Live From Freedom 9/11/2016

[Ander026]

Welcome to Cozumel,

 

It is Independence Day here in Cozumel. I have not decided to go ashore or not. If I do it will be after lunch at 1200.

 

Coming in Liberty was already docked. This first picture is a bit foggy due to my camera lens went from AC to Heat.

 

 

Here is the back of Liberty as we back into our parking spot.

 

 

Here is Liberty basking in the morning sun

 

 

Here is the dock that we are sharing with Liberty at the International Pier

 

 

Coming right behind us was the Carnival Dream

 

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The Dream parked at Carnival's newer dock in Cozumel.

 

 

I will try and get some pics of Liberty's new slides and post later on

[Ander026]

Well after I left you I went to get some pics of Liberty.

 

Here is a view looking into the port.

 

 

On Liberty they put the mini golf on Deck 13 forward.

 

 

A view of Liberty looking back toward the Viking Crown Lounge

 

 

A view of one of the new water attraction where the Wipe Out Bar used to be

 

 

The best view I can get of the new water slides where the mini golf used to be

 

 

Here is a view of how the scrubbers are going to look upon completion. It looks like they are on both sides of the funnel. Which means it looks like the Diamond Lounge lost their outside seating. Notice how both Logos are now angled toward the front.

 

 

Well now its time to wander around the port.

[laginog]

GREAT pics Ander06!!! We stayed onboard today. So many ports this week!!! Needed a quiet day after staying up for QUEST & want to be ready for the 70's party tonight!! Great cruise!!!

 

 

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[The Scurvy Pirate]

I will be on FOS in 9 days. Do you know if they are using the "new" menus or still using the "old" ones? Formal night still on night 2 and 5? Trying to anticipate when to go to the specialty restaurants.

[ATG]

Formal nights were 2 and 5. We have had the old menus this week.

[Ander026]

I am glad someone knows the menus old vs new because I have no clue

Well I am back from walking around the port. One thing for sure it was very hot out this afternoon.

 

Got off the ship and took this shot. Freedom is to the left and Liberty is to the right.

 

 

The Liberty and Freedom at International Pier

 

 

Looking at Liberty and Freedom

 

Edited September 17, 2016 by Ander026

[Ander026]

Well I got back to the terminal area and found a great local bar with great prices for beer, Pepe's Pier.\

 

 

 

This bar shared a swimming area with Senior 1/2 Frogs

 

 

Edited September 17, 2016 by Ander026

[Ander026]

Good Morning everyone from the Freedom. We are on our final sea day back to Port Canaveral. Today I will be heading to a back stage tour of Studio B, and the Bridge

 

Here are some photos that I took yesterday of the Liberty's sail away.

 

Now here is the spot to watch the lines released

 

 

The lines are released

 

 

Liberty is backing up

 

 

All backed up and turned around ready to head out to sea

 

 

Here is a close up view of the water slides on Liberty

 

 

Heading out to sea

[Ander026]

Well just got back from the free throw tournament, lost in the second round. Now I am cooling off before the Studio B back stage tour.

 

Here are some more pics from yesterday\

 

Last group of guests getting on board. After they all got on board a guest lost their towel which was wrapped around their belongings. Thankfully their stuff got returned by the Port Authorities

 

 

We are now pulling away from the dock

 

 

Goodbye to Cozumel till November

 

 

Pilot boat picking up the pilot

 

 

Pilot boat returning as we get farther away from Mexico

 

 

Carnival Dream leaving as well at the same time

 

[freedomanniv]

Thank you so much for these great pictures.

 

 

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[Bette And Bill]

Nice job, Robert. Good pictures. And I have sent you an email regarding the Harmony cruise. Enjoy your last sea day.

[Ander026]

Nice job, Robert. Good pictures. And I have sent you an email regarding the Harmony cruise. Enjoy your last sea day.

 

Bette,

Thank you for the kind words. I will check my email tomorrow when I get home and I will email you back tomorrow.

 

[Ander026]

Good evening to all,

 

Well today was the last sea day. I ended up being very busy today.

 

I had the Studio B tour which was excellent. Followed by the Black Jack Tournament where I placed 2nd. This was the first time that I placed. After that then it was just enough time to eat lunch before it was time for the Bridge Tour.

 

After all of that I relaxed then went swimming before dinner.

