Freedom sailing

[island diver]

Just returned on Sunday from Eastern Carribean sailing on the Freedom of the Seas. Will be happy to answer any questions, review to be written shortly.:cool:

[mlmonte]

We're leaving for our first cruise on Freedom of the Seas this Sunday to celebrate our 20th anniversary which is on the 8th! We can't wait!!:D:D:D:D

 

Tell us more please??? :D:D

[AF-1]

am sailing eastern route next year. have five kids, so if u have any info on kids programs I appreciate it.

[hollon]

i don't know if you've been on oasis, but i'm sure you and everyone knows about it - SO, were deciding on a cruise, husband and I and 4 kids - would you pick freedom or oasis - yes, the money is a little more on the oasis, but seeing if it's worth the extra money, what are your thoughts - I've only been on the mariner and voyager and loved those, so i love big ships :)

[hollon]

did you like the eastern caribbean? I've only been to the western - how do they differ?

[LBumb]

what did you do in st. thomas and st. marteen

[Maybaybie10]

We are sailing on her next May Eastern itinerary- can't wait to read your review! :D

[Frankmac]

Hope you can get the review in quickly. We fly from Dublin on Friday to board on Sunday 6th. :)

[BBowCruiser]

LBumb

 

We just got off the ship on Sunday too. Do you have kids who will be traveling with you? We just took the eastern itinerary with our kids two years ago also, so we've done St. Thomas and St. Maarten both times with our three teens. We did Magens Bay on St. Thomas last time, pretty beach but not very good snorkeling. This time we did Sapphire Beach and saw lots of fish and turtles. On St. Maarten we booked an independent jet ski/snorkel tour and had a great time. We planned to go to Orient for the afternoon, but it started raining, so we hung out at Great Bay Beach and shopped. Last time we just took a taxi to Little Divi and rented skim boards and snorkel equipment.

[Frankmac]

No kids. Just 3 x mid fifties couples. One of the guys like to snorkel. Would you recommend Sapphire Beach? Is a full island tour of either island a good idea?

 

Any other suggestion either on board or on shore would be gratefully received.

[BBowCruiser]

Sapphire was beautiful and had great snorkeling. There were turtles in the sea grass and fish along the rocks and our kids found a starfish in the shallower area too. We didn't do a full island tour, just an open air taxi that was $10 per person one way. We had chairs in the shade and our drink/food orders were taken on the beach and brought to us. The drive there wasn't as pretty as the route to Magens Bay though.

[CatLover4]

We are considering a Western Caribbean cruise on Freedom in October for a milestone birthday and anniversary. Anything you can share would be greatly appreciated!!! :)

 

I've been on Celebrity three times, Carnival once and RCI on Grandeur of the Seas last year to Bermuda.

[LauraStrick]

In St Maarten, do the America's Cup Regatta. Awesome!! I booked it last year for my husband, and I would just go along. However, besides the Dog Sledding in Alaska, this has to be my favorite excursion.