Freedom of the Seas

The Bar & Lounge Options: If you love to let loose and enjoy your favorite adult beverages while on vacation, this ship features 10 unique bar and lounge options. For example, you can savor margaritas and piña coladas poolside at The Lime & Coconut, sip mojitos to a Latin beat at Boleros, toss back a pint at Bull & Bear, cheer on your favorite sports team in Playmakers, order your favorite Cabernet in Vintages, or socialize over classic cocktails in the retro-style R Bar.

Sabor Modern Mexican: This upscale Mexican restaurant is among the best of its kind at sea. Look for guacamole prepared tableside and well-executed regional dishes served in an elegant space.

The Ice-Skating Rink: It has been years since Royal Caribbean first launched this feature, but it is as much fun now as ever before. We love the colorful ice dancing performances as well as the opportunities to rent skates and get out on the ice yourself.

Plenty of Pool Deck Fun: Freedom of the Seas has three pool areas, so guests can find their favorite spot to chill or enjoy thrills. Live music gets the party started on the main pool deck, where movies are also shown on the big screen at night. There’s a colorful splash park for kids, while the adults-only Solarium offers a quieter respite for grown-ups — although the large, cantilevered hot tubs can get quite social.

Families with Kids: This ship, like others in the line, has plenty of vibrant decor and family-focused activities, from rounds of mini-golf and all-ages line dancing by the pool to glow-in-the-dark laser tag and age-appropriate play and hangout spaces for kids, tweens, and teens.

Pack Some Patience: The large size means that service can be … impersonal. But you don’t book a cabin on a massive ship like this and expect personalized attention, do you?