Freedom of the Seas

Honest review

March

Pros: Excellent crew

Cons: Need better entertainment

Recommended: Yes

I really had a wonderful time on this ship and would recommend this ship to my family and friends

Wonderful cruise!

November

Pros: Food, Entertainment, public spaces, pool area, crew

Cons: Room is small and needs updating

Recommended: Yes

This cruise exceeded our expectations completely. The food was fabulous all around the ship, the entertainment options were plentiful and high quality, the guests were friendly as was the crew. A very enjoyable experience for sure!!

Freedom of the Seas honeymoon

October

Pros: Events were well run, excretions ran smoothly, friendly staff, amazing meals

Cons: Weather was rainy the first 2 days but that is no one’s fault. The ship actually added more activities to the itinerary due to the rain!

Recommended: Yes

We went for our honeymoon and had a blast! There was so much to do that we were never bored! So many amazing memories made thanks to this vacation !

Retirement Freedom

September

Pros: Great food

Cons: rude people on elevators

Recommended: Yes

We loved this Ship!

Freedom OTS

September

Pros: Staff and food

Cons: Getting a little old

Recommended: Yes

Ship is older but still is good shape. Staff was great and so was the food in the main dining room but the windjammer was lacking.

Great Cruise

September

Pros: MDR food, ship clean, great service, plenty to do, Chops was fantastic

Cons: If any, maintenance on pool deck. Just paint needed in some places

Recommended: Yes

The ship was clean, service was fantastic, so much to do! No complaints. Chops was excellent

Beautiful Ship & Experience

June

Pros: Cleanliness, dining, staff, service, shows, music

Cons: Space in the pools

Recommended: Yes

The ship was beautifully maintained and offered so many experiences. The staff could not have been better and were terrific! It was a very enjoyable vacation!

Family of 15 Cruise

May

Pros: Great TA. Beautiful Promenade Deck. Deck 10 was a great deck to be on. The most fabulous staff. Awesome food. CoCo Cay and Baha Mar Water Park

Cons: Rooms could use a few upgrades. Had to wait on elevators

Recommended: Yes

Shout out to our awesome cabin steward, Ricardo and to the greatest dynamic duo, head waiter, BICHUMO and assistant waiter, JUNIOR. They made our experience even more special.

Fun Times!

April

Pros: Activities onboard, staff, food, and company.

Cons: Internet.

Recommended: Yes

Internet was awful. Never worked consistently. No signal in stateroom. Waste of money.

Freedom of the sea

February

Pros: Great staff, well taken care of, organized on and off the boat

Cons: A few issues with food quality but they were willing to adjust. Wanted to take a couple of glasses to our room, that’s not available. Plan in advance

Recommended: Yes

Overall I thought the cruise was excellent. I need to add a comment that cruising is really just not my thing. I’ve only been on one cruise before 25 years ago and the efficiency of moving people around the ship and getting on and off is very well oiled. Would I recommend this cruise? Absolutely, it was a nice 4 day cruise with my friends.

Perfect Get Away

February

Pros: Family and Adult friendly

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

We had an amazing time. All the staff members were helpful and knew what you needed before you needed it.

Must do with kids!

October

Pros: Service and cleanliness

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Our first cruise experience was ??! So much cleaner than I ever could’ve imagined. They have crew cleaning constantly- even a bathroom attendant! Service was on point from start to finish. The ice show was my favorite! Kids had a total blast and were begging to go to Kids Club every night at 7. (Complimentary child care for 4 hours each night- YES PLEASE!!) Thank you, Julie Hughes Barbee, for making this experience memorable and painLESS. We are already planning our next cruise, but for 7 nights this time!!

The Seas were calling

May

Pros: Variety of activities on board. Variety of dining options for every palate! Excellent service from all staff.

Cons: Room Decor was a little outdated. Bars didn’t have one of the bourbons on menu

Recommended: Yes

We had an excellent time sailing on freedom of the seas. We’re looking forward to our next adventure. The service from restaurants/bar staff, restaurant, activities team, and state room attendant were impeccable! The details and decor of the room were a little out of date but we barely spent time in our room. We explored the many areas of the ship and each one was better than the next. We’d most definitely sail on Freedom of the Seas again.

The beginning of many royal cruises

May

Pros: Family oriented/ night life/ things to do all the time

Cons: So mu h to do not enough time

Recommended: Yes

This trip was just what my family needed. To be able to get the family off it's everyday routine and do something new for a whole week was worth everything. During the day there were tons of family activities and events all over the ship. While the family was having a blast, the ship had parts that were full older individuals. Fun for everyone!

First time Cruiser - Had a good experience

April

Pros: Perfect Day at CocoCay/ Restaurants-Bars/Staff/Service/Scenic/Rooms

Cons: A lot of kiddos - Nassau was a bit sketchy in some parts but fun beach day

Recommended: Yes

The cruise/ship was very nice. It was easy to checkin and easy to depart the ship too. Our stateroom was a good size with balcony, full bath and walk in closet. It was very comfortable. Restaurants/bar all very good. Nice selection. CocaCay was excellent. Really enjoyed it there. The weather was really nice too! When went to Nassau it was a bit intimidating , some locals were a bit aggressive but we did find a nice beach. First time cruising was a great experience. Also it was our anniversary and our room was fully decorated which was a nice surprise and we did eat at Chops Steakhouse and was very good and they acknowledged our anniversary there too. So overall a good experience.

