Freedom of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

   Freedom of the Seas is a great ship with one problem.  Some of the interior rooms are so crowded that getting into bed at night is a major struggle.

  At 74 years of age our bodies just don't bend like the old days and it was nearly impossible to walk between the desk and the bed.  So we had to climb in from the bottom of the bed.

  Otherwise, what can we say.  This was a wonderful trip. Great shows, wonderful excursions, and, as we have come to expect from Royal Caribbean, a fantastic staff.  Overall a 10 plus despite our annoyance with a crowded room.  In case anyone is listening it was room # 8405.   At the end of the hall, too far from the elevators, and very crowded.

  Dr. Larry and Susan Dunsster

The over all cruise was delightful, with just a little weather related rough seas on a cruise day. It made being on the top deck impossible. Royal Caribbean has plenty to do on their ships, so this was not a problem however. Nice production shows, an adult game show that was hysterically funny, the casino and more.

We upgraded  our dining package to have a little variety. Chops is Five Star. Excellent cuts of meat, cooked to perfection. We enjoyed the Italian restaurant too. Sabor is a New Mexican restaurant with table-side guacamole. The bonus was a wonderful dessert tray with many different small desserts to sample such as churros, a coconut flan that was wonderful and more. I would have like a few more selections on the entree side however. 

The main dining room at dinner was  just ok, however many entrees were rather drab. Small portions for a mans appetite, but they did bring additional food for him to make it better. It made us wait longer, when we could have spent time doing other things. I thought the food was not as good in the past on their cruises for this cruise line. Our waiter was a gem though, as well as his assistant.

We went on the Five Star Island tour in St Thomas. Do not go on this Excursion as it is a total waste of money!!!!!!!!! It was nothing but  a taxi ride to the beach with a couple of small rushed stops at best. It was supposed to go to one beach, but we were taken to another due to e coli problems after heavy rains in St Thomas the day before. The beach at Lynchberg Beach AKA: Emerald bay was just ok. Tthe water was beautiful, but the facilities were run down and dirty. The tour quide could not be heard because the speakers were blown as he drove thru town just to point out the police station and the chief's house, then past the sewage and electric for the island. He stopped on a high spot to let people take a photo overlooking the beach. This is where it really became a joke. It was overgrown with bushes and had two garbage trucks with garbage hanging out parked there.It just got worse from there!!!!!! We got other transportation back, because this tour was a absolute bust. I would not tell anyone to go on this. 

We went on the Mirrabella Catamaran in St Maarten. This was 5 star!!!!. Fun and exciting for all ages. Safe. Stopped to snorkle. Had equipment for adults and children on board. Had beer and rum punch for adults and soft drinks and water for children. Served sandwiches and had chips and salsa and snacks during the sail around the the island. Stopped at one of the beautiful beaches as a second stop for swimming. Water was deep there, so those with young children need to make sure they have on live jackets. They provide floats for adults that are not the strongest of swimmers.

They even stopped off the famous Airport Beach to see the planes come in overhead. This was fun for all ages. Great way to see the Island!! I highly would suggest this excursion.

Too much to write about.  RCL has it all.  Boarding and debarking was very easy.  Food was outstanding.  Entertainment was very good, with a variety of entertainment, to please anyone..  All RCL personnel were very attentative to vacationing personal on Freedom of the Seas.

Of course there are things I would do differently and different decisions....However the overall experience was a positive one. I would consider taking another cruise. My wife wasn't to keen on the inside cabin,  so that would be the first change, although our attendant was fantastic. Our dining( Servers) crew were great, service was A1. We learned how to schedule seeing the shows while having the late dinner. If I could change anything it would be the 1st stop (Port of Call). The Private Island was not something that impressed me. We're from Florida so spending a day on the beach is something we could do any weekend. 3 real Ports of Call would have been more enjoyable for me, anyway.

Royal Caribbean is our favorite cruise line and one of our favorite ships is Freedom of the Seas.  The staff is better (if that's possible) every time we sail on this ship.  Our cabin steward always paid attention to what we wanted and did everything on our time schedule.  The dining room staff was the best yet and our table (thanks to our travel agents) was wonderful.  Located where we could talk and enjoy each other's company and even next to a beautiful window in a nice corner of the dining room.  St Thomas and St Marten are beautiful and great shopping stops.  The ship is beautiful and always decorated beautifully.

Our cruise was darn near perfect but for a minor issue of our stateroom toilet running over from a sprung part needing replaced but it was taken care of within minutes of calling maintenance. The dining room food and service were excellent. The shows and entertainment were well done and riveting. Our cabin steward took care of all of needs and always greeted us by name with enthusiasm.

