Our Cruise on the Carnival Freedom w/ Lots of Pics

[gelo7]

Excellent review.

[MiamiSpartan]

Excited to see the pics, since the Liberty is one of three cruises we are considering for our June cruise.....

 

....and also....

 

GO WHITE SOX!!!!

:D

[wrigley80]

Thanks, I'm going to check the Bobsled out :)

 

A friend of mine did the Bobsled excursion through Carnival and she loved it

[wrigley80]

Great start! I can't believe all the craziness you had before the cruise even started--I would have been stressing hard!! Way to keep positive attitude:)

 

Yeah it was definitely a crazy day but I was soooooo ready for the cruise to begin. I knew that everything would get better as soon as I got onboard....and it did :D

[wrigley80]

Wonderful so far! Keep the photos coming !

Did they have a late night Mexican Buffet one night?

 

Yes the Mexican Buffet/Deck Party was the fourth night.....I believe. Just keep an eye on the Fun Times for it to be Posted

[wrigley80]

Look at you guys with your Platinum cards, WOO HOO. You both look so darn happy to be onboard. There are a couple of pretty good hotels in Plantation right off 595 near the Broward Mall that are a straight shot and quick ride to Port Everglades and there are some good restaurants and stores in close proximity.

 

Can't wait to see more photos and read your review. You and your Dad look great!!

 

Rose

 

Ya gotta love the Platinum Cards :D :D :D :D :D Thanks

[wrigley80]

Thanks for your review..the Freedom always appeals to me as well as that Key West stop..so want to see and visit there ...

 

There you are in your Ron J. shirt...remembering my intro to the place in your last review.

 

So glad you are once again sharing your vacation and great friendship with your dad with us.

 

Always love the looks and reports of the Freedom...even the name..just the best, glad to hear you found quiet spots...Sarah

 

PS..How sweet of you to give dad the bed, sorry about the goof on your arrival...you are so great the way you describe the whole deal...with a great sense of humor...

 

Afraid of Jamaica too..but want to see it somehow when I get there..we are just so fortunate here...Sarah

 

Key West is my favorite port of call....there are so many things to see and do.

 

I knew I wasn't going to be able to sleep anyway....I was too excited.....so it wasn't a big deal to give my dad the bed. I just continued to say to myself.....GET ME TO MY SHIP

[wrigley80]

Excited to see the pics, since the Liberty is one of three cruises we are considering for our June cruise.....

 

....and also....

 

GO WHITE SOX!!!!

:D

 

I am on the verge of changing my favorite baseball team ;) the Cubs look more like an average High School team :eek:

 

You must be a Chicago Transplant in Florida...can't say that I blame you one bit :D

 

What do you think of the Blackhawks this season??? And what do you think of the Bears not re-signing Brian Urlacher??

[wrigley80]

After Muster Drill we headed up to the Serenity Deck to watch sailaway.....this was the first ship that I have been on where the Serenity Deck is at the front of the ship. It was always pretty windy up there but oh so relaxing

 

It's a Tough Life that some people have ;)

 

All the ships leaving out in front of us......Holland America Westerdam, Ruby Princess, and Celebrity Silouette. I thought this was a pretty cool picture. All the ships were headed in different directions

 

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter kept circling our ship until we cleared the Fort Lauderdale Port entrance

 

It was pretty cool to watch the planes fly directly over the ship

[wrigley80]

A sunset over Miami

 

I look like an angel with the light shining down on me ;) hehe

 

I swear these pictures never get old :p

[belles]

After Muster Drill we headed up to the Serenity Deck to watch sailaway.....this was the first ship that I have been on where the Serenity Deck is at the front of the ship. It was always pretty windy up there but oh so relaxing

It's a Tough Life that some people have ;)

 

All the ships leaving out in front of us......Holland America Westerdam, Ruby Princess, and Celebrity Silouette. I thought this was a pretty cool picture. All the ships were headed in different directions

 

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter kept circling our ship until we cleared the Fort Lauderdale Port entrance

 

It was pretty cool to watch the planes fly directly over the ship

 

Love the plane picture! Luv SWA

[wrigley80]

After watching sailaway and our first sunset onboard....we decided that it was time to head to dinner. Now for this cruise we decided to go with Any Time dining for the first time. We wanted to try something different for this cruise. We were definitely glad we did.....we headed to dinner around 6:00 pm every night. We ate in the Chic Dining Room. We had the same wait staff every night.....Alan, Adi, and Milos with Hery as our bar waiter. They were excellent...I will have more about them later in the review

 

Dad is ready for his first Flat Iron Steak of the cruise.....that is pretty all he ever orders in the dining room :rolleyes: Hery twisted my straw wrapper to make it look like a heart each night

Who is ready for the first set of food porn pics??? I know somebody is....hehe

 

Linguini with Italian Sausage...this was very good

 

Chicken Tenders

 

Sweet and Sour Shrimp....I only ate the shrimp :p

[jessiesgirl2013]

A friend of mine did the Bobsled excursion through Carnival and she loved it

 

My almost 14 year old daughter wants to, so we're going to try it.

