Live, Freedom 3-15-2015

[whitshel]

I don't get it, the bar prices don't seem to crazy too me?? Just about the same as at home.

 

Now I don't drink wine so I Can't comment on that but the beer and cocktail prices don't seem too out of line.

[Jiffymom]

Just curious. Is a non alcoholic drink the same as a virgin daiquiri or virgin piña colada

[Leslie401972]

Thanks for the posts/updates/pictures.

We are sailing the FOS (western) on July 19.

 

We will be on freedom on July 19th too!

[counsdr]

Just curious. Is a non alcoholic drink the same as a virgin daiquiri or virgin piña colada

 

Yes, non alcoholic and virgin are the same thing.

 

The drinks are about the same as they would be in a good restaurant or classy bar, but they used to be less and that's what everyone is saying. So now, if you are drinking 5 drinks in one day, you're better off taking a package!

[debsters41]

Thank you for doing this! 😀

[Woodmnky]

Thank you for taking on the hard task of bar hopping just to keep us informed :D Following along to pass the time until it is our turn.

[BillOh]

Subscribing....look forward to following along for the week. :D

 

Hello Melissa, I see you guys are sailing Freedom. I'll be on her soon, but I will be unplugging from the world and will post a review when I get back.

[theminnow]

Doing the same cruise in less then two weeks. Thanks for taking the time to do this live review. Great job.

 

Craig

[sg1phileshipper]

Following along. Thanks for showing us your beautiful pics

 

Cindy

[UCONN Women Rule]

Thanks for all the sacrifices... I'm envious. Keep up the good work! Someone has to take one for the team.

 

Jim

Join our thread for the 3/33/15 Freedom cruise.

[dee1321]

Thanks for posting the pictures and information on your current sailing. I do have a couple of questions regarding using your cell phone. First of all I have AT&T and I am aware they offer thru AT&T a type of international package to help with texting. My concern is the data charges. Am I understanding this correctly that you can purchase the internet package once onboard from Royal Carribean, then place your phone in airplane mode(?) now that makes it so you can take pictures with your phone without accruing roaming charges? My concern is getting a large bill once I get home. I would love to be able to post pictures to cruise critic while at sea and stay in touch with my daughters while on vacation, but this technology stuff worries me. One time we were in the Bahamas at Atlantis and I had purchased the international plan prior to leaving home and both my husband's phone and my phone were cut off while out of the country due to data charges getting so high! Definitely do not want that to happen again. Any guidance is much appreciated.Thanks.

Edited March 17, 2015 by dee1321

[Beachcampin]

Good morning from Labadee. Customary balcony shots from today for everyone. Still not sure what we're going to do today. It's very tempting to take advantage if the nearly empty pool deck.

 

 

 

[WupperAV]

Have they changed to ILLY coffee or are they still serving Starbucks-Seattles Best in the Cafe Promenade?

[WupperAV]

Buy a burner phone in whatever country you are in. Cheaper. Don't call from the ship as it's $25 a minute I believe. Shut off your phone before you leave port or you could be charged roaming by At&T.

[Susie51]

Continuing to enjoy your photos and review. I appreciate your thoroughness.

[Beachcampin]

I should have left off the word 'nearly' from my previous post.

 

 

[Beachcampin]

Here's some shots of the new deck 12 area and from the deck above the new rooms.

 

 

Jogging track now cuts in between sky bar and solarium overlook.

 

 

HUGE space above new rooms.

 

 

Some shady space as well.

 

 

They should put a bar here and then they'd really have something. As long as it wasn't too windy.

 

[BFamilyCruising]

Hi! Looks like you are having a great time!! Thank you for taking us with you. We will be sailing on Aug 2nd and can't wait! How do you like your cabin? We are booking in a D1 on deck 10. This is our first time on Freedom, or Royal Caribbean for that matter, so I am curious what the room is like. Thanks!

[chukli]

So interestingly they have stopped using reservations for the ice show. Now all are first come first seated. Got a notice in our room that the reservations were terminated.

 

Also interestingly, at least to me, is that some of the bars have their own individuals menus now, contra to what some of the 'bar' threads have stated. Saw one in schooner bay and R Bar. Maybe I will try to post a picture of one later, but not sure how they will come out.

 

 

Just wondering if the ice show reservations are to be cancelled on all future sailings or specifically on your one? I made reservations for an April sailings and the reservation is still showing.

Thanks for your live cruise review!

[CallagDeb]

Following happily along. We are on her 3 May. These posts makes the waiting so much easier. Great comments and pics. Don't you think that was the idea of the new prices for drinks to encourage folks to take the drink packages? Trying to figure when considering the diamond benefits if the drink package is a good buy. Any thoughts?

[Badgertr]

Thanks for keeping it going! Great pics

[mpoole3]

Did you happen to notice them selling the drink packages buy 1 get one 1/2 off the first day?

[kaki60]

Do the bar menus have prices?

 

 

If you purchase the ultimate package and order a drink that is $15.00, do you pay the whole $15.00 or just $3.00 for the difference alloted in the package?

[bbw187]

Here's some shots of the new deck 12 area and from the deck above the new rooms.

 

 

Jogging track now cuts in between sky bar and solarium overlook.

 

 

HUGE space above new rooms.

 

 

Some shady space as well.

 

 

They should put a bar here and then they'd really have something. As long as it wasn't too windy.

 

 

Oopsie....pics didn't show up! Please try posting again b/c we are in those cabins in October! Anxious to see what they look like! TIA

[CruisinMark]

Oopsie....pics didn't show up! Please try posting again b/c we are in those cabins in October! Anxious to see what they look like! TIA

 

Pictures are working just fine for me and look great. It's not the cabins themselves, just the area above them and how they rerouted the jogging track.