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Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

britniweiss

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 58

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

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6 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 01, 2019

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1329

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

The two main things I was disappointed in was our room locations and the fact that we were not all assigned to the same dinner table. When we boarded, we quickly realized that we were spread all over the place. When we initially booked, we were told that the ship was pretty full, but that only one person would be located on the 2nd floor and that the rest of us would be close together. That was not the case. We were only close to one other couple. We also quickly realized that we were not at the same dinner table. The whole reason we went though a travel person was so that it would be easier for us to be placed together. I sent over an hour going through customer service and then the dinner lead to see if we could be sat at the same table. The overall experience of the cruise was great, but the initial few hours weren't good for those that this was their first cruise experience.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Food was ok. The drinks were great. We spent most of our time eating pizza and burgers because they were the best options.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Was able to spend time at the gym, spa and on the serenity deck.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

AMAZING.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff was always on top of things and so nice!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Overall the ship was clean, there was always a terrible sewage smell right by our room. Not really sure what that was about.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Keep in mind that you are paying a cheaper price so the decor is dated.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

By far the most beautiful.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Our favorite port!

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Traveler Photos

7 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe 4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Fiesta83 4 years ago

Glad you guys enjoyed your cruise despite your bad room location

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Rosebuds6 5 years ago

Sorry about your room issues. I always find my own rooms (family of 6 so we have to have two rooms) then call my Carnival booking agent. She helps keep us updated on pricing so I go through her to book. I contact her once a month to check our pricing and if it drops, she automatically refunds for us. I spend lots of time picking the exact rooms I want on their website. I guess since we book our rooms together they always seat us together.

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cgriffis3150 5 years ago

Research, research. Research. Sounds like your TA isnt very competent.

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AuntPinkie 5 years ago

How did you book your cruises? Usually, you can link all the people in your party for dining purposes, if you book through Carnival or the same travel agent. As mentioned, for next time go to the Maitre’d on the first night to see if they can seat you together.

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queenb12702 5 years ago

As far as cabin location why didn't you confirm before your trip? Check deck plans, etc.?

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Summerholiday 5 years ago

Tables are not assigned before boarding you only put your preference down for table size and time ...therefore Normally on the first night if you see the Matrde they will try to do there best to seat a group together ..also if you attend the MDR at the same time each night and ask the the same table and wait staff that you had the previous night it's easier for them to allocate the same .. however if you go at a different times each evening it's impossible for them to do this keep that in mind next time you go as a group !!!

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