My husband and I cruised on the Freedom for our 14th wedding anniversary. We are in our 40's and work in the entertainment industry. We chose this cruise because it was affordable and we liked the itinerary. [ Key West, Grand Cayman & Ocho Rios] It was our second cruise with Carnival.

Embarkation was a pretty long process, but we expected that. It took nearly 2 hours. The cruise was booked solid, so there were about 3500 people to process, which takes time!

Our cabin was available right away. We had an inside cabin on the Empress Deck. Our luggage was waiting for us when we arrived. It was a nice cabin , with a very comfy bed and everything we needed. Our cabin steward was Sarjena, or "Sarge" He did a very good job taking care of us and our cabin. He was not an exception. All of the staff I encountered were very friendly and professional. They remembered our names and always greeted us with a smile, which is important to me! Our luggage was waiting for us when we arrived. Read more