A perfect experience

Item: Freedom of the Seas
Rating: 4.8
Author: scott50660161

Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

scott50660161

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 21

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

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6 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 05, 2017

Ship: Freedom of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1564

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

A perfect experience all around. The ship is perfectly sized and I never felt like it was too big or too small. The staff was always friendly and smiling.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

With Diamond status from Crown and Anchor, we jumped right on.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food was good, the drinks were great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Rick climbing, surfing, ice skating, yes that's fun!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

We only saw 1 show, but it was great

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

On RC ships the staff enjoys working for the line and it shows

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

This is such a great location. This cabin is forward and just 1 deck below the extended hot-tub. In my case I enjoyed that aspect. The hot tub acts like a alight awing for the large balcony and the walls on both sides are steel and not Plexiglas like all the others, offering more privacy. I experienced no noise from the deck above. The bathroom is huge (larger than one in my home) and the room has a ton of storage. We had 4 people and drawers left to spare.

Ship tip

The pizza on the promenade is great and the food from the coffee shop is included and if you have the drink package so is the better coffee.

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

They move a ton of people in and out quickly

Thumbs Up 2

George Town, Grand Cayman

4 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

4 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Dolphinaris is so worth the money. It was also some of the best food on the trip.

Thumbs Up 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

No problems at all

9 Comments

Ally57 6 years ago

I missed what cabin number you were in. Can you please tell me?? Thanks

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AnthNYC 7 years ago

Thanks!

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scott50660161 7 years ago

Chops was open for breakfast for gold and diamond anchor, though I am sure you can get in as a suite guest without much hassel. The concierge lounge does have continental. Sabor looked great, but never made it.

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AnthNYC 7 years ago

Johnny Rockets does not interest us either. We eill probanly try Chops and I heard Sabor is open for lunch. Was Chops open for breakfast for suite guests? 7000 days?????!!!!! Wow...

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scott50660161 7 years ago

We did go to Chops "the steak house" and it was a very good. We never went to Johnny Rockets, it's not my thing. I can't figure why someone would pay more money for frozen food. We did tour the galley as part of the Suite perk and interestingly every bread and pastry on board is made from scratch, except Johnny Rockets because it's a franchise. Another fun item, in the morning on the pool deck, port side, and try to spot a man sitting in front of his laptop near the windows. That is "Super Mario", he has 7000 days at sea, and spends 350 nights a year on that ship.

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AnthNYC 7 years ago

Thanks for the review. We will be in the same cabin on November 25! Did you go to any of the specialty restaurants?

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rezkid 7 years ago

Thank you for the thorough review. 1 more month!

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walker6 7 years ago

Thanks for the review!!! Only 10 more days to go!!!!!

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pamela27 7 years ago

Great review. Only 179 days to go...

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