MtnBikerFallDown Posted May 6, 2008 #1 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Just booked Freedom for my mom and I in November. I noticed a "book nook" by the Cafe Promenade. What is that? I am hoping it's a book store, but I just don't know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie920 Posted May 6, 2008 #2 Share Posted May 6, 2008 It is attached to the cafe. It was NEVER opened the entire cruise. I assume that you are supposed to be able to buy books there (there were some behind locked cabinet type doors). There is a cash register. Again, No one was ever there the whole cruise. We were wondering why they even bothered to waste the space. It really is only an extension of the cafe promenade, not really a separate shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmweezer Posted May 6, 2008 #3 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Keeping in mind that we were on just the third voyage of Freedom last year...we found the Book Nook to be... Nothing. There was nothing there besides a place to sit and walk people. In fact, it is my understanding that on Liberty of Independence, the book nook is gone. They don't sell books there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcprncss Posted May 6, 2008 #4 Share Posted May 6, 2008 I was just on the Freedom last week and I did see the books locked up but didn't see it opened ever. Strange. I think last year I seen it opened once or twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBikerFallDown Posted May 6, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Oh, well, so much for that idea! Guess we'll just pack a bunch of books! Thanks for the replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksimonusa Posted May 6, 2008 #6 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Oh, well, so much for that idea! Guess we'll just pack a bunch of books! Thanks for the replies! There is a good selection of books in the library, that can be borrowed on the honor system. Maybe check aout a book and then go and read it in the book nook. Was on freedom last month and the book nook was never open and nobody was ever in there. Just wasted space really that has been eliminated on Independence and I think also on Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MVPinBoynton Posted May 6, 2008 #7 Share Posted May 6, 2008 There are plenty of books in the library to read. Here is a pic of it from our review of the Freedom on our website www.thepreismans.com . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twaincruisers Posted May 6, 2008 #8 Share Posted May 6, 2008 It is attached to the cafe. It was NEVER opened the entire cruise. I assume that you are supposed to be able to buy books there (there were some behind locked cabinet type doors). There is a cash register. Again, No one was ever there the whole cruise. We were wondering why they even bothered to waste the space. It really is only an extension of the cafe promenade, not really a separate shop. It is funny to hear this! :) We were on a 1-night pre-inaugural on Freedom and the book nook was open, stocked with books on display tables, and staffed. So, how is the barber shop across the way doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnBikerFallDown Posted May 7, 2008 Author #9 Share Posted May 7, 2008 There are plenty of books in the library to read. Here is a pic of it from our review of the Freedom on our website www.thepreismans.com . Wow, I had no idea the library was so extensive. That is great! If you have books that you bring onboard and finish reading, can you leave them for the library? I'd rather share the read than haul them off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksimonusa Posted May 7, 2008 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Wow, I had no idea the library was so extensive. That is great! If you have books that you bring onboard and finish reading, can you leave them for the library? I'd rather share the read than haul them off! Books in the library tend to be hardback, I usually leave my read paperbacks in the cabin for the room steward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cot427 Posted May 7, 2008 #11 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Is it true that on the Liberty, it was changed from the Book Nook to selling future cruises? I thought since they did, they would do the same to Freedom, but I guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioPeri Posted May 8, 2008 #12 Share Posted May 8, 2008 If you have books that you bring onboard and finish reading, can you leave them for the library? I'd rather share the read than haul them off! There's been such an area in the library on all the Royal ships I've been on. Nice thing to do. ~ Peri Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave85 Posted May 8, 2008 #13 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Yeah, there definitely was no book nook on the Liberty. Sounds like a good thing seeing as the one on Freedom is never used! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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