I just got back from a great 3-night cruise on board Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas! This was my second time sailing on this ship and I had a great time (again!)

Freedom of the Seas launched in May 2006 as the world’s biggest cruise ship. Obviously, now that is no longer the case but it was cool knowing this ship was the biggest at the time! Royal Caribbean updated Freedom of the Seas in 2020. This ship now includes a completely redesigned pool deck featuring The Lime and Coconut Bar,  Playmakers Sports Bar, and a new Splashaway Bay water park for kids. However, the cabins were not part of the refurbishment, so they are a bit dated.

Current Itinerary

Freedom of the Seas is currently sailing out of Miami, FL, and is sailing 3 and 4-night Bahamas & Perfect Day Cruises. This is a great way to visit Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas. CocoCay is my favorite private island, so this is a great way to get to visit such a beautiful port of call on a quick sailing from Miami. See more about my experience at CocoCay in this blog post! 

Things to Do

Freedom of the Seas delivers all-new amped-up thrills, delicious deckside dining, and bars that keep the party going all day and night long.

Flowrider: The surf’s always up on the 40-foot-long FlowRider surf simulator. Grab your board and get ready, 30,000 gallons of rushing awesome are headed your way.

Typhoon & Cyclone: The ride of your life awaits on twin racers Typhoon and Cyclone — part of The Perfect Storm, the boldest waterslides at sea. As you speed through each white-knuckle twist and turn, long, translucent stretches offer sea views as exhilarating as the ride itself. These slides have everything it takes to keep even the most courageous daredevils’ adrenaline levels way, way up.

Laser Tag- Clash For Crystal City: Eons in the future, Earth is an unforgiving place. The sun has burned out, casting the solar system into an endless winter night. Mankind long since evacuated and two lifeforms remain in the frozen wasteland — the Yetis, mountain beasts who evolved into highly intelligent beings. And the Snowshifters, mysterious creatures once able to assume any form. After millennia without light, both clans are on the brink of extinction. Unless one can claim a mythical ice city and its sustaining inner light in the latest glow-in-the-dark laser tag faceoff: Clash for the Crystal City.

Adventure Ocean (6 Months to 12 Years Old):  The award-winning Adventure Ocean is being totally reimagined to let kids choose their own immersive adventure. There are plenty of whimsical rooms to roam in and climbable creations to explore at Play Place. Interactive tinker time at the workshop. Friendly competition at Arena. Spaces to call their own at Hangout. Plus dedicated programs will engage all the senses for babies and younger kids at Adventure Ocean Babies and Adventure Ocean Junior. Redesigned with ages and parents in mind, your youngest adventurers are in for the playtime of their lives.

Spa & Fitness Center: Emerge renewed, relaxed, and rejuvenated at the Vitality Spa. Professional spa products from acclaimed brands such as Elemis, bliss, La Thérapie, and Ionithermie bring the most advanced services to the sea. Massages, wraps, facials, and acupuncture, or choose medispa treatments to smooth wrinkles, lift, and tone. Visit the salon for hair and nail services.

Shopping: Shop the biggest designer names and onboard exclusives, all at prices you won’t find on land. Swiss timepieces, liquor, fine jewelry, beauty and high fashion are all here, tax and duty-free, plus special sale savings and our price match guarantee.

Live Orchestra: A full ensemble orchestra complete with conductor, strings, and wind section, accompanies every main theater performance on every ship. Venues, performers, and events vary by ship.

Guest Entertainers: Royal Caribbean steps up the stage presence even more with specially invited guest performers who join our full-time roster of musicians, comedians, dancers, jugglers and magicians in awing audiences daily.

FREEDOMICE.COM: An eclectic musical mashup of hits from the past and present set the backdrop for spins, flips, and ice stunts – leaving you dancing in your seat along with the skating feats in FreedomICE.com.

Marquee: Whether you fell in love with iconic shows like La Cage Aux Folles, mesmerizing choreography by legends like Bob Fosse, or renowned composers like Andrew Lloyd Webber, there’s something for everyone on 42nd Street and the Great White Way. Just look for the Marquee and get ready for some real showstoppers

Once Upon A Time: Take a fantasy ride through your favorite childhood stories, with details that the Brothers Grimm and other storytellers left out. Once Upon a Time is a show for everyone who never abandoned their inner child, with music as popular and timeless as the tales themselves.

Cupcake Class: Armed with plenty of icing and sprinkles, your instructor will teach you how to turn a freshly baked cupcake into masterpieces that are as dazzling as they are delicious. This is an additional cost.