RCCL never disappoints!

October

Pros: Crew. Ship entertainment and activities. Coco Cay.

Cons: Izumi food. Cabins and Spa are a bit dated. Drink package is getting expensive.

Recommended: Yes

RCCL Crew, Ship entertainment and activities, plus Coco Cay never disappoints! BUT, Izumi hibachi food lacking taste/quality. Cabins and Spa are starting to look bit dated. Drink package is getting expensive.

Campfield/James cruise

September

Pros: Wonderful relaxing great food and service

Cons: Misunderstanding about our luggage when we got off bus to board ship we ended up carrying our luggage with us until we got in our room

Recommended: Yes

Great time

Our Spring Break Cruise

March

Pros: 4 nights, no sea sickness, lots to do, CoCoCay, good food,

Cons: Long lines at cococay water park, at seas limited pool side chairs,

Recommended: Yes

The long lines at the ice cream Sprinkles and CoCoCay were a bummer. Plus, on the day we were at seas, there were so many people wanting pool side chairs and not enough we’re available. The pools were very full. All understandable. The food was good overall. Our service was very good and kudos to Rizky and Jane!! Our guys especially loved the NY strip steak night as it was cooked so well! Our room housekeeper was Dexter and he was tops! Overall, the service on the ship was impeccable! Everyone was very kind, friendly, and helpful! We enjoyed the “once upon a time” show and the ice skating show. I felt the cleanliness of the ship was superb! I’m picky and I never felt grossed out or felt things were dirty. Lots of attention to detail! Most of all, just so thankful no one got seasick! Very smooth sailing! Excellent first experience!

PERFECT CRUISE

January

Pros: CLEAN, FRIENDLY, EASY, ACCOMODATING, STAFF DID EVERYTHING TO MAKE OUR CRUISE MEMORABLE AND ENJOYABLE

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

We had a most enjoyable time, could not have been better. Staff was super friendly and worked very hard to make sure we had everything to make our cruise enjoyable. Dining was easy to access and meals were delicious with lots of variety. Shows were entertaining. The day at Coco Cay was most enjoyable and fun for us.

Amazing post Christmas trip

December

Pros: We had an amazing suite. The staff on the boat was top notch

Cons: none

Recommended: No

Somewhat disappointed

February

Pros: Weather was wonderful. Dinning room service was very good. Cabin steward was top notch.

Cons: Dinning room and buffet food was disappointing. Lots of medley type shows, with no musicals.

Recommended: No

Old ship with little to offer.

Great experience

October

Pros: The ship service was excellent

Cons: The buffet didn’t have much variety

Recommended: Yes

The trip was fantastic. It was our first cruise, and certainly not our last. The service was incredible and the staff knowledgeable. The buffet was the only drawback. Not a real variety of choices available.

Loved the itinerary

July

Pros: Itinerary, staff, food portions are smaller, food quality has improved

Cons: Ship needs a rehab, toilets in public areas were stained, pool in Solarium was always overcrowded, deck chairs were difficult to find because passengers would save them early every day

Recommended: Yes

Lots of entertaining activities and shows.

Freedom of the Seas

July

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

great ship great food

awesome! Everything was very easy to access.

May

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Recommended: Yes

Every one of the ships staff went beyond to provide excellent service. Enjoyed conversation with bar staff at Jammers bar.

Pros and Cons

May

Pros: Ship was beautiful

Cons: Food was disappointing to say the least; entertainment was amateurish. Not what we expected from RC.

Recommended: No

Freedom of the Seas Easter cruise

April

Pros: Excellent service

Cons: To large of ship for our taste

Recommended: Yes

Dining Serves

February

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: No

Excellent

February

Pros: Great and safe way to travel

Cons: You have to go home

Recommended: No

Freedom of the Seas

February

Pros: Nice ship, awsome staff, great cruise

Cons: must pay extra for everything

Recommended: No

Freedom of the seas

December

Pros: Absolutely the best travel arrangements, ship catered to your every need,

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Great time to vacation with wonderful weather! Ports were very nice and offered many options of excersions.

Outstanding Service

March

Pros: Excellent Food and Shows

Cons: Could have had dance bands that started playing earlier

Recommended: Yes

Cruise was excellent and the weather was fantastic. The Ice Show was wonderful and I hope that you continue them. All the shows were very, very good.

Friendly and welcoming,

February

Pros: Crew, food,environment

Cons: Kabishon thephotographer

Recommended: Yes

Loved it all! Except this one photographer, Kabishon. He was rude, mean and does NOT belong on a ship with people!!!

Freedom

February

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing

Recommended: Yes

Our waiters at dinner were the best of all!

8 day Eastern Caribbean

February

Pros: Service, food and itinerary.

