Brian K wrote:
> On 5/18/06 12:12 AM Tom K wrote:
>
>> "Jean O'Boyle" wrote in message
>> news:cBPag.73226$F_3.1748@newssvr29.news.prodigy.net...
>>
>>
>>> "Susette" wrote in message
>>> news:1147885295.503846.157800@j73g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi Everyone!
>>>>
>>>> I just got off of the Freedom of the seas and know that everyone likes
>>>> to hear about new ships
>>>> here is my review, of course its my opinions.....
>>>>
>>>> IF you want to see photos go to www.cruiseoutlets.com and follow the
>>>> link to FREEDOM of the SEAS photos.. ENJOY!
>>>>
>>>
>>> Susette,
>>> Thanks for the review...it sounded as if you really had a blast...of
>>> course the mojitos helped! ;-)
>>> I have been on Radiance Class, never on the Voyager Class..so I'm
>>> wondering if this one may be just a bit too humongous for me to
>>> cover..especially in seven days...You make it very tempting though
>>> and I might just do it!
>>>
>>> --Jean
>>>
>>
>>
>> I don't really like Royal Caribbean (lousy food, terrible desserts,
>> fair service, cleanliness sub par, etc.).... but I LOVE Voyager class
>> ships from a ship perspective.
>>
>> I think Sue's gonna book one of the new ones next December (2007) for
>> the Vikings.
>>
>> --Tom
>>
>>
>
> On the other end of the spectrum. My sister Karen, is a TA and was on
> the Trade shakedown cruise of Freedom of the Seas. She had good things
> to say about many of the public areas and loved the spa. However, she
> too had an inside room. She found it to be almost claustrophobic.
> Karen also had some housekeeping issues to bring to management. Each
> day, towels that were left on the floor were removed, but there weren't
> any replacements. There was no turn down service and she was away from
> her room until 11:00 pm at night. Possible reason? Karen surmised that
> they may be having trouble fully staffing a ship that size. The existing
> housekeeping staff was overworked. Since tips were included, the help
> just didn't give a damn.
>
Or maybe since it wasn't a revenue cruise, they didn't fully staff the
ship.... I didn't see anyone working too hard the night I was on the
ship. There were lots of things that were not open, including the movie
theatre, the casino, the cigar club, and the photo booth. |