Not Too Happy!! :(

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 2
Author: khuber68

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

khuber68

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 40

Overall rating:

2 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 06, 2017

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin number: 6556

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This ship had great entertainment! Ship is outdated. I was disappointed that there are only 9 places to eat, 3 of these places you have set times you can eat at or it's closed. The ship's "buffet" leaves a lot to be desired. Between the poor food choices, flavors of the food and the trashy looking pots they serve food in, the pizza parlor on deck 5 was sadly your best bet. It would have been nice to be warned that there would be OVER 400 college kids on spring break. We couldn't get near the pools or a bar! I'm only 48 but found this annoying. We won't cruise with Royal Caribbean anytime soon. Going back to Norwegian!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Not enough choices and poor tasting food - bland!

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

1 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Room was always clean - thanks to our porter, Dexter! We enjoyed the balcony - since we couldn't get near a pool. BEDS WERE THE WORST WE'VE EVER SLEPT ON!!

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island) Did not visit port

Didn't get to stop.

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Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5

4 Comments

RayofLife 7 years ago

i was on a carnival ship this month, it was full of spring breakers. we docked next to a Norwegian ship, it was full of spring breakers. if you go during spring break you will be traveling with.... spring breakers. that's why i always look for off peak times to travel when i want to avoid crazy groups.

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JoWilliamson 7 years ago

I've noticed a lot of the recent comments refer to compensation (or lack of it!) why would anyone expect compensation for weather conditions - aren't they 'acts of God' & therefore beyond human control? As for being compensated because of a medical emergency- really??!!! Perhaps these people would prefer that this unfortunate passenger were allowed to die rather than miss a port?! Unbelievable!

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Rhon2000 7 years ago

Yes, travel in February or May. March and April are Spring Break and Easter break months ð

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capttrips 7 years ago

Guess what? Every cruise line will have spring breakersð

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