Booked this cruise for my three children for spring break 2023. Freedom of the seas ship overall could use an upgrade - this is less noticeable in the common areas but very noticeable in guest rooms. The food was plentiful but average overall. We did have a nice italian dinner one night. Dining rooms were chaotic and our assigned table was not available. Staff in general are trying very hard but ...
This was a last minute deal for us to celebrate our birthdays!
Embarkation was very smooth and fast in Miami. We stayed in the Courtyard by the airport and were picked up by our Uber at 10:05 am and on the ship by 11:20 am. That easy.
We had gorgeous weather all 4 days so we spent most the time outside. The ship was full. Yes, there were kids, but they didn't bother us. We have kids ...
I am an active 62 year old. My husband and I took this trip with another couple. We took in February so there would not be many children.
The primary reason that I give RC a low rating is that the ship was full of children. It seemed as if the ship was 50% children, 20% their parents with strollers for each child, and 20% young adults and 10% older adults, some with wheelchairs.
If I had ...
I have been on 15 cruises (RC, Carnival and Princess) and I have to say this was one of my favs. This ship was beautiful. Refurbished in 2020 and you can tell. It was so clean and comfortable. I loved our shower with doors vs a curtain and the water pressure was amazing. There was a ton of storage space with plenty of drawers, counter and closet space with plenty of hangers. I would suggest an ...
This is my second time on a Royal ship out of Miami, the past was the Mariner of the Seas. I am NOT a fan of Miami at all. Most of my sailings have been Disney out of P.C.
Embarkation -was probably the smoothest I have experienced to date of any cruise line and port. My daughter was asked no less than 5 times if she was fully Vaccinated.
Activities- there is never a shortage of these on ...
Overall: The weather was clear and there was minimal movement on the ship. The two port days broken up by one at sea day allowed for the perfect balance of ship and land exploration. Even at 95% capacity, the ship still didn't have an overcrowded feel to it.
Food: The food options on Freedom of the Seas are plentiful. The Windjammer was great for getting a quick breakfast or lunch in between ...
Freedom of the Seas should be re-named to Freedom-to-do-Whatever-You-Please-on-the-Seas. As an avid cruiser, this cruise joins the short lists of worst possible. Security was extremely lax, food safety was very poor and customer service was non-existent. I felt embarrassed to have recommended the sailing for our large family cruise.
The stench of weed coming from various balconies was ...
We went on Freedom OTS for a 3 night cruise to the Bahamas - my first post-COVID cruise. The public spaces on the ship are beautiful. The dining room, Windjammer, sun decks, etc. are all recently renovated and very visually appealing and clean. I am not sure if it was because of COVID capacity, time of year, or the design of the ship, but there was always lots of space in public spaces. 4/5 of the ...
Cabin:
Cabin was decently sized but felt very outdated. Also the air conditioner struggled to keep the room cool.
Dining:
There was a decent amount of dining options available. Giovanni's was by far the best while Izumi's Sushi was a major let down. The bars were all very good, especially The Lime & Coconut and Vintages.
Embarkation:
Very fast and easy. We did sail during the ...
This was my 33 RCCL cruise, and my first time on Freedom of the Seas. This was a rebooked "casino" cruise from a cancelled 2020 cruise.The cruise from Terminal A at the Miami cruiseport. Getting onto the ship was a nightmare. Due to flight schedule, I wound up arriving at 10 am for a 1 pm "scheduled" check in time. There were MANY passenger who had to wait OUTSIDE in the Miami heat and humidity. ...