Freedom of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Freedom of the Seas has amazing food and entertainment with no shortage of on-board cruise activities.  Our family loved both ports St. Thomas (Jeep/Beach Excursion was so much fun) and St. Maarten (independent Eco-Snorkeling excursion around the island was beautiful)! 

As far as port of call -- CocoCay Bahamas was a disappointment as it felt like Sea Lice in the water.  This left our family running to the showers!  And as our excursion had been cancelled due to weather, that left us nothing to do on the island.

Another enjoyable vacation--kudos to Royal Caribbean!  The dining staff was fabulous and food delicious!  Highly recommend the Glass Bottom Boat excursion on CocoCay!  The owner/operator is lively, informative and make the whole trip SOOO educational and FUN!  

Service on Freedom of the Seas was fantastic. Our wait staff anticipated our needs and brought us extra food to try. The cruise director was so much fun and had an unbelievable group of entertainers ranging from singers to dancers to comedians. The only disappointing part was the adult pool section. Many kids still wander through running and yelling so it was not as pleasurable as in other ships.

Dining at isaac was well taken care of by line from Philippines n her partner fr Indonesia.  Room is good but can b improve and Frankie could have receive an Excellent remark if he pay some attention in cleaning on unnoticeable areas.

This was a great cruise! The Royal staff was professional and courteous. The amenities were well maintained and clean. Overall it was a great experience that I would highly recommend.

Our favorite part of the cruise was the excellent shows and entertainment on board. We also has a great experience with the excursions especially on St. Maarten.

everything, THE FOOD ,SHOWES,THE PEOPLE WORKING ON THE SHIP WERE SO NICE AND HELPFUL,THE HOLD TRIP WAS GREAT.THE CABINS HAD A LOT OFSTORAGE SPACE AND WAS KEEPED VERY CLEAN

Enjoyed the Rest and Relaxation. Amazing Dining, very entertaining shows and dedicated staffs. Great ports(Labadee, Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel) Lots of activities on the ship to keep one entertained.

Our trip was wonderful.  The ship was clean.  Service was exceptional.  Our AFT balcony room 8712 was wonderful.  Talk about a room with a view.  We have had balcony staterooms before, but I have to say that AFT is where it is at!  Food was very good and the service was exceptional. 

My favorite part of the cruise is the games, food, shows and the staff.  More shows would be nice and yes- I would and have recommended this trip to family and friends.  Great job and keep up the good work!!

The FOS is a large ship with lots of guests, we found the ship very clean and bright. Despite the size, we found areas for quite time  .Food, variety and taste were very good, but best of all, I was really impressed with the staff on this ship. Everyone we came in contact with was friendly and cordial.

We have been on a lot of cruises, and we loved this one. The ship was beautiful, clean, and in great shape. The entertainment was wonderful - including 3D movies and ice skating shows. Food was up to RC's normal high standard. Service was outstanding. 

It may have been the biggest boat we've been on. I think they said the capacity was 4.300 guests, and being summer it was full. The only time it was an issue was during sea days up on the deck - there were a LOT of people up there - but generally the boat could handle it.

I enjoyed the entertainment the most.  The comedians and shows were great.  The food was only ok.  Most things were very bland.  Yes, there is food everywhere but I'd rather there be less and it taste better.  The crew is fantastic.  From the wait staff, to the bartenders, to the cabin help were all wonderful.

My husband did figure out one thing: instead of buying the pretty drinks, get an island ice tea or something else strong so you only need one expensive drink instead of several to feel the buzz.  :)  

I was impressed with the Royal Caribbean cruise line it was my first time on. The ship's operations getting on and off were great. The was one snag at a port and the communication wasn't that great but it was resolved quickly. The food was great! Service was very nice and the entertainment was awesome!!  Check them out I don't think they will disappoint.

The FOS is a fabulous boat!  Loved Cruise Director Casey and his morning show!! Staff was great from the dining experience (Any Time Dining) to stateroom attendant. This was the first time with ATD. We liked the flexibility of the dining experience (don't forget to make your reservations).  We also went to Giovanni's Specialty Dining.  Again another great experience.  It was quiet fine dining.  A requested change with Royal would be to revise the TV stations. Coverage was scarce.  Even though we are on a cruising vacation, at the end of the day, winding down at night with a cocktail,  we like to catch up on National News, but the stations: 3 of them were repeat sitcom comedies, 3 of them were repeat cartoons, 3 of them were shopping, 2 were National News (CNN & Headline News), and 10 or more stations were in Spanish!  We took advantage of the VOOM internet services which was a lifesaver but the connection was a bit slow.  Also, trying to view our "Account On-Line" we had to "wait in the que" for more than 10 minutes to review our account. Even though it may take a while, use this option to book your excursions rather than wait in line at the Excursion Desk.  The tickets will be delivered to your room and you can enjoy other facilities on board.   On the Ports of Call.  Grand Cayman was great. Remember this POC is tendered. Allow about 20-30 minutes from boat to port and port to boat. We shopped and then took a 1 hour Island Trolley Roger Tour. Glad we took the later tour which gave us plenty of  morning shopping time. We were not impressed with Roatan (Taybana Beach Resort) POC.  It was a bumpy 30 minute van ride there and the beach "resort" was not what we expected.  "Local" vendors were everywhere on the shoreline and security officers were there as well.  A little disappointed at that Port of Call. Otherwise Costa Maya, Mayan Ruins, (the 4 hour tour) was great.  The tour guide (Daniel Jr) was informative and awesome.  Glad we did the 4 hour excursion since it was VERY HOT!  Bottled water was provided when you entered the bus and again after the tour was over and you returned to the bus.  A must see.  At Cozumel, my husband finished his PADI Scuba Certification course with a 2 tank dive.  He thoroughly enjoyed his experience.  We were disappointed that we were only in Cozumel until 3:30.  It seems as though we should have been able to stay longer since we had one cruising day on Saturday arriving back at port on Sunday. We were cruising by Key West on Saturday around supper time and it doesn't seem like it would take 12 hours to make it back to Port Canavaral. 

The staff was engaging and attentive. The staff is very friendly and there is always someone around yo help out. They made us feel as if this was the first time the staff was dealing with vacationers.

I knew that the Freedom was going to be a step down from the Oasis in terms of facilities but didn't expect the service to move in that direction as well. 

Notable exceptions were Tanya and Raj as our table waiters - excellent. As well as the Coffee bar staff. 

Entertainment - ok. Although the Bingo / Sing that song entertainer had a ego that was incompatible with fun.

We chose the Owners Suite - 1334 - which was great except that it was directly under the ladies toilets outside the Windjammer - Note to self check this out next time!

The general bar service was mediocre - perhaps it has something to do with the uptake on the drinks packages and that they automatically get 18%. I'd much rather give 25% for great service and 5% for poor.

GETTING OFF THE SHIP. DID NOT LIKE HAVING TO PAY EXTRA FOR FOOD THAT USE TO BE SRRVED IN THE DINING ROOM. WENT TO THE UPPER MOST BAR FOR A DRINK WITH A FRIEND NO WAITERS INTHE BAR WE HAD TO GO TO THE BAR TO BE SERVED, THE DIAMOND CLUB HAD MORE WAITERS THAN NEEDED.

Me and my family (15 in total) really had a good time! Celebrated 2 Wedding anniversaries! So much fun and memorable! Can't wait for next years trip!

Our travel agent Laurie Scott is Amazing!!! Thank you So much!!!

No complaints ....awesome food, great staff and experience. There is so much to do on the ship and off. I definately would reccomend this ship line. can't wait to cruise again