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Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 34

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Freedom of the Seas

8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 17, 2018

Ship: Freedom of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9394

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Excellent cruise with the exception of St. Maartin. All entertainment on the ship was excellent. The Service was great, and main dining room food was outstanding.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Good once you got past security. The gent in front of me had to prove he had water in his water bottle, I had to empty bag because two camera looked suspicious. The actual RCL portion went fast.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Main dining room was excellent, the service was fantastic. The Windjammer food was so-so and items were slow to be replenished. Additionally the ice cream machine was either out of something or lines were very long.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Pools were crowded, but the chair hogs need to go.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Great shows, always seats available, but in the Arcadia theatre, the ice crusher for frozen drinks in the back could be heard during performances all the way to the middle of the theatre.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Excellent room steward, maintenance was quick on required room repairs.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Pool area needed cleaning all the time.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Excellent storage, good size, good view from balcony.

Ship tip

Bring Money! Ha! Good service all over the ship,

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Basseterre, St. Kitts

5 out of 5
Nice! Shopping and museum within easy walking distance. Cheap Beer for those that like it.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

1 out of 5
We did the 4x4 beach adventure, and I don't think the French side of the Island is ready for tourists. The hurricane damage is not repaired. The tour jeeps and atv's appeared to be in the way of vehicles attempting needed repairs to the island.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

5 out of 5
We took the kids pirate adventure and it was outstanding. The walk to the Fort and the old city was great! Not too much walking, and a lot of information.

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
We did the kayaks, great excursion, not too much paddling, lots of information from the guides. Great shopping.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Departed the ship at 8:00 am, no lines anywhere.
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1 Comment

RobinToppin    6 years ago

What did you not like about St. Maarten?

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