 

Once dinner was done I went to the CL for the last time. Then it was off to the show with was always great then finally back to the room to pack for tomorrow

 

Sorry no pics on this post. I will post the remaining pics tomorrow when I get home.

[Johnamac123]

Thanks Robert for your excellent pics and general information and answers you provided.....

[Ander026]

Thanks Robert for your excellent pics and general information and answers you provided.....

 

When I get home tomorrow I will post on what I thought about the cruise, Dining staff, the Voom Internet, and how the activities were scheduled as I was unable to attend some of my favorite activites since they were scheduled what I would call odd times

[Bette And Bill]

Bette,

Thank you for the kind words. I will check my email tomorrow when I get home and I will email you back tomorrow.

 

 

Welcome home, Robert. Hope it was not to sad to have to leave the ship.

[Thetrail]

There have been reports of hard/uncomfortable mattresses. Also, reports of requesting a foam topper from special needs with success and failure. I would say the mattress quality is somewhat subjective.

Did a B2B recently on Freedom and the mattresses were great, slept like a baby.....K.O.:)

[Thetrail]

Bette,

Thank you for the kind words. I will check my email tomorrow when I get home and I will email you back tomorrow.

 

For the insight and the photos!....K.O.:)

[Cruiser-M]

Did a B2B recently on Freedom and the mattresses were great, slept like a baby.....K.O.:)

 

Hi, just a question I see you end your posts with K.O., what does that mean if you don't mind me asking. Thanks

[John&LaLa]

Freedom headed back out with new cruisers.

 

 

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[Dan-P]

Freedom headed back out with new cruisers.

 

 

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Nice shot! I don't have my telephoto lens with me, but watched the Freedon sail from our room balcony at the Doubletree Cocoa Beach Oceanfront.

 

Hard to believe it has already been a week since I boarded. 😏

 

Cell phone shot:

 

 

Dan.

[John&LaLa]

I live two buildings south of Doubletree. My son is a bartender there

 

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[Dan-P]

I live two buildings south of Doubletree. My son is a bartender there

 

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Your son isn't Robert by chance, is it? If so, we became well acquainted last night! [emoji12]

 

Place has a neat bar area, the wood-fired pizza oven is unique, and the prices are fairly reasonable for hotel food/drinks.

 

Dan.

Edited September 19, 2016 by Dan-P

[Ander026]

Good Morning to all. What a great cruise this past week. Sorry for the late post but did not get to it till now. Yesterday when I got back I started laundry and ended up taking a nap on the couch before winding up at Hollywood Studios to meet up with my Sister and her boy friend.

 

Before I head into my final thoughts let me catch you up on the final day and half of the cruise. Let's go back and look at the evening of Day 6.

 

Day 6: Evening

 

After leaving Cozumel I decided that I wanted to head to Windjammer for Dinner. After dinner and the CL it was time to head to Studio B for the Ice show

 

Next 2 pics are off the Ice Show: Freedom Ice.com

 

 

 

Then it was 70's Disco Party on the Royal Promenade

 

 

The Freedom Men dancing on the sky bridge

 

 

The crew of the Freedom still having a great time at the party

 

 

Came home that evening to find another towel animal

 

 

Next post will be day 7 at sea as I work to wrap up this Live @

 

[Ander026]

Good afternoon all, We are still looking back 2 days ago as we are at Sea now heading back to Port Canaveral

 

This day ended up being very busy for me and it will take 2 posts to complete this day.

 

After breakfast I went to Studio B for the behind the scenes tour. It was a great tour, learned that the remake the ice every 6 months.

 

After that tour was over I headed up to the Casino for the Black Jack Tournament. I did very well on my final hand in round one as I bet 500 which was the max and ended up with a BJ. finished with 15050. That was good enough to get to the final table without having to do another buy-in. At the final table I did well again and placed 2nd in the Tournament. This was the first time that I placed in the Black Jack Tournament in all my cruises

 

I went from there to the Bridge tour with a very quick stop at Windjammer.

 

After getting cleared by security it was off to the Bridge

 

Here is the Captain of the Freedom as he greeted us as we entered

 

 

The nerve center of the Bridge on Freedom

 

 

A view of the Wing controls

 

 

A view looking down the side of Freedom

 

 

A view of looking ahead

 

 

Sea Day to be continued . . . . . . . .