Mini Golf: Up the ramp, around the curve, and into the hole. Play on the green as you enjoy wide, blue ocean views. Mini golf is included in your fare, so play as much as you like. No reservation is necessary.

Solarium: Discover the Solarium, a relaxing indoor-outdoor retreat for adults only.

Rock Climbing Wall: The view alone is worth every step. Climb forty feet above deck on the signature Rock Climbing Wall, where everyone from beginners to speed climbers can strap in and go vertical. With no reservation required for this complimentary activity, you could visit the view again and again.

Splash Away Bay: Pint-sized cruisers will find gallons of fun at Splashaway Bay Aqua Park. This bigger, better water adventure features colorful waterslides, water cannons, fountains, pools, and whirlpools for tots to tweens.

Ice Skating: You may not expect to wrap up a sunny day with figure eights on the ice rink. But onboard, excitement like this comes standard— and the ice skating comes complimentary. Children and adults, from beginners to masters, are invited to strap on a pair of skates and show off their moves.

Dining

Complimentary Dining

Cafe Promenade: When it comes to quick and easy come-and-go eats, there’s no better place than Café Promenade. This casual, complimentary hotspot bustles 24 hours a day, so you can drop by any time — whether it’s for a steaming cup of coffee and a warm glazed cinnamon bun in the morning, or late-night bites like fried artichoke, spicy marinated cheese, and savory meatballs from behind the counter after working up an appetite on the dance floor.

Sorrento’s Pizza: There’s nothing more satisfying than a great slice of pizza — and Royal Caribbean has spent years perfecting the recipe at Sorrento’s. Whether you’re into classics, like cheese and Margherita, or specialty pies, like the meat-loaded Carnivore or the pineapple, bacon, and BBQ-infused Caribbean Dream, Sorrento’s serves up perfection in every slice.

El Loco Fresh: Live your taste buds something to go wild over. El Loco Fresh® serves up Mexican fare that’s insanely delicious. With classic mole sauce and tangy salsa verde topping beef burritos, carnitas, and more, it’s a fiesta of flavor from south of the border. The craziest thing about it is just how good it is.

Windjammer: Forget everything you think you know about cruise buffets. The Windjammer is your go-to restaurant for tantalizing global flavors served complimentary at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Like just-pressed paninis packed with all your favorite meats and cheeses. Flaky pastries fresh from the oven and omelets any way you like them. And hearty mains that run the gamut from crispy buttermilk fried chicken to Vietnamese braised Ho Chi Minh pork.

Main Dining Room: In the Main Dining Room, you can experience flavors that take you from Jamaica to Jaipur, a rotating menu of delicious dishes always offering something unexpected. A multi-level restaurant that in the morning is the perfect spot to enjoy a hearty brunch paired with refreshing mimosas, at dinnertime transforms into a world-class dining experience with a menu that invites you to taste your way around the world course by course.

Specialty Dining

These restaurants require an additional cost if you choose to eat from them during your cruise.

Ben & Jerry’s: Satisfy your sweet tooth with Ben and Jerry’s ice cream.

Chef’s Table: The most exclusive and elevated dining experience on our fleet.

Chops Grille: Chops Grille have proudly presented quality, hand-cut steaks

Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen: Italian Sunday supper is served every day at Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen.

Izumi: From fresh sushi to delicious teppanyaki prepared tableside, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi offers a dialed-up Asian-inspired dining experience

Johnny Rockets: Johnny Rockets, since 1986 serves up burgers, shakes, fries, and fun in a cool retro atmosphere

What Included On Your Royal Caribbean Cruise Ticket Price:

Ship accommodations

Ocean transportation

Most meals onboard

Some beverages onboard

Most entertainment onboard

The following services are not included in the cruise price:

 

Dining in Specialty Restaurants such as Chops Grille, 150 Central Park, and Izumi

Dining in Johnny Rockets (Where applicable)

Spa and Salon services

Gambling (Including Bingo)

Art Auction

Any purchases made in the gift shops onboard

Shore excursions

Photographs

Video Arcade

Medical Services

Internet Access

Transfers (Unless guest has purchased our air/sea package)

Laundry and Dry Cleaning Services

Ship to Shore Telephone calls

Gratuities

Alcoholic Beverages

Non-Alcoholic Beverages (excluding water, lemonade and iced tea)

Accommodation on Freedom of the Seas

Rooms can include a crib with supplies, special needs equipment and accommodations, and more on request.

Interior + Interior Promenade View

Ocean View

Balcony

Suites

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Love and Travel Dust,

Molly