kids out of control
Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western
5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)
Sail date: December 28, 2015
Ship: Independence of the Seas
Cabin type: Inside
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 8 years ago
Review summary
There were over 1500 kids on board and their parents were literally on vacation. The movies (two of them) were repeated twice - and we were at sea 2 1/2 days. The screen for viewing was outside over the pools while the theater with three floors of seating was empty??? Even though you could see it, you couldn't hear it and who wants to watch the same movie twice? Food was wonderful, staff entertaining, the evening performances were grand, comedians mediocre, Ice show was terrific - but again - same show 4 times??? At their level of expertise, I would think they could have two different shows?
The arts and crafts you had to pay for, line dance classes, no instructor showed up, and the dance floors (attached to the bars) were big enough for maybe 3 couples. Disappointing since we are ballroom dancers.
I forgot we had $130 credit on board - my error - but they could have reminded us at check-in when they were scanning all our documents. Didn't realize it until we were leaving the ship with slip in hand.
Overall we learned that we shouldn't book a cruise during a school break and probably with a better quality shipping line - like Princess or Celebrity.
weather was great (but so is FL), rooms were clean, and again, the staff was wonderful. Celebrating the New Years with over 4,500 folks on board on one floor of a ship was like putting sardines back into the can...not happening for us ole folks!!!
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
Onboard Activities
Entertainment
Children's Programs
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
Ship tip
Use the Alhambra to better use by having movies there that appeal to a broad spectrum - Hallmark type. Minions and Perfect Pitch 2 were shown twice a day - for two days... Need to budget for MORE movies when you are at sea longer.
Ports of call
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida
Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)
2 Comments
daysfan36 8 years ago