Delta Dear Posted July 16, 2014 #26 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thank you, thank you, finally a photo rich review of the Freedom with the 2.0 changes. It took a fellow (or sister) Clevelander to do it ! I was born and grew up in Cleveland, but moved away in1969 a year after we got married. Once a Clevelander, always a Clevelander. We aren't going until the 12-13-14 date, but I love seeing reviews to keep me sane until our turn rolls around. Can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singer4Him Posted July 16, 2014 #27 Share Posted July 16, 2014 You are totally right, on the left is the same menu every night; I was lax in not photographing it at least once. :( I remember some of it....It always had for starters: fruit salad, shrimp cocktail. And for dinner: salmon, grilled chicken, steak, Good deal! I thought that it probably was and that since it stayed the same that you didn't bother posting it. ;) Thanks for the info. Loving the review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #28 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thank you, thank you, finally a photo rich review of the Freedom with the 2.0 changes. It took a fellow (or sister) Clevelander to do it ! I was born and grew up in Cleveland, but moved away in1969 a year after we got married. Once a Clevelander, always a Clevelander. We aren't going until the 12-13-14 date, but I love seeing reviews to keep me sane until our turn rolls around. Can't wait. Yea! Thanks! Cleveland is a unique city. We have a history and we have a lot to offer. FYI, we just blew up the innerbelt bridge (built a NEW one!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arubanut Posted July 16, 2014 #29 Share Posted July 16, 2014 GREAT!!!! looking forward to the rest of your review! We go on the Freedom Aug 16th same 8-Day Southern Caribbean itinerary. Thanks again for posting!!!! You are going to love it (the itinerary..not my review; although I hope you like that too!). This itinerary hit a lot of bucket list items for us! I'm sure I will, and I LOVE your review too!!!! This will be my first cruise and so looking forward to it! I was just in Cracker Barrel last weekend and had to buy these two Tervis cups(1/2 off price)... Again love the review and keep posting more of those GREAT pictures!!! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbakirk43 Posted July 16, 2014 #30 Share Posted July 16, 2014 bubbakirk43, you are gunna be sick of me by the end! I went CRAZY with the pictures! LOL Love the pictures ,gets me excited about past and future cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #31 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Day 2: June 23 Sea Day 1 I cannot sleep very well away from home, I know there are no monsters under they bed, cause we had that JAMMED with empty luggage! I just take a couple days to acclimate. I was up at 7:00. Just putzed around and snapped some pictures. Alchemy Bar (It was hopping some nights, especially as the week went on). Warehouse Arcade; a large L-shaped room that snuggled behind the taste bar kitchen area. Red Frog Pub: more on this later ! Viennese Cafe: excellent coffee (according to my sister - who likes her caffeine!). Saw her with a cup a couple of times. Delicious looking treats at the Viennese Cafe More delicious looking treats at the Viennese Cafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #32 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Sorry about the fuzziness; but these can be purchased at the Viennese Cafe. I thought someone might be interested in a specialty cake from Carnival. I think you can get them from Bon Voyage Gifts too? anyone? Everyone was up and ready for brunch by 9:00. 9:00 – Posh Dining room. Brunch. The bread basket served: couple of croissants, banana bread, lemon bread, couple of danish (always cinnamon and lemon- no rasberry :o) OMG: this mac-and-cheese with bacon is so sinful, you need to eat it with your spiritual representative at the table to ask forgiveness IMMEDIATELY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #33 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Eggs Up, grilled tomato and lots of meat; must be my DH's plate (remember the Hampton Inn?!) Fruit and Cottage Cheese plate 11:00 – Endless Pool. We had our meet-n-greet from Cruise Critic (CC). We wore blue and green beads and met at the aft (Endless) pool. HEY...that's piano-bar LISA!!!! Brittany attended from CC and brought some gifts for us! Yea-who doesn't love a freebie! Luggage tags, pins, and magnetic bumper stickers. We chatted a bit with people and made plans to meet the other CC folks going on the same tour as us tomorrow. A nice group of people, and I was glad I went. I wish I remembered more of their names to place with CC names. DH had an appointment in the Spa for a hair cut and came later; he is much better at names. I am a bit introverted, and we didn’t stay too long. We also wanted to see the cooking show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #34 Share Posted July 16, 2014 12:00 – Sun King Steakhouse. We watched Chef Brandon and his crew compete for best sample in the steakhouse. It was enough food that none of us wanted lunch after! This is a