"LIVE" from Freedom of the Seas / Aug 2, 2009

[SherriZ366]

Thanks for another lovely day of photos, Radio. RCI is really building up Labadee.

[Radio]

Radio, I said it before and I will say it again, your pictures are beautiful, what kind of a camera are you using?

Thank you for taking us on your holiday, I am enjoying it very much.:)

 

 

Thanks for the nice comments ;) I usually have several camera's with me on a cruise.

 

Most have been with the Sony DSCH10, and some have been done

with Sony DSCW120.(This one can fit in you pocket. . .)

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Radio]

My goodness.....your pictures look as if I am right there (I wish) I love Labadee!

 

Perhaps you missed a question before, sorry but do you know (or anybody on this thread) how deep the water at the pool is at the H20 zone and are there plenty of lounge chairs nearby? Thanks!

 

There are plenty of lounge chairs nearby. . . I will post the depth of ALL of the pools tomorrow. (I don't want to guess. . .I want to post the correct depths)

 

Thanks for the nice comments ;)

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[PhoenixCruiser]

Labadee is looking nice. Love the improvements.

 

Agreed! Love, love, love the cabanas :D

 

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[knots4crewzing]

Hi radio,

Glad you're having a great time. The weather looks perfect. We'll be on the Freedom in January for the first time doing this itinerary and I am enjoying your "live" as I do all your others. Thank you for taking the time to share this with us. BTW, will you be making a video from this trip? I just love them.

 

I can't believe how much Labadee has grown, it's been 5 years WOW! I guess we'll be using the new pier by then:D

 

I also noticed in one of your pics there are bar stools in the pool in the solarium are you allowed to bring your drinks there?

 

Have a wonderful time!

 

Thank You,

 

Liz

[99florida]

Maybe inthe future RCCL will have vacation packages to Labadee. Can you imagine staying there for a week? Just a slice of heaven to me! Doing the Feedom once again in March but the eastern route. Maybe Coco Cay will grow too.

[10th Anniversary]

Radio,

 

Thanks again for the great pictures and updates!!! Didn't know if you could take a picture of the food menu for each night. If not, thats OK. Just wondering about the food choices each night. Keep up the good work...it is very much appreciated!!! :D

[corbettgirl21]

I am loving reading all your posts and pictures!! It is so wonderful!! Its getting me all excited for my cruise next month!! Thank you again for all the lovely posts and pictures!!:)

[xxbrowns]

Looking forward to tomorrow's pictures and commentary. Thanks, again, for sharing!

[MAZANDSTEVE]

Fantastic, thanks for the pictures, looks great.:)

[Dcoy]

Radio,

 

Thanks for the great posts & pictures. As you can see, this is my FIRST post.

 

We're going on the Freedom in April to celebrate my retirement.

 

Again, thanks

 

Dcoy

[pete78]

As someone else said, food menus would be great so we know when to expect lobster, etc..and which nights are just so-so food wise.

 

But in any event, this thread is amazing. Thanks so much for taking us along!

[peteukmcr]

Radio - don't really want to clutter the thread each time I view your report, but have to say, absolutely great, thanks. Do you have time to relax in between taking photos and posting!:D

[peteukmcr]

As someone else said, food menus would be great so we know when to expect lobster, etc..and which nights are just so-so food wise.

 

But in any event, this thread is amazing. Thanks so much for taking us along!

 

I do have a copy of the menus that are supposed to be implemented fleet wide if you want a copy? They are here, but bit difficult to read, so I do have a Word version available if you would like a copy emailing to you. http://travel.webshots.com/album/573636919JQapKF

[James MTL]

Radio,

 

We are sailing FOS, also western, November 15th. I was looking at your Labadee photos and many signs say work will be completed for October 2009 including the pier. Do you think everything being worked on will be done for our cruise? If not, what are those items that still may be "iffy" for our cruise.

 

Thx again for the reports. As you can see from the views and replies to this "big" thread your postings are appreciated by many many people.

 

James

[Radio]

Radio,

 

We are sailing FOS, also western, November 15th. I was looking at your Labadee photos and many signs say work will be completed for October 2009 including the pier. Do you think everything being worked on will be done for our cruise? If not, what are those items that still may be "iffy" for our cruise.

