Changing from Carnival Legend to Carnival Freedom

Mebert · May 10, 2006

I was searching for an exciting cruise in April and I thought I had found it with a balcony on the Carnival Legend to Bermuda. I checked out Carnival's site and they are building a new ship that will debut in 2007, the Carnival Freedom. The Freedom will sail out of Civitavecchia, Italy with stops in Naples, Rhodes (Greece), Izmir and Istanbul (Turkey), Athens and Katakolon (Greece), Livorno (Italy) and back to Civitavecchia with an overnight stay to check out the sights in Rome.

The fare was far better than the one I had paid for my European cruise in 2005. I could not pass it up. The Freedom will make stops in four ports in two countries that I have never visited but always wanted to and it will also give me a chance to explore Rome again without having to book a hotel. This works out perfectly for me.

I really regret not sailing to Bermuda and exploring what it's like to have a balcony but I just can't pass up this opportunity to continue seeing Europe. Maybe I'll do Bermuda in 2008 unless Carnival does northern Europe.

JoeyandDavid · May 10, 2006

Hey Mebert Congratulations on your switch..The Freedom Itinerary sounds Terriffic.. Your hitting for of the ports of call we are getting in October...so let me know as you do research if you have specific questions I will do my best to answer upon our return!

WTG i am happy for you

KeithnRita · May 10, 2006

Congrats on your switch, as it sounds like a nice cruise, Mebert!

schatje · May 10, 2006

Sounds like a great switch to me. I will look forward to hearing about the reviews so we can plan our European cruise for Andre's retirement in two years.

rogue · May 10, 2006

Congratulations on switching your trip. I know you'll enjoy it.

Joanandjoe · May 10, 2006

Congratulations on your switch. Too bad you can't do both.

We've had one switch, in 11/04, from 10 days in the Caribbean on HAL Volendam to 14 idays in the Med. on the Windstar (sister line to HAL) Wind Surf. One of the best decisions we've ever made, even though that was my 30th or so (probably more) trip to Europe, and I've only been to the Caribbean (other than business trips to Puerto Rico) twice and Joan once. The Mediterranean sun is wonderful, and I'm not even a sun worshiper.