Big Party Ship

Item: Carnival Freedom
Rating: 3.3
Author: ab272

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

ab272

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5

Verified Review

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 29, 2023

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1415

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Not the cruise I was hoping for with my family. This was a party ship and not very family friendly. My kids had to go to the bar to get a soda. Guest services did not want to help with my room situation and kept sending me to other places for help.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Said sleeps 4 people. This is a 2 person room at best. Advertising as 4 person is just wrong. Yes, there are technically 4 beds but this room is tiny.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Bimini, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

10 Comments

WhippetMum 1 year ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Sorry you were not happy with your cruise. Maybe try a 7 or more day cruise. Thank you for sharing your experience.

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MichaelW 1 year ago

Glad you mostly enjoyed the cruise. For future reference, unless you book a suite, a room for 4 will be no bigger than a room for 2 on any of the major cruise lines. In regard to kids getting sodas from the bar, if you didn’t want them going to the bar, go get the drinks for them. Bars serve water, soda, and alcohol in one location. The bars don’t have lewd activity taking place, so I don’t really see the validity of that complaint. Before your next cruise take the time to research a little more and feel free to ask questions here. As far as a family cruise, book a longer sailing next time at least 5days or preferably 7 or longer. Longer cruises tend to have a calmer crowd than the 3-4 day party cruises. Happy Sails 🛳️🏝️

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Lamayne66 1 year ago

Hope you had a good time, inspite of the shortcomings.

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picalo 1 year ago

so sorry this was a bust. I think the days of carnival being a good cruise for children are waning.

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NJCruiseGuy 1 year ago

A short cruise near a holiday will usually mean a party crowd. Research is key to a good experience.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Research is key

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kdlady 1 year ago

Sorry - a little research would've shown you that 3-4 day cruises are just booze/party cruises and cater toward a different crowd. I wouldn't recommend them for kids.

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IAMMEE 1 year ago

Perhaps a little research prior to the cruise would have helped enhance your cruise. There are an abundance of videos showing the actual rooms - interior rooms are small. You also would have learned that soda is served at bars. You could have carried on some drinks with you.

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