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Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 2.8
Author: vickier88

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

vickier88

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 5

Helpful Votes: 173

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

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5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 18, 2019

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin number: 8654

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Nothing exciting. Too many people on board. Bland food.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Chops Grill was excellent, but the other food options on the ship were not exciting or enticing.

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Not much to do.

Entertainment

1 out of 5

Only decent show was Grease.

Children's Programs

no kids

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

Room steward and dining room wait staff quite good. Chops Grill service superb. Casino staff horrible and inexperienced.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Typical.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

3 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

2 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Nothing built or open yet.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

3 Comments

wgammon1 4 years ago

sorry you didn't like the cruise. Perhaps cruising isn't for you.

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Radish 5 years ago

Even worse since the refit more staterooms but no more seats in seating areas!!!

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olliedog05 5 years ago

I went on Indy in 2014. Totally agree about there being far too many people on board. Now stick to "medium sized" ships. Much nicer atmosphere.

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