Very crowded Indy trip

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 3.9
Author: wagtail1

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

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Review: 1

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Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5

14 Night Mediterranean Beaches (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 16, 2018

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7234

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

On board experience was spoilt by smoking by pool . So many electric wheelchairs became a hazard especially when parked in the corridors and dining rooms . The ports of call were lovely but needed a sea day to break them up. The cruise felt very busy and i will choose a smaller ship in future.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Restaurants very busy with hardly any space between chairs and tables

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Staff always eager to please and courteous as always

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Recent upgrade which added more cabins very apparent . The smoking by the pools was awful as the wind blew the smoke in all directions

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

Be prepared for lots of peoppe with electric carts and strollers and very very busy in all inside bars and seating areas when the weather does not allow sunbathing. It was heaving on several days, a very very busy ship

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Ports of call

Gibraltar (U.K.)

3 out of 5

Cartagena, Spain

3 out of 5

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5

Barcelona, Spain

1 out of 5

We tookThe Hop on bus tour and spent hours just sat in traffic or at traffic lights

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Villefranche-Sur-Mer, France

4 out of 5

Ajaccio, Corsica

4 out of 5

Malaga, Spain

4 out of 5

Cadiz (Seville), Spain

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

4 Comments

majestic77 6 years ago

Smoking area annoyed me to as it meant that couldnt sit on one side of the pool. I know people need to smoke but may be area on the top deck would be better.

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shipmate2112 6 years ago

Smoking area was next to free tea and coffee.... So advise to stay away from that area if you are a non smoker. It does say smoking area... Wish free tea and coffee was not!!!

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NeeNeeD2 6 years ago

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renaedave 6 years ago

thanks

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