nice, free activity that Freedom does. They try to sell you on making a reservation to the SK steakhouse, but they are not pushy at all - and they give some good tips, like how to make tiramisu for 842 people! The "cookbook" program they give you; has all the recipes in it. The girl in the red shirt was trying to keep the microphone by their mouth at all times. Got pretty amusing. Broiled Supreme of Free Range Chicken; sounds plain - but it was the moistest (is that a word?) chicken I ever had. Mushroom Cappuccino - Was a bit of a fancy mushroom soup. They also served: Baby Leaf Spinach & Fresh Mushrooms; very good. I didn't want to bore you with a picture of spinach leaves. ;) One chef was carving this during the show...and finished at the end; very cute and perfecting the Dr. Seuss theme (more on that later - suspense!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbride91011 Posted July 16, 2014 #35 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Great review! Looking forward to the rest. We will be on her Sept. 14th. I can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PathfinderEss Posted July 16, 2014 #36 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Enjoying your review and photo's. Looking foward to more. Sounds like you had a good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verofrisch Posted July 16, 2014 #37 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Nice review was planning on booking the same cruise and destinations.... Love it! So far. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted July 16, 2014 #38 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thanks for the report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sianu Posted July 16, 2014 #39 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Enjoying the review so far :) we were on this cruise as well, my first one ever - absolutely loved it! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmarie10531 Posted July 16, 2014 #40 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Glad you got your review in motion ! I'm still trying to work on mine . I may just give up and read yours instead haha someone once told me " you will get sick of cruising " I just smiled and said " Only when I'm dead " 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hancogran Posted July 16, 2014 #41 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Fantastic review! :) We were on Freedom this past January and loved it but will definitely have to try it again now that it has the upgrades. Thanks for taking the time to do the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma1980 Posted July 16, 2014 #42 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I knew your review would be great!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndilouwho Posted July 16, 2014 #43 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Love your review so far! We will be on the Freedom in November! Can't wait! =) Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #44 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Great review! Looking forward to the rest. We will be on her Sept. 14th. I can't wait! I am sure you are looking forward to a good time! Thank you, and enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #45 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I'm sure I will,and I LOVE your review too!!!! This will be my first cruise and so looking forward to it! I was just in Cracker Barrel last weekend and had to buy these two Tervis cups(1/2 off price)... Again love the review and keep posting more of those GREAT pictures!!! . Thanks again. Those Tervis cups are wonderful; on the hot deck...you have a cool, un-watered down drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #46 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Great review! Looking forward to the rest. We will be on her Sept. 14th. I can't wait! Thanks...Here's to hoping your countdown to single digits goes quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #47 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Enjoying your review and photo's. Looking foward to more. Sounds like you had a good time. Thanks, it was a fun cruise... Learned to branch out a little at ports and take some risks. It's all good in the Caribbean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeFan4Ever Posted July 16, 2014 #48 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Great review so far! Can't wait for more! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #49 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Nice review was planning on booking the same cruise and destinations.... Love it! So far. Sent from my iPad using Forums Thanks. This itinerary has some unique stops, and unique stop times (with the late port in Curacao). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CleveCruiser Posted July 16, 2014 Author #50 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Enjoying the review so far :) we were on this cruise as well, my first one ever - absolutely loved it! :) Thank you. It was a good cruise. Have always wanted to do Aruba. Hope you enjoy the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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