Not Impressed :(
Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern
8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 10, 2016
Ship: Freedom of the Seas
Cabin type: Inside
Cabin number: 2629
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 7 years ago
Review summary
My husband and I have been extremely fortunate. Over the last 25 years we have been on approximately 50 cruises. Normally 2 times per year. We LOVE cruising and we are not terribly fussy. We are last minute cruisers and not necessarily loyal to any cruise line. The bulk of our cruises are on Princess and NCL, with the balance on Cunard, Celebrity, Carnival - in that order. This was our first Royal Caribbean cruise and we were not impressed. At all. It was loud and crowded. This ship ( and RCL in general ) apparently caters to families with small children. That's great, but doesn't always make for a peaceful experience coexisting with childless travelers. We are in our 50s. But we are young 50s! Lol. We just want to chill. The buffet food was seriously disappointing. Cold and tasteless most of the time. Very repetitive. My husband has a neurological disorder so we don't always like getting "dressed" for dinner. After 5 nights of bland, we finally resorted to eating in the dining room for the final 2 nights. The dining room food was very good. Service was terribly lacking in the buffet, but definitely on par in the dining room. Our favorite part of this cruise was the cruise director!! Casey from Canada. Great guy. He is truly outstanding :) Funny, funny, funny. Overall, it was an ok cruise, but I have to say disappointing overall. Too loud. Too many people. Too many kids running wild. Too many first time cruisers. Too many drunks. Everything was just a bit too much I guess. We will return to Princess and NCL whenever available. We just want to chill.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Cabin / Stateroom
Ship tip
This is a BIG, loud, bustling, overcrowded ship. Dining in buffet was disappointing. Dining in dining room was good. Family ( small kids ) oriented. Entertainment targeted towards kids and families. Needs more quality adult entertainment.
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)