Questions about conquest Class

[richcrow]

We are looking to book a twelve day Mediterranean cruise on the Freedom and had a few questions about this class of ships.

 

What, if any, class of balcony cabins should I avoid?

 

What are the best dining room assignments to request?

 

Having never cruised on a ship this size, is crowding a problem with the ship sailing with 3000+ passengers?

 

Any other useful information that anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks,

Richard

[RWolver672]

We are looking to book a twelve day Mediterranean cruise on the Freedom and had a few questions about this class of ships.

What, if any, class of balcony cabins should I avoid? The only ones I would avoid is the ones with an obstructed view.

What are the best dining room assignments to request? You can't request a dining room, only early or late seating. Go with the time frame that you normally eat.

Having never cruised on a ship this size, is crowding a problem with the ship sailing with 3000+ passengers? It has never been a problem for us but some people feel crowded.

Any other useful information that anyone can provide will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Richard

[momof4boys]

We sailed on the Elation last year and the Conquest this year. We were a little afraid the Conquest (3,000+) would be too crowded. We were pleasantly surprised. On sea days our group of 15 met around 8:30 to eat and the lines in the buffet were never long. (a couple minutes wait at the omelette station was the worst.--I was usually next in line there) On exursion days we met earlier depending on what we had planned.

 

The shows do fill up early--for the 8:30 show all of us needed to get there around 8:10-8:15 to get seats together. However never a problem!

 

I think you will love your cruise. I can't wait to book another one!:)

[richcrow]

Thanks Dick and Melindia for your answers to my questions. I'm particularly glad to here that the ship never felt like it was crowded. We were a little concerned since the largest ship that we have sailed on is the HAL Vista Class which has a capicity of 1,800+.

 

Richard