Nay
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I’ve worried about loosing our luggage on the plane since we are flying, but NEVER at all thought about the luggage getting lost on the ship. This is one more thing I did NOT need to worry about. I had already planned on taking our luggage off ourselves at debarkation, but now handing it over to the porters at embarkation is going to be hard to do. TRYING NOT TO STRESS
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First cruise in 1 week. This blog has really been great and a lifesaver with many topics. I have researched and planned, watched YouTube videos, asked questions and still continue to think up things that I don’t have a clue about. Does anyone else stress & overthink? Just trying to get it right.
I’m sure the next cruise will be easier. Hoping to go to Alaska next, but have to survive the Southern Caribbean first. We are soooo excited.
Just want to say to each that have answered questions or chimed in, “Thank You” for all of your help.
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4 minutes ago, twangster said:
Yes. Before buying the holders I would bring packing tape in my suitcase and since I fly in the day before I would do the tape thing at my hotel.
We are flying also, so packing tape or staple at hotel it is.
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19 minutes ago, bhageerah said:
If you are going to be bringing water I would honestly just bring what you need when you get on the ship, I have brought a case of 24 without any problems. Once again I have to agree with @twangster and say that I would not try and bring it on halfway through the cruise. I would bet good money that you would be setting yourself up for disappointment on that one!
From what I read on Royals what you can bring, they ONLY allow 12 bottles under 17oz, no case of 24 allowed. I plan on bringing the 12 bottles but will pack our insulated cups so we can get ice & water & keep them filled.
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On 2/13/2019 at 5:51 PM, twangster said:
Welcome to the message boards!
I sailed from Barcelona on Symphony (sister to Oasis) this past October. I documented my arrival into the port and the cruise ship terminal in this blog post:
In the 3rd picture you can see the luggage drop area which is the blue carts near the building in the distance. With my Royal Caribbean luggage tags affixed to my bag I simply hand the luggage to a porter with a small tip and enter the building to go through security and check in. Here is that picture:
With many cruises under my belt I've never had a problem with luggage.
The large ships like Oasis span two terminals. You can actually check in at either terminal.
I use reusable luggage tag holders from Amazon. In the rain like on this day, they keep everything dry and safe and great simplify attaching luggage tags to your luggage. For $7 they are great:
Our first cruise in a week, I am stressing way too much. I have printed my luggage tags, just now found your luggage holder link but its too late to get them. I have sealed mine with clear packing tape. Will do several layers and plan on taping them together around our bags. The packing tape is very tough. Is that going to be good enough?
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14 minutes ago, scottish67 said:
Thanks everyone! We're definitely going to go to with cross packing as well as bringing extra clothes on our carry on just to be sure we're covered if we have any issue. We did pay for trip insurance through Royal so should something be lost, we'll have coverage.
Trip insurance is a must for me and a great idea to have it, but that certainly doesn’t help with the vacation if bags are lost and you have nothing to wear. That would be a nightmare. I have worried and tried to plan it all out, so to have bags lost, would just be awful!!!!
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Sorry, didn’t mean to post this twice. Tried to delete one of them, but cant find how, does anyone know how to delete a post?
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Will be on Freedom doing southern Caribbean. We plan on bringing a 12 pack of water with us when we embark. Do they allow bottled water to be bought at ports and bring on board?
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Will be on Freedom doing southern Caribbean. We plan on bringing a 12 pack of water with us when we embark. Do they allow bottled water to be bought at ports and bring on board?
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14 hours ago, Irieman said:
@Nay, I am just a few weeks off of Freedom and would like to suggest the main dinning room as a nice breakfast option on your last morning. We were in group 2 (shore excursion) and needed to be at our location by 7:45 - easily seated at 7am with a table for two - service was fast and the food was delicious. I believe the menu was limited but my french toast and eggs were far superior than the Windjammer equivalent.
Have a wonderful time and let us know about your cruise when you get back!
Are you sad that your cruise ended...vacation goes by sooooo fast :(
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9 minutes ago, twangster said:
You do not have to be out at 6am.
There are two ways to disembark. Normal disembarkation where you pack your luggage except for clothes and items you need to leave with and place your luggage outside your cabin door in the hallway before 11pm the night before, or... Self-Assist where you keep your luggage but have to carry all you luggage off yourself in the morning. For families with young children or people who can't drag their luggage without assistance, self-assist isn't appropriate.
