So Disappointing.

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

2 out of 5
Independence of the Seas

6 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 08, 2015

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

This was my 4th cruise and my first with Royal Caribbean.  The food was mediocre at best.  We didn't have one single stand out meal during our week long cruise.

Service was poor.  They constantly seemed understaffed causing long lines and waits at every bar and buffet.  Attitudes of the bartenders were awful, likely related to being understaffed.

The cruise ships private island in Labaddee was so overpriced.  No activity was included.  Just to go down the water slide one time was $30 per person.  

I will never cruise with Royal Caribbean again.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
stingray city

Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

1 out of 5
beautiful island but you are nickel and dimed to death. a mat is $15 per person. The slide is $30 per person for 1 slide. The zip line is $100 per person.
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1 Comment

glomarrone    9 years ago

Wow!  One slide down is $30.  That is so expensive.  I, too, hate to waste time standing on lines on a cruise.  There are so many other better things to do. 

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