Freedom of the Seas

Item: Freedom of the Seas
Rating: 4
Author: sylviaralph

Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

sylviaralph

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

Eastern Caribbean

Sail date: February 21, 2016

Ship: Freedom of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1670

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

If I had know their was a large group of 1,150 I would have postponed my cruise. I was a bit upset when speaking with another couple and learned that they had a Suite and paid way less that we did for a Jr. Suite.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Ship tip

I always love the Freedom, we have been on it about 4 times.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Cococay (Cruise Line's Private Island)

5 out of 5

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5

20 Comments

Patrick4 8 years ago

Died...Does, sorry

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Patrick4 8 years ago

RC doesn't do what Carnival died, if the price drops...it doesn't matter...I'm ok w that because I book early to get the exact room I want

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kweaver3316 8 years ago

We already did this on our last cruise with the Next Cruise Desk manager

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kweaver3316 8 years ago

Dinosaur..this is why were signed the release to drop our T/A refused to give us discounts when they were available. Booking with Royal Caribbean's agents from now on

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dinosaur702 8 years ago

Prices dropped 30% and agent refused to get better rate so not all agents want to score points with clients.

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Patrick4 8 years ago

On any line, the larger the group...bigger the discount!

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jsacres 8 years ago

Do you feel that same way when you take a flight? Worry if the person sitting next to you tells you they paid less for their seats? These are ever changing prices. No worries, just enjoy yourself!

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13Tolbert 8 years ago

How rude of you to ask OR care what someone else paid for their stateroom. Get the best deal you can get and keep tabs on it until sailing. If the price goes down and you contact your agent they will compensate you. Weird.....enjoy your cruise and dont worry about others great deals.

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kweaver3316 8 years ago

1100..must have been my cruise...that group was not anywhere in the way..in fact the shows were easier to find seats because that group had their own agenda. I spoke with a few of them ..eccentric but intelligent. Great Cruise..pool seats were available all the time too by the way..

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banaford 8 years ago

Haha

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sloopjohnb53 8 years ago

I already have enough voices in my head, I don't need any more.

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cosens 8 years ago

#firstworldproblems

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reupman 8 years ago

If they booked as a large group their booking agent would have received a significantly higher commission than normal. A good agent would pass that savings to their clients, which could explain the lower cost. The agent also could have reserved a large block of rooms with RCCL at a discounted rate.

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janjan70 8 years ago

Royal Caribbean prices go up and down you have to book when you get the best deal Carnival guarantees best price so if prices drop you pay less or OBC it's just a gamble we always take I love cruising either cruise line

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teddygoogs 8 years ago

Well imagine 1100 people in their heads....oh the horror

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lindackelley 8 years ago

I would have thought the complaining would have been about the group using up all the room somewhere or something like that.

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banaford 8 years ago

Yes! I just always say they win or own you if you think about what once perceives as wrongdoing. Thnx!

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teddygoogs 8 years ago

Yup. I see it all the time."oh look what he is doing way over there. Now im gonna think about it all freaking day and allow it to tuin a great time" i dont get it

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banaford 8 years ago

I like that saying teddygoogs.."rent space..." can I steal that?

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teddygoogs 8 years ago

So in other words you let other people rent space in your head and ruin your cruise? I will bet people on the cruise i am going on paid less for a balcony than i did for ocean view. So i should let that make me not enjoy the food, entertainment, excursion and relaxation?

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