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"Hooked on cruising!" by
Pat N from Worth, IL. Sailing date: May 2010Pros: Just went on my first cruise and I am still in awe of the whole experience. The service was outstanding and everyone was so nice. The food was great and there was always something to do if you wanted to. A great mixture of activities and relaxation. Cons: The embarkment process took forever. I felt like we were cattle being driven to slaughter. Cruised on the Carnival Freedom ship. It was extremely clean and had great amenities. Our room was great especially with the balcony. We spent a lot of time enjoying being out there. Well worth the extra money. The food was outstanding......something for everyone. The service was wonderful.....I felt like a queen. Ship Quality
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Entertainment & ActivitiesWe attended two shows and enjoyed them both. The lounges has live music which was great. 
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Key West, FloridaTook a tram tour of Key West which was ok. Had to walk quite far to even reach the tram. The tour was 1 hour long and not much time was spent on any of the sights making picture taking difficult. Don't think it was worth the money.
George Town, Grand CaymanAC bus much more comfortable but small for tall people, difficult getting in and out of the seats. Tour was interesting and picture taking was easier.
Ocho Rios, JamaicaEnjoyed this tour the most. Again the bus was hard to get in and out of but what can you do. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun.
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  Great Cruise by
Ron N from Lakek Park, Ga Sailing date: May 2010Pros: The ship was beautiful! Cons: Need more for the older people & more instructions for first-timers The ship was huge and was very beautiful. Our stateroom was very nice & comfortable and always clean with plenty of towels & etc. Crew was very good & we enjoyed the shows a lot. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodWe ate in the dining room each evening and always had a wonderful meal Stateroom QualityClean & very comfortable Ship Staff QualityEspecially the waiters & stewards Entertainment & ActivitiesReally enjoyed the stage shows
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Key West, FloridaLots of shops
Don't Miss: gardens George Town, Grand CaymanSmall island
Don't Miss: turtle farm Ocho Rios, JamaicaWe had a wonderful overview of the island and a great tour guide
Don't Miss: pottery factory 5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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GREAT CRUISE by
Adonis R. from Port Orange, FL. Sailing date: Apr 2010Pros: STAFF Cons: jAMICA This was our second cruise with Carnival and all I can say was Wonderful this ship Freedom was the best we have ever been on . We have cruised on other cruise lines.
The state room was great/ we made our reservations 5 days before sailing and was told we had the last room so we figured we would have the worst room on board but our stateroom was very nice. It was our 43 year anniversary and the entire trip was great. Ship QualityExcellent we were very close to the elevator and stairs and everything was easy to get to Dining/FoodWe were a little disappointed in the desserts and the Pizza stand was not a all good bit everything else was great. Stateroom QualityPerfect for us and everything was perfect Ship Staff QualityEveryone went above and beyond to make sure we were Happy Entertainment & ActivitiesThe only thing I would add is that when telling about the tour of the Cayman Island is that to
take your passport with you so that when you visit " Hell" you can have your passport stamp
in Hell 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Excellent Cruise by
Janice Simmons from Miramar, FL Sailing date: Mar 2010Pros: Service, Food, People, stateroom Cons: What I liked the least had nothing to do with the ship but the noisy teenagers next door I was totally impressed with the ship even though this was my first cruise. The ship was clean, there was nothing out of place. I liked the decorations. Overall, I felt as though I was on a fancy floating resort. I really had a wonderful time on this ship. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodThe food was wonderful - I just wished there was more variety. Stateroom QualityThe stateroom was a whole lot better than I expected. I expected a tiny room with not much in it. It exceeded my expectations. Ship Staff QualityThe entire staff was friendly. They were ready to help whenever needed. Entertainment & ActivitiesKaraoke - THE BEST!!! 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Best cruise so far by
Tom M from Derry,Pa. Sailing date: Sep 2009Pros: The showes were great,the Poss dining room staff was very freindly and the food was better on this cruise than other Carnival cruises, the room had great veiws and was a nice size for a cruise Cons: Room staff could of been a little better, some of the ships decore needs toned down a little bit The ship was very clean and the staff was very helpful Ship Qualityvery nice ship Dining/Food
Stateroom Qualitynice veiw Entertainment & ActivitiesThe shows were very good 1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Great family vacation. by
Coleen from Pleasanton, CA, USA Sailing date: Jul 2007Pros: The crew members and destinations. I can't decide! While the cruise director was fantastic, we never saw him other than on his tv show or on stage. The excursions were well organized. The service of crewmembers was much better than average. The length of the cruise was perfect! Overall, this was a very fabulous vacation for traveling with three teenaged children. Dining/Food
Stateroom QualityDecent size and storage.
