We had been on the Freedom of the Seas on a few other occasions. The ship is large enough with a variety of activities for a long cruise. Our balcony room was spacious and well maintained by the staff. The health spa on the eleventh floor was well equipped. There are lots of classes and lectures for interested guests. The exercise, language, science oriented and origami classes filled our free time. We chose the "My Time Dining". Our waiter was very attentive. He made excellent suggestions and remembered my preferences after the first day. We did book an evening at Chops and two nights at Giovanni's. The fine dining restaurants were a special treat. The Mediterranean selection was motivated by the selection of the ports of call. We wanted to visit the ports in Portugal and Spain. Each port had it's own special charm. Mallorica, my favorite port, was a smaller trendy yachting city with lots of history. We had a great day enjoying the architecture and shopping in the gardens of the cathedral. The open air stalls of the local artisans were numerous.