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Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 47

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5
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Carnival Freedom

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 07, 2019

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1261

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

We had a great time on Freedom!The staff was awesome and it was one of the most relaxing vacations Ive ever taken. This was our first cruise and we're definitely hooked - can't wait to experience more ships.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We dropped bags early at the terminal - besides traffic, this process was easy. We showed up at our boarding time and had no wait - we walked straight on the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We had a great time in the dining room - our waiters, Maria and Hristo were amazing and took good care of us. We also LOVED Guys burgers, the deli, and Pirate Pizza.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Our favorite place was the Serenity deck. Between the whirlpools and the bar, that was the place for max relaxation. Nancy and Jose in the bar need a special shoutout. Of all the people on the ship, they made our time extremely memorable.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Nyomen was our steward - he was great! Extremely flexible when our schedule changed and always there to help us with any questions. Nancy in the Serenity bar is a rockstar - and she makes a delicious Pina Colada. Jose, also in Serenity, was our favorite person on board. He kept our drinks coming and was great for suggestions about what to do in port. We really miss him! Maria in the dining room was our favorite server. I believe she went home after our cruise, but she was a star - funny and fast with the food.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
We found it easy to navigate. I wish Serenity was bigger!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
This was our first cruise, so we weren't sure what to expect. The cabin was comfortable with lots of storage. It was also close to the gangway for port days which was great!

Ship tip

If you're 21+ and dont have kids with you, go see Jose on the Serenity deck!

Ports of call

Key West, Florida

5 out of 5
The Pub Crawl was awesome!! We've been to Key West many times, but this was a great way to see the popular part of the city.

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island

4 out of 5
We went to the beach which was fine. Overall, Freeport was kinda boring. I work in the logistics industry and this is definitely an industrial island.

Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Private Island)

5 out of 5
We loved the Stingrays! The beach was beautiful, but packed. Ive heard there are often 2 ships there at once - that would be a madhouse! After the stingrays, we went back to the ship and enjoyed the view.

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
No excursion, but really enjoyed walking around Nassau.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Again, quick and easy if you follow directions.
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5 Comments

Fiesta83    4 years ago

Thanks for the positive review

Fiesta83    4 years ago

Carnival is the place for fun

Fiesta83    4 years ago

So glad you guys enjoyed your first cruise

Kirstiesmom2001    4 years ago

You will love cruising. Once you are hooked you are hooked! Going on our 4th one in November

AuntPinkie    4 years ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising! Glad you enjoyed your cruise!😳

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