Mixed Review Booze Cruise
Carnival Freedom Cruise Review
4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)
Sail date: June 30, 2022
Ship: Carnival Freedom
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 2221
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 1 year ago
Review summary
Good booze cruise. Don’t need to do this ship again.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Lido Marketplace
Terrible. Long lines, very little selection. Only half the buffet was open for dinner even when packed with people. For some reason the “sweet spot” only had desserts at lunch time. For dinner it just contained fruit. Hours were irregular and didn’t work well.
Skybox Sports Bar
Nice sports venue. Great drink selection and the staff were great. Another venue that’s not frequented too much (off-season for a lot of sports though) so service is quick.
Scott's Piano Bar
Drinks were good, however the performer Berry was drunk, didn’t really care and was a downer. Most people walked in, stayed for a song or two and left. Not at all like a sing a long bar or dueling piano bar. Interaction was non-existent.
Redfrog Rum Pub
Good brews and easy to get service. Venue is under-utilized but that allows for quick service.
Pizza Pirate
One guy making pizzas and serving. Never once saw pizza ready in the window. Again, long lines. “Pizza Plus” is a joke. Same menu as during they day but they add one pasta and one sandwich which are subpar anyways.
Mongolian Wok
Long lines, never got a chance to eat.
Steakhouse
Great steaks. Cool venue. Took maybe a bit too long.
Freedom Restaurant
This is now the BBQ restaurant upstairs in the buffet. Nice surprise for a different option. Food was really good. Sort of a hidden jem for seating and different food option.
Taste Bar
No longer on this ship.
Swingtime Bar
Never open or used. Venue sits vacant.
Habana Cigar Bar
Karaoke venue only. Otherwise, waste of space.
Centuries Bar
Good drinks and service.
BlueIguana Tequila Bar
Limited hours and limited selection.
Blue Iguana Cantina
Hardly ever open. Food good though when open.
Alchemy Bar
Fun venue with lively atmosphere as the bartenders Zora and Jea actually interact with guests.
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
Don’t expect eating all the time as is the rumor with cruises. Food is average and that’s if you can find it and don’t mind waiting in a twenty minute line.
Ports of call
Princess Cays (Cruise Line Private Island)