Had a blast!!
Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
6 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: March 11, 2018
Ship: Freedom of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 9696
Traveled as: Family (older children)
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
Overall, we were very happy with this cruise.it is the 1st time I was on this class of ship and liked it a lot. It was a larger ship 3600 passengers but clearly not as big as the newer ships. I liked it as you did not need to make reservations to attend any venue, you just showed up if you wanted. The ship was also easy to navigate and had a lot of activities. We never felt overwhelmed with crowds except poolside on sea days when it was a challenge to get chairs unless went early. I would repeat on this class of ship, the perfect size for me.Embarkation
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Chop's Grille
The food was outstanding with great service. We ate here several nights and each meal was great. Did not feel rushed and had a great view
Schooner Bar
They often had trivia during the day and a fantastic piano player at night that took requests, she was excellent. The bar staff very friendly and as I came here regularly, they got to know me and had my drink waiting.
Sorrentos Pizza
Pizza was mediocre but a good place to get a snack. Good people watching as on the promenade.
Johnny Rockets
Food was good and a fun experience. The location on the ship a bit hard to find. It was very crowded and had a long wait, not sure worth the wait.
Onboard Activities
Swimming Pools
Pool area was clean with 2 bars. They also had an adult only area which was quieter. Not much waiter service on the pool deck and lines tended to be long at the bars on sea days.
Entertainment
Arcadia Theater
Theater was large with open seating. IT was not a problem to find seats for any show we attended.
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Cabin / Stateroom