A Splendid Review: Part 2- Finally Onboard

Stephanie — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 01:48:00 GMT

We had managed to board a little early, and that meant our cabins weren’t going to be ready for another hour. So we picked up some drinks at the Millennium Atrium bar and took a long stroll throughout the ship. We got our bearings, noting what we found on each deck, and put the whole phenomenal picture together. What an amazing feat of design and engineering! Every little detail so finely crafted. The Carnival Freedom, being such a new ship, was so smart and sparkling clean in every area we visited. I could swear it even had that New Ship Smell.

When the time came, we split up and headed for our cabins. Jeff and Mac had a balcony stateroom on Deck 6, while I had an ocean view stateroom on Deck 1 (that’s basically the difference between a VP and a Web Developer, folks!). I was pleasantly surprised at the spaciousness of my cabin. It did not at all feel cramped like the pictures I had seen led me to assume. There was ample room to walk and lounge about, and everything was neat and tidy. The bathroom was squeaky clean, well-appointed, and stocked with everything anyone might need. I noted that there was absolutely no way I was going to run out of drawer or closet space—there was plenty of that to go around. And then, there was the bed. Oh, the bed! I lowered myself onto it and almost immediately drifted off. That was one comfortable bed. But, as much as I wanted to slumber for a bit more, it was about time to push out, so I headed back up to a high deck and watched from the stern a stunning Miami sunset sail-away. The Carnival Fascination was right on our tail, which only added to the fascination of the view. The Miami skyline pulled away, and Key West beckoned.

Next: Part 3 - Dining

Splendid Things in Life : Millennium Atrium Bar

A Splendid Review: Part 2- Finally Onboard