Looks like you'll be traveling RT Civitavecchia to naples, Dubrovnik, Venice (overnight), Messina, Barcelona, Cannes, and Livorno. I'm unable to help with these ports, but we have many Members who are familiar with them and can provide assistance.
We plan to book the same cruise in 2009 so please give a review when you return! I am surprised no one has reviewed the Freedom on this site, probably because it isn't even listed yet.
Next Cruise: Carnival Fantasy 10-27-08
03/08 Carnival Fantasy 10-07 Carnival Holiday 03-07 Carnival Holiday 11-06 Carnival Triumph 03-06 CaribbeanPrincess 01-04 Carnival Victory 09-03 Carnival Destiny 05-03 Carnival Imagination 11-02 Carnival Imagination 01-02 RCCL Rhapsody of Seas 02-01 RCCL Sovereign of Seas 02-00 RCCL Empress of Seas 01-99 RCCL Sovereign of Seas 01-98 RCCL Majesty of Seas
We are a party of ten, four children 5-14 on the same trip. We have never been to these ports but everyone we have been in contact with say the trip is terrific no matter what you do. Everyone tells us it will be hot so be prepared for warm weather.
You are going to be getting on the ship as I am getting off the ship. So my future review will be of no help to you. Also, the ports we visit will be different as our week is a eastern Med. cruise and yours is not.
Hope you have as much fun as I am planning on having!
CCL Fantasy 1990 CCL Celebration 1995 CCL Victory 2005 CCL Conquest 2005 CCL Spirit June 2006 NCL Dream October 2006 RCCL Mariner OTS June 2007 CCL Freedom June 2008 CCL Holiday July 2008