Carnival Freedom®

Carnival Freedom

May

Pros: Entertainment

Cons: Flow of ship and direction information

Recommended: Yes

Entertainment was goods like audience participation.. Would like to see more food selection. The flow off ship was not great.. took some time to adjust to get around.

Family cruise

January

Pros: Endless food, all the kid activities

Cons: Some places need some repair...by the hot tubs on on of the top floors

Recommended: Yes

Good food, excellent staff, Awesome ports, karaoke and the serenity place were my favorite. Notices that the floor needs some repair by the hot tubs upstairs.

A good time and great cruise director

July

Pros: Cruise Director was awesome and available; very approachable, bedding/beds comfortable, good water pressure, nice size balconey

Cons: pools too small, games were pricey and out of our reach

Recommended: Yes

would love to see more free activities and better drink specials

Wonderful family vacation!

February

Pros: The staff was fantastic

Cons: The main dining food was just ok. The ship decor is very dated

Recommended: Yes

The staff were fantastic! The musicians on board were amazing! Guys burger joint was absolutely delicious!

THE BEST!!!!!

December

Pros: Excellent Service

Cons: Time flies

Recommended: Yes

This was our first cruise and definitely exceeded our expectations!! We are ready to book our next one! The staff was amazing! Great customer service from everyone! From getting on the ship to getting off the ship they were very helpful and organized. We loved Supriyanto and Edaniel that did great on keeping our rooms very clean daily. Adinta, Tinton, and Manisha that always made sure we enjoyed our dinners and always had the best recommendations on what to pick from the daily menu! Couldn't forget about the the best bartender's Benjawan and Prakash always mixing the best drinks to enjoy by the pool or really anywhere;) We can't forget dj TJ that made just everything more fun and always keeping us up with the important announcements.

Amazing Trip!

April

Pros: The Carnival Freedom was overall amazing. The dining staff really went above and beyond.

Cons: One thing I didn’t appreciate was being ignored at the atrium bar and have to wait 30+ min for a drink when there were only 5 people at the bar. We also didn’t see our cabin steward after the initial introduction, but the steward responsible for the rooms next to us, Aleksandar, alway said hello in the hallways and asked how our day was.

Recommended: No

Enjoyed our trip

April

Pros: food was good, excursions were very enjoyable

Cons: older ship and the decor was very strange and dark

Recommended: Yes

We enjoyed this trip and for the most part I rate the Freedom favorably, but the decor of the ship was dark and just didn't have an upbeat cruise vibe. Activites on board were good and the evening entertainment was very enjoyable. Specialty restaurants were excellent. Enjoyed the Blue Iguana Cantina and Guy's Burger Joint. Loved that it was included in the cost of the cruise fare rather than an add on.

Spring Break Family Cruise

April

Pros: INCREDIBLE SERVICE! Great Value!

Cons: Better Variety of on-board shows?

Recommended: Yes

This was my (our) first cruise - took the whole family. My kids loved being able to meet up with other kids the same age (9, 11, 14) and spending the day together. We loved the dinner - every night there was something new, and always something interesting to try! The ports were great - we did some excursions through the cruise line, some not. The staff made the trip! Everybody was helpful and friendly to perfection! This was the best trip I have ever taken...

The Fun Ship Delivers

February

Pros: Great bang for the buck. Good food. Great cabin steward.

Cons: Cut backs in staff in all areas, slower service, less WOW factor.

Recommended: Yes

If you have cruised before then be prepared for a slight let down, it seems to be the Carnival way. Still a great cruise line, just not as polished and spectacular as it was. Every cruise, little things change, lessening the experience. Still a great value and good time. The embarkation process in Galveston was very smooth and fast. The food is always worth the cost alone, but you do get so much more than just food, making the cruise worthwhile. The Carnival Freedom is a comfortable ship, and I love the beds, bedding and pillows. We had a fantastic cabin steward, that made us feel welcome and taken care of. The ports of call are good, lots to see and do. Grand Cayman is always a favorite.

It's not called the "Fun Ship" for nothing!

September

Pros: Great price, great service, great food, great entertainment. A great vacation to get away from it all.

Cons: If you want to buy internet, it is very slow. But, it's vacation, right?

Recommended: Yes

We paid to take the "Behind the Scenes tour". It was worth the $90. Got to see back stage of the theater and dressing rooms. The engine room. The bridge and even met and got a picture with the captain! Toured the galley where all the delicious food is prepared. It is quite an operation to run a cruise ship so smoothly. Even got some cool souvenir gifts after the tour. Highly recommend it.