Mike_ Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I feel like the Freedom of the Seas continually comes up in Podcast and comments as being a special ship... am I crazy or is it regarded as such? I am looking for future bookings and was thinking of giving this ship a try. Thanks, Mike_ bigburlyjohn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I agree. For some reason, her sisters--Independence and Liberty--get overlooked. I'm thinking it's because she was first in the series and the itinerary she runs. Of course, she also now has Sabor. It should be interesting once Liberty comes out of dry dock to see if she gets more attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 We have done Freedom (1x), Liberty (3x) and Indy (1x) ... back on Freedom in a few weeks :) Of the three I remember Freedom as the best of the sisters ... Indy doesn't seem to have gotten the love from RCI since she was banished to Europe for half the time .. no DreamWorks and just didn't feel quite as "fresh" as the other sisters (had a great itinerary and a great time on the cruise though.) Between Liberty and Freedom, we did 5 nts on Liberty each time vs 7 on Freedom and I think that is part of the difference there as we have definitely learned we like 7 better :) I don't think the two ships are far apart though ... although Freedom did get a new face lift this year so she is probably slightly prettier until Liberty gets hers (next year I think?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Liberty goes into dry dock beginning 1/10/16 and resumes sailing in early February (2/07/16, I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I think it has to do with the fact that Freedom is in a very popular cruise port (Port Canaveral) and offers 7-night sailings consistently. Liberty and Independence are constantly being moved all around and offer different sailings. Also, I've sailed on Freedom a number of times so that has some impact also, given my anecdotes and stories come from there. While Freedom does get much of the attention of the class, I wouldn't take it as a ding on the other ships in the class. Liberty and Indy are GREAT ships in their own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Liberty and Independence are constantly being moved all around and offer different sailings. More than that, they've both had regular sailings in Europe, where the US audience isn't as prevalent. I've noticed similar comments at Cruise Critic about non-US sailings; they just don't get the roll call activity that a US-based itinerary does. It seems that we domestic cruisers don't talk much about the ships that aren't in our own backyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 It seems that we domestic cruisers don't talk much about the ships that aren't in our own backyard. That's definitely a product of convenience. Cruises out of Florida and NYC will get more discussion than other ports, even in USA (Galveston, Baltimore, etc). I would venture to say cruise fans are disproportionately represented online on the east coast of the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigburlyjohn Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 We've cruised Independence of the Seas twice out of Port Everglades; once on an 8 night and the other on a 6 night. Both were great experiences and I can't knock the ship or either itinerary for any reason. The ship was in good condition and the crew treated us very well both times. Our most recent cruise was a 7 nighter on Freedom Of Seas out of Port Canaveral going to the Western Caribbean. Along with Canaveral being a closer drive, because of our two young grandsons, the availability of the Dreamworks Experience was a huge draw. With Port Canaveral being a closer drive, and the availability of the Dreamworks Experience, we have scheduled two additonal cruises from Port Canaveral. We will be on FOS for the Western Caribbean again next fall and on Oasis of the Seas in early 2017. With FOS going south and Oasis moving north in November 2016, I suspect we will begin talking about Oasis much more than Freedom. The other nice benefit of crusing from Port Canaveral is the beautiful and wonderfully efficient new cruise terminal. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 The other nice benefit of crusing from Port Canaveral is the beautiful and wonderfully efficient new cruise terminal. That is definitely a big perk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Trying the new terminal in a few weeks and looking forward to it (Matt I think we have to add this one to list of items that make you a cruise nerd ... looking forward to one terminal or another in particular) Not crazy about swapping Oasis and Freedom as we really like Canaveral as an option but O class seems to be consistently priced much higher and we really weren't Wowed by Allure vs Freedom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Matt I think we have to add this one to list of items that make you a cruise nerd ... looking forward to one terminal or another in particular Yes! When you are excited about a cruise terminal, that is definitely a sign of being a cruise nerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I have been on Liberty and Freedom and like both but the entertainment staff on Freedom is better in my opinion and that is big to me- and the new port terminal is very nice in PC they are making a lot of changes there which will be great I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm looking forward to sailing on Freedom of the Seas out of Terminal 1 next March. I can't wait to try Sabor! Well, except for that woman hanging down from the ceiling on the Royal Promenade. She sort of freaks me out. DocLC and Matt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 How could I have missed that ? I have been on the Freedom twice and don't recall any women hanging from the ceiling ! I guess I just don't pay attention ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 How could I have missed that ? I have been on the Freedom twice and don't recall any women hanging from the ceiling ! I guess I just don't pay attention ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yep. There she is. Never noticed her ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerel Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Yep. There she is. Never noticed her ! WHAT! When I hear Freedom that's the first thing to pop in my mind, I think it looks super cool. That's the coolest piece of art that iv seen on a royal ship, I haven't been on Freedom yet but I really want to just for her. Oh well, now you know. I'm sure there's some piece of art iv never noticed that your a fan of. Although I must say, she looks pretty hard to miss :) Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Last time we were on Freedom our almost teenage boys very clearly noticed her ... Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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