Best Caribbean Cruise

Item: Freedom of the Seas
Rating: 5
Author: martymar87

Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

martymar87

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

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6 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 28, 2018

Ship: Freedom of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8634

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

This may be my first cruise but also the best. Sets a very high standard for future cruise comparisons.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Sabor Mexican Restaurant

5 out of 5

Very, very good food!!!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

In our group no one under 21.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman Did not visit port

Was stated by crew weather was very bad for tenders.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

7 Comments

JohnsonL 6 years ago

Pccrossman, our first cruise on Royal Caribbean was also an inside cabin on Freedom of the Seas. For 2, these cabins are efficiently laid out and comfortable, although they are small, about 140 sq ft. We had a wonderful time on the cruise and will be on Freedom for the 5th time this year, with 4 cruises on other Royal Caribbean ships. We could talk about Freedom for hours, but 5 cruises with so many other choices, I think, says a lot.

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JohnsonL 6 years ago

Freedom is a good ship, with a great crew, and Royal Caribbean is doing an outstanding job with all the work behind making the cruise experience what we enjoy today. Every cruise we have experienced (4 Cruise Lines and First Class on a freighter) have had strengths and some weaknesses, but Royal does a great job at making every aspect of the cruise experience outstanding for the cruiser.

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kdlady 6 years ago

I've been on 3 cruise lines now, and Royal Caribbean is my favorite.

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creen2018 6 years ago

Freedom was also our first cruise! I agree it sets a high standard- stick with Royal Caribbean! We have been on Freedom 3 times and the Adventure 3 times - I love the southern Caribbean so that’s why we’ve done the adventure but I see that Freedom is taking that space over and doing the southern itinerary. Best of both worlds!!

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bigcruisers2 6 years ago

Also join the Crown and Anchor society. Nice perks with more cruises you take.

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bigcruisers2 6 years ago

Best ship to have the first cruise on.

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pccrossman 6 years ago

Great to hear!! We board the ship on Sunday so I’m really looking forward to it!! It’s our first RC cruise. Only got an interior room this time so hopefully we won’t feel too cramped

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