Carnival Freedom Review
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Carnival Freedom 2/20 to 2/27
24th cruise; 5th with Carnival. I was upgraded to VIP status but don't know why! We accompanied my diversified group of friends and family from OH, SC, NH, KY, WA. It was great to finally meet my clients at our Sail Away party, throughout the week, and at our Farewell Party.
We flew to Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday on Southwest Airlines; flights were great, no issues at all. We stayed at the Hyatt Place North. We had an issue with getting the airport shuttle. Hotel bank phone did not have a key pad to answer automated numerical requests. I dialed direct number on my cell and evidently got the new Hyatt Place South. They sent their van. When it arrived and I said I was going to 10th Ave. and North, they said it wasn't them and I had to call again. The same and only number I had went to the North. The shuttle arrived in about 15 to 20 minutes. Double rooms were available at 1:30PM, so we checked in immediately. Desk staff where very friendly and helpful. Our room had a very musty smell which I didn't bother to report until check out. We opened the window for fresh air
Cabin Review
Balcony
Cabin: Balcony Cat. 8D #9222. Although our cabin was fine (love the size of Carnival cabins) our balcony was narrow. I am 5'6" with long legs, which almost touched the glass when seated in a regular upright deck chair.
We had a noise of water flushing or swishing during the night between 2 to 3 a.m. which woke us up most nights. At first I thought we had rough seas, but it continued during the week primarily at these very late hours. The only thing I could attribute it too was the huge Jacuzzi in the Spa up on deck 11 above us. Maybe it was set for automated cleaning each evening as the Spa/Gym was closed at that time.
You could hear everyone talking in the hallways. This is the first ship that I can say that I noticed this exterior noise.