We sailed on the Freedom of the Seas February 8th. This was the ship's second sailing after coming out of dry dock. The cruise was a mixed bag of experiences.

Embarkation: Our charter bus was able to drop us off near the entrance of Port Canaveral's new Terminal 1. The facility is very nice, but we still had to wait in long lines to get through Security and then check in. It took about 30 minutes from drop-off to stepping on board.

Cabin: My cabin, 8628, was clean and my steward, Christiano, was wonderful! The shower is round and the dual sliding doors are superior to other cruiselines' shower curtains. TV had limited viewing options. Read more