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Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Independence of the Seas

4 Night Perfect Day & Bahamas Holiday (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 03, 2022

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 6563

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

One of the best vacations of my life. I plan on making this at least a yearly experience if not multiple times a year. I am now recommending cruises, particularly through Royal Carribean to everyone I know.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth and speedy

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Main dining was phenomenal. Our waiter, Domingo, went above and beyond providing impeccable service and lasting positive experience. The food and drink were always amazing

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Hands down, the spa was the best service and treatments I have ever received from a salon anywhere. Faith is a truly gifted healer.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Every live musician was amazing

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
Looked well organized with plenty of fun options for children of all ages

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All staff members were kind, pleasant, knowledgeable, friendly and provided first rate service, particularly our room steward Allen, best bartender Fausto, main dining waiter Domingo, and my spa massuer Faith

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Every area was clean and well organized. The ship layout for non connecting completely walk through decks (those on the lowest and highest levels) were a bit confusing to navigate initially, but the maps and touch screens throughout make accessing the ships navigation simple

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We spent minimal time in our room, so the smaller size was roomy enough for our needs. It was always clean and well tended. Our stateroom steward Allen always took care of us, answered any questions we had, even helped us locate one another on times we went separate directions for parts of the trip. The bed was comfortable and the shower was lovely. Overall size of the space was fine for me but the bathroom was a bit tight for my partner

Ship tip

The ship experience itself was phenomenal, our destinations were secondary to the ship itself. We absolutely lived perfect day in cococay. So nice to experience the inclusiveness of an island owned and operated by the cruise line where additional expenses were optional and mandatory

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
We didn't opted for a shore excursion and were a little hesitant to do so with the multitude of people privately offering them. It's a long walk from the ship into the town, which is highly commercialized directly surrounding the port

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
This was the only part of the trip that needs work. Check out was a little confusing. Exit routes to leave the ship weren't well organized causing long lines and excessive waits
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8 Comments

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Thanks for your review

jenessa21    2 years ago

So glad you had a great trip!!!

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate the review

rivapete    2 years ago

Love Indy. I started cruising in 2017. I tell everyone that I am hooked and won't do another land vacation

sunme    2 years ago

Thank you for your review

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Welcome to the wonderful world of cruising. Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Interesting

RetiredRay    2 years ago

Interesting how janobles22 had nothing good to say about the ship and staff and alphakitten31 loved it, and they were on the ship during the same week.

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