A few silly questions for seasoned Freedom of the Seas cruisers

[Neednagetaway]

I have a few random questions, maybe someone who's cruised this boat before can answer....

 

If I don't buy the drink package, how easy is it to find free drinks? (Unsweet Tea specifically)

 

How is the kid care for a 6-yo girl? Fun? Hours for the kids center? What if there aren't a lot of kids, do they combine ages?

 

I might come up with other random things :) but I'll save them for later.

[Clarea]

You can find unsweet tea in Windjammer, the dining room, and room service. Every once in a while I see it in Cafe Promenade, but you cannot depend on that.

[TheGaDawgFan]

Our son was 5 when we sailed the Freedom. The 6 year old area is different, but he had a good time. They do combine groups after 10.

[TheGaDawgFan]

I should add that he's super excited to be sailing the same ship again soon. That's a good sign!

[Merion_Mom]

I have a few random questions, maybe someone who's cruised this boat before can answer....

 

If I don't buy the drink package, how easy is it to find free drinks? (Unsweet Tea specifically)

 

How is the kid care for a 6-yo girl? Fun? Hours for the kids center? What if there aren't a lot of kids, do they combine ages?

 

I might come up with other random things :) but I'll save them for later.

 

1. It's a ship.

 

2. There is unsweetened ice tea in the Windjammer Buffet and main dining room during meals. Lots of people like it; I think that it smells and tastes like wet tobacco leaves. :D

[DarthGrady]

When I want my tea fix, I make hot tea. I don't like the stuff they serve in the Windjammer. They'll have teabags and hot water near the coffee in all the restaurants.

 

Their hot tea brand is also pretty bad, so I bring my own onboard.

 

BTW, Carol you nailed it. I've always thought it tasted like something odd. Mind blown. :D

[Ren1216]

I like unsweetened iced tea... but I didn't like the tea on Freedom. Tasted like instant with lemon flavoring, which I hate. I stuck with lemonade (which wasn't bad) and the occasional flavored water (meh), both free. I like ice water with lemon but didn't think look/ask for lemon wedges (*note to self). Windjammer buffet is easy enough to hop in for filling up your drink cup, no worries.

 

Aside from the iced tea, Freedom is a great ship! :)

[Merion_Mom]

I like unsweetened iced tea... but I didn't like the tea on Freedom. Tasted like instant with lemon flavoring, which I hate. I stuck with lemonade (which wasn't bad) and the occasional flavored water (meh), both free. I like ice water with lemon but didn't think look/ask for lemon wedges (*note to self). Windjammer buffet is easy enough to hop in for filling up your drink cup, no worries.

 

Aside from the iced tea, Freedom is a great ship! :)

 

The lemons are usually near the iced tea. ;)

[cb at sea]

Included drinks are: Ice water, coffee, tea (iced or hot) lemonade or flavored water, milk, and juice at breakfast.

 

The tea is too strong for me, but you can get hot tea (with a teabag) and make your own...lots of people make hot tea, and pour it over ice for real brewed tea.

[Clipper123]

1. It's a ship.

 

 

I wondered how many posts it would take for this to get pointed out. Who cares??!!!???!!! Boat, ship, vessel - we all know what is meant.

[AWOL]

1. It's a ship.:D

 

I have worked on the sea for over 40 YEARS including 20 as a Chief Engineer, and I call them BOATS.

[legaljen1969]

I wondered how many posts it would take for this to get pointed out. Who cares??!!!???!!! Boat, ship, vessel - we all know what is meant.

 

Only pretentious people who think they are better than others worry about pointing this out.

[njmomof2]

I also drink the iced tea and while it's not great, it's better than nothing. I stay away from the lemonade because I prefer not to have the sugar. I did note this trip (not sure why I might not have noticed on prior trips) that there is no iced tea on the promenade (only ice water or hot beverages in the café).

 

I didn't want to bother with making my own so I managed.

[Thetrail]

I have worked on the sea for over 40 YEARS including 20 as a Chief Engineer, and I call them BOATS.

Have to agree with Merion Mom......it's a ship.:cool:

[bilyclub]

Have to agree with Merion Mom......it's a ship.:cool:

 

I think ship will win out here.

[legaljen1969]

I think ship will win out here.

 

While you are all technically correct, it's not really relevant.

[SchoolNurseMom]

My husband likes to mix half and half, lemonade with tea. He likes it! I like to mix the flavored waters with lemonade.

[mollyeilis]

How is the kid care for a 6-yo girl? Fun? Hours for the kids center? What if there aren't a lot of kids, do they combine ages?

 

On both of our Royal cruises (Freedom January 2014 and Vision October 014) they've had so relatively few kids that the 6-8 group was mixed with the 9-11 group. Everyone always seemed to be having fun.

[serene56]

Only pretentious people who think they are better than others worry about pointing this out.

 

 

Its not pretentious to "show" people the right way to be a cruiser.

[John&LaLa]

The lemons are usually near the iced tea. ;)

 

Near the ketchup and bananas?

[Team fraser]

Can I add a random question?

Is there an atm on the freedom?

Thanks. X

[Clarea]

Can I add a random question?

Is there an atm on the freedom?

Thanks. X

Yes, there is an ATM near Guest Services, and possibly also in the Casino. However, I would not depend on them because the seem to be out of service more than I would expect.

[CaribbeanCrush]

Only pretentious people who think they are better than others worry about pointing this out.

 

Exactly! We all knew what the poster meant. Nice way to be welcomed to CC... :rolleyes:

[ryano]

Well I suppose at least some of the Captains are "pretentious people who think they are better than others" then because I heard at least two correct people when referring to their ship as a "boat". :o

 

Captain Tor Olsen on Freedom and Captain Claus Andersen when he was on Radiance.

 

I can understand why. My 4 year old nephew can drive a "boat". :rolleyes: It takes MANY years and a Master to sail a "ship"

Edited September 16, 2015 by ryano

[Big_G]

Untie your undies. I'm pretty sure it was said in jest. The last time I heard it called a boat to a captain the captain's response was, "It's a ship. A boat is what you get into when the ship is sinking."