Freedom of the Seas Review
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I traveled with my wife, her grandmother, and our 6-month-old daughter on the February 15th sailing of the Freedom of the Seas from Port Canaveral. Overall, it was a great experience. The crew and staff were nothing short of incredible. They always had smiles on their faces, always willing to go out of their way to help, and just good people.
This was my third cruise, though first on RCI. This was my wife's 6th? 7th? cruise, with one previously on RCI in the '90s. Grandma has been on 4 RCI cruises and, thanks to this sailing, is now Platinum in the C&A society.
Freedom was a great ship. Massive, with over 4K people onboard, I would've expected every area to be crowded at all times. However, aside from a few high-traffic times, the ship never felt overly crowded. The main exceptions were events that took place along the Royal Promenade, and certain meal times. When something big was happening on the Promenade, it was hard to get through from one side to another. Also, there were times when it seemed impossible to get a seat in the Windjammer, but the staff was always willing to try to help. That being said, a little patience goes a long way, and I was never actually bothered by it.
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Interior Stateroom
We had two adjoining stateroom for me, my wife and daughter, and wife's grandmother. The three of us were in one room, with Grandma next door. There was enough room for all of us, though obviously it felt tight at times. What do you expect? It's a cruise-ship stateroom. That being said, having the bed pushed against one wall, instead of in the middle with nightstands on both sides, opened up a lot of space. Also, the curtain is a very nice touch that provided some much-needed separation, especially when daughter was sleeping. The room was always clean, and had a few hidden storage areas. I don't think there were quite enough drawers, but don't take that as a complaint. I don't see how they could provide more.We moved the coffee table into the closet, which also provided a lot of extra room.Bathroom was clean, and shower was a glass door instead of a curtain.The beds were heavenly! I think they were new as of Freedom's recent drydock. Soft but not too soft, cozy but not too warm, and pillows were excellent. I wanted to transport the bed back home with me. Carpets were very clean!Overall, excellent staterooms.