This was an anniversary cruise for my husband and me. My review of the Carnival Freedom, by category:
Embarkation: Not bad. They have designated parking lots for each ship at the port, which was a plus. Inside the line seemed long but moved quickly. The embarkation was staggered and a time slot was given to you in the days before. The agent was friendly and pleasant.
Accommodations: We had a balcony stateroom, Upper Deck (6th), midship, starboard. I was surprised at the roominess of it. When we arrived the had 2 twin beds - we'd asked for a king- but a simple call to guest services and voila! the twins became a king. The room was pleasantly decorated with plenty of closet/drawer space, a couch, and an expected size bathroom. Everything was clean and well laid out. The freebie basket was a bit skimpy but the shower had liquid shampoo and soap. Plenty of towels and two nice terry robes pleasantly completed the bath. Our balcony was roomy and we really enjoyed it. The plus of a balcony room is you get the large glass door for an expansive view of the ocean and ports.