Freedom of the Seas Review

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Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Freedom of the Seas
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pfflyernc
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Nov 2010
Cabin: Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony

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Confession: I've never even seen, let alone been on, a cruise ship. So maybe I have a touch of newbie-itis. But Freedom of the Seas isn't a ship; it's a floating all-inclusive resort hotel. It's got several pools and hot tubs, most of which have their own bars; a separate water park for kiddies; a miniature golf setup; a minibasketball court; a standing wave for surfing; an *ice-skating rink*; a movie theater; a Broadway-style theater; a ton of restaurants (many of which are free); an indoor mall that runs most of the length of the ship; a library; a board-game room; an arcade; a helicopter pad; a solarium; a full-service spa; a workout room; a casino; a photo studio; and lord knows what else. Talk about decadent. Seriously, the hardest decision we made each day was "should we try a new restaurant today, or just go back to the Windjammer?" Hot and cold running activities 24/7, especially if you like shopping and/or dancing. We had a nice room with private balcony, and from what I could see of the suites, they were primo. I can't imagine the logistics needed to pull all this off.

Anyway, embarkation went smoothly for us--we were in our stateroom within 1 hour after arriving at the pier.

Cabin Review

Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin D1

Great cabin--closer to the forward end, not much noise, great view from balcony.

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