We haven't had any "FREEDOMtravel News" for a long time, but now it's time! We have received lots of the press release, and I have selected some that I find interesting. Today you can read about the increasing interest in cruises, a new motorhome concept called "Golden Dream" and that many Swedes dream of retiring in Spain.
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If you've been following our blog lately, you know that we recently went on a Mediterranean cruise with Freedom of the Seas. But how does it really work to cruise with Royal Caribbean? We were total novices when it comes to cruising and it took us some time to grasp the concept. Now we can answer the most important questions (we hope). Plus, we can offer a discount code if you're keen to book a cruise yourself!
Read moreOn the penultimate day of our Mediterranean cruise, we met the captain of the Freedom of the Seas: Espen Been from Oslo, Norway. Among other things, he tells us about everyday life on board, about the happiest guests, about safety and takes the opportunity to advise us on countries we should visit.
Read moreWe have previously told you about all the active activities The Freedom of the Seas cruise ship offers everything from exercise and mini-golf to rock climbing and a surfing simulator. But a Mediterranean cruise also includes fancy 3-course dinners, bar visits, performances - and why not a magical ice show?
Read moreOur Mediterranean cruise with Freedom of the Seas started in Barcelona and continued with stops in Marseille and Nice. The next stop on the cruise was the Italian port city of La Spezia. From here you can travel on to Florence or Pisa, but we chose to slow down a bit and take a day in La Spezia.
Read moreAre you worried about being bored on a cruise ship? Don't be! If you get tired of hanging out in the hot tub or sipping drinks at the bar, there's a whole bunch of active activities to choose from. There are also shows and nightlife and stuff, but that's a story for another day. Today we tell you about active activities on Freedom of the Seas from Royal Caribbean.
A day in Nice and Villefranche in France. From wide beach promenades to the alleys of the old town, Nice in France is the centre of the French Riviera. Located in the Alpes-Maritimes region, Nice also includes Cannes and Antibes. Join us for a day in Nice and Villefranche in France! Story and photos.
Read moreWow, there's a lot to write about from our Royal Caribbean cruise in the Mediterranean! We're stopping at a new destination every day, but we thought you might like to hear about the boat itself too? We may be a little behind with the posts about the destinations during the cruise. Today we will tell you about what happens on board the Freedom of the Seas.
Read moreWhat to see and do in Marseille, France? Marseille is the second largest city in France and is beautifully situated on the coast. Here you'll find the charming old harbour of Vieux Port and the church of Notre Dame de la Garde, which offers great views of the city and the sea beyond. We offer our top tips for your visit to Marseille.
Read moreAfter Robin's party we did not sleep for many hours, and then it was time to leave for Arlanda. We didn't know it then, but it would be another sleepless night. When we finally got on board the cruise ship Freedom of the Seas yesterday, it also did not start as calmly as we had wanted. On the contrary, the cruise started with queues, congestion, loud speaker announcements and a fire drill. We finally got a quiet and really nice evening on the ship, but before that we had some chaos.
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