Freedom of the Seas Reviews

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Overview

Freedom of the Seas - Freedom Family
Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas cruise ship set sail for the Caribbean in June 2006 packed with spectacular features. The Royal Caribbean International masterpiece comes complete with a rock-climbing wall, FlowRider surf park, Royal Promenade, ice-skating rink, and more. Freedom of the Seas also includes extensive WiFi capabilities and connectivity for cell phones as well as flat-screen TVs in every cabin. Royal Caribbean ships have it all to keep you entertained - What else could you possibly want on a cruise ship?

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Dining

Dining on Royal Caribbean's Freedom of the Seas cruise ship is as exciting as every other aspect of life onboard. There are so many different dishes and enticing atmospheres to experience you won't know where to start: pasta at Portofino, classic burgers from Johnny Rockets, gourmet five-course meals in the main dining room. In addition, you'll find low-fat ShipShape Day Spa menus, kids' menus, and, if you arrange in advance, kosher menus.

Main Dining Room
The elegant main dining rooms are a great place to start the morning off right or finish off a fabulous day with a five-course meal.

Windjammer
Enjoy spectacular buffets and incredible views. The casual convenience of the Windjammer Café and the wide variety on the menu give this restaurant great reviews from guests.

Portofino
Enjoy a delicious Italian meal in an intimate and romantic setting. From classic Italian dishes to new creations, the menu has something for everyone.

Chops Grille
This classic chophouse offers fabulous steaks and seafood dishes. It's a great place to celebrate a special occasion, or just another perfect day of vacation.

Johnny Rockets
Get the family together for good old-fashioned burgers and fries. With its retro décor and classic all-American menu, Johnny Rockets is like the 1950s all over again.

Café Promenade
Grab a slice of pizza or a quick sandwich, or enjoy the popular favorites, Seattle's Best Coffee® and on some ships, Ben & Jerry's® ice cream. You'll find Café Promenade in the middle of the action on the Royal Promenade.

Latte-tudes
Relax with a frothy cup of cappuccino and a light snack while you watch the world go by in Latté-tudes, Freedom of the Seas' modern-day coffee bar.

Ben & Jerry's
Stop by Ben & Jerry's ice cream for cool treats in a rotating selection of fabulous flavors. Chill out with a frozen drink or sample from up to 16 different flavors as part of the sundae of your dreams.

Room Service
With so much to do all day, you may just forget to eat. Not a problem. Room service is complimentary for all guests and is available 24 hours a day.

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Cabins

After a day of exploring the world, its exotic cuisine and interesting cultures, there's nothing better than returning to the comfort of your private cabin. Freedom of the Seas has designed every cabin to be a comfortable, relaxing place for you to rest after your adventures. The cabins vary by ship, but every room offers a television, telephone, private bath, shower, vanity and even a hair-dryer.

With four main categories of cabins you can choose a specific room-type to fit your needs.

Suite/Deluxe
Relax in luxury in comfortable suites. Most offer multiple rooms, balconies, and some even offer complimentary concierge service.

Balcony
Open your private balcony and take in the beautiful view. It's a great way to get close to every destination and make the most of your vacation at sea.

Oceanview
You'll never miss a moment of the breathtaking scenery just outside your window in these ocean view rooms.

Interior
Relax in all the comfort of our interior cabins. These nicely appointed rooms are an excellent value.

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Entertainment

The gorgeous view isn't the only thing that will dazzle you onboard the Freedom of the Seas cruise ship. See a contemporary musical stage production or catch a live band. Or be part of the fun with ballroom dancing lessons, ice-skating, or miniature golf. Then you can write home to tell everyone about it from our Internet Café.

Theater
Are you on Broadway or a cruise ship? Our amazing shows will have you wondering. They're offered several times a week, and shouldn't be missed.

Studio B
From ice-skating and ice shows to cooking demonstrations and game shows, it all happens in the multipurpose Studio B.

Other Entertainment
There's always something going on and plenty of ways to be entertained. Not to mention, you can always take center stage yourself at karaoke, trivia contests, game shows and more.

Other Activities
You could run from activity to activity all day long and still never get to everything. From sports and pool games to tournaments and dance instruction, there truly is an onboard activity for everyone.

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Casino

There's nothing like the sound of cards being shuffled, chips being stacked and slot machines paying off. We consider our Casino RoyaleSM to be a little bit of Vegas, a little bit of Monte Carlo and a lot of Royal Caribbean fun. We've got games for all levels of players. There are onboard lessons for novice players and tournaments for the more advanced. Casino Royale is open whenever you are sailing, so stop in and try your luck!

Casinos Onboard
Every one of our cruise ships features an exciting casino, packed with interesting artwork, all types of table games, slot machines, and much, much more. Our slot machines accept $0.25 USD, $0.50 USD, $1 USD, and $5 USD. You can check out the number of tables and machines we feature in each of our casinos by choosing a ship below. However, we are always updating our casinos, so the exact number may change over time.

Tournaments
Try your luck in one of our Blackjack or Slots tournaments on most sailings.

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Fitness / Recreation

We offer so many sport and fitness choices that you'll break a sweat just trying to choose what to do next. Play basketball or volleyball on our Sports Deck. Climb our signature rock wall. Take a spinning class. Work out with one of our fitness trainers or enjoy a yoga class with an ocean view.

