Freedom of the Seas Back to Back Day Extravaganza 8/18 & 8/25

[Kcjarvis]

Warning – anyone doing a back to back please remember to bring everything in from the balcony. The cleaning crew comes thru with a high powered hose and soaks the place...

It was interesting to see all of the dividers open.

 

 

Following the consecutive cruise process, all the back to backers met in the Pharaohs Lounge.

 

 

We were then escorted thru customs. The agent barely looked at our passports.

We then went into a holding area where Diamond Concierge Bertie distributed our new seapass cards. We then reboarded the ship.

 

 

Here is a picture of the promenade with the fire door closed

 

 

Since no one on the roll call wanted to set up a cabin crawl, we had our own. The Royal Suite is amazing!!!!!

 

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Last but not least!!!!

 

[39august]

Was there a special lunch for your b2bers?

[Kcjarvis]

One of the great things about this cruise, besides back to back, was the fact our Moms were joining us for the 2nd week. They were flying in together from NYC on Jetblue. Mike from Executive VIP did a great job getting them to the ship at 12:30pm. Windjammer lunch was hectic due to a Coast Guard inspection, muster drill #2 and it was time for sail away.

 

 

No medical emergencies this week so we pulled out ahead of Disney

 

 

 

Clear of the harbor - Let the adventure begin....

 

[Kcjarvis]

Was there a special lunch for your b2bers?

 

We missed it waiting for our Moms

[Kcjarvis]

Wow your suite looks beautiful! Nice home for two full weeks...do you get to stay in the same cabin for both sailings?

 

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Yes we did

[Kcjarvis]

How much were the beef patties? Last time we ate them inland but this time we have no desire to leave the port area but I want a patti!!

 

BonVoyage

Dawna

 

I think about $3

[scopewest]

Great photos, enjoying your review!

[loeytalldog]

Our couch was awful and our bed was very old. We have been in 1334 before but the flushing from the above bathroom drove us crazy. Did it bother you? 1348 was very quiet.

 

Too funny you mention the flushing .. we couldn't figure out what that noise was for days! We thought it was the air vents but then one day it hit me as we were walking on deck 11, it was the ladies room! Yes, between the noise and the stained couch, chairs, and our bed was old too and on top of it the pull out couch mattress was in such bad shape they brought in a rolloway for our daughter to sleep in. This was by far, the worst cabin we've had on RCCL. We are going back to Grand Suites with connecting balcony for next years June and July trips.

[Kcjarvis]

We decided to rent a cabana so the Moms would be more comfortable. One of the bad parts is they are 1st come 1st serve. So Paulette made us get up early so we could get a “good” cabana. We took the 1st tender over and left our stuff in Cabana #5.

 

 

 

We then tendered back for the Family then back to the cabana. It was worth it since we got the cabana we wanted.

 

 

We had a good beach day. The buffet was very good.

 

 

 

The line to get back to the ship was awful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry no pics

 

[Kcjarvis]

Coco Cay is right next to NCL's private island. Looks like it would be very crowd over there.

 

 

[Kcjarvis]

Another calm day at sea heading to St Thomas

 

 

Arriving around noon we docked behind Disney & The Dream Tugboat

 

 

We took an $8 pp taxi to Megan's Bay which has a $4 entrance fee

 

 

You have to rent chairs in the gift shop. Remember to keep your ticket to get your deposit back.

 

 

The snack bar had pizza and burgers, no local food.

 

 

The bar had amazing bushwackers!!!!!!!!!

 

 

Another great beach day minus the normal afternoon showers...

[Kcjarvis]

Today is port number 7 and our final stop. Good morning St Martin.

 

 

Since we always go to Orient Beach we decided to try something new. We took an $8 pp taxi to Mullet Bay Beach.

 

 

Mullet Bay is one beach over from Maho so we could see the planes landing to the left of us

 

 

We had an amazing time on this perfect beach. 2 chairs and an umbrella $15.

There is an amazing bar and snack hut. The rum punch and ribs were amazing!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

We had the best beach day of the entire back to back. When we were ready to leave, the bartender called a taxi for us and we headed back to the Freedom.

 

2 sea days, an easy disembarkation, a great Executive VIP limo ride to MCO, a smooth Jetblue flight and we were back home.

[torpeedo]

I don't know why you had first come first served on the Coco Cay Cabana's?? I hope this is not new. We booked with the concierge and the cabana was already assigned to us already when we arrived. We just requested an ocean view and we were assigned Cabana #1 which we loved. We could arrive whenever we wanted. I would not be happy having to get up early and race over there to get a cabana.

[lovetocruiserccl]

Loved you review. Your pictures are fabulous.

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[cruising grandma]

Ken, it was great meeting you, Paulette, Joan and Gloria!! Thanks for the fun review and photos!! Fortunately for Wendy and I, the "occupants" in the Royal Suite invited us and another couple(Lali and Nina) to their suite for a champagne sail away from St Thomas on their balcony!! You may have met them in the concierge lounge and not realized "who" they were! We had met them(Ken and Jeanette) and talked to them in the concierge lounge a few nights before that. He came in the CL and asked us if we wanted to watch sail away with them on their balcony, and we followed him the few steps and were very surprised when he opened the door of the Royal Suite.:D They are a great fun loving couple!!:)

 

Can't wait to cruise again with y'all......

[MrFunInTheSun]

Nice review and pictures! Thanks for sharing your B2B cruises with us.

 

 

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[nickthecruiser]

Great review and pictures. Thanks for sharing!

[Kcjarvis]

 

 

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