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Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 37

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
Carnival Freedom

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 18, 2017

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

The Freedom cruise was great. It was our first cruise and Carnival exceeded our hopes and expectations. We loved it so much, we booked another cruise before we left. Everyone should take a cruise!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It was very quick and easy. From start to finish only took about 45 minutes from arrival to boarding the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Being our first cruise, we had no previous cruises to compare too. But it was such a wonderful experience we booked our next cruise before we ever left the ship. The Freedom was SO clean and the staff Beyone nice! I would cruise Freedom again.

Redfrog Rum Pub

5 out of 5

The Red Frog Pug was great. Not too crowded, but great entertainment and the drinks were always wonderful! The bartenders remembered us after just one visit, and it became a daily stop.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
The pools were both nice, the hot tubs on the Serenity deck were only open a few times, but a great break from any 'children'. Overall, good experience.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The nightly shows were always fun and enjoyable. We listened to music in the Atrium lobby each night. Always fun and good music.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff was so nice and friendly. We didn't have any bad experiences the entire cruise. Our room steward amazed us at how many times a day they stopped to freshen up our room. More than hoped for.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Everything was clean and neat. Never saw any trash or debris.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had an interior room on the 9th deck. It was nice. We could hear music on the Liddo deck a couple nights, but we were directly under the pool area.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5
We always enjoy Galvseston.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
We visited Passion Island. Wonderul! The shopping at the port is great and lots to see.

Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5
The port offers lots of great shopping and open bars/restaurants. We did not do an excursion, but walked around a few hours.

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5
Absolutely Beautiful! Lots of shopping. Beach close.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Takes a while- Be prepared!
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9 Comments

DJ74501    6 years ago

We leave in 62 days for our first time on carnival. We are on the freedom so any good advice or must do pleas let us know.

Summerholiday    7 years ago

Mama turf ... you will just love it hope ur hooked 🎣as we are....

MamaTurf    7 years ago

93 days till my first one.. so looking forward to it

katiej512    7 years ago

I am glad you enjoyed your cruise. Welcome to the cruise addicted club.!!

coy    7 years ago

Welcome to the addiction

ididit    7 years ago

Nice review! Glad you enjoyed your cruise. 🎣

henhouse56    7 years ago

Welcome to the cruise world‼️

Summerholiday    7 years ago

Looks like you had joined the cruise addiction club hope your hooked as we are 🎣

Shay1920    7 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your first cruise. I was hooked after my firat one as well.

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