Freedom of the Seas exceeded our expectations!

We stayed the night before our maiden voyage at the Conrad Miami and were able to view the UW benefit sailing from our bay view room. If you like a close by luxury hotel we recommend the Conrad. However, beware of the taxi drivers who prey on you and take you the long way to the pier terminal: our one way trip was $17 for less than 3 miles.

The embarkation process was smooth as the staff were efficient and prepared for us. We were given a handy pocket sized map of the ship which made navigating the decks an easy process. Sadly, the reverse wasn't the case and was a nightmare. Read more