Aging UNgracefully and appears unloved
Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
Eastern Caribbean
Sail date: October 16, 2016
Ship: Freedom of the Seas
Cabin type: Suite
Cabin number: 9548
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
My favorite part of the cruise was being back on the ocean again.
This was our forth cruise on the Freedom from Port Canaveral, FL. It was a bit sad to see the ship in such poor condition. Most of the carpeting, furniture and bedding are in need of replacement. The cigarette smoke was throughout the ship. Nightclubs have turned into specialty resturants. There is little you can do on the ship that won't cost you extra money. The food quality was severly below par for Royal Caribbean. Plus, services are more limited as they have reduced staff.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom
Ports of call
Cococay (Cruise Line's Private Island)
5 Comments
deke01 8 years ago
I was on this ship a week later and did not see the maintenance and upkeep problems mentioned in this review. I thought just the opposite. My first sailing on Freedom OTS was 8 years ago and I was pleased to see she is being well maintained.
Our bed was firm, just how we like it. My cabin had no maintenance or cleaning issues. Years ago I was a hotel manager, so I can't help but look at customer service issues involving personnel, cleanliness, and maintenance. The staff of Freedom are doing a great job from what I could see.
jojo0918 8 years ago