A wonderful cruise!!

Item: Carnival Freedom
Rating: 4.3
Author: xgressett01

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review

xgressett01

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 5

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 22, 2022

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6344

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Overall the cruise was enjoyable, very relaxing and we met some great couples and had a lot of fun.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

The only issue with the embarking process is carnival doesn't adhere to the boarding times. We still had to wait an hour or so after before we actually boarded the ship

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food was fantastic 😋 we really enjoyed sun king steakhouse and I couldn't stay away from Guys burger joint. The main dining had a nice variety of food choices. You have to plan out the best time to go to minimize your wait time because of long lines.

International Aft Lounge

5 out of 5

Nice venue where the comedy shows are hosted.

Steakhouse

5 out of 5

Sun king steakhouse is definitely a 5 star dining experience. The chef sent out a couple of complimentary dishes in addition to your main course meal. The staff are professional and friendly.

Alchemy Bar

5 out of 5

The absolute best! If you are looking for different alcoholic drinks this is the spot.The staff were very pleasant

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

They had good choices of activities. The pool area and water works park on Lido deck although somewhat crowded was a nice hangout.

Babylon Casino

3 out of 5

Nice Vegas style casino with slots and table games. However, I must warn the slot machines are tighter than dicks hat band lol 😆

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We really had a good time visiting the entertainment venues. Shows were good. Nice bands. The adult comedy show featuring Spike Davis had us in tears 🤣

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

All members of the staff we encountered were very helpful, friendly and they stayed busy with covid cleaning protocols that made you feel more comfortable 😀

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

The design and layout of the ship was not anything new due to it being identical to the carnival conquest which we have sailed many times. The decorations on the ship were Excellent and the ship is very clean. However, the ship did smell like 💩 throughout the decks some worse than others. Maybe a sewer waste issue 🤔🤷🏿‍♂️

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

The balcony cabin we had was clean and decent size for two people. The room steward was nice and efficient.

Ship tip

To be aware of princess cays port of call!! Food and drinks are not part of the cheers beverage package. So be expected to pay a lot. The drinks are expensive 😩. Two drinks cost us $30

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