Not what I expected. Disappointed.

Item: Carnival Freedom
Rating: 3.4
Author: emarin22074

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

emarin22074

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 06, 2018

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8368

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Bought the drink passes and was very dissatisfied with the drinks. No alcohol whatsoever and they were way too sweet. The cabin had broken drawers. The cruise had to be rerouted due to a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. Didn’t make it to Honduras, and was only reimbursed for port taxes (which were $16 per person). We were forced to be at sea longer than expected. Shore excursions were terrible.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Freedom Restaurant

5 out of 5

Excellent!! Our water. Chabaz and his group were the best!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

It was nice, it’s just that the drawers were broken.

Ship tip

Get vacation insurance

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

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Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

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Belize City, Belize

2 out of 5

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Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras Did not visit port

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Traveler Photos

8 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks

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dbsu58 6 years ago

So sorry your cruise was ruined by a hurricane. It happens in the Caribbean. Just be grateful you made it home safe. So you didnt get a refund? But you were at sea longer than expected? How do you think you were fed? What excursion? I have done excursions in pouring rain.No alcohol in drinks? Really? You must be used to really strong drinks Did you tell your bartender? Never had that problem. I have my favorite bartenders. I tip above what is automatic. Did you? Well, your experience is what you make of it!

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rookmate 6 years ago

i will take a bad cruise like that to no cruise at all.

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funboomer47 6 years ago

What a whiner. The cruiseline did good on keeping you safe, unlike the people that got hit by the hurricane. If you had read your contract with the cruiseline uou would have known that cruiselines can change the itinerary and no refunds. You selected your shore excursions so only can blame yourself. Should have done more research into what the excursions detail.

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lrgd 6 years ago

Some peopke (in Puerto Rico) were so afraid of hurricane maria that they went to the states. You could hear roaring, the house shook once in awhile and some saw tornados, when it was over it felt like a bbad nightmare. The trees had NO leaves and most of the houses had no roof, the electricity was finally on a year later. People had to use noisey machines to work fans at night to sleep and those with health problems died .

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kathy1622 6 years ago

Expected when you cruise during hurricane season.

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jdolphin128 6 years ago

They can’t help when hurricanes happen and think of the people who are in them. That would be horrible. I couldn’t imagine.

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chadley77 6 years ago

So you are complaining because your cruise had to be rerouted due to a hurricane??? Maybe you should see what happened to the people who live in the Panhandle that were hit by Hurricane Michael.

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