 

Thx again for the reports. As you can see from the views and replies to this "big" thread your postings are appreciated by many many people.

 

James

 

It was suggested to me that the Bobsled ride will be opening soon, but I have not heard of a timeline for the Cabanas and the new Vendor buildings.

 

There are alot of workers there try to get things done quickly, so maybe things will get completed faster. . .

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Radio]

Hello everyone. . . We have arrived in Ocho Rios, Jamaica. When I got up this morning (around 6AM) we were getting very close to port (12nm). It was still dark, but the sun was trying to get from behind the clouds.

 

We are here now and it looks like we will have another sunny day. The forecast for today is the same as yesterday. . . Hot (92f) and sunny. The ship was just cleared at 8AM, and soon there will be over 4000 passengers getting off.

 

I will not be going on an excursion, but instead will visit Island Village which is only a 2 min walk from the pier.

I have heard that Island Village has many new stores and vendors. It has been a couple of years since I have been here, so I want to look around and see what is new.

 

Here something that I wasn’t use to on Freedom of the Seas. The Casino Royale opened at 2PM yesterday. . . Before we left Labadee. I have been to Labadee many times, but I don’t remember the Casino opening while we were in port. Oh well. . Maybe my brain just wasn’t paying attention.

 

We were not scheduled to arrive until 9AM, but we arrive at about 730AM because of a passenger emergency. I hope everything will be OK. . .

 

Here are a few pics from our arrival in port. Tune in later tonight for a recap, and many more pics !

 

Thanks for tuning in. . .

 

 

Radio

 

 

 

 

Early morning. . Heading toward Ocho Rios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The sun is try to peak out of the Jamaican sky

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are almost there

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Freedom of the Seas is “backing in” so the starboard side of the ship will be next to the pier.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We have arrived !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It will be a short walk to the Terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Shar27]

Good Morning Radio,

 

Thanks for your wonderful report, the pictures are amazing!!!

 

We will be in the Freedom in less then three weeks and our fabulous roll call gang was wondering if there is a Martini Bar onboard??

 

We are all following your thread with great excitement!!:D:D

 

Thanks,

Sharonna

[gui888]

Radio,

 

Thanks for your live up to the minute reports. We will be there shortly. I was wondering if the still have DECT phones for rent at the Pursars desk? This would make my life much easier. Thanks, again.

[Radio]

Good Morning Radio,

 

Thanks for your wonderful report, the pictures are amazing!!!

 

We will be in the Freedom in less then three weeks and our fabulous roll call gang was wondering if there is a Martini Bar onboard??

 

We are all following your thread with great excitement!!:D:D

 

Thanks,

Sharonna

 

Yes, they do. But it is called the Champagne Bar on Deck 5. It seems that they specialize in Martini's. Most of the passengers there were enjoying Martinis.

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[LisaH]

Radio, those pics of the early morning going into Ocho Rios remind me of our cruises. The early morning is such a peaceful, serene time on the ship and to hear nothing but the water is just wonderful. We are cruising in March on the Jewel and just anticipating having coffee on the balcony in the morning or walking on deck before most are up is so fun!

 

There is just something about those early mornings. We love getting up early before the masses. :)

[spowell]

Shar we will be on the Freedom of the Seas on August 30th is this the same time you will be arriving? If so, we would love to join the meet and mingle so keep me posted.

[marci22]

As someone else said, food menus would be great so we know when to expect lobster, etc..and which nights are just so-so food wise.

 

But in any event, this thread is amazing. Thanks so much for taking us along!

 

 

Lobster was night 5, Days 4 & 6 were so-so for me. YMMV.

[ginger2000]

WOW - and many thanks for the posts and the incredible pictures. You certainly are a very gernerous person to take all this time out of your vacation to do this! We are on the FOS western route in Feb10 so possibly everything should be completed in Labadee.

[pete78]

I do have a copy of the menus that are supposed to be implemented fleet wide if you want a copy? They are here, but bit difficult to read, so I do have a Word version available if you would like a copy emailing to you. http://travel.webshots.com/album/573636919JQapKF

 

Thanks, that would be great. Seems like formal nights are on day 2 and 5, for both western and eastern 7 night FOS. Please send to petedc123@yahoo.com

 

Thanks much!