Fantastic Cruise on a Great Ship

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 4.9
Author: Shellbomb

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Shellbomb

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 27

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

4 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: March 28, 2019

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8330

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Overall it was a very relaxing, enjoyable cruise. The ship is amazing and I wouldn't hesitate to sail on it again!

Embarkation

3 out of 5

A little chaotic as there was a fire alarm that went off so everyone that already boarded had to come off the ship and go back through customs. Port staff were a little confused.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The MDR was awesome! Chops Grille never disappoints. Only went to the Windjammer once, however, had breakfast most days in the MDR and it was pretty good.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

The ice show was amazing! Grease was also a must-see. The Journey cover-band was excellent!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

We had the same waiters every night even with the my-time dining. They were great! Also, our room steward was very attentive; we saw her at least once a day and had conversations with her.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Size of the cabin was perfect. Bathroom was smallish but we expected that. Balcony was very roomy. Cabin was always clean.

Ship tip

The higher you go, the more loungers you will find.

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Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

4 out of 5

Stayed at Pier 66 Hotel the night before. When we returned, took a shuttle back where we stored our luggage for $20. We had an evening flight so it was nice to relax poolside instead of in the airport.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

We sat in the star lounge and couldn't hear the loud speaker. Had no idea that it was our turn to leave.

2 Comments

DamoRac 5 years ago

Thanks for your review. This will be our first cruise on July and we will be celebrating our anniversary whilst here. Which of the specialty restaurants would you recommend?

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tomika75 5 years ago

Great review! You are helping me to looking forward to my upcoming trip.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Great quick getaway