Steakhouse on the Freedom

[Cigar Dude]

First of all, does it have one.

 

Second, what were your impressions.

 

Thanks.

[golfadj]

Yes it has one and the one time we ate there we enjoyed it.

 

Never really noticed much if any difference in any of the Carnival steakhouses we have dined in.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

We dined there each evening on our cruise earlier this month. It was a very positive experience.

 

Tom

[Herbal Tonic]

My wife and I will be eating there in 130hours (but who is counting :D). I will give you a review when we get back.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

My wife and I will be eating there in 130hours (but who is counting :D). I will give you a review when we get back.

 

Tell Ivanna (hostess) , that Tom and Cheryl said HI!

 

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[golfadj]

Tell Ivanna (hostess) , that Tom and Cheryl said HI!

 

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Since you have probably been to the steakhouses on Carnival more than anyone else have you noticed any differences quality wise between them?

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Since you have probably been to the steakhouses on Carnival more than anyone else have you noticed any differences quality wise between them?

 

No, not really. I mean there are the occasional "less than perfect" steaks (ribeyes with gristle and such), but all in all the quality seems to be fairly consistent. There was a time a few years ago, after they discontinued the live music, when a couple steakhouses - specifically on the Glory - had music tracks which were just some of the staff's playlists, from what I could gather. Having Blind Melon and Pink playing does not really set the desired tone! Fortunately I think they've got a good handle on that now. On the Freedom, as well as other recent sailings, they have a more appropriate track of songs. With just enough Sinatra thrown in to make me think I'm watching the Bellagio Fountains in Vegas! :)

 

Tom

[golfadj]

No, not really. I mean there are the occasional "less than perfect" steaks (ribeyes with gristle and such), but all in all the quality seems to be fairly consistent. There was a time a few years ago, after they discontinued the live music, when a couple steakhouses - specifically on the Glory - had music tracks which were just some of the staff's playlists, from what I could gather. Having Blind Melon and Pink playing does not really set the desired tone! Fortunately I think they've got a good handle on that now. On the Freedom, as well as other recent sailings, they have a more appropriate track of songs. With just enough Sinatra thrown in to make me think I'm watching the Bellagio Fountains in Vegas! :)

 

Tom

 

That is what I figured. Been to steakhouses on about 4 ships say 6x and only one poor experience both quality and service.

 

Other than that food was great and service excellent.

[jwalk03]

Yes, Freedom has the Sun King Steakhouse. I thought it was excellent last year when I dined there. Here is a link to the picture review I wrote of this cruise. The steakhouse part is on page 6, starting at post #103.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1756016&page=6

[Cigar Dude]

Just found it on the website.

 

The Sun King is on the Panarama Deck. Do you enter from the Paramana Deck or some other location?

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Just found it on the website.

 

The Sun King is on the Panarama Deck. Do you enter from the Paramana Deck or some other location?

 

You'll just shoot up to deck 10 in the mid-ship elevator bank... and you're there! That's the only entrance.

 

Tom

[MIZZ_K]

I just came back Saturday from doing a b2b on The Freedom, my granddaughter and I ate at the steakhouse 3 times, it was awesome.

[FireEater]

I went in April. Both food and service were 5 stars. Went in hungry, left very full!!!

[jwalk03]

Just found it on the website.

 

The Sun King is on the Panarama Deck. Do you enter from the Paramana Deck or some other location?

 

Yeah midship elevator or stairs to get there. You cannot get there from the aft due to the galley in between the steakhouse and the second floor of the lido rest.

[Beachlover1964]

Yes and it was fantastic. I cruise with my 12 year old son, who does his own thing for dinner, so I was solo. I'm alway a bit apprehensive about dining solo, but they treated me like a queen. My meal (surf and turf) was excellent.

[ohio beach girl]

First of all, does it have one.

 

Second, what were your impressions.

 

Thanks.

 

 

Polina Grytsenko

Steakhouse Manager, Carnival Freedom

Carnival Cruise Lines

Office 1078/1079 | Ext.32191 | e: fdsteakhouse@carnival.com

 

This was the contact information when I went in Dec. 2011.

The first time I requested was not available so we booked the next night. No biggie to me which night we went. However, she emailed me after we had left home for the cruise and changed our reservation to the original time I had requested. I did not get the email. The family showed up on the second night to be told our reservation was for the previous night. I was not a happy camper. The cards the steward left in our room had the changed date on them. I didn't notice the date, if it had tuesday or wednesday on it that might have caught my eye, but I wasn't expecting any changes therefore wasn't looking for any.

So be aware your reservation may be changed when you board, if your first choice was full at first.

They did seat us the second night, after a small wait.

I was not as impressed as I thought I would be. The creamed spinach is better at Fleming's. Steak was good. Dessert was good. I thought there would be more options in the steakhouse, there are more seafood options than steak options.

[Lovefuninthesun]

First of all, does it have one.

 

Second, what were your impressions.

 

Thanks.

 

We ate in the Sun KIng Steakhouse aboard Freedom in November -- and we loved it!

The menu was interesting -- several cuts of steak, some seafood, a chicken entree, surf 'n' turf, maybe even a pork chop?

Everything was delicious and presented very well. Portion sizes were large -- we couldn't eat everything.

Service was exceptional.

It was quiet and relaxed.

We thought it was worth the $35 upcharge.

[dremn2004]

We ate there on our trip last year. It, IMO, was well worth it.