Freedom of the Seas Review
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I wanted to write this review for all of those out there that have ever wondered if a cruise would be a good choice for a vacation. This was the first cruise for both myself and my wife and even after talking to several friends about going on a cruise, we still wondered if it was right for us. I decided to book a cruise for our 25th anniverary leaving out of Port Canaveral for the Eastern Caribbean aboard Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas.
We arrived at the port at 11:30am for a 1:30 boarding time to make sure we had time to get through security and dropped our luggage with the porters. After a quick 45 minute wait in a line of passengers, we were on the ship and starting to explore our new surroundings. It was no hassle at all getting on and was much easier than we had anticipated. Very well organized and everyone on the RC staff was very friendly and helpful to the 'newbies'.
Our first impression was a big WOW. The ship was extremly clean, very well kept
Cabin Review
Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
We stayed in cabin 1238 on deck 10 which was a superior oceanview with balcony. Location was great with easy access to pools, Windjammer and top deck activities. There was very little noticable ship movement even in rough seas. Only drawback was that it is a connecting room with the cabin next door which allows for noise penetration if you have noisey neighbors. There was a crying baby in the adjoining room which woke us up 3 nights in a row before I complained to guest sevices. We were moved one room over to a junior suite 1240 which had been vacated by one of the entertainers who got off at St Thomas. Both rooms were good sized with plenty of storage space. There was no deck noise from above and the location was great for access to most popular areas.