Back from the 4/8 Freedom of The Seas! Awesome~!

[Jerseylicious]

I would just be traveling with my daughter. That is what I like about DCL. I think it is safe. We are getting ready for our first cruise. The Freedom looks really nice. I just wondered how safe it would be for a single person with a young child.

I think you will be just fine. It's a VERY family-oriented ship, with the big draw being the H20 Zone, so you both will have plenty of company.

 

[PizzieDuster]

Thanks so much for posting! I leave on the FREEDOM this Sunday! I'm going for a work seminar so I'm not bringing my kids with me. We've done 5 Disney cruises which WE LOVE---so I'm so curious to experience the FOS.

I'm anxiously awaiting any more info (and pics!) that you may have!

lornak:

You are going to have a blast! I am going to watch you sail out!

If you go to Sorrento's, get the beef appetizer! My DH went and was able to get me this twice as a snack instead of room service's cheese plate! Yum. Chops was great! The filet melted in my mouth! Another yum. We never made ressies .. we were always able to call the day before or the day of and get in They would call and that day and ask if we wanted sooner or later, etc. It was always no problem.

So busy with "back to real life business" I'm almost done loading my pictures.

I have a huge favor to ask. You can say no. No worries. But I collect magnets from EVERYWHERE! I got a magnet at every port but did not get a "Freedom" magnet on the ship! Can you believe it! Can you pm and I'll send you $$ asap! You don't know how heartsick I was when I realized this after unpacking all 8 suitcases. We are still putting things away

My next trips are to Vegas and the Magic, out of California 6/08 if you need any return favors Oh, or anything to do with USC?

Oh, when and if you buy a portrait, there is a fantastic portrait of the ship that they'll put next to the formal picture. It is taken from above and you can see all 3 pools and the Flowrider and it's a wonderful memory! Great shot!

 

[ColoradoMom!!]

So busy with "back to real life business" I'm almost done loading my pictures.

Oh my goodness, I can't wait!! I am looking so forward to hearing about the ports too! Sorry about Labadee. That type of info. really helps as I may just tell my DS (9 -- will be 10 then) before we get there, that we may just stick to the slide!

Thanks for doing all this -- wow, you are a night owl!

 

[janets]

Thanks for this report.

We're booked on LOS for NJ Teachers Convention week this year (11/3-11/10) and I'm very excited. It's really too bad about the water park and slide situation at Labadee. If it's going to cost that much pp, I'm going to probably skip it. I hate to have to explain to my 9.5 yo that we won't be doing it since it's only an hour of time and there are huge lines (I'm expecting a large crowd for that week) but I'm sure if he has the guts to try the Flowrider, he might be okay.

Then again, I'll have to play it by ear and see what it looks like when we go. I don't understand having something like that offered on your private island and then making people already paying a good sum pay extra for it when you stop there. It must be close to impossible to make younger kids understand when you don't do it.

 

[PizzieDuster]

I finally finished uploading our pictures. I had problems putting them order, with my DS17's camera and ours, I couldn't figure it out. I hope the captions help.

4/8 - Sun - Departed
4/9 - Mon - At Sea
4/10 - Tues - Cozumel, Catamaran Snorkel & Beach Break - then shopping
4/11 - Wed - Grand Cayman, Stingray City & 7 Mile Beach
4/12 - Thur - Montego Bay, Jamaica - DH, DS17, DS14 - Canopy Tour, zip line
DD8 and I - Catamaran Cruise, Beach and Fun, Margaritaville
4/13 - Fri - Labadee, Haiti - all day waterslide, aqua park (one hour)
4/14 - Sat - At Sea
4/15 - Sun - home



http://community.webshots.com/slide...sfun&track_action=/Owner/ActionsBox/Slideshow

 

[ColoradoMom!!]

I've been checking back and soooooo happy to see your post! Thanks!! LOVED the pictures -- awesome -- beautiful family!
Bonus on the USC pic's!!

Will you have time to write more about the ports and everything??? Why was Jamaica your favorite?? Dying for more ..........................

 

[goscudder]

Thanks for the pictures, I loved them! Can't wait for next March!

 

[LITTLEKID58]

Great Report TFS

 

[Jerseylicious]

Why was Jamaica your favorite?? Dying for more ..........................

I would like to know that too! I had been to Jamaica before, but only Ocho Rios, not Montego Bay. So before we went, we were basically told that MoBay was "the Bronx with water". But on the contrary, it was SOOO BEAUTIFUL! We took a short taxi ride to Doctors Cave. It was a GORGEOUS private beach, inexpensive and with food/drink service. And a beautiful view of Freedom!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Thanks for the information and all the photos. Im soooo excited now !


What was your experience of trying to eat at the special resturants that you pay for?

Also what was the prices like for the drinks?

Did they have live Texas Hold em at the casino or was it computer linked?

thanks

 

[Jerseylicious]

Thanks for the information and all the photos. Im soooo excited now !


What was your experience of trying to eat at the special resturants that you pay for?

Also what was the prices like for the drinks?

Did they have live Texas Hold em at the casino or was it computer linked?

thanks

I've only been to Portofino, and I've been there twice. Both times have been phenominal!!! The food, the drinks, the service....everything was BEYOND outstanding! I could never imagine having an entire meal taste beyond extraordinary, but each time it sure did at Portofino. I have never been to Chops, as we're not really 'steak people'.

The drinks on average were about $6.00 or $7.00 if I remember correctly.

Not sure about the Texas Hold Em or Casino question, sorry!