After cruising on "Carnival" for the past several years, we made the decision to check out "Royal Caribbean" and so glad we did! The 2 companies are so different from each other and our experience on Royal Caribbean was so much more enjoyable. From the people/Staff on the ship to the food/entertainment and cleanliness - Royal Caribbean is the only way to go from now on! You may have to pay a little more, but you get what you pay for.

Thank you Royal Caribbean for the best cruise vacation ever!

Our first cruise on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship was a great experiance, The ship was the largest ship we have ever been on.the food was very good, the service was great, but the debarkation needs some work.

Our stateroom attendant was very helpful and our servers in the dining rooms were awesome! This ship was totally updated with lots to do such as rock climbing wall, flow rider, ice skating rink etc. Show were really entertaining. Ship was clean and food was excellent. It was the best cruise we've ever been on. 

Excellent ship and cruise staff. The ship was extremely luxurious. The stateroom, casino, disco, dining room, stages, stores, in short everything. The dinner was awesome very formal and the food slap-up. The ship activities for all ages were great and the shore excursions were varied for all likes and for a good rate.My family, friends and me are very grateful with all members that make our stay a memorable.

Thanks!!!

We enjoyed every moment on the ship and off the ship. It's a Luxury experience that will satisfy every age group...and more Staff very well trained and very pleasant.  It offers more options that you can take advantage of! The only thing I would like to change is priority boarding for Off-Shore Excursions purchased through cruiselines-it should be first come first get off the boat. Kudasik Family

RC has the best ships. The ship was awesome. But the service was lacking room service was very slow. Consistently about 45 min. I had to call 3 times to get ice. The was no room steward available between 12 and 5 because as I was told by my steward he goes on break during that time. I understand but is there no one to fill in during that time? They had a beautiful robe and slippers on display that was not on sale in any of the shops. I was sent to guest services who was clueless. Later that day someone called the room explaining how I could order one. By then I didn't care. There were kids running all over the ship. I mention this because Carnival has a great way of handling kids. You don't even know there on the ship. Otherwise it was a great trip. The staff is friendly. This is my favorite carribean itinerary. (What they've done with Labadee in the last ten years is amazing. And of course the ship is amazing. I'll cruise RC again. (This was my third) but I hope they improve room service and talk to Carnival about ways to keep kids occupied.

Kris Kerns and her team at organized and handled our family cruise (17 of us with 9 kids from 16-2 years of age) with such friendly, professional and knowledgeable expertise.  She has organized a total of 7 cruises for us, and all have been amazing!  I never worry about any details because Kris takes care of everything - scheduling, communicating payments, making sure all is in order on the ship, hotels prior to cruising, and limos to the ship!  Always available for questions, and provides a worry, trouble free vacation for my whole family!  Thank you, and we look forward to working with you for many years to come!   Pam Putnam and family

Great destinations except for Grand Cayman which stunk if sewage off the port and at 7 mile beach. I see from reviews on trip advisor this has been going in for years. Drop it from the itinerary!

This cruise was by far the best vacation we've had thus far.  The service (dining room, stateroom attendants, bartenders, etc.) were superb.  Everyone was so fun and the ship was very clean!

i wish I could give it a 5 star but I can't. Almost everything was a 5 but then one thing can change all that. The a/c in our stateroom did not work properly it was hot at night so we didn't sleep well. I reported this on two different days. I think they worked on it but it was never repaired. We finally just gave up reporting it and did the best we could. That's why I couldn't give a 5. I think they should have followed up with the repairs to see if it was working properly. 

We had a wonderful time on Freedom of the Seas.  The staff, ship, food and entertainment were all wonderful. 

I am lactose intolerant and the head waiter gave me a menu each night for the next day's meal. I was able to order my meal in advance and they made it lactose free for me.  Right down to the bread. I have never had such wonderful service in my life.

Every aspect of our trip was wonderful except for the weather the first couple of days.  It was very windy and the surf was so rough that we were unable to stop at CocoCay.  We were very pleased that our captain put our safety over everything else.

there was ample entertainment to please every taste.  I believe that if you didn't have a good time, it was your own fault.

i highly recommend this cruise ship and itinerary. 

Very nice experience being a first time cruiser...I regret that weren't compensated for not being able to go to Cocoa Cave.I was truly looking  forward to that.I heard very nice things about that island 

Charlene Cook

We missed Coco Cay for weather related reasons. Ship and services was excellent. Even my brother did not complain out of our party of 6. Need more ports on this 7 night cruise.

 I was very disappointed in the offerings for days at sea.  No educational seminars, no travel talks about the culture and history of the destination islands.  I am not interested in expensive shopping.  Give it up already with pushing that constantly.  

I love to take part in yoga and tai chi, but not at $12 per session.  They should be free.  The line dancing classes were very good.  The same young woman from Montenegro, Serbia, did the jewelry classes, and she was good there too.

The entertainment in the Arcadia Theater and the Schooner piano bar were excellent.