coneyraven Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 I'm hoping I'm on the right track here ...... We're on Freedom late March of 2020, and I know the "Amping" of Freedom is supposed to occur sometime near this time ... So, I was just on the web site and noticed that the month of February is completely unavailable ..... Hmmmmm, it would seem logical that this is the month for the AMP. I hope so, we'll be one of the first sailings after the amp. Check out the pic. RestingBird, JLMoran and The Cruise Junkie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltw Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Yes, Freedom's Amplified dry dock is from January 19 to March 1, 2020. coneyraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 14 hours ago, ltw said: Yes, Freedom's Amplified dry dock is from January 19 to March 1, 2020. Sweet --- Thank You ---- We're on her March 29, so, hopefully we'll be safe if they have to cancel the first or second sailings. spiralqueen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 27, 2019 Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 I noticed in that photo you have a green army man on your desk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 4 hours ago, Matt said: I noticed in that photo you have a green army man on your desk Actually, you're seeing the bottom of a photo on my screen saver ..... I just have Cruise photos rotating .... keeps me focused on the next one. The one you're referring to was by far the BEST Costume last Halloween on Grandeur. Jmccaffrey, RestingBird, Matt and 4 others 4 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VACruiser Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 I'm on the March 8th, 2020 FOS Cruise to the ABC Islands and St. Thomas. First one out of dry-dock which could be dangerous if there is a delay in something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted April 1, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Tim B. said: I'm on the March 8th, 2020 FOS Cruise to the ABC Islands and St. Thomas. First one out of dry-dock which could be dangerous if there is a delay in something. Hope for the best ..... prepare for the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VACruiser Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 That would be such a bummer if that happened. My son and DIL are coming in from Alaska for the cruise and we look forward to these outings together and a cruise makes it a logical thing to do. Praying for the best to occur and I will first one in my room after an AMP and that just makes it feel special whether it is or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LToman Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Does anybody have any idea what they will be adding during dry-dock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 8 hours ago, LToman said: Does anybody have any idea what they will be adding during dry-dock? RC has not announced anything yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe01 Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 9 hours ago, LToman said: Does anybody have any idea what they will be adding during dry-dock? Probably very similar to what Indy got, except for "Fish n Ships" which is probably intended for the UK market and wouldn't have any purpose on Freedom. I'm guessing that the rest of the Voyager and Freedom Class refurbs will be more similar to Mariner/Indy than Navigator - I think they rebuilt Navigator for the 3/4 day cruises and is very much marketed for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltw Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 I don’t think you’ll see anymore Skypad’s being added anymore. Too many issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Freedom amp'd details announced: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2019/08/21/freedom-of-the-seas-get-116-million-amplification-spring-2020 Ray and J_Keeble 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_Keeble Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 I presume Izumi will go where sabor was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseGus Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 I was excited to see the upcoming changes. Good luck to those on the first cruise out of dry dock, please comeback and update us at that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 I absolutely can not wait ..... we're on the 4th sailing after the AMPing ..... should be epic. WAAAYTOOO and JLMoran 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadPhish Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 59 minutes ago, coneyraven said: I absolutely can not wait ..... we're on the 4th sailing after the AMPing ..... should be epic. Normally you will find Jodi and I at the Schooner, but this time just look for us at Playmakers. Very excited about that. coneyraven and Zambia-Zaire 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted August 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, DeadPhish said: Normally you will find Jodi and I at the Schooner, but this time just look for us at Playmakers. Very excited about that. Yeah, I'm totally on board with that ...... the pool deck looks a lot like the changes they made to Navigator. El loco fresh looks nice too ... imagine that, a taco on demand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, J_Keeble said: I presume Izumi will go where sabor was? Almost certainly yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanBrian Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 I really like the Playmakers bar, I hope that becomes a standard on all ships. One thing I always felt was lacking on my cruises was a good setting for watching games. We usually cruise during the NFL season, but the accommodations haven't always been the best for watching. There's nothing like a great sports venue with fans from many teams watching with each other. PRebecca and Zambia-Zaire 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, coneyraven said: I absolutely can not wait ..... we're on the 4th sailing after the AMPing ..... should be epic. We are going on a B2B June 14th and 21st, we also cannot wait. Wife will be upset about Sabor, this was one of our favorites besides the Sabor on Liberty, but I think she will get over it with El Loco Fresh. I've gotten her now to where she loves Izumi, so that will be a win. coneyraven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambia-Zaire Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 2 hours ago, DeadPhish said: Normally you will find Jodi and I at the Schooner, but this time just look for us at Playmakers. Very excited about that. Same here.