This site has cruise compass posted from previous guests.
This one includes the departure letter that explains the disembarkation options near the end.
https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/cruise-compasses/freedom-of-the-seas/sun-2018-12-23-0000-0
There are several breakfast options on the morning of disembarkation.
Thank you so much. I have probably looked at 4 or 5 cruise compasses and I did not find any with the info that this one has, guess I looked at the wrong ones. I don’t think the ones I looked at were complete because non of them had this info.
Much appreciated...you are such great help for all of us newbies!
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Newbies, 1st cruise.
Will be on Freedom end of Feb. from San Juan. Will arrive back to San Juan at 6 AM,
Will we be able to eat breakfast?
Do we have to be out at 6 AM?
If not, what is the latest to leave the ship?
I am NOT a morning person, really don’t want to get up at 4 AM
Info please
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Great info and ??? We too are going on first cruise in a few weeks to Southern Caribbean on Freedom. We leave from San Juan,
one ? For us, on last day when arrive back to San Juan our ship arrives at 6:00 AM, which is very early to be able to be off, NO BREAKFAST that early, or can we eat and be ready to disembark at 7:00-8:00, how does the 6AM arrival time work?
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Your trip insurance sure wouldnt have cost $1000. I always figure better safe than sorry. You have to cover yourself, because bad things just are NOT planned!!
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On 1/22/2019 at 6:23 PM, Deedeelynn said:
I love Freedom, one of my favorite ships! I was on her last April 2018, she looked great and love the crew! The food in the MDR was some of the best I’ve had, cheers to the chefs!
Our first cruise ever on Freedom in a few weeks. Excited to enjoy the MDR but.....we usually don’t do dress up or do formal at all when on vacation. Trying to not over pack and it is a huge delima trying to decide whether or not to bring anything other than shorts and T-shirt’s, which from what i understand will not work on the 2 formal nights in the MDR. Don’t want to miss out on the great food in the MDR, what to do??? What is the very least we can get away with on formal nights? Pants, capris no dresses? No tie? No collared shirt? Help!!
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First cruise ever, getting nervous.
Will be on Freedom end of Feb. Flying into San Juan night before to arrive at airport around 11pm, have read to always arrive the day before cruise leaves. Beginning to wish I had book flights a little earlier in the day, just in case things go wrong. Have reservations for hotel to arrive around midnight. Just beginning to get nervous.
Schedule: arrive at hotel midnight, sleep 6-7 hrs, would love to be at ship by 11-11:30 am , am I being to ambitious??
Sail away is 8:30 pm
Would love to hear from some of you with lots of experience flying to your port. Is this too late for comfort?
What are your thoughts? TIA
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Will be on FREEDOM end of Feb. debating on bringing my own blow dryer, space & weight delima. Do all cabins have blow dryers?
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We will be in St Thomas on Freedom in several weeks. Have not booked excursions thinking of doing our own thing. Would like to go to Mountain Top, or Paradise Point, Meagan’s Bay or Coki Beach, explore on our own.
Where does the. Freedom dock? Can we walk to any of these?
How easy is it to get a taxi? Are they readily available.
Or local bus recommended?
Is self guided tour recommended?
Any ideas appreciated
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We will be in Aruba end of Feb. Have booked a sunset cruise on catamaran, will have all day to go to beach. What else would you recommend to do?
Dont want to do an all day tour.
Suggestions?
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Following, we will be on Freedom late Feb for Southern Caribbean. Our very 1st cruise ever. So excited. We do St Thomas, St Kitts, Aruba & Curacao, wonder why they change the itineraries?
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On a Freedom ship, do you have control over your own ac in your cabin?
Doing Southern Caribbean in Feb. Do cabins stay cool & comfortable?
Have balcony on 9th deck
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On 1/15/2019 at 7:53 AM, AshleyDillo said:
Maybe consider a cruisetour that combines a cruise and a land tour? There's a lot of interior Alaska to see! The glass dome train and Denali National Park was one of my favorite parts of the trip when we went.
We have never done Alaska and my husband wants to see Denali when we go, looking at 2020. My question, is which port do we need to make sure is on the cruise in order to go to Denali?
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Which ports & areas are best to see Denali?
New to cruising...OVERTHINKING, STRESSED
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Gladly, even with the stress...I do ALL the planning & packing, since husband is still working & pays for it all. Guess thats a pretty good trade