We sailed on 3/16/14 on Carnival Freedom. Check in process was a breeze at the port. Got on the ship around 12:30 and went straight to the Lido deck for lunch. Lines were long to get burgers, but it usually is.

Got to our rooms at 1:45 on the Riviera deck...first time staying there, but it was fine. Luggage was not delivered until after 3:00 pm. Went back up for sail off which did not happen until 6:00 pm, but there were 5 ships in port and we were the last to leave..no biggie. The Coast Guard boat put on a show for us. :).

Our firsty port was Key West. We have been here before by land so we opted to do the hop on and hop off tour and then had lunch at Two Friends Bar. Food was good. Next was a sea day and we enjoyed the ship. It was spring break with lots of college and teen age kids. They never bothered us except on the elevator once. These were high schoolers who were trying to show the ole folks how cool they were......not! Read more