Great Family Holiday

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 3.6
Author: Musthave1booked

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Europe

Musthave1booked

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 90

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

7 Night France & Spain (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 27, 2017

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Had a fabulous holiday, Grease production was 10/10 and we all loved the promenade, especially Santinos pizza.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Sailed from Southampton, check in time was 1pm and we waited 30 minutes for passport control then 20 minutes before calling us to board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

MDR food was bland, lack on menu for teens so they went to Windjammers / Santinos most evenings.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

We sailed prior to the referb so before slides, trampolines, lazer etc.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Loved the Grease production

Service and Staff

2 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

As mentioned this is prior to referb so it was looking tired and run down but still give 4 /5 as referb was next year

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Very clean and tided all the time.

Ship tip

Sitting in promenade with a coffee/cocktail watching the world go by, fabulous ambiance.

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Ports of call

Le Havre (Paris), France

3 out of 5

Cherbourg, France

3 out of 5

Bilbao, Spain

5 out of 5

Docked right near shopping mall, gorgeous walk to beautiful beach only 15 minute walk.

Thumbs Up 2

Gijon, Spain

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

4 Comments

Musthave1booked 6 years ago

I gave it 4⭐️

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onlysail 6 years ago

So why 3*

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maer17 6 years ago

Great🥂

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Cruise1st 6 years ago

Cool

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