ABQrobin Posted May 28, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Wow, what a fantastic cruise. Might just be my favorite ever. I am busy downloading photos and working on videos, so I won't have a trip report started for a few days. We did dive at Roatan (fantastic) and Cozumel (good), cave tubing at Belize (fantastic). Freedom is great ship, staff is the best, period. Only glitch was the debark was horrible. Galveston customs took over an hour just standing in line. Horrible. EVERYTHING else on the cruise was stellar. give me a few days to put things together! Hundreds of photos and some videos. robin & ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted May 28, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Welcome back! Glad you had a fantastic cruise. Looking forward to your photos and videos. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted May 28, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Glad you enjoyed it. Excited to see your photos and videos. We sail this cruise in 89 days. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarPlayer Posted May 29, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Only glitch was the debark was horrible. Galveston customs took over an hour just standing in line. Horrible. Not to derail your review too much here... Look forward to seeing your pictures and seeing what you liked/disliked on the cruise. We were on that cruise, too, and got through debark pretty quickly. However, we had luggage tag #1, and were in the Chic dining room. We were off the ship, found our bags and through customs in about 20 minutes. I guess the platinum thing paid off this time around. Right before we got cleared through customs, the lines began just before customs, and I told my family "Whew, we barely made it before the lines began." It did take longer than normal, I'm guessing because the dogs were searching for "stuff" from Belize... GP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted May 29, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Thanks for your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstapler7 Posted May 29, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Wow, what a fantastic cruise. Might just be my favorite ever. I am busy downloading photos and working on videos, so I won't have a trip report started for a few days. We did dive at Roatan (fantastic) and Cozumel (good), cave tubing at Belize (fantastic). Freedom is great ship, staff is the best, period. Only glitch was the debark was horrible. Galveston customs took over an hour just standing in line. Horrible. EVERYTHING else on the cruise was stellar. give me a few days to put things together! Hundreds of photos and some videos. robin & ron Following 100%. Can't wait for all of those photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stvntra Posted May 29, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Can't wait to hear all about your cruise! We will be on the Freedom in September to celebrate our 20th Anniversary! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markmom18 Posted May 29, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Count me in....looking forward to your photos! :) We go in Feb. 2018. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted May 29, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted May 29, 2017 thanks everyone.... we are working on everything as fast as we can. Once again.... Carnival Freedom was fabulous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaybeeLetsCruise Posted May 29, 2017 #10 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Did Galveston enforce the staggered check-in times for embarkation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJKSCruiser Posted May 29, 2017 #11 Share Posted May 29, 2017 We go in September, following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrickHardmeat Posted May 29, 2017 #12 Share Posted May 29, 2017 On the Freedom on August 19, looking forward to the review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted May 29, 2017 Author #13 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Did Galveston enforce the staggered check-in times for embarkation? Yes, I think so. We got there at noon and stood in line around 30-40 minutes for checkin, but then told to go get directly on the ship. Normally we have had to sit in a waiting room for 30-60 minutes before boarding started. So its hard for me to say for sure if there was any wait to let people in the door. There was a line though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natlteam10 Posted May 29, 2017 #14 Share Posted May 29, 2017 Following Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakmak Posted May 30, 2017 #15 Share Posted May 30, 2017 :DYaaaay. So excited to read your review!! We leave on the Freedom in 46 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mamiamjo Posted May 30, 2017 #16 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Can't wait to hear about your trip, and especially the ports. We're doing similar itinerary but on the Breeze and are looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja_martin Posted May 30, 2017 #17 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Wow, what a fantastic cruise. Might just be my favorite ever. I am busy downloading photos and working on videos, so I won't have a trip report started for a few days. We did dive at Roatan (fantastic) and Cozumel (good), cave tubing at Belize (fantastic). Freedom is great ship, staff is the best, period. Only glitch was the debark was horrible. Galveston customs took over an hour just standing in line. Horrible. EVERYTHING else on the cruise was stellar. give me a few days to put things together! Hundreds of photos and some videos. robin & ron Going on The Freedom next January. Been on her before but it's been years. Was hoping she was in good shape. Cave tubing in Belize is something we've booked twice but it was canceled once due to weather and we couldn't meet our guide on time the second time due to a work slowdown. We have hesitated to book it again but am curious about your thoughts and experience. --Did you book on the ship, on land, or ahead of time from home? --Just how cold was the water? --Any seriously big bugs in those caves? I wouldn't mind trying to talk my husband into trying this again, but I don't want to regret it. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newe08 Posted May 30, 2017 #18 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Looking forward to the review. We'll be sailing in January!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miss tea Posted May 30, 2017 #19 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Going on Freedom also. Can't wait to read your review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted May 30, 2017 Author #20 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Hi everyone! I will have all the answers to these questions in my Trip Report which I will start in a new thread tomorrow. robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50Cruising Posted May 30, 2017 #21 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Can't' wait to read your review! We're on leaving on Freedom on June 10th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQrobin Posted May 31, 2017 Author #22 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I have started the Trip Report..... it is here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?p=53198966#post53198966 so please subscribe to that post. robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texast518 Posted May 31, 2017 #23 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Wow, what a fantastic cruise. Might just be my favorite ever. I am busy downloading photos and working on videos, so I won't have a trip report started for a few days. We did dive at Roatan (fantastic) and Cozumel (good), cave tubing at Belize (fantastic). Freedom is great ship, staff is the best, period. Only glitch was the debark was horrible. Galveston customs took over an hour just standing in line. Horrible. EVERYTHING else on the cruise was stellar. give me a few days to put things together! Hundreds of photos and some videos. robin & ron Boarding ramp has been broken for 8 days, Big problems pier 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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