Cons: Weak internet (paid for). Didn’t see our kids (having too much fun)

Recommended: Yes

Our room attendant and wait staff were on point. Although the wait staff is now spread pretty thin, they were amazing. New menu is ok, but miss the scallops. Selections were ample. Ship is still in good shape.

Comments

February

Pros: RCCL remains with the greatest staff who take care of guests.

Cons: Many changes lately -

Recommended: Yes

It fails to impress when rules of dress are not enforced - children in the lounges where drinks are served is not a welcome rule. Parking is very restrictive. Dining remains very good and dining room staff are excellent.

Excellent

February

Pros: Everything on freedom is great

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

I love Freedom. They have everything. Not too big not too small just a right size of a vessel.

Yes Do IT

November

Pros: Service

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

None

Transatlantic Cruise October 22, 2017 Barcelona to Ft Lauderdale

October

Pros: Great Staff, Itinerary and ship. Ice Show and Royal Caribbean Singers and Dancers were great

Cons: Headliners were not that good or interesting, CD was not visible except for events she hosted.

Recommended: Yes

Transatlantics are great fun. Lots of Diamonds, Diamond Plus and Pinnacles on board with the Pinnacles taking over the Diamond lounge on 14 and D+ and D not allowed in during cocktail hour. Olive and Twist was the lounge for D+. No D's allowed. Star Lounge was the lounge for D's. If this bothers you then Transatlantic cruises may not be for you.

Nice cruise

September

Pros: The ship was nice,excursions were done well.

Cons: The ship was overcrowded at times.

Recommended: Yes

Really enjoyed the first 2 excursions in France.The excursions in Italy were nice,There were a lot of people which I expected,didnt care for the demeanor of the Italian people though.

Cruise #7

April

Pros: Completely satisfied

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

I am completely satisfied with sailing on Royal Caribbean, no complaints.

Back to Back

February

Pros:

Cons: Booking a back to back early so you did not have to change state rooms

Recommended: Yes

We did a 6 day Eastern, 8 day Western back to back. The only problem with the back to back is that the entertainment was the same except for a couple of nights.

Freedom of the Seas -- Nice Cruise

February

Pros: Nice ship, great staff. Great room.

Cons: It was a bit crowded

Recommended: Yes

Second trip on RC

Western Caribbean

February

Pros: Wonderful service, food and staff.

Cons: Loud music in the promenade

Recommended: Yes

My room overlooked the promenade. It was interesting to be able to watch the people walking, but the loud music kept me up much later than I would have liked.

Eastern Caribbean

February

Pros: Great Ship and service

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

none

Fantastic vacation

January

Pros: Beautiful ship. Wonderful staff. Loved my waiter/assistant waiter. Loved my room steward.

Cons: Not being able to go from fore to aft on deck 3. Also the long wait at airport after leaving ship and not being able to check in for hours after arriving at airport.

Recommended: Yes

My mother is in a wheelchair. We were on deck 3. Having to go up and down in elevator in order to get from fore ship to aft where our room was, was an inconvenience. Only other complaint was having to leave ship so early and being transported to airport. American Airlines could not check in till 4 hours prior to flight so I had an hour wait to check in. My 87 year old mother and sister flew Allegience and had a 3 hour wait to check in. Very difficult to go anywhere with several pieces of luggage and a wheel chair. Other than those two issues everything was wonderful.

Great experience

January

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Recommended: Yes

Had a great time

My vacation

December

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Ice buckets in all the rooms better foods t

Our trip was more then we imagined

October

Pros:

Cons: The cabins were a little dated

Recommended: Yes

The cabins were a little dated but then again it was our first cruize so all of there might be like that. There was plenty of stuff to do. SO much we couldn't do it all. We were initially supposed to stop at coco kay but the weather was bad so they made other arrangements so we could have our 2 ports instead of only 1

Freedom

October

Pros: Loved the cooking classes

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Wasn't crazy about the food. To many rich sauces and then when you ordered chicken, you got beef gravy. Service was great and they really did try. At a table for 8 and staff remember all our names and what we drank every night. The ice show was fantastic.

Eastern Caribbean Cruise

October

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Recommended: Yes

Everything was wonderful. The course of travel was changed for our safety and the cruise line couldn't have picked a better place. It was beautiful!

Great ship, great time

September

Pros: Service, suite, food quality, entertainment

Cons: Smoking in the casino

Recommended: Yes

Had a great two weeks on Freedom. Food in MDR was very good, specialty restaurants were awesome, service exceptional as always. Shows were spectacular. Did the galley and bridge tour gratis thx to the concierge.

Cruise 2016

September

Pros: Great, clean,fantastic crew

Cons: The food in the windJammer was not good.infact that opion was expressed by many.the daily choices was limited.

Recommended: Yes

We enjoyed the cruise very much.the staff was great.the check in was great...also the check out was organized and made very easy for us.

Wonderful Experience!

August

Pros: Beautiful ship and ammenities, great service and ports of call.

Cons: Too much pushing on sales, has become too commercialized since last cruise.

Recommended: Yes

I would recommend Royal Caribbean and the Freedom to others for the wonderful experience!

