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Compare the Freedom to the Liberty? Which in your opinion is bigger or better?

That's it! Thanks guys1

Anytime I try to book this ship and I mean even TWO years from now balconies are all sold out at the back of the ship and in the middle there is only deck 2 available? Why is this?

I can tell you FOR SURE that the two port days there was NO COMEDY SHOW. Not even a late night one and the broadway show was off one of those nights as well. This was a five day cruise. People on board the freedom who had sailed the magic preferred it. I have never sailed the magic.

"There r shows every night and a late night comedy show. " this was not true for us.

Port days I really didn't pay attention to activities because we got off the ship. The piano bar was great but this was Tony's last time on the Magic. DK who will be the piano guy now.

the person that said if you like to dance it is lacking is kind of right. but lots of people danced outside the casino in that band area and no one cared.

Malcolm was our cruise director and he was sooo funny. I thought the food was good and staff was nice and very accommodating. Only rude staff person we ever encountered was the "manager" of the comedy club who also DJ'd some nights, fluffy or something like that? I just figured she was having a bad day. They seem to work them like dogs these days and they wear many hats all day long.

It is a nice ship and I got sick of hearing people compare it to the Magic LOL. If you have sailed the Magic obviously it is better in most people's eyes.

Cruise director Malcolm. Very entertaining.

Activities: Seemed limited. Especially on Port day evenings. Why would you have the main show, comedy acts and piano bar all off on the same night. This would be my main complaint. Port evenings it was DEAD for activities.

Food: I liked the American dining table Menu. Thought it was good. Loved the steakhouse though! Worth every cent.

Pools were nice but not big enough. Hot tubs always full. Serenity deck made me mad cause people still brought their kids up there!

Sigh I was willing to pay for a balcony but appears all is full LOL

3 days before sailing?

Carnival freedom. boy has it changed then. awesome

I have not cruised in ten years Back then we had a set dining time and sat with the same people every night. None of this flexible stuff. LOL. We picked flexible times this cruise. What does it mean? You just go whenever and they squeeze you in with 6 new strangers every night wherever you fit. My husband doesn't understand the cruise dining that you do not get a table for two LOL. I am trying to explain it but I am not sure how it works anymore either.

Been almost ten years since my last cruise. How formal is it on a normal eveing? Nice jeans okay? Need slacks? Opinions please.

guess I should've started earlier. Every hotel recommended is not available!

I can't find the gulf shores departure board?

Ugh harbor house requires a 3 day stay.

Anyone know a good hotel in Galveston that has a park and cruise program?

Yes I thought due to the smuggling LOL

Everyone keeps saying your shampoor and conditioner has to be sealed? Is that right?

Once you get on the ship can you start to use everything ? meals, pool etc?

We leave november 7

We are driving to port (Galveston). We are coming in the day before just in case! I noticed we do not leave until 4:00 PM. How early do you need to get to the port and I am wondering what the heck to do until then? Any suggestions? Do not know the area at all.

Do you think it is worth it? We like to drink a drink a supper or two and then probably at a bar throughout the night.

For us first timers on Carnival Freedom how much is the average drink price? Like an old fashioned or a margarita to order then by the drink? Trying to decide of the cheers program is worth it or not.

If we do not wish to book an excursion at this port are we okay to go it alone? Is there stuff to do in the area safely without an excursion?