I just got off the boat today and decided to write a review while still under the influence of the cruise high. My DW and I decide to ring in our 13th anniversary with a cruise. Unknown to her I sprang for a JS category and.........well let's just say it would not surprise me if we brought home a little souvenir, but what did surprise me was how wonderful and relaxing the Freedom of the Seas was. I honestly didn't think I would have anything to write home about, but what a nice blend between activities and peace and quiet. But anyway let's do this review thing:

Embarkation: Pretty straightforward and smooth. We are C&A platinum members and we had a suite so we had priority check-in. absolutely no problem there. Ship Appearance: Beautiful.....everything was spotless. Freedom is a beautiful ship. , that beauty was especially evident when we pulled up next to 'sub-zero refrigerator' of the seas the NCL Epic. Our captain joked that when we pulled up next to it we would see NCL passengers taking pictures of the Freedom and they were. We even did a shore excursion with some NCL Epic passengers and they commented on an unfavorable NCL experience. Anyway the Freedom was beautiful.

Entertainment: Top-notch. The Cruise Director Graham was hilarious. The production shows were top-notch. Especially good was the 'Once upon a time' show. It was so good we watched it twice. They had a young singer named Patti that was previously on the Marnier and Navigator that could just flat-out sang, not sing, but sang!! We also enjoyed the little intimate jazz set that the singers did as well. We did the Mystery Dinner Theatre and although it was corny, but we were not expecting academy performances, it was worth it I felt. Food: I thought the food was very good especially in the specialty restaurants. MDR was fair, but we do not have high expectations when you are cooking for thousands. Read more