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

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

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Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 11

Helpful Votes: 233

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5

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4 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 15, 2021

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 2357

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

Very impressed with what Royal Caribbean is doing to help with the covid problem. With the exception of not enforcing "their" rule about Unvaccinated Children in Vaccinated Only areas (Specifically Bars). Wish there had been places to dance in the evening.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Food and service in the main dining room were as good as it gets. No reason to pay extra for specialty dining.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

There was a lack of activities on the ship. Some due to COVID, but since the bars are open and Full... No place to dance and other than go to a bar, not much to do after the show.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Theater shows were OK, but nothing special.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Everybody has a great attitude ans it's obvious the help is glad to be back to work

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

You could see stay constantly cleaning

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Very small. Our 33 cruise. We have booked a Guarantee several times. always get at least a 2 or 3 cabin upgrade and twice from inside to outside, once to a Balcony. Here we got nothing.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Getting on and off the ship was the easiest ever.

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Nassau, Bahamas Did not visit port

Been here before and didn't want to get off the ship.

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Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Beaches were great. Pool was COLD. Food was nothing to brag about.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Easiest ever.

9 Comments

dgrove627 3 years ago

In a big time dancer and we danced every night in several places. Late night in the Viking lounge they had a DJ and on Friday night, the dance floor was packed. This I’m not sure why you are saying their was no dancing.

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Ricdalek 3 years ago

Free upgrades aren't a thing anymore. You have to bid for upgrades now on the Royal up website. Dancing was available in the Viking Crown Lounge although it wasn't highly promoted/attended.

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GerryBCruisin 3 years ago

Thanks for taking the time to share your review of Independence of the Seas.

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TonyaRed1 3 years ago

Thanks for the update

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cruising2004 3 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

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izrgreen 3 years ago

Thank you for taking the time to write a review

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javawoody 3 years ago

Thanks for the review

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Curt34 3 years ago

Looks like you had good time despite not getting an upgrade. Thanks for the review.

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AuntPinkie 3 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Sorry you didn’t get an upgrade. Glad you enjoyed your cruise in spite of it.

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