This definitely was not a Disney cruise (you get what you pay for).

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 79

Overall rating:

3.5 out of 5
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Carnival Freedom

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 25, 2018

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Oceanview

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Embarkation was an excessively long process with long lines at each point. Kids' clubs (ages 12-14 and 15-18) sucked. Dive in theater was fine, but all other entertainment sucked. Ports of call were fine. Comedians were not funny, our party found them disgusting and left several shows early. The "family friendly" shows were not much better. We bought the "bottomless bubbles" package. The roaming bar staff refused to serve us. We had to wait at the bar each time we wanted drinks. Our room was the best part of the cruise. Our room steward was great! For Debarkation you are kicked out of your rooms before 8:30 only to sit around until they call your floor to let you off with your luggage. They didn't let us get in the long line to get off the ship until after 11 am. We didn't actually get to the outside of the port until after noon. Other cruise companies handle this much more smoothly.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Children's Programs

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

The pizza, burritos, and burgers are tasty!

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

2 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

3 out of 5

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
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4 Comments

willwork4cruz    6 years ago

Every cruise line I've been on makes you leave the room early on debarkation day then make you wait to get off. As long as rooms need to be cleaned and customs officers who want to check each passenger this will be the system. I use that morning to get one last dose of cruise. Eat a big breakfast, lay out on deck. Unless I had a flight to catch I would be in no hurry to end my vacation. They have to practically kick me off.

aharbison66    6 years ago

When did you cruise? You don't have any listed.

tkaye    6 years ago

They have to kick you out of the room early to get it ready for the next cruisers. Such a shame your cruise was not more enjoyable for you.

Dutch3901    6 years ago

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