We boarded Freedom of the Sas on our first cruise. The ship was full as it was the Christmas sailing but the ship definitely didn't feel crowded at any time.
Embarkation was relatively quick and easy took just over 30 minutes to get onboard.
The ship was well maintained, cabins were cleaned regularly and staff were very friendly and welcoming. Quite a number of staff made a real effort to learn your name and the cruise director, Allan was always entertaining.
Cabin was fantastic. Ok it was small but perfect for getting a good nights sleep. On an odd occasion you would hear a child running down the corridor but on the whole we had a brilliant experience with no complaints.