Best cruise ever

July

Pros: Amazing staff

Cons: It was tiring having the 4 ports all in a row

Recommended: Yes

It was my first cruise and it won't be my last! I actually got married on the Freedom of the seas and it was perfect! Every single staff member was amazing, and the ship was very nice. There were always things to do. I can't wait to go back on another cruise!

Good Family Ship

July

Pros: Lots of activities for kids, good food variety & quality

Cons: some of the niceties are missing

Recommended: Yes

We are Celebrity frequent cruisers, but chose this ship for our family vacation with adults, teens and kids. They were very happy with the amenities and activities on board. Compared to Celebrity, it's not as posh - no chocolates on the pillows, no beach bags. The large number of passengers really showed at Grand Cayman when tendering; I'm not a fan of the mega ships. The entertainment was so-so (the magic show was very good, the production shows mediocre, the 2 comics and music acts okay). Ate in both dining room and buffet; both were better than expected. The youngsters found menu items they liked. Went on independent tours in Jamaica & Grand Cayman.

Family vacation in Caribbean

June

Pros: This was a family cruise, therefore, this ship provided the kind of activities our kids and grandkids enjoyed. The activities, food service, housekeeping, etc. were managed expertly and efficently. Safety on the ship and while on shore excursions was always a priority. The ship managed a large number of people in an effortlessly way.

Cons: We felt a little nickel and dimed on this cruise. This was probably because all other cruises we have been on were more all-inclusive. The food in main dining room was not exceptional, good but not great.

Recommended: Yes

Overall, this cruise provided what we wanted for our family. We had great family times at dinners, fun times on shore, lots of laughs at the shows, fun on the ship. The crew on this ship was great from stateroom attendants to dining room servers to cruise director to captain; all were great.

Great Ship

June

Pros: Great Excursions and Ports. Fun Ship and great food and waiters.

Cons: Nickled and Dimed us to death with additional charges and 18% gratuities on things like coala and water packages. I figured my $50 onboard credit would cover, but the coala and water package was an additonal $16 plus the 18% gratuity. Disney and Princess cruises I have been on were $25 to $50 max. Other ammenities were also additional on Royal that were covered on my other cruise lines.

Recommended: Yes

Overall a Great Cruise line, I would recommend for families. We took 19 family members and another 26 friends. I recommend Royal Caribbean as a top choice for Families, Disney for Children and the child in all of us, Princess for relaxing, and Carnival for the younger party generation.

Freedom of the Seas

June

Pros: Ratio of staff to cruisers high, really liked security personnel at poolsides and deck, had 2 meals that had grilled on deck that were very good.

Cons: Shower needs to be a bit bigger around, kept jumping head just to shower my legs!

Recommended: Yes

We took the early disembark and it was the easiest leaving the ship we have ever had. The stop in Costa Maya Mexico was gorgeous but be prepared to be overpowered in port shops! They were extremely persistant. Found most all of shipboard staff to be very friendly and helpful at all times.

Great trip

June

Pros: Waiter staff in the main dining area, Mohamad and Antonio!!!

Cons: Diet pepsi was always out

Recommended: Yes

great job!

Great for First Time Cruise

May

Pros: Excellent service

Cons: Jewelry sales

Recommended: Yes

Staff was professional and accomodating. The shows were top notch. The only negative was that at every stop they really pushed the jewelry sales.

Great trip

April

Pros: Shows entertainment lounges casino staff

Cons: Dining room beverage service

Recommended: Yes

Had a long wait for wine or alcohol in dining room. Impossible to get seltzer or club soda(just in dining room)

Spring Break 2016

March

Pros: Staff

Cons: Crowded buffet, soda machines broke

Recommended: Yes

Very nice staff

Spring Break on Freedom of the Seas

March

Pros: Service, meals, activities, ports

Cons: We couldn't go to Coco Cay due to rough seas.

Recommended: Yes

Great ship, loved the ports but hated missing Coco Cay.

Cruise

February

Pros: ice show excellent, except music too loud. cabin was wonderful.

Cons: entertainment music way too too loud.

Recommended: Yes

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Smooth Sailing

February

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Recommended: Yes

Calm seas, beautiful weather, comfortable cabin, delicious food, and friendly, helpful staff--perfect trip! Could not have asked for more.

Super Bowl Cruise

February

Pros: Good ports, good weather, good excursions, good food, good service

Cons: Fair Super Bowl arrangements: had to pay for more than hot dogs, poor screen, little room around the pools for lounges

Recommended: Yes

Should emphasize that you cannot save pool lounges with towels.

