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Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Blinkiebelen

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 09, 2018

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6331

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Overall enjoyable cruise. Did not enjoy crowded pools. Eatery set hours. And “dressy” dining nights. Seemed to have too much down time on “at sea” days. And events were geared more for children. Too many kids running around. We enjoyed the comedy club and performers. Chulee was awesome at Your Time Dining! Would cruise again on a different cruise ship with more adult events and open dining hours. And no after hour room service fees.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

If you are male, bring a pair of pants and nice shoes

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

4 out of 5

Montego Bay, Jamaica

2 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

10 Comments

dinkyis1 6 years ago

We have always tried to cruise in late August, September, October, January, February, March, April and May. Have only gone once in June and once during spring break. Love kids as long as they're behaved and supervised. We take our grand kids in May.

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sheenarn 6 years ago

We try and cruise when during the time the kids are in school. Never had a problem with those who were on the ship.

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ShellyC73 6 years ago

Downside of summer cruising but still going. Hoping the seven day ones aren’t as child crowded as the four and five day ones.

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mrscravens14 6 years ago

We are taking our 2 year old in December, but he acts more like an adult than some of the adults I've seen on a cruise ship.

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Carlysellers 6 years ago

My husband and I did our 1st cruise last year in July for our Anniversary. Never again. My children are grown and believe me when I say I love kid's, but I'm on vacation, I do not begrudge anyone taking their kids but personally I will cruise from now on when there is less chance of them being there. No offense. We couldn't access the pools at any time. I could go on but I already sound like a bitch. We are going in December and praying it will be quieter and more adults.

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Rich81Pauline 6 years ago

We like children but they should not be allowed to run freely without supervision. With that said we loved our last cruise and are leaving in 6 days for our second.

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DerekMire 6 years ago

December last cruise maybe 50 kids on while boat

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mhebert1969 6 years ago

Yes..that's why I don't go in the summer, I like to go in september.

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DerekMire 6 years ago

Then u need to go when kids r in school like I do

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DerekMire 6 years ago

Every ship has your time dining

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