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Carnival Freedom Cruise Review

Ashlynskitty

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 10

Helpful Votes: 148

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

5 Night Eastern Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 28, 2023

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 1003

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Excellent cleaning staff, arcade was very fun, casino was not overly smoky, the AFT pool is very nice on "Port" days, the hot tubs on the Serenity Deck were very nice, MDR's -- The Chic Restaurant and The Posh Restaurant had good food that I personally preferred over buffet *that is just me :-)*, loved the seating areas in the Atrium and along the Casino areas... very comfortable. Our room steward was Dwi and he was very kind and did an excellent job. The best staff... everyone is always friendly, continually cleaning and helpful.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth...love Port Canaveral!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Coffee Bar

5 out of 5

Cleanly and a good variety...never a SUPER long line

The Chic Restaurant

5 out of 5

Great dinner each night with Bandana, Oka and I Guste

Pizza Pirate

5 out of 5

Walk up and order

Steakhouse

5 out of 5

The best food...absolutely amazing! Beautiful decor!

Cherry on Top

5 out of 5

Small yet various options

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Babylon Casino

5 out of 5

Loved how a portion was smoking and the other was non-smoking. This is not a HUGE casino compared to Mardi-Gras or Magic etc...yet it does the trick :-)

Serenity

5 out of 5

Love the hot tubs

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Carnival Seaside Theater

5 out of 5

Great shows--grab a seat anytime

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Cabin# 1003 is an extremely spacious FORWARD cabin at the very end of the corridor. No traffic which was very nice. Be mindful that the staff can be heard on the starboard side bringing up their morning routine cleaning carts around 645am - 7am daily. This was not an issue for us as we are EARLY morning risers :-) The room was cool, yet those that like their room super cool (as in freezing)--this may not be the room for you. Fit us just fine & we did have the A/C all the way lowered plus we always travel with a small fan. Bathroom is THE best...so much room and so very grateful.

Ship tip

Enjoy your vacation and do not "rush" your time. The lines to Mongolian Wok--expect to wait a substantial amount of time. My guy waited 90 minutes--yet he loved the food and that's what counts. Keep in mind their are other options to eat food from. Above all...enjoy yourself and relax.

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