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WARNING: Freedom of the Seas Cruise - Not what we expected

Griff & Alyssa
Griff & Alyssa
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πŸ‘οΈ 45K viewsπŸ“… 5 years ago⏱️ 18:33

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Editorial Summary

The creators document a hosted weekend trip on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas, beginning with their arrival in Miami. They note strict boarding time requirements at the terminal before settling into a balcony cabin. The vlog covers various dining experiences, including hibachi at Azumi, dessert at Playmakers, and Italian cuisine at Giovanni's Italian Kitchen. The creators also highlight the ship's professional ice show and the amenities available at the Lime and Coconut bar. A significant portion of the trip is spent at Perfect Day at CocoCay, where the creators compare landside cabanas to floating cabanas, noting the convenience of proximity to restrooms. They describe enjoying water slides and the beach club atmosphere. The trip concludes with a Fourth of July celebration featuring fireworks. Throughout the video, the creators provide specific dining recommendations, such as the campfire cookie and the brick oven truffle and egg pizza, while sharing their overall impressions of the cruise experience.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Freedom of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Freedom of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Caribbean Β· SummerFrom Miami

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

royal caribbean dm'd us and said hey what are you doing this weekend hanging out with you

we were super surprised we had no idea that we're gonna get to go on the freedom of the seas

this room is i will say admittedly a little bit larger than the adventure of the seas

dinner at azumi was delicious and getting to know matt from royal caribbean blog was absolutely incredible

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Make sure you stay to your assigned boarding time or they will turn you away
βœ“Choose a cabana close to the restrooms for convenience

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is the embarkation process like for Royal Caribbean's first cruise back from Miami?
QWhat is the dining experience like on Freedom of the Seas?

Topics Covered

Embarkation2Β½ Happy BaconService Crew4Β½ Happy BaconCabin Balcony3Β½ Happy BaconDining Specialty4Β½ Happy BaconEntertainment Shows4 Happy BaconPort Destination4Β½ Happy BaconItinerary Route4 Happy BaconValue Pricing4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Coco Cay4Β½ Happy Bacon
Top: Beachside Cabana at Cocoa Beach Club (CBC)
Miami4 Happy Bacon
Nassau4 Happy Bacon
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