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Entertainment: Only on Celebrity have we been impressed with a performer. It was a lower level talent than we are accustomed to as we are theater goers. Children's Programs
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Istanbul, TurkeyLeast favorite port.
This was our least favortie port. We did the Hagia Sophia, Topaki Palace and Blue Mosque. Too many people and you can't hear guides. Dining at Topaki Palace was horrible. Grand Bazaar was bothersome. We were not impressed overall.
Don't Miss: The sites are beautiful. Izmir, TurkeyMary's House and Ephesus.
Going to Mary's house was an incredible opportunity. We wished it wasn't as packed with people, but that was understandable. It was so nice to have this visual. Ephesus cannot be missed. There's still so much there uncovered. The history is incredible and it is preserved so you truly feel what it was like to walk the streets.
Don't Miss: Mary's House/Ephesus. Naples, ItalyA lot to do in Naples.
We took the Pompeii, Sorrento and Capri excursion. It was 10 hours. It was long and hard and worth it because it was the only way to see a bit of everything. It was tough doing this excursion the first day as we were still dealing with the time change. But worth it, nonetheless.
Don't Miss: Pompeii. Rhodes, GreeceDon't plan excursion.
This stop is easily done on your own. We got lost and were still back on the ship early. There's shopping, but it's bazaar style. We don't like to haggle, so we walked through. Next time, we head to the beaches.
Don't Miss: Walk of the Walls. 30 out of 36 people found this review helpful.
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The service was excellent, although the by
Linda from New York City Sailing date: May 2007Pros: The wait staff. Excellent. Would so do it again. Entertainment & Activities
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Dubrovnik, CroatiaWonderful
Our second favorite port. Beautiful people, culture and very friendly. Amazing water and views.
Don't Miss: The old city walls and the little alleyways filled with wonderful, mysterious little shops. Naples, ItalyVery good.
Naples itself is ugly, for the most part. We opted to go to Pompei which was wonderful, interesting.
Don't Miss: Capri and Sorrento(I had been there before), and Pompei if you like history. Messina, SicilyTaormina was fantastic -- beautiful -- and our favorite spot.
Mt. Etna was erupting -- totally cool. We loved this port.
Don't Miss: Finding out of the way places to eat; the canoli's; the wine; enjoying the people. Venice, ItalyWould skip Venice next time.
Had two rainy days. Big problem was rudeness of ticket sellers for water transfers back to ship. Carnival should have representative at docking area in Venice to direct passengers back to ship.
Don't Miss: The scenery entering the various islands near Venice, and the churches. 14 out of 19 people found this review helpful.
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Great service by all the staff, great en by
Teresa from Hong Kong Sailing date: May 2007Pros: Great service. I would highly recommand this cruise to all my friends, great choice for honeymoon. Entertainment & Activities
Entertainment: Very good shows. 9 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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What a great ship! by
Tracy from Redding, CA Sailing date: May 2007Pros: The staff. More than other cruises we have been on, they were friendly and helpful. We always found something to do, from shopping, exercising, playing ping pong or shuffleboard to galley tours and a wine and food pairing seminar. The cabins were nicely decorated, and spacious. The staff went out of their way to ensure we had a great family vacation. Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: The gym was large, and had a variety of equipment available. We used it daily.
Entertainment: Some was good, some was disappointing. 51 out of 69 people found this review helpful.
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Fantastic Cruise by
Tim R from Winston-Salem, NC Sailing date: Feb 2013Pros: Key West port of call Cons: nothing The Carnival Freedom is a great ship to sail on. The staff is very friendly and gets to know you by name in about a day. They are intentional about making sure you know that while you are their guests, you are on vacation and they will do everything they can to make sure you are taken care of. I was very impressed about the level of cleanliness they kept the ship. Everything is constantly being cleaned. Ship QualityLarge ship and very stable in the water. Dining/Food
Stateroom QualityThe cabin is always cleaned and ready for you as you come back. They also respect that if you want to be more eco-friendly, they only will replace towels on the floor. Otherwise they will tidy up and let you reuse your towels. Ship Staff QualityThe staff assigned to you get to know you by name very quickly and become like good friends. Entertainment & Activities
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