brianjkirkland

IME, MTD starts at least as early as main seating. (usually half an hour earlier)

 

I don't understand what you think you mean when you write, "so they fill up tables from no-shows at TD."

Based on your reply that MTD starts earlier sometimes, that rules out what I was thinking. I wondered if traditional dining is setup to seat first, and then if you're late 30 minutes those tables become free for seating MTD passengers. Guess not.

Every time I remember doing traditional dining, our dinner was at 5:30. The website says 5:30 too. However, when I look at some of the other Cruise Compasses uploaded for our same cruise itinerary (Oasis of the Seas, Eastern Caribbean 7 day) it shows main seating at 6:00. This is for a very recent compass.

Does anyone know which is correct? It matters mainly because we're trying to decide between different event/excursion/show times.

My uneducated guess is that Traditional dining (TD) is at 5:30, and then My Time (MTD) is at 6:00 so they fill up tables from no-shows at TD.

Reading a few threads it sounds like shampoo and soap are not standard in all rooms. Can someone clarify? Do they still have the shampoo dispensers in the shower? Do they still give bar soap for the sink?

We'll be on Freedom in 1 week. Hoping to not need to bring shampoo.

Thanks!

Wondering if anyone who's recently returned from a cruise to the Caribbean can tell us what the weather was like. I see lots of rain on the forecast and reports, but not sure if those are just summer showers or really heavy rain. Specifically, if it interfered with your excursions or trip.

We'll be on Freedom of the Seas Western Caribbean cruise in 1 week, so trying to mentally prepare.

Wondering if anyone has a recent compass from Freedom's Western Caribbean cruise. I found one from June/July. Seems curious some of the kid parades are during the headliner, etc. Hoping they have fixed that type of thing.

Ditto. Thanks!

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Not looking for Freedom specific feedback... just anyone who has done the lessons or ridden the flow rider in the evening (after 6pm). e.g. is the water heated?

Looking at the evening FlowRider lesson on Freedom. Has anyone done the evening lesson (7:15) and like it? Was it cold?

Also curious if there's a way to book a "session" instead of a "lesson" ahead of time. I'm reserving lessons for 4, which is basically the same price I've read on a few posts for private sessions.

Last time we were there it was a tender port ... looks like that has changed. I just looked at the maps and looks like a dock. If right, then seems like we should be fine.

Thanks!

We want to do the Wave Runner in the morning and then board the ship to get over and do a FlowRider lesson. If we do the 9:00-10:00 am Wave Runner tour, will we have enough time to get back on board for the 10:45 FlowRider lesson? Don't want to press my luck, but also want to do both if we can. It depends on how long it will take to re-board.

Going to be on Sept 28 - Freedom of the Seas.