The Kirk Douglas Cruise

April

Pros: Pit Band was great; cabins & balconies were good & sizable; wait staff in dining room was excellent; most Arcadia entertainment was good quality, i.e., RC singers/dancers; overall, staff was excellent

Cons: Promotional sales on Promenade created chaos & confusion; not enough free ice skating time; lack of shows by RC singers & dancers; disappointing service at Johnny Rocket's; Acappella comedienne in Arcadia Theatre was amateurish and unentertaining;

Recommended: Yes

Boarding and disembarkation were efficient; however, our cabins were unavailable until after 1:00 p.m. Most of the main stage Arcadia entertainment was quite good; however, we were disappointed that there was only 1 show featuring the RC singers and dancers. On previous cruises, we have enjoyed 2-3 shows featuring the singers/dancers. The promotional sales which were held in the middle of the Promenade caused a bottleneck for passengers walking the Promenade and created chaos and confusion. Our wait staff in the Galileo dining room, Kirk (head waiter) & Douglas (assistant), was wonderful, efficient & personable, as was John, our cabin attendant. We were disappointed that there was little time allotted for free skating in Studio B. Service in Johnny Rocket's was extremely disappointing, including confusion with our order. Overall, our experience was an enjoyable one and would not dissuade us from cruising again with Royal Caribbean.

Seven Day High Seas Adventure

January

Pros: Great Ship. Great Staff. Great Food. Excellent value

Cons: Too many people Tour was canceled at St Thomas

Recommended: Yes

Service was outstanding. Our dinning staff in the Isaac room table 409 both waitress & assistant were exceptional Rateena( spelled wrong)& Robin. Maria taking care of our cabin 8609 was also outstanding.Every crew member showed exceptional courtesy.

Exceeded every expectation

January

Pros: Amazing service, multiple things to do at all times, food was unbelievable

Cons: weather and protests prevented many planned excursions

Recommended: Yes

We understand Royal Caribbean cannot control weather or what happened in Haiti. These were the only cons I could think of. Everything else was absolutely perfect!

An unforgetable 25th anniversary cruise!!!!!!

January

Pros: Everything was perfectly plan until the las detail!!!!!

Cons: Our sitting table at the main dinning room was not nice but we were able to change it

Recommended: Yes

YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED !

January

Pros: YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED

Cons: NONE

Recommended: Yes

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS IS A GREAT SHIP FOR ALL AGES. A FRIENDLY CREW THAT WILL GO OUT OF THEIR WAY TO SERVE YOU . FROM THE TIME YOU STEP ABOARD UNTIL THE TIME YOU STEP OFF YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.

Freedom of the Seas

December

Pros: The food was delicious. There were plenty of activities.

Cons: None

Recommended: Yes

I would definitely take another cruise on this ship.

Freedom of the Seas

December

Pros: Rock Wall

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Great ship

Almost perfect

December

Pros: Ship's size-just right, amazing food, comfortable stateroom.

Cons: Drink price-$12, Jamaica excursion, Customs line when returning.

Recommended: Yes

Basically a great week on Freedom. Boarding took 20 minutes! Will use Park Port Canaveral instead of Radisson Stay and Park next time. Windjammer very crowded - challenging to find a seat. MDR had great food and service. Not a biggie but missed Drink of the Day in souvenir glasses.

Cruise evaluation

November

Pros: Beautiful ship,many activities, wonderful shows,excellent and friendly staff

Cons: Difficulty accsessing elevators and finding a table in casual dinning rooms

Recommended: Yes

Had a wonderful trip, well worth the money. Staff was hospitable and willing to please. Excellent housekeeping services and general sanitation of the ship. A wonderful variety of food available in dinning areas. Outstanding staff members Avionn Bernard,Stateroom Attendant and Godwin Fernandes,waiter.

Great Time on the Freedom of the Seas!

November

Pros: Promenade Area, Shows, Music, Food, Service

Cons: Still Dont Understand How "My Time Dining" Works

Recommended: Yes

We had a great time on our time on the Freedom of the Seas! Service from staff was excellent. We enjoyed the variety of shows and the quality of the shows. We enjoyed the street activities on the promenade area. We had "My time Dining" and the only time we could schedule meals was at 8 PM. So, it really wasn't "My Time Dining"; but we loved all other aspects of our dining experience. Our dining room staff were excellent; they went above and beyond to insure our experience was the best possible. There wasn't any part of our trip we did not enjoy!

Great Cruise!

November

Pros: Staff and Crew were extremely friendly and outgoing!

Cons: Sometimes the service in Anytime Dining was slow!

Recommended: Yes

Would highly recommend this cruise to anyone. Very easy to check in and to leave the ship. You can carry your own luggage off the ship as the terminal at Port Canaveral has very easy ramps to walk with the luggage. Go to Boleros Lounge for cocktails and ask for "Valerii" as your server! He is great at what he does and very friendly!

Amazing Adventure

November

Pros: Amazing ship with lots of activity and entertainment choices.

Cons: The pool deck is a little chopped up but still very functional

Recommended: Yes

A fantastic group of officers, crew, and staff that are all dedicated to providing a vacation experience that truly Wows you and exceeds your expectations

Our Ocala Travel Annual Customer Appreciaton Cruise

November

Pros: Nice ship, great food, great entertainment

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Great Cruise!!!

Josef Predatsch

November

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Debarcation was a little confusing,

Lets do it again!!!

September

Pros: Organization of details by Ocala Travel, Food, Entertainment and Jr. suite.

Cons: Slots

Recommended: Yes

Very seldom on a cruise that there isn't at least one "hick up" but this was an exception. Everything worked perfectly. Thanks again to Wendy and Julie for all their efforts in making this a great cruise.

