Live from the Freedom of the Seas 8 Day Sailing - Dec 10, 2016

[Puzzlewoman]

Following along as we are on the same cruise. 😃

We also stayed at the same hotel last night. I completely didn't think of taking a picture of our breakfast vouchers!

-Heather

[Kcjarvis]

Bon Voyage Today!!!!! Will be following Along!!!!! [emoji847]

 

 

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Thanks Queen Kat

[goldgirl2]

I'm so happy to see another live Freedom review! We will be on this itinerary in February. I'm holding out hope that Royal is listening and will improve the food in the MDR [emoji57]

[scopewest]

Great, another review to read so I can pretend I'm on board instead of on shore :)

[pgold128]

Can you check and see if they still have the golf simulator? It's was on the sports deck right past the basketball court.

 

 

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[Biker19]

it's so nice to be on an ob3 voom ship again!!!!!!

 

+1.

[JamesEM]

Following along, was on the Freedom last month, nice cruise except for the less than stellar food.

[Kovster]

It was really crowded at 11am

 

 

10 mins from door to ding

 

 

 

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I really really hope its this quick for me on the Jan 29th sailing. Last year same time same port and terminal(29). I was on a 6 night on NotS, and it took almost 2 hours, and we got there at 10am :mad:

[bobmacliberty]

We will be on this cruise too! Driving down from Fernandina Beach, FL right now. See you tomorrow!

 

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While I am very envious of Ken in the short term, you are the target of my slightly longer term goals. Looking forward to retiring to Amelia Island and making the drives to Port Canaveral, Port Everglades, and Miami on a regular basis.

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[CruisinMama2003]

Following....

[the kids]

Good morning Mr. Jarvis,Cool Cruiser:

Many thanks for your report on FOS on which we will be sailing Dec 18 cruise.

We are looking forward to REALLY have an up to date review of the ship, especially with MDR selections and Windjammer service etc.

Do they really serve smoked salmon in the Windjammer or MDR ?? Noted that embarking in Ft Lauderdale went smooth without many lines around 11:00 am.

Stay well and have a great cruise

Looking forward to next report

The Kids

[rkkunk]

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Oh my gosh! So funny! I really don't know how you think of these things Andrew.

My son really liked this when I shared this with him. He just recently started watching the "A Team" on Netflix.

Thanks for the live review Ken, looking forward to it. Will have to follow along on Periscope!

 

 

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[WhiteSoxFan]

We got up at 7:30am and discovered great Florida weather

 

 

Time for a pre-cruise breakfast

 

 

 

Then headed to the port to drop off the luggage, then to FLL to drop off the rental car.

 

 

It was really crowded at 11am

 

 

10 mins from door to ding

 

 

 

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We'll be boarding in six weeks and I plan to do the same, drop the gang and luggage and then return the car. How long did it take you to get back to the ship. Did you take a taxi or a shuttle back?

[Kcjarvis]

Quick update - Freedom service levels are far superior to Navigator. I will work to have the Live portion of this review up to date by Day 4. Hahah Thanks for following along on CC and Periscope.

 

 

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[wilmingtech]

Thanks for doing this!!

 

This is awesome. A live review on the freedom every week!!!

 

By March it'll feel like I've been on the ship for 3 months already!

 

-Sean

[A&L_Ont]

Oh my gosh! So funny! I really don't know how you think of these things Andrew.

My son really liked this when I shared this with him. He just recently started watching the "A Team" on Netflix.

Thanks for the live review Ken, looking forward to it. Will have to follow along on Periscope!

 

 

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Lisa might beg to differ. When she says "I really don't know how you think of these things", I can guarantee it is not in the same context as yours.:D

[A&L_Ont]

Quick update - Freedom service levels are far superior to Navigator. I will work to have the Live portion of this review up to date by Day 4. Hahah Thanks for following along on CC and Periscope.

 

 

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I will be interested to hear the comparison when you have the chance. Enjoy the night Ken.:)

[Clarea]

Quick update - Freedom service levels are far superior to Navigator. I will work to have the Live portion of this review up to date by Day 4. Hahah Thanks for following along on CC and Periscope.

Glad to hear that, and thanks for taking us along ... again!:)

[cruisebug69]

Loved the Freedom....will be following:)

[clochette]

looking forward to your review. Have fun

[slowmotion815]

Will be on Freedom in a little over a month, thank you for your live review!

[tlatrice]

*squeals*

 

I had to wait ALL day to get home and watch your Labadee scope! So AWESOME! Thanks so much for sharing!

[Kcjarvis]

On board by 11:30am, we hung out in the Diamond Lounge until our cabin was ready, in keeping with tradition, the coffee machine in the DL is broken. No worries. CL machine is functioning.....for now. At 1pm we headed to Owner's Suite 1320.

 

 

WOW!!!!!! Welcome gifts from the Hotel Director, C&A and our TA

 

 

 

 

 

Goodbye shortbread, hello freshly baked

 

[Kcjarvis]

Room Tour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Kcjarvis]