jelomu Posted July 4, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 4, 2013 It's finally here, I can't believe it!!! Whoo hooo!\ I am going on this cruise with my BFF since kindergarten! We went to Vegas 7 years ago and this trip has been long in coming!:D We are both celebrating 25 years married this year, and what better way to congratulate ourselves for making it this long.....then going away without our hubbies!!! :p This will be my first Carnival cruise, we are staying over in Buffalo for 1 nt, then Fort Lauderdale at the Riverside for 1 nt! We are going on the trolley tour in Key West...very excited! I've been to most of FL, never to KW!! Ocho Rios we are climbing Dunns Falls and hitting Margaritaville! Grand Cayman we are having a beach day at the Royal Palms! I want to thank everyone on the Carnival board, the Florida departures board and ports boards for answering all my questions over and over with kindness and patience! The information I gathered from CC has me prepared for this trip, now I can just sit back and enjoy....thanks to you all!! \ \ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovebelle Posted July 4, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 4, 2013 You and your BFF are going to have a wonderful time! You all sound like me, celebrating an anniversary without the hubby! Lol :D Have a blast and dont forget to come back and tell us how it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripjerry95 Posted July 4, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Have a great time I am jealous! Send from device_name using Cruise Critic your_app_name App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcathome Posted July 4, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Think you might have problem boarding the Freedom on Saturday. It will still be at sea. I think your cruise is Sunday to Sat. I will board next Sat on the eight day Eastern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Spirit Posted July 4, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 4, 2013 This cracked me up! Have lots of fun with you BBF ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omalley16 Posted July 4, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Think you might have problem boarding the Freedom on Saturday. It will still be at sea. I think your cruise is Sunday to Sat. I will board next Sat on the eight day Eastern. Same! Join our roll call if you haven't; not much going on, but some ideas for excursions if you don't have any yet. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcathome Posted July 4, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 4, 2013 thanks I already have joined the roll call and ideas on excursions. Already had these ports before and enjoyed all of them. Wish we were leaving St Thomas later as the excursion our group really wanted is not offered because it happens at sunset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireEater Posted July 4, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 4, 2013 We also did the trolley ride. Very informative. It is also a ride that can drop you off at a site and another trolley can pick you up and you can continue the tour. Wish I had known that when we went. I would have gotten on earlier to tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gapearl Posted July 4, 2013 #9 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I did this same itinerary on the Freedom a few years ago. When you get to Key West, make sure to look for the City View Trolley Tour and not the Old Town Trolley. I've taken both and it's the exact same tour with the same stops, and the City View Trolley is $10 cheaper. Also make sure you have water shoes for Dunn's River Falls. Otherwise they'll make you buy or rent some on the spot. Have a great time and happy anniversary with your BFF! LOL :D:D:p:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rok233 Posted July 4, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I was on the Freedom with the same itinerary in April. It was my first time in Key West and I loved it so much I'm doing the same cruise September 1st. You'll love the ship, crew and itinerary! Have fun! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted July 4, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Have a good time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribsun Posted July 5, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I'm jealous too, we have to wait till NOV to sail the Freedom. Have fun ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelomu Posted July 5, 2013 Author #13 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Thanks Everyone! Yes you're right it's Sunday!:rolleyes: We stay one night in Buffalo, then one night in Fort Lauderdale, so I got my days mixed up!! Good thing I have it all written down now!! Thank you about the trolley! I didn't know that! I knew there were 3 companies doing the tours, but I figured we'd just book when we got there! All packed and ready to go!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ours91 Posted July 5, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Have a wonderful time!! My best friend will be on the same cruise as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dare2Believe Posted July 5, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 5, 2013 We're doing the same itinerary in a couple weeks, July 21. I hope you have so much fun, we are looking forward to it very much!! ENJOY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsfromsc Posted July 5, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Have a great time and then come back and tell us all about it. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelomu Posted July 5, 2013 Author #17 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Have a wonderful time!! My best friend will be on the same cruise as you. Awesome! We are calling ourselves, "Freedom Friends!" so perhaps there will be alot of friends on board!! 4 more hours!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rena921 Posted July 5, 2013 #18 Share Posted July 5, 2013 We're doing the same itinerary in a couple weeks, July 21. I hope you have so much fun, we are looking forward to it very much!! ENJOY!!! We are on this sailing with you. Come join our roll call! http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1711052 OP keep the ship nice for me :D...15 more days until sail away and 14 day's on the ship (B2B)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chathamman Posted July 5, 2013 #19 Share Posted July 5, 2013 We're on this cruise with you. We can't wait. Packing now and flight tomorrow morning to Ft. Lauderdale. Six of us from Va. and we are also planning to do the Royal Palms in G. Cayman. HAVE FUN! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyran1228 Posted July 6, 2013 #20 Share Posted July 6, 2013 This is so awesome ... and exactly something me & my BFF would do. lolol....we've been best friends since we were 5, and we don't meet many that have *been together* as long as we have! Have a blast! :D Sent from my SPH-D710 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STPETE1 Posted July 6, 2013 #21 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Have a wonderful time. We loved this ship and were just talking last night of going again. Key West is so much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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