Freedom B2B 11/26 - 12/10

We will also be joining you on 12/4. Enjoy your first leg!

Terri,

Join the Roll Call if you haven't yet. There are many people planning a informal meat and greet, cabin crawl and an excursion.

I was originally from Morris County. Where are you from?

Bon Voyage

Djp

I am looking forward to your review. I have an odd question if you could be so bold to ask for me. We are celebrating our 20th anniversary on Freedom in February. Would they have any wine or spirits from 1997?

 

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I looked through wine lists in Vintages and didn't see anything.

Maybe you can email F&B manager ahead of time to see if they can get something for you??

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Back in FLL with data!! Will continue my day by day review from where I left off...

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It's Christmas!!

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Now I consider my self a foodie so this review will include lots of food photos. Sorry to those who think food porn is silly. Just warning you!!

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First night Mojo menus.

There was a previous review from a week or so ago that also showcased the "new" menus.

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Eggplant and Artichoke tart.

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Slow roasted beef striploin. DH was confused with the description on the menu. Our neighbor was having what looked more like prime rib so DH ordered it.

I ordered the Mojo-Marinated pork chop.

So far so good on the Mojo menu.

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Creme Brûlée

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Loved the theatre.

Caught most of the Welcome aboard show. The comedian was Ross Bennett.

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Will be doing the same B2B in January. When last on the Freedom many moons ago there was a sign at Chops that Diamond (or maybe D+) and higher could use the seating in Chops at breakfast & lunch with your Windjammer food. Still there?

Sure made it easier to find a seat.

Can't wait to hear about the six day leg. Going on that itinerary in Jan and looking forward to info!

 

 

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We did the 6 day itinerary over this past Thanksgiving....and it was very nice. We did an excursion in Grand Caymen and in Costa Maya spend a few hours at the public pool area in the immediate area where the ship docked (fabulous relaxing - but we were the only ship in port at the time). Friends when on a water/ziplining excursion, just a short ride away and said it was fabulous -- we will probably do that the next time in Costa Maya.

We had good food and enjoyed the entertainment and activities. My personal disappointment was no paella on embarkation day in WJ for lunch and no cheesecake lollipops in Cafe Promenade for snacks.

We did not do lunch in MDR at all, not our thing. Did breakfast in MDR one day -- it was nice.

Will be doing the same B2B in January. When last on the Freedom many moons ago there was a sign at Chops that Diamond (or maybe D+) and higher could use the seating in Chops at breakfast & lunch with your Windjammer food. Still there?

 

Sure made it easier to find a seat.

Yes Diamonds and above were allowed to use Giovanni's for seating during most breakfast and lunch. Only problem was that the few times we went there busing the tables seemed to be an issue so the ran out of clean seats.

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We did the 6 day itinerary over this past Thanksgiving....and it was very nice. We did an excursion in Grand Caymen and in Costa Maya spend a few hours at the public pool area in the immediate area where the ship docked (fabulous relaxing - but we were the only ship in port at the time). Friends when on a water/ziplining excursion, just a short ride away and said it was fabulous -- we will probably do that the next time in Costa Maya.

 

 

 

We had good food and enjoyed the entertainment and activities. My personal disappointment was no paella on embarkation day in WJ for lunch and no cheesecake lollipops in Cafe Promenade for snacks.

 

 

 

We did not do lunch in MDR at all, not our thing. Did breakfast in MDR one day -- it was nice.

They had the paella on the second day in the Windjammer but by the time I got to it, it had been pretty much picked clean. Haha!!

We did MDR for lunch twice. Little disappointed that they cheapened up the "Tutti Salad" bar. No mozzarella bocochini. No shrimp. No prosciutto. Still was a decent salad.

Did breakfast twice in the MDR. First day Eggs Benedict ritual. And I like their French toast.

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Yes Diamonds and above were allowed to use Giovanni's for seating during most breakfast and lunch. Only problem was that the few times we went there busing the tables seemed to be an issue so the ran out of clean seats.

 

 

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Thanks, that was always a nice touch on that ship. Nowadays I just go get someone and ask them to bus the table or I clatter dishes around as I clear it myself onto another empty table. Seems to get the point across :rolleyes:.

Thanks, that was always a nice touch on that ship. Nowadays I just go get someone and ask them to bus the table or I clatter dishes around as I clear it myself onto another empty table. Seems to get the point across :rolleyes:.

I hear you but it shouldn't have to be that way!!

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Day two at sea. Did the 3:30 ice show. Had spent the morning hanging in the pool and hot tub. As usual- the ice show was awesome!!

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Even the cruise director Casey Pelter got into the act.

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Crowded Diamond lounge!! Was like that the whole cruise. Used Olive and Twist in the Viking Crown Lounge as spillover.

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Night two menu - Saffron- formal night.

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Our last B2B in FLL in March was a mess on turn around day. Met at 9:30, off the ship at 9:45, sat in the terminal until 11:00. Actually didn't get back on until after general boarding had started????

What was your experience and have heard they have started to keep your card from cruise #1?

Our last B2B in FLL in March was a mess on turn around day. Met at 9:30, off the ship at 9:45, sat in the terminal until 11:00. Actually didn't get back on until after general boarding had started????

 

What was your experience and have heard they have started to keep your card from cruise #1?

Our experience was smooth all the way. We met in the Star Lounge and the Diamond LA ran the show. We were escorted down t about 10AM, sat for ten minutes and got back on the ship by 10:15. Really easy.

BTW - they would have to pry my previous cruise card from my cold dead hand.

No - they did not take the card.

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DH had the seared sirloin and I had the salmon.

I thought this menu was a little disappointing considering it was formal night. Steak was a little tough. Salmon was passable.

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