Freedom/Seas

November

Pros: food, entertainment, staff

Cons: ship needs much sprucing...very outdated compared to newer ships

Recommended: Yes

we had a great time on our cruise....was our 5th time on freedom.

Wow! What fun!

November

Pros: Boarding was easy peasy,food was great,amenities awesome!

Cons: Some port disembarking took time,but so what!

Recommended: Yes

Traveling with Ocala Travel can't be beat!

New Review

November

Pros: friendly staff

Cons: lines for ice show

Recommended: Yes

VERY PLEASANT TRIP

ship

November

Pros: everything was great

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Thank you for the money gift

Amazing time

September

Pros: The ship was beautiful, it included fun amenities and tons of entertainment and things to do. As always, the service was superb both in the main dinning room and stateroom. We also had lots of fun @ port excursions.

Cons: Internet service was very slow most of the time.

Recommended: Yes

Would definitely recommend Royal Caribbean to anybody considering a cruise vacation.

Absolutely beautiful!

September

Pros: Great shows, shopping, food, activities galore!!

Cons: Huge ship means a lot of walking!

Recommended: Yes

Cannot say enough about Freedom of the Seas. We will definitely cruise on this ship as often as we can! We hated to disembark on our final day!

Wonderful experience!

August

Pros: Service, very clean, good entertainment.

Cons: Dinner seating. We were a party of 16 and they separated us into two tables.

Recommended: Yes

It was an experience that my family will remember for a lifetime. The only issue I had was with the dinner seating. We were a party of 16 and they divided us into two tables of 9 and 7. At first I asked for one big table which they were willing to do but stressed that others have not been happy when tables were so large (cold food, slow service). I did decide to leave it as it was set. On hindsight it would have been better to have a table of 10 and 6 so that my two children and 6 grandchildren could have sat all together. As it was, they had to be split. Other than this issue, which I have to admit they were willing to rectify, it was the best time! Royal Caribbean is the cruiseline that I prefer over all others.

review

July

Pros: classy

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Give it a try.

Honeymoon

June

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Cons:

Recommended: Yes

We had a wonderful time on our honeymoon. We loved the staff and enjoyed the shows.

40th Anniversary Cruise Was A Wonderful One

May

Pros: Great Food. Incredibly fun shore excursions. Balcony Stateroom was perfect. A perfect Trip/

Cons: We had to get off the ship on day 7! Of course that was the end of the cruise!

Recommended: Yes

We were treated to every courtesy and service on our 40th Anniversary cruise. The staff, the shows, the food, the ship, the excursions, the ports of call......I could go on and on.....were tremendous. Thank you Royal Caribbean for making it a wonderful memory for my wife and I.

Great Cruise Great Ship

June

Pros: Service, Amenities, Food, Options for every age

Cons: None that I can think of

Recommended: Yes

It was perfect. Especially for the age group of kids we took which was 18-21.

Our 8th time on Freedom of the Seas

May

Pros: Very nice ship, the nightly entertainment was extremely good all seven nights. The food was also very good. Staff was very friendly.

Cons: No ice sculptures. No food at the Dancing Under the Stars pool party.

Recommended: Yes

Still need more ballroom dance music to dance to. Need good groups for that too. The boarding of the ship was great in the new terminal but getting off the ship was really bad. I think they called too many numbers at once. We were in line forever to get through like in Disney World.

one of Port Canaveral's finest

May

Pros: food venues, entertainment, casino

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Been on the Freedom four times. It's one of our favorite R.C. ships. It is one of our favorite crews; from the Captain to the Cabin Stewart, the service is impeccable.

May 2015 Cruise

March

Pros: Entertainment outstanding.

Cons: Disembarkment. Not enough customs exits open. Not enough large bus spots available. Much confusion as to where our bus was parked.

Recommended: Yes

Wonderful experience

April

Pros: Everything you need to enjoy a vacation; staff pampers you in every aspect (entertainment, dining, stateroom maintenance, excursions, and shopping). All staff were very friendly, even those that were not specifically assigned to serving you.

Cons: Food variety on the buffet became redundant as the week came to an end, restaurants onboard other than the dining room and the buffet required expense.

Recommended: Yes

A wonderful experience. We took our 3 teenage and early twenties children and we all thoroughly enjoyed the entire trip, the ship and its activities, the attentive service of all the staff, and the port excursions that were available at each stop.

Freedom of the Seas (Western Carribean)

April

Pros: Awesome trip and service

Cons: Had to return home

Recommended: No

Everything you wanted or needed at you finger tips. Plenty of luxury and lots of fun excursions.

Excellent First Cruise Experience

April

Pros: Service, food, activities, cleanliness

Cons: Lunch at Cocokay not so good.

Recommended: Yes

This being our first cruise, we were not sure what to expect, however, whatever expectations we had, we far exceeded. From the check in process to check out. We had an excellent stateroom attendant, the attendents in Windjammer had a table set for us each day for breakfast and when we had dinner there. The dining room food was very good, as well as Windjammer. The Schooner Bar crew learned our names, maybe there too much, and knew what we were drinking. Already booked another cruise for 2016.

