NOT the same food quality at all

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
Independence of the Seas

4 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 27, 2022

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7334

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Except for food quality and taste and being a little short-staffed……it’s the same Royal and I will remain loyal.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation is always great at Port Canaveral. They know what they are doing. We were onboard within 12 minutes after parking with a drink in hand!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5
Food quality was very poor. Not what we have come to expect as Diamond members with RCCL. Hoping it’s only this ship, which we have not been on before this. After three inedible meals in the MDR we tried Giovanni’s….. still poor quality and poor service Going on Harmony next month and hoping it’s not like this past cruise on Independence

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
There’s always something to do when you cruise with Royal. Trivia, karaoke, great shows and fun contests. Dancing, great music and cold drinks!

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The Grease show was excellent! Some very talented young people!!

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
They are definitely short-staffed and it shows. Although our room attendant was great and kept our room clean, the hallways were filled with used plates and glasses and the service in the MDR and Giovanni’s was not very good

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
Next to the elevator very convenient

Ports of call

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Again…..Port Canaveral knows how to do it. Don’t even have to show your passport, facial recognition in action! We like to walk off after getting a coffee and just take our luggage with us. Very quick and easy
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6 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

Dadm    2 years ago

Thank you for sharing. I agree, the food was too often not even cooked well.

GabeNSteph    2 years ago

Thanks for your comments

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

CruzeFan    2 years ago

Thanks for the review. Cruising is not the same as it was pre-Covid and probably never will be exactly the same again.

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback. Supply chain shortages and staff shortages are causing detrimental problems

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