My wife and I booked the Freedom for our 20th anniversary, Embarkation was super fast from parking lot to ship in 10 minutes we were impressed in the speed, we did have all our online booking completed ahead of time so made the process very easy. As soon as we boarded the ship you could tell that the crew was friendly, all were upbeat and ready to go. the activities around the ship were good but we have seen more on other ships but our goal was relaxation so we didn't mind. Our pool bartender was by far the best we have ever had!! Marshall was his name and his service was great we never had an empty glass and he would check with us before his shift was done to ensure our needs were met. We dined at two of the speciality restaurants chops, and Giovanies Table food was great and service was attentive and explained everything, The Head chef was in the windjammer and we made friends with him, he even stayed and chatted with us for a bit, we told him about our dining plans and he must have remembered because we received food that wasn't on the menu for desert and they told us it was from the head chef for our anniversary, which was awesome!! All the shows were great even the comedy shows ( yes we have seen a few bad one's on other ships ) but on the freedom they were hilarious. Production shows were fantastic and not to be missed. Ports of call were St Thomas and St Marteen We booked the Jeep tour in St Thomas Its was ok the guide was a little harsh to the guests and it only made two stops so we didn't see the whole Island, In St Marteen we booked the sea trek helmet dive if you haven't done it yet it is a must!! divers were safe and friendly and the views absolutely breathtaking. All in all Freedom was a awesome experience and for us it was our 16th cruise and I would book on the Freedom of The Seas again!!