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Independence of the Seas Cruise Review

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Reviews: 2
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Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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: 6281

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We had a great time and honestly there was so much to do that you will not get to do everything you want to do. We enjoyed the band in boleros and would go back again. This is only our second cruise but what an upgrade from the first time you went on a smaller Cruise Line. There is something for everyone on this ship whether you are athletic love dancing or just want to relax. The only thing I did not care much for on this cruise with the casino honestly I've just hate what slot machines have come to be, but maybe it's like that everywhere now. Will definitely do this again and I definitely trust Royal Caribbean for my vacation pleasure.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
This was very organized into the line looked a bit long it moves so quickly no problems at all.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
We really enjoyed the main dining room, the service was excellent. The Windjammer had plenty of selection though the buffet style got old quickly. Most of the food was pretty average I stuck more to the Indian Cuisine which seemed to be a little bit better than the American stuff that seemed to be like average Buffet you'd find off of a ship.

Boleros Lounge

5 out of 5

Oh my God this was just the most fun we got so addicted to this place we were there every night. The Latino crowd is so fun-loving and the band Nuevo son was exceptional. Drinks were awesome and the band would just draw the crowd in the moment they started playing. Now at we are home we are definitely going to take it some dance lessons so we're not afraid to get on the floor for a little salsa. The only thing I was sad about was the final night of the cruise the band changed we went for one song and that was it. It's not that the band wasn't good it was just a whole different vibe having a pop band.

Sorrento's Pizza

4 out of 5

Took us a few days to figure out that this was included at no extra charge. We wish we would have known from the beginning, but there is a lot to learn about a ship and cruise. Not bad at all, hey it's free, so I'm not going to complain.

Fish & Ships

5 out of 5

The fish and chips deal and the shrimp are such a great price and they were really excellent. You could not find that kind of quality for under $10 on shore.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Center Ice Rink

5 out of 5

Was not expecting too much because of a smaller ice rink but they really did a wonderful job. Glad we made it to the show I would definitely recommend!

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Jazz Club

5 out of 5

Only got to see about 15 minutes of the jazz band but we did enjoy it. There is just so much to do it's hard to get everywhere.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
All of our Waiters hostesses and room stewards were helpful, cheerful and over the top too please.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
A beautiful ship with so much to explore.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

We ended up on the 6th floor center of the ship with a Promenade View. That little window makes all the difference in the world with just a hair more room to not feel cramped. Also center of the ship is a very good place if you're worried about motion sickness. We were thrilled with our room walk down one floor and we are on the Promenade.

Ports of call

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5
What a great idea to have something so wonderful that you can walk to right from the ship as opposed to having to go through all the expense and hassle of getting a tour. Cute little island with lots to do would definitely not mind going there again.

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5
We plan to head and did a walk to see the historic Queen's staircase and also the fort at the top of the staircase. Honestly getting off the ship is a bit overwhelming to have so many people in your face trying to sell you a tour. Glad we had a plan and knew what we were doing but not in a hurry to go back to Nassau.

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Once again very organized and quick you can't get better than the way they did this.

Traveler Photos

Room 6281 Promenade View Room 6281 The view of CoCo Cay from our ship Beautiful beaches just a little piece of paradise. The carved out rock heading towards the Queen's staircase Ship view from Coco Cay The Promenade
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