Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Freedom

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Cabin Amenities

Cabin Amenities

Every room comes with a television, wireless internet access, a mini bar, soft carpeting, indirect lighting, air conditioning and plenty of closet space. Carnival also provides a safe in every room to lock up your valuables. Each cabin bathroom has a hair dryer built into the wall, and each bedroom has air conditioning that you can control.

In the bathroom on the first day of the cruise you will find a small amenity package that includes complimentary shower get, two disposable razors, hand soap, toothpaste, and shampoo.

In the Mini Bar, you will find soda, water, beer, and spirits, but they come at a cost: $5.50-$7 for spirits; $4.94 per beer; and $1.95 for a soda. A big bottle of water will lighten your wallet by $3.95.

The televisions in standard cabins are relatively small at 18 inches and, as is common on cruise ships, only get a handful of channels. There are three channels that play movies (alas, we couldn’t find any information on the television or in the room as to which movies would play and when) and 10 other channels such as CNN that come in over a satellite and as a result don’t always work. You als can order movies through the television on a pay-per-view basis for $8.99.

Wireless internet runs throughout the ship. You can purchase minutes according to the following payment plans:

Longer Cruises (6 days and longer)
• 250 minutes for $100.00
• 100 minutes for $55.00
• Pay As You Go: $0.75/min

Shorter Cruises (5 days and shorter)
• 60 minutes for $24.00
• 30 minutes for $16.50
• Pay As You Go: $0.75/min

The internet connects via satellite, which is very different than on shore high-speed connections, and is not guaranteed at all times since satellite connections are very sensitive to weather.

Printing is available in the Internet Café at $0.50/page

You can make and receive calls and text messages on your cell phone too. Be aware though, international roaming rates apply and will be billed by your home carrier.

The phone in your room can be used for international calls too at $6.99 per minute to the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean islands, it is $9.99 for international calls.