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It was great. It was my first time sailing on Royal Carribean.

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
Independence of the Seas

5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 30, 2019

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 3252

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

The cruise was nice. I enjoyed the "party in the street atmosphere" and the decor was lovely. It was a great way to get-away.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Great. No long lines.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
I enjoyed the food at the Windjammer better than the main dining room.

Windjammer Marketplace

5 out of 5

The servers were pleasant and constant with ensuring that it remained clean. The variety of food were great.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Casino Royale

3 out of 5

The venue was okay but the drink attendants were always visible to order drinks. The cashiers desk staff were always friendly.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
I enjoyed the shows, especially the comedy show.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Our dining room serves Annie and Daria were great. They both were personable, friendly, and attentive. Our room attendant Viraj demonstrated the same qualities.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
It was different yet nice. I usually sail with Carnival. The common areas were always clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5
The size were small, especially the bathroom. My husband is 6'2, 262 pounds so showering were not comfortable for him.

Ports of call

Ft. Lauderdale (Port Everglades), Florida

5 out of 5
No excursion.
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Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
It was nice. Spend most of the time at the beach. No excursions.
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Falmouth, Jamaica

5 out of 5
Loved Jamaica. No excursion but there were more to do there than Jamaica.
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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Island picnic Poolside Movie
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4 Comments

Fiesta83    4 years ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise
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grandmarnnurse    5 years ago

We have primarily cruised with Carnival over the years, but did two cruises on RCCL and NCL. I will tell you that I agree with your comment about the small showers. They were like a time capsule! Lol! Hardly room to bend over! I would think it would be very difficult for a larger person. Also, RCCL and NCL cabins are smaller than Carnival’s. But I too liked the “Main Street” feel of their Promenade, where they held their parties, but it did get a bit too crowded. We sailed the Independence of the Seas and the Oasis of the Seas on RCCL.
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bobduck1993    5 years ago

So,may I say that this may not be the only cruise with Royal Caribbean ? (smile)
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dragz    5 years ago

Glad you had a great time 🛳🚢⚓👍
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