Fantastic Cruise TA October 29th to November 13th, 2017
Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Transatlantic
15 Night Transatlantic Westbound (Southampton To Ft. Lauderdale)
Sail date: October 29, 2017
Ship: Independence of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Cabin number: 9394
Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
We took more time to be in England it's time so we would be alert and relaxed, but found that there were some activities missing that we would have liked, for example, oragame which both Helen an I were looking forward to. Also, more duplication would be great as we were busy when the towel folding was on and would have liked to do that. But we really enjoyed the shows and the movies as well as the shopping, not to mention the fabulous food.Embarkation
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Food and Dining
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Day Spa and Fitness Center
One of the fitness gentlemen was fantastic, I purchased the feet / sole inserts from him - Gabor I also took his exercise classes, he made us all comfortable and none of us felt selfconsious. Most of us left and did our own if the other guy was working, he is very rude.
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Ship tip
Make sure you write down the person's name if you are given any information that is important to you, but bring the paper with the name with you on the cruise because if there is any question about what wad said you will have the name with you. This way you avoid the disappointment as well as feeling that you are being called a liar. NOTE: Helen and I ( Patricia ) were promised Robes, Backpacks and Bottle Holders by the agent we were talking to when we booked. Helen was taken to the hospital on the day we were booking and I thought she was going to die. By the time I got back from the hospital and called back to complete the booking the price had gone up hundreds of dollars, the lady that we booked with offered us those items as we were going to wait for the following year due to the increase. When on ship there was no information on those items even when they talked to the head office there was no mention of the young lady but a man's name was on the booking. So I recommend that even if you read everything back to the representative as we did you have confirmation e-mailed to you. I found it very embarrassing to feel like I was being called a liar. Always order breakfast, even just coffee or tea as you get a wake-up call so you don't miss what you want to do.
Ports of call
Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)
Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida