jessiesgirl2013

Have you checked out their website??? There is also some videos on you tube of the Bobsled ride. It looks fun

I haven't , but I'm going to now..lol, thanks

The Margaritaville in Ocho Rios is in that shopping area that is relatively close to the port area. They have a small pool and waterside there. That might be fun for your daughter after your trip on the Bobsled excursion.

I'm sure you will have a great time on the Bobsleds

We are both looking forward to it...

Thank you so much for writing this awesome review. It makes me even more excited for my upcoming cruise!!:D:D:D

Loving the writeup and pictures. Nice seeing Port Everglades with sunshine. We were on the Freedom Oct 2011 and it stormed while loading and was very rough waters that first day and night. Will be on same cruise as jessiesgirl whom we just might actually meet.

Hope we can meet, Swampbaby. I think there is a meet and greet set up, I will have to double check.

The Margaritaville in Ocho Rios is in that shopping area that is relatively close to the port area. They have a small pool and waterside there. That might be fun for your daughter after your trip on the Bobsled excursion.

I'm sure you will have a great time on the Bobsleds

That sounds great, I'm sure we will enjoy it.

Thank you so much jessiesgirl2013! That's so funny that that is your screen name ... my husband is a drummer in an 80's band and that's one of their songs! The Freedom is a beautiful ship with lots to do. You won't be disappointed! Congrats on your renewal of vows! How exciting! How many years for you?

LOL..guess you can tell that I'm a big Rick Springfield fan. It's our 20th anniversary, we are very excited. :)

The “better late than never, here it is for what it’s worth” Review!

 

 

 

● ≈ Carnival Freedom ≈ ●

 

 

 

June 10 – 16, 2012

 

 

First things first. I’ve been sitting on this review since our cruise. I wrote 99% percent of it right after the cruise and uploaded all my cruise pictures to Webshots so I could link them here. Yeah, Webshots … as in “no longer there” Webshots … as in “all my pictures are gone!” Webshots. Oiy. I was so irritated that I set this aside, and honestly, forgot about it since football season was quickly upon us and both my sons play and my husband (DH = Dear Husband) coaches the youngest for his last year of peewee football. Then the holidays came … and went … and then we booked our next cruise aboard RCCL’s Allure of the Seas! Woohoo! Further, I’m tired of my mom (DM = Dear Mother) and my sister (DS = Dear Sister) asking me when I’m gonna finish that darned review. Actually, to be honest, they quit asking a few months ago. So, this will be a surprise for them! So, back at it I go, and I’ve spent the last three days uploading all the photos to Photobucket! I took it a bit further and uploaded videos to YouTube as well. Mind as well throw it all at ya’! Yesterday was the first day of spring, and today it’s crazy cold in Ohio (woke up to a dusting of snow). I’m ready to think about the cruise and the sun, the sand, the stingray, and the surf!

 

So, without further delay … here’s my “better late than never, here it is for what it’s worth” review of Carnival Freedom, June 10-16, 2012. As Ryan Seacrest would say, “HERE WE GO!”

 

The Reviewer: Michelle ~ 42 … wife to David, mom of 2 boys (now 11 1/2 and 14 [almost 15] yrs old) … our 4th cruise, 3rd on Carnival; boys' second cruise.

 

 

The Clan: Me, DH, our 2 sons (DS1, DS2), DM and her friend (BFF), and my DS, her husband (David #2—aka BIL = Brother-in-Law), and her 2 boys (19 and 16 yrs old – DN1, DN2) … you get the acronyms, right?

 

:( Side note: My stepdad very unexpectedly passed away in January 2009; my DM and he had been married since I was 5 and he raised me and my three sisters. This was my mom’s first cruise since his passing. Cruising was “their” thing with over a dozen cruises under their belts. Their last cruise together was for their anniversary in November 2008 and it was literally right before his stroke … as in, they had been home for less than 24 hours, and their luggage was still in their living room. Long story short, he suffered a stroke, went through intensive rehab, learned how to talk and walk again, and then we were devastated the day after Christmas when we found out he had terminal cancer. The stroke was caused by the tumor in his brain that had ruptured. He/we didn’t know he had metastatic melanoma. Up until his “stroke”, he was very healthy and strong … taking care of their in-ground pool, redecorating their bathroom and kitchen, mowing the lawn, etc. We had even went to Disney World with them in June (just a few months before). He was a retired Pepsi-Cola driver and was in the sun 365 days a year. He had had a few moles removed but the dermatologist swore “she got it all.” He never left the hospital during his three-month ordeal, and he passed away in the hospital with over 21 people surrounding him with love. So folks, get those crazy looking moles checked, wear your sunscreen, and know your skin cancer ABCD’s (asymmetry, border, color, diameter)! I’m gonna grab a tissue and be right back!

I'm sorry for your loss, Michelle. I look forward to your review. My huband and I are renewing our vows on the Freedom next month, and will have family with us, including a first time cruiser. I have heard wonderful things about the Freedom. Hoping they are all true. :)

I was on this cruise in October. DH and I did the Chukka Zip Line and Rafting tour. There were 3 zip lines, very short, good for first-timers. The raft tour was excellent. I would do this again. The water was very cold when we first got in but you get used to it quickly. The water was beautiful and no animal life in the water that we could see. Good for people afraid of fish! Our bus driver did stop at a little shopping center on the way back to the ship. We were there for about 45 minutes. We felt pretty safe and there wasn't a lot of pressure to buy, like at the Falls. However, the shopping center was within eyesight of the ship, probably a 10 minute walk if you didn't want to shop and are brave enough to walk the streets for a little while.

Thanks for the tips. My daughter wants to do the Bobsled, so I think we will do that and do a little bit of shopping before heading back to the ship.

A friend of mine did the Bobsled excursion through Carnival and she loved it

My almost 14 year old daughter wants to, so we're going to try it.

Thanks, I'm going to check the Bobsled out :)

Thanks, Homer..we are looking forward to a great cruise :)

My family and I are taking this cruise next month (25 days from now...yay!) to renew our vows for our 20th anniversary. I just have a few questions. Are there 2 formal nights, and also what to do in Ocho Rios. I'm not sure if Dunns Falls is for us, and I'm trying to find alternatives. Any help is appreciated.

How do you add it to your signature? Sorry, I'm new here...lol