Great family cruise

Item: Liberty of the Seas
Rating: 4.5
Author: dMUNAFO87

Liberty of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

dMUNAFO87

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 30

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 12, 2019

Ship: Liberty of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2624

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

We greatly enjoyed our time on Liberty of the Seas. We flew a long way for the cruise but it was certainly worth the trip. The ship was SUPER clean and didn't seem at all large. We'd previously cruised on ships that held around 2,500 passengers and were worried that this would seem too large, but it didn't at all. The layout was incredibly convenient. Our cabin was on the second floor towards the rear and it was never a problem to get anywhere (though you do often have to wait for the elevators) we mainly used the rear elevators and stairs. The kids LOVED Splashaway Bay. We all loved the mini golf too, but it was so incredibly hot up there in the front of the ship that we didn't linger. Don't miss giving the Flowrider a try! The boogie boarding is fun for all ages, no special skill required. :) Also, don't miss the Tidal Wave slide; it's a fantastic thrill ride! However, there are very specific guidelines for the tandem inner-tube ride. You have to have two riders and they have to be over 52 inches, over a certain weight, and under a certain weight. Because of this, I couldn't ride it with anyone else in my party. Thankfully another mom was in the same situation and we rode together!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Special attention was paid to a member of our party with a food allergy. Overall the food and drink were fantastic!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The kids LOVED Splashaway Bay. We all loved the mini golf too, but it was so incredibly hot up there in the front of the ship that we didn't linger. Don't miss giving the Flowrider a try! The boogie boarding is fun for all ages, no special skill required. :) Also, don't miss the Tidal Wave slide; it's a fantastic thrill ride! However, there are very specific guidelines for the tandem inner-tube ride. You have to have two riders and they have to be over 52 inches, over a certain weight, and under a certain weight. Because of this, I couldn't ride it with anyone else in my party. Thankfully another mom was in the same situation and we rode together!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Great shows! The timings didn't always work with our schedules for dinner and getting the kids to bed at a reasonable time though. Don't miss the Captain's welcome party. The live musicians were fantastic at all the venues!

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

My kids cried when we left. They were great!! We dropped them off for just a few sessions but they loved it and made friends that we met up with around the ship.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Super clean ship! The bathrooms were always spotless AND I never saw someone cleaning in them. It was like magic. There was no way you would think that there were 4,000+ guests on that ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5