Just didn’t measure up to RCL standards

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 3.6
Author: DONTHECAPTAIN

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

DONTHECAPTAIN

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 48

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 27, 2018

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Food terrible....service great.....staff friendly.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

It was the quickest we’ve ever experienced on our 45-52 cruises.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

Main dining room food was pretty good...service was excellent! Buffet food was really below RCL standards. They made so many stews out of left over food........the taste and quality was poor

Windjammer Marketplace

1 out of 5

Very disappointing quality,variety and taste. Meat was always dry and tasteless.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Pool in the solarium was very nice, but very cold.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Ship was clean but showing it’s age

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Consider another ship....since food is a big factor for cruises, the food quality was terrible

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Excellent port,but I like where Norwegian cruise liners dock.....in center of town and there’s a lot more shopping,restaurants selections.

Thumbs Up 2

Disembarkation

3 out of 5

Not bad.......long long lines for people that were walking off with luggage

5 Comments

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