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Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
Freedom of the Seas

4 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 08, 2023

Ship: Freedom of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6256

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 29 days ago

Review summary

Great first cruise for us! I think this got me hooked to cruising 🚢

Embarkation

5 out of 5
I was surprised at how smooth the check-in process was!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We loved the food!

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
I don’t remember partaking in any activities but they definitely had a lot to offer, especially for kids.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We saw both theater productions on board and they were amazing! The actors and dancers are so talented!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The staff really went above and beyond—everyone was so nice and hospitable!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was awesome and super clean!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Absolutely loved our cabin! I now know it’s 100% worth it to splurge on a balcony room or higher. We spent a good amount of time relaxing on our balcony. I loved drinking coffee out there and enjoying the privacy.

Ship tip

Definitely get off the ship at ports of call! I saw a lot online about not bothering to get off the ship at Nassau but it was wonderful and we felt safe! If you haven’t been to a certain port of call, I definitely recommend getting off to explore and giving it a chance!

Ports of call

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5
100/10! This island has so much to offer and feels like an extension of the ship’s amenities. The food was good and the beach and pool were lovely!

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
This port wasn’t nearly as bad as everyone made it out to be. Yes, a few people came up and asked us to buy things but we were not bombarded. We felt safe the whole time. We chose not to do an excursion because we wanted to explore Nassau on our own. The Queen’s Staircase is a must and it’s only about a ten minute walk from the port.

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5
We didn’t get a chance to explore Miami this time. Traffic getting into the city was pretty bad as one can imagine—lots of construction. The view of Miami from the ship made up for it!

Disembarkation

2 out of 5
Disembarkation was unpleasant. We left at our scheduled time and they had us wait in a line for over an hour 😩
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