Freedom's Promenade Restaurants

[DaisyGirl55]

I know that the Royal Promenade has several places to grab a bite or have a drink...but I am confused by some reviews and posts that I have read.

 

Are all of the restaurants on an extra-cost basis, or are they, for the most part, included? I know that anything to drink other than tea, water and lemonade are extra - but what about the pizza? the ice cream? the sandwiches? Stuff like that?

 

This will be my first time on a ship with a promenade such as this, so I am not sure what to expect.

 

Any pictures you can share of the promenade? Any tips to know?

[krisko]

Sorrento's has pizza, small sandwiches, and a few sweets for free 24/7. Ben and Jerry's has ice cream and shakes (I think?) for a fee. I forget if there is another promenade restaurant on that class.

[Puffinater]

The pizza, sandwiches and pastries you find on the Promanade are included in the price of the cruise. Ben & Jerry's ice cream comes at a cost.

[daveeboy]

pizza place ie sorrentos is free for food as is the sandwich bar with is cakes as well, ben and jerrys does cost though, as for photos i wouldnt lok then the wow factor will be amazing, we have just returned from the freedom after our first cruise and it was superb.

[pcutrone]

The Cafe Promenade has little sandwiches, pastries, etc. all for free 24/7. You do have to pay for speciality coffee, but regular coffee is free. Sorrento's has pizza, sandwiches, salads and dessert, also free of charge. Sorrento's closes somewhere around 2am. I have some photos from my Indy cruise a few weeks ago, here is the link.

 

http://web.me.com/pcutrone/Site/Independence_of_the_Seas.html

 

But I do agree that seeing pictures diminishes the WOW factor you feel when you step on the ship and see it for the first time.

[tinaka]

Bottom left of the picture is Sorrento's. As others mentioned, it is a great place to grab a slice of pizza, a sandwich or some yummy pastries. They also have gourment coffee drinks (lattes and such) for a fee.

[cb at sea]

You can get real icecream in the dining room for dessert! No charge.

[Ocean Boy]

You can get real icecream in the dining room for dessert! No charge.

 

That doesn't do much good during the other 22.5 hours of the day.

[sidekick98]

 

Any pictures you can share of the promenade? Any tips to know?

 

Here is a picture of the Cafe Promenade on Exporer of the seas taken January 2010 sorry its so small.

[Jiffymom]

There is ice cream or frozen yogurt. Make your own cones by the pool.

[John Henry on CC]

That doesn't do much good during the other 22.5 hours of the day.

But it's *real* good for boosting your post count!