My wife and I were on the 9/15/07 sailing of the Freedom. We are veteran cruisers of RCCL, Celebrity, Princess, Costa, and Carnival. Travel before to the Caribbean, Hawaii, Mexico, and Alaska. Without doubt this was the best cruise ever!
The Freedom is an incredible ship, truly a resort on the water. This trip had 4,000 passengers and almost without exception it never seemed crowded. The only exception is when events are held in the Promenade, which cannot accommodate all who would like to attend.
The food was the best we ever had. The dinner in the Portofino was truly one of the best all around meals we have experienced. (Trust me we have been at 5 star restaurants all over the country.)