Freedom Royal Family Suite Questions

[Andy91]

I posted this in a recent thread but it is now several pages back. We have booked royal family suite 8414 on Freedom of the Seas for a cruise this fall. We would greatly appreciate any information on this cabin (or any Freedom royal family suite) from cruisers who have stayed in or visited these cabins since the January 2015 dry dock. While the ship received some new cabins and some re-organization / renovation of some public spaces and restaurants, it appears the renovation efforts put into the ship's existing cabins were uneven - some cabins completely refurbished, others not touched. Neither I or our TA have been able to find much information. Our calls to RCI (us and TA) resulted in conflicting information, and this only in generalities. Did this 8414 (or all of the rfs) receive any attention during the dry dock or since that time? New carpet, upholstery, bedding, updated bathrooms, etc.?

 

If anyone can post recent pictures (post dry dock) of this cabin or balcony (or other rfs), it would be awesome to see them!

 

A few questions:

 

overall general impression of the cabin - positive?

 

Any issues not specific to your cruise that other passengers in these cabins should be aware of?

 

Did the balcony furniture have cushions? Any issues with the furniture?

 

Was there any privacy on the balcony (we understand it juts out from the balcony above).

 

Any hints, advice, or suggestions you can offer from your experience in 8414 or any of the RFS?

 

Was the Concierge Lounge updated or changed?

 

Thanks very much in advance!

Edited August 22, 2015 by Andy91