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Item: Carnival Freedom
Rating: 4.2
Author: David01

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

David01

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 31

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 09, 2019

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 1060

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We had a great time and would like to go again. My only real complaint is with the buffet food and the ridiculous attempt at BBQ.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Dining room was pretty good. Buffet was a mixed bag. The breakfast buffet was just a half step up from the "free" breakfast you get at a budget hotel. Omelettes were good but scrambled eggs were very runny. Pastries were terrible. Lunch buffet included a great salad bar but entrees reminded me of a school cafeteria. They have a BBQ specialty restaurant that was terrible. Apparently the chef never ate in a BBQ restaurant.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The adults only hot tubs and sun bathing areas were great especially since this was during spring break. The kids really really enjoyed the all ages pool. Fitness center was very good.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Entertaining but nothing special.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

The kids love the clubs and they do a great job keeping them safe and entertained.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was friendly and helpful without exception. Really impressed with the staff.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The Carnival Freedom is not new and it shows. Reasonably well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very comfortable. Slept 3 without a problem.

Ship tip

It's pretty easy to drink enough to justify the "cheers" package.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Went snorkeling. Lots of fun.

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Belize City, Belize

5 out of 5

Visited the Lamanai ruins. Lots of travel time to get there but well worth seeing. Not much time for souvenir shopping with this excursion.

Thumbs Up 4

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

Playing with the capuchins at Guambalimba was one of the highlights of the trip. The bus ride to and from there was long.

Thumbs Up 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Customs took a long time but nothing Carnival could do about that.

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1 Comment

aharbison66 5 years ago

The Freedom just had a very expensive make over. Buffet food usually isn't good. The omelet station is the best part of the buffet. Did you eat the sea day brunch or go to the afternoon tea? They are good! I won't be on the Freedom until next January, but I can't wait! We're doing the Partial Panama Canal Transit cruise.

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