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When you’ve been hesitant to cruise, worry no extra. Let me inform you why now’s one of the best time to cruise! We have cruised many occasions earlier than and now greater than ever, it’s the finest time to take action. Here is why.
My high the reason why it is best to cruise now:
- Much less individuals (no traces / no crowds)1
- Extra cleanliness (sanitizing)2
- Private providers3
- Much less mess on the buffets4
All through this publish I’ll incorporate these causes of why cruising is finest now (look ahead to the 1, 2, 3, 4, superscripts), based mostly on our private latest expertise, and every part we did on and off the Freedom of the Seas ship by Royal Caribbean to make our twenty fifth marriage ceremony anniversary essentially the most memorable ever!


On the ship
DEALING WITH A VIRUS
It was a really nice shock to see how Royal Caribbean has been coping with the pandemic. I’ve to offer them enormous credit score for all of the work they’re doing to maintain their passengers secure and wholesome. All of my high causes I listed above1-4in different phrases the implications due to the virus, is what makes one of the best time to cruise.




FOOD
In order for you a buffet, you bought it. Nevertheless, if you wish to serve your self, it is not occurring. I really prefer it higher this fashion as a result of persons are simply messy generally after they serve themselves. Plus, everyone seems to be touching the serving utensils.4 You may go up as many occasions as you need and you too can inform the servers to offer you an additional portion, however you a lot not do it your self. As for locations to eat, there are numerous choices! Our ship had a pizza place (buffet), Johnny Rockets (further cost), the principle eating room (extra formal & not a buffet), Hibachi restaurant (celebrated our anniversary right here & an additional cost), Italian restaurant (an additional cost) , steakhouse (no pictures & an additional cost), poolside meals (we did not partake), Windjammer Café (buffet & we ate right here so much), and island port meals (buffet).
pizza place
Pizza is all they’ve right here they usually have about 3-4 several types of pizza.1 It is situated in what I name the mini-mall. It actually does appear like a mall with procuring, bars, and meals. Photographs to come back under.
Play eating room
The meals on the essential eating room was scrumptious. It is extra formal, however denims, t-shirt and flip flops are simply superb. I would not advocate shorts and when you’re in a rush, I additionally would not advocate it right here. The menu encompass mounted dishes and you’ll get them organized day-after-day if you would like, however in addition they have new menu objects you possibly can strive day-after-day as effectively. There have been two appetizers that I actually wished to strive one evening they usually mentioned it was alright to get each so I used to be excited! Additionally, as you possibly can see I liked the desserts. We had unbelievable service from our waiter and assistant waiter.3
Poolside meals

I am unable to say a lot about poolside meals as a result of we did not strive it. Nevertheless, it’s an choice and it is nice to have choices.
Hibachi
That is the place we actually celebrated our twenty fifth anniversary. What a shock it was when Izumi introduced out a chocolate dessert plate in honor of our anniversary!3 It was the proper ending to our dinner! Everybody within the restaurant sung us Completely satisfied Anniversary to the tune of completely satisfied birthday. The meals was spectacular and there was loads of it! The waiter made it very particular as a result of we have been the focal point at our desk and he made a coronary heart out of the rice.
Johnny Rockets
It is good to see an outdated favourite onboard the ship. When you love burgers, this place has nearly each type of burger conceivable. We’ve got eaten at Johnny Rockets previously and that is why we skipped it onboard, this time. There was loads of meals to go round on the ship at different areas!
Giovanni’s
We did not eat right here, however I simply needed to take pictures of this restaurant as a result of it is lovely! I am positive their meals is as much as par with the principle eating room. We had a troublesome choice on deciding the place to have our anniversary dinner from many of those eating places on board, however we in the end selected Hibachi.
Island port meals
Since we’re speaking about meals, I needed to embody the one port we stopped at, Coco Cay. Since Coco Cay is a Royal Caribbean Island owned by the Bahamas, all of the meals was included identical to the buffets onboard the ship. It was nice not having to fret about cash on the island. The meals was Caribbean themed and included tropical non-alcoholic fruit punches, water, and desserts! Chill Island is the part the place the buffet is so we simply made ourselves cozy on the seashore close by. I’ll discuss extra about our island port under.
Windjammer Café
Plainly in every single place I am going, I take extra dessert pictures than the rest! I want I’d have taken pictures of the amount and high quality of meals this place has! These are the the reason why we ate right here more often than not. It is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.1 The café has two very lengthy hand washing stations (one on all sides) and it’s strongly really useful to make use of them earlier than you enter the café.2 They’ve employees there making it a enjoyable expertise as a reminder to take action with their “washy washy” slogan.
ENTERTAINMENT
There’s something for everybody. I perceive there are different cruise traces which are extra famously recognized for households with youngsters. Nevertheless, do not underestimate Royal Caribbean. You’ll not be bored not even for a minute whereas on Freedom of the Seas. Here is why!
STATEROOM
Our room was serviced by our steward twice a day.2 Nevertheless, even when it is the cleanest room we at all times wipe it down ourselves earlier than making ourselves comfy. It is a behavior I’ve particularly as soon as the pandemic began. He was there in case we would have liked something all through our journey. We opted for a balcony room and we’re so completely satisfied we obtained it. I am undecided if we will ever return to a room with a porthole window or none in any respect. There was loads of room for the 2 of us with even a small sofa, cooler, and secure!
Typically it is the small touches that make a distinction and Royal Caribbean delivered. The towels have been so cute the best way our steward folded them into animals or objects. The every day cruise listing was set out for us by night turndown so we knew precisely what actions and necessary info have been occurring the following day.3 Additionally, remember that with Royal Caribbean you’re allowed to convey a 12 pack of soda per stateroom. Examine with their guidelines previous to boarding although in case these guidelines change.


Extra cool stuff on the ship

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On the port of Coco Cay
We have been presupposed to dock at Nassau, however Royal Caribbean needed to cancel that port. We have been nonetheless capable of dock at Coco Cay, the non-public island for Royal Caribbean owned by the Bahamas. My husband and I have been there 25 years in the past and this time it seemed very a lot developed. There may be extra to do right here than chances are you’ll suppose. From chilling on the seashore, zip lining, to a water park, there’s something for everybody and really effectively price getting off the ship and having fun with.

We determined to not e-book any excursions this time round and simply chill at a piece of the island actually referred to as “Chill Island.” The situation was unbelievable as a result of the lunch buffet was close by! Waiters got here to service us with drink choices. By the best way, ALL meals and drinks (besides alcohol) are included. The meals was scrumptious and so have been the tropical drinks.
Since we did not do the rest however chill and snorkel, we determined to take the free tram across the island and that is how I took all of the pictures of the opposite spots you possibly can go to. The tram will even take you again all the best way to the ship!

We had an incredible twenty fifth anniversary journey on the Freedom of the Seas by Royal Caribbean. When you’re undecided whether or not to cruise now or not, in my private opinion NOW is one of the best time to take action!
When you’ve got any questions that I can reply about this cruise or others we’ve got taken, please be at liberty to remark under and I’ll reply them. And when you’ve got cruised lately, what did you want finest about your expertise?
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