Great cruise on the Freedom

March

Pros: Attentive and helpful wait staff, clean & quiet cabin, terrific entertainment

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Cruised with my elderly mother who commented that she felt she had been "spoiled rotten" by the attentive and very kind staff. Had a most enjoyable lunch in Cozumel at La Choza Restaurante. The recommendation from Guest Services was excellent and appreciated. Dinner in Chops Grille was excellent.

Back for a 2nd Cruise on this ship

March

Pros: Ship was in excellent condition. Staff was courteous and professional. Great ports and deals on jewelry. The weather was perfect. Sunny & Hot around 90 everyday. Great excursions. The helicoptour tour on Grand Caymans is a must do for your bucket list.

Cons: Don't go on Spring Break! This ship was very crowded and had to get up early to get a chair by the pools on cruise days. Watch your receipts closely. Stateroom attendant seemed inexperienced and we had to ask for things that should be provided for Emerald members.

Recommended: Yes

Overall a fabulous time as far as weather and ports. The ship was very clean and staff was friendly. Illusionist Drew Thomas was on board and his magic show was awesome. If you want jewelry, this is the place to go. You will get better deals in port though as most shops will negotiate for the sale. Ports of call were: Labadee, Haiti - RCCL private inlet - Haitian Cultural experience and beach break. Falmouth, Jamaica - RCCL built port - Red Stripe Beach St. George, Grand Cayman. - Helicopter tour Cozumel, Mexico.....Shopping...Shopping....go downtown for better deals. Pushy people though.

What did you get for your 12th birthday?

March

Pros: very clean; lots of activities for the 12-year-old

Cons: it seemed as if everything was an added charge

Recommended: Yes

This cruise was a birthday present and a spring break activity. The kid had a wonderful time and wants to go on another cruise this summer! There were so many activities for him to do that he was busy all day and night. There was rock climbing, a flow wave where one can boogey-board or body surf, a basketball court, a putt-putt golf course, a private club for teens, an arcade of games, and supervised activities for teens. The food was wonderful and the staff was very friendly and helpful. However, the ports of call offered very few activities for persons with limited mobility and Labardee offered none and no shopping opportunities. Sodas were prohibitively expensive and the entertainment in the theater was mediocre on 2 nights.

Trip to Western Carib

February

Pros: RC was spectacular as always!

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Food was so good in the dining room, you didn't have to go elsewhere on the ship. However, we did try the specialty restaurant, Sapor which was fabulous as well.

Better next time

November

Pros: Good food and great staff.

Cons: Bad weather

Recommended: Yes

A man had a heart attack and we had to turn around. Missed our first port. Then we had a really bad storm. We did get to St Thomas but didn't get to stay there long.

Cruise on the Freedom

September

Pros: Excellent entertainment, food, service.

Cons: found the volume level to be a little painful in the shows. Dinners seemed to take longer on this cruise causing us to miss some early shows.

Recommended: Yes

Have a hard time hearing the announcements throughout the ship, being a professional musician my hearing is not the best.

Awesome first cruise

September

Pros: Fabulous evening dinners, great shows,outstanding cruise director, rock wall,flow rider,excursions,being waited on hand and foot,thoughtful staff.

Cons: Be prepared to spend extra money. There is a daily fee for each person and 15% gratuity for purchases, plus any extra you want to leave the staff, whick deserved extra for their kindness and attentiveness.

Recommended: Yes

I only found one crew member who was not up to standard. That was gym area. They advertise classes but will not do it if only one person shows. He said I would have to pay extra for a "private session". I made an effort to be there it shouldn't matter.

An Amazing Vacation

September

Pros: Everyone on the ship is so friendly and helpful. Food was excellent.

Cons: When you choose to pay cash you have a limit of $500.00 to charge on excursions and extras.

Recommended: Yes

We had an absolutely wonderful time so many things to do and see. We tried to do it all and still could't fit it all in one week. The ship just needs to let you know that if you choose to pay cash that you do have a limit of $500.00. Then you just need to make a payment at the front desk and can continue charging more. The employees on the ship couldn't figure out why our sea pass was not swiping any more. We kept having to have them make us new ones until finally someone figured it out!

Really enjoyed our family cruise

August

Pros: Ship was nice and bar service was Excellent!!

Cons: Did not like prepaid gratuities, First dining was Too Early,

Recommended: Yes

Great Cruise, Service was wonderful, Food was pretty good, will try anytime dining next time. I also think umbrellas should be provided on the private island...

Clyde's Critique

July

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Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Excellent overall cruise. Good weather, good food, good entertaintment and good rest.

Anniversary cruise

June

Pros: Food and entertainment

Cons: Price of drinks and extras

Recommended: No

Freedom of the Seas

June

Pros: Nice itinerary with great shore excursions.

Cons: Lack of the cruise line to adhere and enforce their own "rules"

Recommended: No

Cruise experience on Freedom of the Seas

May

Pros: meeting people all over the world, excellent limitless cuisine, courteous and helpful staff who perform beautifully

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

We loved it! My husband thoroughly enjoyed the cruise experience and the staff was exceptionally superb in their service. Kahven Afonso-wait staff-Excellent! Mr. Gidharry-wait staff-Excellent!