Shipshape Fitness Center
The best equipment, saunas and whirlpools, and all the latest classes, like yoga and pilates. We've got everything the most sophisticated fitness clubs have - weight machines, treadmills, stairsteppers, spinning bikes - plus an amazing view.

Sports Deck
Jog your morning mile in the middle of the ocean. Work on your swing in our golf simulators. Or pick up a game of basketball in the shadow of Alaskan glaciers.

SeaTrek Scuba Diving
You're in the middle of the Caribbean - what better place to check out the underwater world and learn to scuba dive? You can get certified right onboard in just a few lessons.

Rock Climbing Wall
Our signature rock-climbing walls are our most popular feature and are available on all Royal Caribbean cruise ships. They offer skill combinations for all levels, not to mention one of the best views from the ship.

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Spa

With so much to do onboard, plus countless adventures on land, remember to take time for yourself. After all, it's your vacation! So why not indulge a little and head to the ShipShape® Day Spa.
Treat yourself to a pedicure or facial, or go for something you've never tried before, like a seaweed wrap or aroma stone therapy massage. Let us soothe your body, smooth your skin and send your mind to a sensory heaven. You may even surprise yourself. What seems fun and extravagant, is actually a pathway to your own personal well-being.

Spa Services
Luxuriate in hot rock treatments, facials and massages in our serene spa.

GenerationYSPA
YSPA: dedicated to serving the younger generation. Soothing massages, fitness classes, facials and more for guests ages 13 to 17.

Spa Products
Take a little pampering home with you with our sensational spa products.

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Kids

Fun isn't just for adults at Royal Caribbean. We offer exciting programs for guests of all ages, starting at just 6 months old! And you can feel confident leaving your children, over three years of age, with us because every member of our staff holds a college degree in education or other related field, or has qualified experience in working with children.
From 6-36 months of age, our tiniest guests and their parents are invited to participate in the Fisher-Price Aqua Babies and Aqua Tots Programs. Developed by Fisher-Price exclusively for Royal Caribbean International, these activities are hosted by trained youth staff. A parent or caregiver MUST accompany children during activity sessions.
Kids from 3-17 may take part in our complimentary Adventure Ocean® Youth Program. Adventure Ocean was specially designed to blend educational activities with just plain fun. To participate in our Adventure Ocean programs, children must be three years of age and potty-trained (diaper and pull-up free).

Aqua Babies Ages 6-18 Months
Parents and babies enjoy special themes each day involving music, toys and learning activities.

Aqua Tots Ages 18-36 Months
Delightful themes for parents and toddlers to share reinforce early learning and natural curiosity

Aquanauts Ages 3-5 Years
Potty-trained kids from 3-5 years of age can play games, color, even become Certified Jr. Adventure Scientists.

Explorers Ages 6-8 Years
Kids 6-8 years of age can join parties, compete for prizes, make kites and masks, even learn to make gummy candies.

Voyagers Ages 9-11 Years
Kids 9-11 years of age can take a backstage tour, play List-o-Rama and even learn a new sport like Gagaball.

Navigators Ages 12-14 Years
Navigators 12-14 years of age can play games and sports, join parties and contests, or just hang out at our teen lounge, The Living Room.

Guests Ages 15-17 Years
Teens 15-17 years of age can play games and sports, join parties and contests, hang out at our teen lounge, The Living Room, or dance the night away at Fuel, our teen-only club.

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Shopping

Who knew there was such great shopping in the middle of the ocean? You'll find everything from designer clothes and souvenirs to any toiletries you may have forgotten to pack. Plus, everything is available tax- and duty-free, with a savings of up to 25% off U.S. retail prices.

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Dress Code

There are three distinct types of evenings onboard: casual, smart casual and formal.
Suggested guidelines for these nights are:
Casual:
Sport shirts and slacks for men, sundresses or pants for women
Smart Casual:
Jackets and ties for men, dresses or pantsuits for women
Formal:
Suits and ties or tuxedos for men, cocktail dresses for women

3 to 4-night cruises include one formal night and two or three casual nights.
5 -night cruises include one formal and four casual nights.
7 to 9-night cruises include two formal nights, one smart casual night and four or six casual nights.
10 to 13-night cruises include two formal nights, two smart casual nights, and six or nine casual nights.
14+ -night cruises include three formal nights and four smart casual nights. All other nights are casual.

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Gratuity / Tipping

So that you can thank those who have made your cruise vacation better than you could have imagined, we've developed these gratuity guidelines:
Suite attendant:
$5.75 USD a day per guest
Cabin attendant:
$3.50 USD a day per guest
Dining Room Waiter:
$3.50 USD a day per guest
Assistant Waiter:
$2.00 USD a day per guest
Headwaiter:
$.75 USD a day per guest

Note: These gratuities apply to guests of all ages.
Gratuities for other service personnel are at your discretion. A 15% gratuity will automatically be added to your bar bill or wine check when you are served.
Envelopes for gratuities will be provided in your cabin on the last night of the cruise.

Gratuities may be paid in the following ways:
Pre paid by having them added to your reservation by your booking agent.
Added to your onboard SeaPass account.
Paid in cash at the end of the cruise

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