Royal Caribbean Did Not Disappoint!

Freedom of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 6

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Freedom of the Seas

7 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 15, 2024

Ship: Freedom of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8650

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

Royal Caribbean never disappoints. This was our second time on this cruiseline. We will definitely cruise with RC again...Trying to get in that Crown Lounge!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth check-in process. I believe the RC app made the difference with the easy check-in process, e.g., uploading documents, reviewing safety videos, Know Before You Go details, etc.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Windjammer never disappoints; however, we spent some time in the main dining room and CHOPs on the last evening of our cruise. Lamb chops were delicious, by the way! Although we paid for cocktails when desired, I do believe that the price for the beverage package is expensive. I would be willing to pay maybe $30 per day for drinks and beverages- not $77 per day.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Again, the RC app helped the scheduling process as we were provided with the day-to-day activities through the calendar. The fitness center was clean. I did not find the information as how to use/schedule the sauna and cost.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The entertainment was great; however, I loved the ability to watch movies by the pool!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Ship personnel are always the most professional. Our cabin assistant , "MARY" was phenomenal!

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
For some reason, this cabin and balcony was larger. Not sure why, but I am definitely not complaining! Great experience.

Ship tip

I would review the price for beverage for "light" drinkers.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5
We took the cruise director's advice as to when to visit the island. Visting between 10a-2p was too crowded. We waited until after 2p to go to South Beach.

San Juan, Puerto Rico

2 out of 5
This stop was very disappointing. We should have toured the downtown area instead of purchasing an excursion to tour the city and go to the mall of Americas. I was expecting a vendors' market and not a mall like we have at home. It wasn't worth the cost of the excursion.

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Excelent. We chose self-assist. Left the cabin at 6:45a to head to the Gangway to disembark at 7a. No issues with getting on the elevator with luggage. Leaving the cabin and entering a nearby taxi in 30 minutes max!
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5 Comments

msdeon     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

Cruisers4Lyfe     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

cruising2004     1 month ago

Thank you for your review. Glad you had a wonderful cruise!

Gwbigdog     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

HeavySeas     1 month ago

Awesome....thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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