26 September-8 October

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 4.4
Author: robm30

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

robm30

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 8

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

12 Night Mediterranean Cities (Southampton Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 26, 2019

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6535

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Would recommend this cruise and would be booking again. If the ship comes back to the UK

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Very quick and smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Spent most of the time in the windjammer Jonney Rockets was rocking

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5

A lot of sunny days spent sun bathing with the odd dip in the pool, no problem getting a sun bed on deck 12.

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Some were better than expected others not so

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff are excellent

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Love this ship, despite the update its still looking a bit dated, shame the cabins did not get a makeover.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Clean tidy well kept by the attendant. Just a bit worn and dated

Ship tip

Do it

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Malaga, Spain

4 out of 5

Cannes, France

4 out of 5

Monaco trip was fab

Thumbs Up 0

Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5

Excursion to the cathedral is a must, watch your wallet in Las rambles

Thumbs Up 2

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands Did not visit port

Stayed on board

Thumbs Up 0

Lisbon, Portugal

5 out of 5

Love Lisbon, very relaxed atmosphere

Thumbs Up 2

Vigo, Spain

4 out of 5

Sunday, so had a walk around the town.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Walked off with our luggage, no problems

1 Comment

Fiesta83 4 years ago

Thanks for the positive feedback

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Most enjoyable, however both my partner and myself picked up Bronchitis and have been ill since. We believe it may been due to the poor air conditioning in the room

Great Mediterranean Cruise

had an amazing time