[wrigley80]

The diet orange cake.....my dad had ordered 2 pieces but an extra piece got brought out by mistake. Couldn't let it got to waste ;)

 

I only ordered the Warm Chocolate Melting Cake once on the cruise

 

Dad and Alan...he was the Head Team Waiter. He was awesome. If you have Your Time Dining on the Freedom...ask for Alan's section

 

I pissed my money away on this slot machine :p I walked away as a big LOSER

[wrigley80]

After dinner it was time to head to the Welcome Aboard Show.....which is always one of my favorites to see onboard

 

 

 

This was Hennie Van Heerden...our cruise director. He was a little boring. :rolleyes:

This was the end of Day #1 onboard.....next up Key West

[ch27088]

Is Jamaica really as bad as people say it is? My husband and I are cruising to Western Caribbean with a stop in Montego Bay and reading all the reviews about Jamaica I'm a little concerned. Please, I would love everyone's opinion about Jamaica.

[sunny4jj]

I always enjoy your reviews so thanks for another one. Your dad is adorable!

[MaxP]

Is Jamaica really as bad as people say it is? My husband and I are cruising to Western Caribbean with a stop in Montego Bay and reading all the reviews about Jamaica I'm a little concerned. Please, I would love everyone's opinion about Jamaica.

 

If you are concerned about safety, book a tour with a guide or an all day/all inclusive beach resort, you should have a wonderful time. It easy to forget that Jamaica is practically a third world country, so try to forgive the street vendors if they seem desperate maybe they actually are?

[uprivermama]

Thanks for taking the time to write this review. We're sailing on the Freedom in June, and I'm soaking up all the information I can! I loved your sunset pics! Keep it coming!

[tattoos]

FOOD PORN? bring it on....I'm salivating.

 

Rose

[cruisecrayz]

My family and I are taking this cruise next month (25 days from now...yay!) to renew our vows for our 20th anniversary. I just have a few questions. Are there 2 formal nights, and also what to do in Ocho Rios. I'm not sure if Dunns Falls is for us, and I'm trying to find alternatives. Any help is appreciated.

 

I was on this cruise in October. DH and I did the Chukka Zip Line and Rafting tour. There were 3 zip lines, very short, good for first-timers. The raft tour was excellent. I would do this again. The water was very cold when we first got in but you get used to it quickly. The water was beautiful and no animal life in the water that we could see. Good for people afraid of fish! Our bus driver did stop at a little shopping center on the way back to the ship. We were there for about 45 minutes. We felt pretty safe and there wasn't a lot of pressure to buy, like at the Falls. However, the shopping center was within eyesight of the ship, probably a 10 minute walk if you didn't want to shop and are brave enough to walk the streets for a little while.

[rlyans]

Please keep it coming...We are going on this cruise 7/7 and any help would be great. We were in Jamacia 7-8 years ago Montego Bay and felt safe. We hired a cab for the day and took a long boat up a river. We were the only ones (2 couple) there and the people were wonderful. Need to find a new adventure for Ocho Rios???

[Swampbaby]

Did I read you did the Plantaton tour in Jamacia? That was the only one that even starts to appeal to us so it's booked.

[clinthi]

Brianna-- you are an enabler :p

Sending you a private message....

[jessiesgirl2013]

I was on this cruise in October. DH and I did the Chukka Zip Line and Rafting tour. There were 3 zip lines, very short, good for first-timers. The raft tour was excellent. I would do this again. The water was very cold when we first got in but you get used to it quickly. The water was beautiful and no animal life in the water that we could see. Good for people afraid of fish! Our bus driver did stop at a little shopping center on the way back to the ship. We were there for about 45 minutes. We felt pretty safe and there wasn't a lot of pressure to buy, like at the Falls. However, the shopping center was within eyesight of the ship, probably a 10 minute walk if you didn't want to shop and are brave enough to walk the streets for a little while.

 

Thanks for the tips. My daughter wants to do the Bobsled, so I think we will do that and do a little bit of shopping before heading back to the ship.