Brilliant and relaxing with a few niggles

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
Independence of the Seas

14 Night Mediterranean Beaches (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 15, 2017

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin number: 1094

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Very nice cruise All the staff were great RCCL do try to nickel and dime you though Also couldn't understand some of the departure times , we left Palma at 1,00 in the afternoon then the ship sailed at 13 knots to next port , to save fuel costs I guess

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Very quick

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Food not the hottest , improved when we complained

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Gym great Mini golf course looking tired now Climbing wall great

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We enjoyed everything Joff the cruise director very engaging and very good

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Table waiters the best we have ever had Room steward also brilliant

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Been on this ship 3 times now although kept very clean it is getting tired in certain places

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Large cabin with balcony Very clean a little dated now

Ship tip

Drinks are very expensive Drinks package works out good value if you have more than 5 drinks a day

Ports of call

Southampton (London), England Did not visit port

Gibraltar (U.K.)

3 out of 5

Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France

4 out of 5

Toulon, France

4 out of 5

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5

Malaga, Spain

5 out of 5

Cadiz (Seville), Spain

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth and quick
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