Wonderful ship and amazing crew

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 4.5
Author: ultymocruise

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 25

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 16, 2019

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 1586

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Wonderful cruise and wonderful staff so friendly and very pro and attentive to our needs.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Fast and efficient. Our concierge came to pick up all suites guest at the terminal

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

All specialty restaurant were very good and great staff. Very friendly and pro but never been to the main dining room. The buffet was just ok.

Sky Bar

5 out of 5

Love the view and this bar. Too much light in the evening to enjoy the view

Schooner Bar

5 out of 5

Very good barmen and nice cocktails

Chop's Grille

5 out of 5

Very good food better quality of the meat and cooked perfectly. Staff very good and nice and taking care of our needs

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Water slides. Sky Pad. Pools.

Logo Souvenir Shop

2 out of 5

Not so many choices. More logo souvenir clothes and stuff

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Good musicians and very great show Grease was a must

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Amazing service from waiters at specialty restaurants and room steward was wonderful. Our concierge was one of the best.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Good

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Very comfortable cabin enough space very clean and a very nice balcony. Two lounges chairs and a dining table with two chairs on the balcony.

Ports of call

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

4 out of 5

Better when it’s smaller ship. Less crowded. No excursions done

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Falmouth, Jamaica

2 out of 5

Shops only and the small town is really not interesting. Very poor.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

The terminal was different to the one we boarded. Smaller one. Long lines to exit. But in Suite with our concierge it was very fast and very efficient. Perfect.

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1 Comment

Fiesta83 4 years ago

So glad you guys enjoyed your cruise

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