Eastern Caribbean 7 night cruise

May

Pros: Stateroom balcony was plenty big for 2 people-more than that it would be tight; the food was incredible (breakfast/lunch/dinner); we found most of the staff to be very friendly and accomodating; the daily cruise planner was extremly informative & helpful;

Cons: For 7 days of internet service for 1 person it was $189 or a daily rate of $29- we thought that was outrageous; the drink packages were expensive and unless you are a HUGE drinker you won't get your $ worth;

Recommended: Yes

Maybe it's just me but I had higher expectations of the ship itself. Not that it wasn't nice or clean, however I expected more glamour and class--pizazz if you will. Some parts of the ship I found to be outdated while others weren't--overall not a bad ship. For my husband and I we did discover that 7 nights is a long time on a ship espcially if you are unable to dock into a specified port due to inclement weather. We like Royal however to be on any ship for 3+ consecutive days is a bit much so we will stick to shorter trips if we decide to cruise again.

Fabulous Vacation!

May

Pros: Everything fabulous

Cons: Can't think of anything.

Recommended: Yes

From the moment we stepped aboard the Freedom of the Seas, we were treated like royalty, literally. Our room attendant, Manuel Lobo greeted us, showed us our room, explained that if we needed anything to let him know as well as answering some questions we had. We then went to the Windjammer, again greeted royally and everyone was very helpful. That evening we had dinner on the 4th deck dining room and met Ian and Noel, our dining room attendants. Their service to us as well as two other large (8 people each) tables was over and above fabulous. The entire week was wonderful and we booked to go again next year, same month, same room, etc.

Western Caribbean Cruise

May

Pros: Ice stating show was excellent

Cons: No coin laundry service, Late activities, Food was fair

Recommended: No

Limited activities for seniors due to late time schedules. All activities seem to start at 10:30pm or later. Promenade was nice but the food and pastries were not very good compared to Princess.

Pleasant Anniversary Trip

April

Pros: Great ship, accommodations, service and entertainment

Cons: Long lines at customer service, high prices on purchased goods

Recommended: No

Royal Caribbean Cruise on Freedom of the Sea

April

Pros:

Cons:

Recommended: Yes

Overall it was a wonderful vacation. My sister and I had a blast! The employees were extremely helpful and pleasant - excellent service. The food was amazing and our head waiter, Cumar (sp?) was the best. In the Boutique, Laura Henderson, was wonderful and extremely helpful. On Deck 4, they played Latin music, Rosa who worked the bar gave us excellent service. She even remembered our names. The activities were endless and a lot of fun. There was something for everyone.

A Splendid Getaway

April

Pros: Huge ship, lots of room, lots to do, excellent crew, excellent cabin steward (Thanks Greg!), and excellent dining service (Thanks Roderic and Alba!)

Cons: Minor trivialities that always happen when you put 6000 people into close proximity for eight days; just roll with the punches and you will be fine.

Recommended: Yes

My wife and I had been needing some serious vacation time all to ourselves without the children or the grandchildren. We planned on a cruise with Royal Caribbean simply because we preferred the cruise line. We were not particular about which ship, and the "Freedom of the Seas" was happily unplanned. Neither my wife nor I had ever been on a ship this size, and the immediate response upon boarding was stunned amazement. As we walked above the 4-deck high Promenade and looked virtually the entire length of the ship I knew we were in for something special. We had chosen a cabin on deck seven, with a balcony, that was perfect. It afforded a wonderful view of the port we were in, as well as the vast ocean when we were at sea. It was not a big porch, perhaps 6' by 10', but it was wonderful for getting a sweet breath of sea air without having to maneuver the hallways and elevators to get to the top decks or to the lower outside areas on deck 4. We availed ourselves of many of the amenities and entertainments on board: the dining rooms, the Promenade, the shopping, the clubs, the photography locations, the swimming pools, etc. We found them all wonderful, but, as with any endeavor this size, not everything can be perfect, and I have two nitpicks: (1) the outdoor TV screen up on deck 11 is big enough to see with no problem, but some seats are simply in a bad spot (obstacles between you and the screen), so make sure you get there early to watch the movie; additionally, the speakers seemed to be underpowered. I was having some troubles just hearing the dialogue. (2) If, like me, you enjoy doing karaoke, but also like me, you are not a night owl, then the karaoke sessions are too late in the evening, starting around 11:30pm or so. Those are my only nits, and they are of a "Sharon Stone has ugly toes" level, i.e. not very important. If you choose to cruise on Freedom, be confident that you will have a wonderful experience.

Awesome Vacation

March

Pros: Everything, especially the dinning room Waiter and Asst. Waiter.

Cons: They recently stopped allowing smoking on private balconys. I had to go down four decks every time I wanted a cigarette. I don't understand how smoking on an outside private deck would bother anyone else?

Recommended: Yes

My first trip on Royal Caribbean

February

Pros: did not have to walk through smoke filled casino to get from one end of ship to other

Cons: small things added up to overall disapointment

Recommended: No