Not worth it

Item: Carnival Freedom
Rating: 2.5
Author: nsharma617

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

nsharma617

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

2.5 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 02, 2023

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 1440

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Not worth it at all, for the same $$ I could’ve gone to Europe.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Outdated check in process vs. modern air travel. Port parking was super unclear. Customer service was nice, thankfully.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Pretty low food quality

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Very old ship - the comedy shows and trivia were entertaining but the amenities were lacking. The spa is extremely overpriced - more expensive than the Ritz.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

This was the only highlight. Paul Hooper is hilarious and the musicians esp the Ukrainian violin trio were very talented. The hosts/directors were energetic and entertaining.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

The waiters seem overworked but they tried very hard and were friendly. The service staff is the only reason for the 4 stars but the guest services staff = 2 stars.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Very outdated ship. Shower broke a few times, disappointed by the room vs. the price.

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

I’m Titanium with Marriott so I could’ve had a much nicer suite in a much nicer place for the price of this cruise/room. Did not like being on Deck 1, too turbulent. The twin beds that were meant to become a king kept coming apart. The decor was outdated and the shower broke in 3 different places but the plumber was very helpful in fixing it. The room was super tiny and if I ever cruise again I’ll choose a bigger cabin.