Freedom of the Seas - A Weekend Getaway Live

[BirdTravels]

Or a served meal at the Main Dining Room

[brookmill18]

Thank you so much for this report! Question about boarding--I'm on the 4 night in 3 weeks. I have a 12:30 boarding time (which I think is the earliest) but my plane lands at 9:30. Even with the slowest exit and Uber possible, I think the latest I'd end up at port is 11. Did you get the sense they were letting people check in early? Is there anywhere to sit (that's not crazy crowded) in the terminal if I need to wait until 12:30? Thank you again for all of the information and photos!

[sandc4e]

4 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

 

 

 

Thank you!  Just took a peek - always love your thorough reports. 

 

[BirdTravels]

54 minutes ago, brookmill18 said:

Thank you so much for this report! Question about boarding--I'm on the 4 night in 3 weeks. I have a 12:30 boarding time (which I think is the earliest) but my plane lands at 9:30. Even with the slowest exit and Uber possible, I think the latest I'd end up at port is 11. Did you get the sense they were letting people check in early? Is there anywhere to sit (that's not crazy crowded) in the terminal if I need to wait until 12:30? Thank you again for all of the information and photos!

We arrived early (a little before noon) and they didn’t care. They just checked our documents and let us in. As soon as we completed checkin, we were allowed to board the ship. 

[Sea Dog]

@BirdTravels Love your reviews they are so thorough. I will be following along. Have a great cruise.

[Biker19]

58 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

We arrived early (a little before noon) and they didn’t care.

So, can we say that the enforcement of check in time is back to "normal"?

[perfect match]

Already checked in for Allure leaving on Sunday. I was not asked to upload our vaccine cards, just for some of the info on them. I’m going to go check and see if I can get ours uploaded. Thanks, Bird, for bringing that to my attention.

[BirdTravels]

1 hour ago, Biker19 said:

So, can we say that the enforcement of check in time is back to "normal"?

I think we can say that if you arrive very early before there are lines, you may be permitted to enter. 

[BirdTravels]

Main Dining Room Day 2

[BirdTravels]

Suites Lounge 

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Main Dining Room Kids Menu

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Main Dining Room Wine Menu
 

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[BirdTravels]

Earlier today…

 

Not much of a crowd at check-in. 

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[BirdTravels]

Another Lunch spot is El Loco Fresh out on the pool deck. Yummy!!!

[BirdTravels]

Or have lunch at the always-favorite Johnny Rockets 

[livingonthebeach]

And we’re off sailing away - bye bye Miami

 

 

 

[BirdTravels]

Farewell Miami (we’ll be back too soon) 

 

[NRWPA]

Thanks for doing this, following along...I'll be on board on Monday. I'll be cruising solo and for the first time parking at the port. Was there any way to drop bags, then go park before checking in?

[nancy2vues]

I join the flock of those saying thank you to Bird!  I followed your Adventure reports and found them very useful for our Aug 21 Adventure cruise.  Funny thing--we are now considering an October cruise on the Freedom or Mariner.  (Can't decide).  Funny thing #2--my grandsons call me grandma Bird or Birdie because at one point I called myself an old bird. LOL.  Thanks again.

 

 

[ReneeFLL]

Thanks for the review. We will be on her this Monday for a b2b.

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Good Night

[BirdTravels]

Good morning “almost”

Cococay.
 

We are sharing the island with the Allure today. And we’re supposed to arrive first, getting first choice of that comfy beach chair. But, the Allure has a medical emergency onboard and has requested priority docking. So here we sit, drifting in the anchorage, delaying our arrival by about 90 minutes. 

 

Since we are only hopping over to Nassau tonight, the Captain has extended our all aboard time by an hour to 6 pm. Not sure that there will be many people wanting to be on the island at dinner time. 

[BirdTravels]

Breakfast - Cafe Promenade