Fantastic First Cruise

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 4.3
Author: mcatanzarite04

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

mcatanzarite04

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 92

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 05, 2018

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8398

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Great experience and want to do it again. Went too quickly.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Went very smoothly. Checked out our room, then hit the pool for a nice tropical drink!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Romeo and Juliet Dining room was very nice but not stuffy. Great food on the menu and as much as you want. Rack of Lamb was especially delicious. Service was absolutely fantastic. Windjammer Cafe buffet was very good with a very large variety for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Did not need to spend extra money on specialty restaurants as complementary eateries were so good.

Pub

5 out of 5

The Connoisseurs Club aka the bourbon and cigar bar was our favorite place to relax. Serhee was the best host. Nice selection of drinks and smokes to enjoy on large leather couches.

Schooner Bar

4 out of 5

Fun place to go and nice atmosphere. Always something going on.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

We sat by the pool and watched many activities going on. My girlfriend was happy because she got to linedance the wabble.

Casino Royale

5 out of 5

Ralph will take care of you. We asked for a nonlisted specialty drink , the Dirty Monkey. Not only did he know it but he made it better than anywhere we've ever had it in the world!

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Great shows .Saw plays,bands and ice show.

Alhambra Theater

5 out of 5

The production of Grease was spectacular. Saw a really good Journey tribute band too. The comedian was ok. This theater is pretty big but not a bad seat in the house. Very comfortable chairs with drink holders allow you to enjoy the shows.

Studio B

4 out of 5

Saw the ice show Freeze Frame. It was pretty good and Studio B was a nice venue.

Children's Programs

Had no children with us.

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

The overall sevice was very good. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

I liked the layout and the ship was very clean. Any worries about getting sick we calmed by the ever present hand sanitizer stations that made it convenient to stay safe.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very clean and comfortable. Nice layout, seemed roomy . Enjoyed the balcony , what a view!! Only one negative. We never met out cabin attendant. And we were around. Odd.

Ship tip

Do it ! Get the balcony. Walk everywhere, check it out!! A fun ship with things going on constantly. Don't sit in your room all day, you do that at home.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Nice start and end to our vacation. Get up early on your last day and watch the sunrise.

Thumbs Up 4

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5

Very nice and clean. Rode the Dragonsbreath zipline . What an experience !

Thumbs Up 2

Falmouth, Jamaica

4 out of 5

Did a private excursion package with Courtney Taylor Tours . Clifton was our escort for the day and was wonderful. We went to the Blue Hole then horseback riding on the beach ! WOW !! He coordinated it so we could do both and shop in between the pop up rainstorms. Amazing!

Thumbs Up 3

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth as glass.

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