Barbiegator Posted February 23, 2015 #1251 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Robyn, I would be interested in knowing how the situation with mosquitoes is in Labadee tomorrow, if you have time, as I have heard mixed things about that port. Just wondering how many precautions we should be taking, if we should get the malaria prevention medicine. Just back from Labadee and no bugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 23, 2015 Author #1252 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Just back from Labadee and no bugs. No mosquitoes, just a few regular flies [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 23, 2015 Author #1253 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks for the report (although I'm not sure how you found the time to do it). We'll be taking our second new years cruise on her in December and can hardly wait. Wishing you a safe trip home. Well, I had unlimited internet....I carried my iPhone around....and when the mood struck (which was pretty often!) I posted [emoji106]it was so easy to upload pictures instantly I couldn't resist. You guys saw things moments after I did! Thanks for following! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 23, 2015 Author #1254 Share Posted February 23, 2015 This photo was taken by my cruising friend Jackie. All photo cred goes to her, and Toddles, and their super duper life jacket bound waterproof iPhone!!!!! Labadee!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choozin Croozin Posted February 23, 2015 #1255 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Yes! The sun is shining and even though I woke to 10 F in Columbia yesterday with the sun shining, it is now 57 F in Charleston with enough sun to see out on the back patio and dream of being on the ship!!!!!!What part of Charleston do you live in? Cheryl West Ashley/Carolina Bay. How 'bout y'all? We just got back a couple of weeks ago, so I am loving this review to keep me on " vacation". Can't wait to be on our first Freedom cruise in November. I love being able to drive to the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbiegator Posted February 23, 2015 #1256 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I know!!! When our waiter served it, I asked the same question. Guess what? No more shrimp with the lobster! [emoji15] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Just off Explorer and had shrimp and waitress brought 2 lobster tails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 23, 2015 Author #1257 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Just off Explorer and had shrimp and waitress brought 2 lobster tails. Lucky you, they are but a memory on the Freedom! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counsdr Posted February 23, 2015 #1258 Share Posted February 23, 2015 West Ashley/Carolina Bay. How 'bout y'all? We just got back a couple of weeks ago' date=' so I am loving this review to keep me on " vacation". Can't wait to be on our first Freedom cruise in November. I love being able to drive to the port.[/quote'] Summerville, Del Webb! I retired here almost 4 years ago. I just can't believe we're down to 2 weeks! The only thing better would be if Royal would leave from Charleston! Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbiegator Posted February 23, 2015 #1259 Share Posted February 23, 2015 No mosquitoes, just a few regular flies [emoji6] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Oh, I forgot there were flies.buzzed around my pineapple drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choozin Croozin Posted February 23, 2015 #1260 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Summerville, Del Webb! I retired here almost 4 years ago. I just can't believe we're down to 2 weeks! The only thing better would be if Royal would leave from Charleston! Cheryl Ditto on sailing out of Charleston. I wonder if we will ever see it. Doubtful, but you never know. We have only been here 1 1/2 yrs. from Michigan. We love it! We'll be up your way for the azalea festival in a little while. Loved it last year. Have a wonderful cruise! I'll be dreaming of ours. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counsdr Posted February 23, 2015 #1261 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I've never been to the Azaela Festival, it's so crowded, but I love Picolo Spoletto and Restaurant Week, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare A&L_Ont Posted February 23, 2015 #1262 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Uuuuuuugh!!!!!! I'm already bundled up in my long pants and hoodie [emoji25] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Like the Ikea ad, you will be saying "Start the Car! Start the car!" Thanks for the great review. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanatochase Posted February 23, 2015 #1263 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Let us know when you get home safe and sound....thanks again for a great virtual week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynmae75 Posted February 23, 2015 #1264 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thank you for doing a live report. You did a fantastic job. After the warm days you have experienced, I hope the cold weather doesn't shock your system too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 23, 2015 #1265 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Let us know when you get home safe and sound....thanks again for a great virtual week. Agree! Hope you had a safe trip home. Thanks for doing this Live Thread -- you allayed a lot of my apprehensions--especially on embarkation. Smooth, east embarkation except for poor signage leading to port and in garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counsdr Posted February 23, 2015 #1266 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sherri, glad to see you are onboard!!!! Saw Freedom led the parade out of the gate today! Tell us more!!!!! Cheryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted February 23, 2015 #1267 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sherri, glad to see you are onboard!!!! Saw Freedom led the parade out of the gate today! Tell us more!!!!! Cheryl We did leave first. We always have a drink at Bolero's while waiting for the elevators to clear and could see from the Port C webcam that they were letting line go and before we could get back to our room, we were leaving. Nice sailaway -- great time on CL with Rahul. Had trouble signing up for Internet on my I phone but with GR help was able to do so---$105 for one device minus D+ discount of $29.95 so I will use that for I phone & DH will use his free minutes for printing etc. Internet is slow compared to QN & OA class Roasted sirloin substituted for Prime RibIn MDR - tasty but not as tender. As Robyn reported, ship refurbished where needed but not a total refurbishment -- ship looks great. Seems like they changed some DR table numbers as there are now more cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counsdr Posted February 23, 2015 #1268 Share Posted February 23, 2015 So Sherri will you start a live post on another thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted February 23, 2015 #1269 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks for the reports and photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted February 23, 2015 #1270 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Hmmmmm.... that's a tough one. Both are fantastic ships. However you asked if I HAD to choose.....so, I would choose the Adventure. As you can see by my signature, we have sailed the AOS about a dozen times! We absolutely love the southern itinerary. The other reason we choose to sail out of Sam Juan is because we are guaranteed hot weather the second we step off the plane. The day we arrived in Orlando this time, we were met by a lovely cold front that hung around for the 3 days we were here pre-cruise. If I am leaving winter, I want warmth!Whichever you choose, you will have the best time, you can't go wrong either way [emoji3] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I agtee. I don't thnk Freedom has that much over Adventure and the southern Caribbean is the best. I love walking out of the airport in San Juan and feeling the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted February 23, 2015 #1271 Share Posted February 23, 2015 i agtee. I don't thnk freedom has that much over adventure and the southern caribbean is the best. I love walking out of the airport in san juan and feeling the heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theredwoodguy Posted February 23, 2015 #1272 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Aren't you booked for an upcoming Oasis cruise Robyn? I was thinking you were booked at one time in a new Aft GS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 23, 2015 Author #1273 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Aren't you booked for an upcoming Oasis cruise Robyn? I was thinking you were booked at one time in a new Aft GS. Yes I was, but I ended up canceling and booking the Adventure. One of the reasons was the controversy over the new aft GS's and their lack of space, and the other was simply that we wanted to do the southern itinerary again since we skipped it this year. I'm sure the Oasis is an incredible ship, but I don't have a huge desire to sail her right now. One of these days I'm sure I will [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted February 23, 2015 #1274 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Yes I was, but I ended up canceling and booking the Adventure. One of the reasons was the controversy over the new aft GS's and their lack of space, and the other was simply that we wanted to do the southern itinerary again since we skipped it this year.I'm sure the Oasis is an incredible ship, but I don't have a huge desire to sail her right now. One of these days I'm sure I will [emoji4] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Those southern itineraries are very alluring, pun intended. I want to go back soon to get the other islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrobyn Posted February 23, 2015 Author #1275 Share Posted February 23, 2015 I'm back. It's freezing cold. I want to be in the Caribbean instead of here. I am headed to my office to see what piles of paper await me....:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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