"LIVE" From the FREEDOM of the SEAS, 8-15 May 2011 (Eastern)

[ebk2795]

Great formal pic. You and Judith look very nice!

 

Eileen

[Trainman-2]

For the record, Judith and I are both readers!

 

Carol and I tried for years to encourage her son, Calvin, to become a reader but we did not succeed.

 

He kept telling us he was "reading at grade level" which he was but he can't read as we can.

 

I worry that the lack of reading (and writing) skills in today's young people is going to hurt America's future. They can text, but not do serious business or militaryreading writing!

 

 

Here is Judith in Action!

 

[alxpro]

I'll be on the freedom in less than 2 weeks :)

 

Thanks so much for the review - makes me so excited!!!!!!

 

You guys look adorable btw :-)

 

Are you sailing on May 22 as well? We all made a nice FB page if you want to join in..theres about 30 of us there getting to know each other. My name is Alex, and my new hubby is Steve if you see us there.

[Trainman-2]

Afternoon Tea In The Windjammer - Random Photos

 

This is the place for the Warm Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce, RCI's finest and most decadant dessert.

 

 

 

 

 

[lisatx04]

Thanks for the pictures! We have never cruised before and are sailing FOS Sept. 11th. We are so excited!! Your pictures are beautiful.

 

Looking forward to more of your posts.

[Trainman-2]

More Windjammer Random Photos...

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

More Windjammer Random Photos...

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Trainman-2]

That's all for now folks...

 

Time to get ready for dinner and head to the MDR via the Concierge Lounge.

 

 

 

More Later...

[CruisingMomma88]

I have to say that my pants get tighter and tighter every time I look at this thread. LOL :p

 

I'm LOVING the pictures and the updates. I'm drooling because we're not on another one until next summer. We were on Freedom in February and cannot wait to go again next year.

 

Thanks for taking the time to take pictures and upload them while you're on vacation. How wonderful! I recently skimmed through and read your story and your recent loss and then recent love. What a wonderful thing!

 

Looking forward to more updates soon.

I'm sitting here at work picturing you enjoying dinner out on the best place on earth....the water!

[Tinkers70]

More great pics Trainman....thank you so much for sharing.

 

The food in the Windjammer looks delish! Can't wait to try it for myself:cool:

 

Hope you are having an amazing time

[LABCHICK]

Thanks Trainman for all your live reviews. Loved everyone of them.

 

I have a questions for you. My DH(Jim) wants to know what rank you were. He couldn't quite make it out. He got the magnifing glass out, but still couldn't make it out.

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

 

Judi :)

[bob123]

Trainman,

 

Those breakfasts of yours.... I'm a cardiologist. Let me send you my card.

 

bob123

[goouchjac]

Hi Trainman,

 

I noticed in your photos of the WJ it looks like they have new signs over the food, much easier to read looks like.

Your photos of you and Judith are wonderful,,I am walking the promenade with you every morning,,I am a early riser like you and like to go down there when it is not so crowded:D...

We had a cabin on deck 6 also,,were more aft than yours and we had a wonderful cabin steward,,her name was Brigette and she was great...Also had a really great wait staff in the dining room,,we did MYD which worked out for us very well.

Hope you guys enjoy Chops tonite,,have to say we weren;t too happy in there last cruise:(,,Keep the posts coming,,can't wait to get back on board:D..

[The Big Booper]

The youngsters write like they text, dont u kno?. i do.

 

ur welcom

[Trainman-2]

Dinner in the MDR tonight was, at best, disappointing!

 

Here's the menu...

 

 

I ordered the roast pork which was excellent! It was tender and juicy and I was able to cut it with my fork.

 

 

Judith and the other couple all ordered the sirloin steak from the alternative menu. They ordered medium rare or rare and all got almost well done. The steaks were tough and very dry. All three of them were disappointing.

 

[maritar]

Trainman - Thank you for taking time to post your daily reports and pictures, truly enjoying them. :)

[Trainman-2]

Tonight's Towel Animal...

 

 

[Trainman-2]

Two photos from our balcony when we returned to our cabin after dinner tonight.

 

As we left for dinner it looked like it would be a good night to watch for the "Green Flash" but it clouded up and we never did see the sunset.

 

 

 

 

[Cruzin RN]

Trainman,

 

Those breakfasts of yours.... I'm a cardiologist. Let me send you my card.

 

bob123

 

 

HAHAHA!!! love your sense of humor Bob 123. I think we are going to be on the same cruise in June...look forward to meeting you at the M&M!!! :cool:

 

Trainman...loving your updates...my DH, who doesnt read CC, asked me a just now..What did Trainman have for dinner tonite??? You are a rock star!!!!

[LBumb]

awesome job as usual.

[will773]

Still loving your posts! Can't wait for the rest of the week. :D

[Trainman-2]

Thanks Trainman for all your live reviews. Loved everyone of them.

 

I have a questions for you. My DH(Jim) wants to know what rank you were. He couldn't quite make it out. He got the magnifing glass out, but still couldn't make it out.

 

Enjoy the rest of your cruise.

 

Judi :)

 

 

I retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, just short of 32 years of service, combined Active Duty and Army National Guard Time.

[Trainman-2]

Trainman,

 

Those breakfasts of yours.... I'm a cardiologist. Let me send you my card.

 

bob123

 

 

Yo Bob,

 

I have a whole team of Doctors telling me to eat less, eat better, lose weight, quit smoking, etc.

 

You will have to get in line... :D

[Trainman-2]

Trainman - Thanks for the detailed info. We had to move our Freedom trip from August to next March so our wait just got longer

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Here's a question from my husband (who will be escorting 4 girls on this trip - myself and our 3 daughters...if anyone deserves a pint of the good stuff - he will)

 

I understand the Pub in the promenade has specialty beers, but I haven't been able to find out what specialty beers they serve. Would you mind listing them or take a photo of the beer menu? I know what they have available in most bars, but hoped they had a micro-brew or two in the pub. Any Caribbean beers anywhere on the ship?

 

Thanks!

 

I walked in tonight and asked if they had any "craft" or "micro-brewery" beers and the answer I got was no. However, I suspect there was a language/understanding difficulty.

 

My photos of the beer listing did not turn out. I will try again tomorrow and see if I can get photos of the menu and a straight answer to the question.

[im4clowns]

I love following your live reports!

 

Btw you and Judith looked great on formal night! Thank you for 32 years you served our country!