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 22 minutes ago, tiny260 said: We are going on a B2B June 14th and 21st, we also cannot wait. Wife will be upset about Sabor, this was one of our favorites besides the Sabor on Liberty, but I think she will get over it with El Loco Fresh. I've gotten her now to where she loves Izumi, so that will be a win. IMO, El Loco Fresh is tastier than Sabor. Matt, Hoppy2cruise, DublinFC and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 1 minute ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: IMO, El Loco Fresh is tastier than Sabor. You and DW can debate that after she's had El Loco. When you want some real Mexican food come to Oklahoma or South Texas, IMO. (Get some of the Texan's excited now) RWDW1204 and Lovetocruise2002 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 5 hours ago, J_Keeble said: I presume Izumi will go where sabor was? 2 hours ago, Matt said: Almost certainly yes Hmm...locking in the ultimate dining package for the NYE GC to give it a proper send off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: IMO, El Loco Fresh is tastier than Sabor. Lovetocruise2002, RWDW1204, JLMoran and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLMoran Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 58 minutes ago, PatsFanBrian said: I really like the Playmakers bar, I hope that becomes a standard on all ships. One thing I always felt was lacking on my cruises was a good setting for watching games. I'm not a sports person at all, so I freely admit that I have no understanding of sports watching culture at all. But still... I really don't get why folks would want to spend a chunk of a gorgeous sunny day out on the ocean with all the other things to do on a ship, sitting inside and watching TV. . . . . . Oh, God, someone help me... I've become my mom!!!! Lovetocruise2002, Ray, RWDW1204 and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 Does anyone else remember when they used to play the same 3-week-old soccer game over and over again in the "sports bar" on the Radiance class ? It used to be just outside the casino. How far the internet at sea has come ! TV reception/schedule, and most particularly, sports, has definitely come a LONG way since those days !! KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatsFanBrian Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, JLMoran said: I'm not a sports person at all, so I freely admit that I have no understanding of sports watching culture at all. But still... I really don't get why folks would want to spend a chunk of a gorgeous sunny day out on the ocean with all the other things to do on a ship, sitting inside and watching TV. . . . . . Oh, God, someone help me... I've become my mom!!!! I understand. We all have our passions. Why do people spend time in the casino or sitting at a bar or in the theater playing Bingo or trivia? I think of it as another form of on board entertainment and a chance to meet total strangers with the same interest as me. There's something for everyone. JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadPhish Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 16 hours ago, JLMoran said: I'm not a sports person at all, so I freely admit that I have no understanding of sports watching culture at all. But still... I really don't get why folks would want to spend a chunk of a gorgeous sunny day out on the ocean with all the other things to do on a ship, sitting inside and watching TV. . . . . . Oh, God, someone help me... I've become my mom!!!! Well now that you put it that way I dont either! You ruined it!!! But in all seriousness, its more for at night. If its sunny out I'd much rather be outside. But its just another nice option to have after dinner or late night. JLMoran and coneyraven 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Turtle Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 3:35 PM, tiny260 said: We are going on a B2B June 14th and 21st, we also cannot wait. Wife will be upset about Sabor, this was one of our favorites besides the Sabor on Liberty, but I think she will get over it with El Loco Fresh. I've gotten her now to where she loves Izumi, so that will be a win. We are on FOS June 14, too! Looking forward to cruising on her again since we had many wonderful voyages on her when she was in PORT CANAVERAL (which is NOT Orlando). Will miss Sabor and their great guacamole. Looking forward to Izumi. It does sound like many of same upgrades going on FOS as were put on other ships. Was on Mariner a month ago and we LOVED the laser tag! Loved the Solarium, too. The Sky Pad was surprisingly not a hit with our active and athletic girls, or either of the active and athletic men in our party. We all tried it. Some with goggles, some not. All agreed not going to do again since so many other things to do. Question, why is the Italian dining option staying Giovanni's and not switching to Jamie's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Turtle Posted August 24, 2019 Report Share Posted August 24, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 4:31 PM, JLMoran said: I'm not a sports person at all, so I freely admit that I have no understanding of sports watching culture at all. But still... I really don't get why folks would want to spend a chunk of a gorgeous sunny day out on the ocean with all the other things to do on a ship, sitting inside and watching TV. . . . . . Oh, God, someone help me... I've become my mom!!!! We spent quite a bit of time in Playmakers in the evenings on the Mariner cruise with multiple generations of our family last month. Yes, many sporting events were on the TVs, but we all were also playing Jenga at the table, and other games. We used Playmakers as a fun rendezvous point (you aren't bored waiting for everyone to reassemble after various activities). JLMoran 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/24/2019 at 11:03 AM, Sea Turtle said: Question, why is the Italian dining option staying Giovanni's and not switching to Jamie's? Jamie Oliver went bankrupt, don't know if that is why, speculation on my part, plus Jamies is only currently on Q and O class ships. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted August 25, 2019 Report Share Posted August 25, 2019 On 8/24/2019 at 12:20 PM, Sea Turtle said: We spent quite a bit of time in Playmakers in the evenings on the Mariner cruise with multiple generations of our family last month. Yes, many sporting events were on the TVs, but we all were also playing Jenga at the table, and other games. We used Playmakers as a fun rendezvous point (you aren't bored waiting for everyone to reassemble after various activities). Free foosball table on Mariner in Playmakers was a fun surprise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayFrosty Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 20 hours ago, tiny260 said: Jamies is only currently on Q and O class ships. It is on Navigator as well. (And it was delicious.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiny260 Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 hour ago, StayFrosty said: It is on Navigator as well. (And it was delicious.) Didn't know about the recently AMPED ships, thanks for adding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor_to_Cruiser Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 8:58 PM, Lovetocruise2002 said: IMO, El Loco Fresh is tastier than Sabor. Ditto. . . Ditto . . DITTO!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sailor_to_Cruiser Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 On 8/21/2019 at 9:01 PM, tiny260 said: You and DW can debate that after she's had El Loco. When you want some real Mexican food come to Oklahoma or South Texas, IMO. (Get some of the Texan's excited now) Doesn't real Mexican food come from Mexico? Carlos A. and USCG Teacher 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANATL Posted August 26, 2019 Report Share Posted August 26, 2019 I'm schedule to go on FoS in Aug 2020.. If Sabor really is going away as everyone assumes, you'd think they wouldn't still be selling Sabor on our Cruise Planners. If you know it's going away, why leave it in the planner and have folks disappointed when it gets cancelled? Just like they don't add the key into our planner until a specific time, they should be able to remove / add the correct specialty dining. at least I'd think they would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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