Awful experience and unfortunate customer service response

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 3

Overall rating:

1.6 out of 5
Independence of the Seas

3 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 18, 2022

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

After arriving at the port, I dropped off my luggage with the porter and waited for it to arrive at my room. However, the luggage never arrived, and still hasn't arrived nearly a month later. I spoke with Guest Services every day and while I appreciated their efforts, there was minimal indication that they hoped to rectify the negative experience that overshadowed my entire weekend and the following week as I was stuck in Florida for Thanksgiving with no clothing. Eventually they provided the minimum amount of credit for me to purchase overpriced clothing and toiletries on the ship, but it took multiple days for me to get a real response. A month later and I'm still so disappointed in this experience. Over the past month I've emailed, called (while being left on hold for over an hour), and haven't felt any real response from Royal Caribbean that they understand the plight I was, and am currently, in. Now I have to replace a quality luggage bag and 10 days worth of clothes because of an unfortunate scenario that Royal Caribbean won't take responsibility for. I'd set sail with them multiple times in the past, but now I see their true colors when faced with a situation where they can make something right.

Embarkation

1 out of 5
The cruise instantly lost my baggage before it could arrive at my room

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Service and Staff

1 out of 5

Ship Quality

2 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

1 out of 5

Ship tip

Hope that you won't have to deal with guest services either on the trip or after

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

1 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Disembarkation

1 out of 5
No one could tell me where my luggage was. The boat said it was at the port and the port said it was on the boat.
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9 Comments

kristaburgess78    1 year ago

That’s why I’m going to Carry my luggage on board with me when I board.

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Oops sorry 😞 thanks

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Sorry your luggage was lost.

Lpicillo    1 year ago

Why didn’t you purchase travel insurance? Did you purchase the cruise with a credit card? Some cards offer minimal travel reimbursements. Sorry your bag was lost, but there is some ownership that needs to be taken here. Personally, we have only checked our bags 1 time in all the cruises we have done. We also don’t check bags while flying. Now with the invention of air tags, that could be a possible solution.

javawoody    1 year ago

Interesting??

byhisgrace    1 year ago

Yikes 😳 sorry that your luggage was lost and they have made no attempts to make it right.

GypsyJohn    1 year ago

I never put trust in the paper tag the porter would staple to your luggage handle at the curb. I always use clear vinyl luggage tag holders purchased from Amazon meant for Cruise ship tags and they don't get torn off accidently and are very securely fastened. They are inexpensive and help prevent lost luggage. Only way to be more sure nothing gets lost is to carry your bag on yourself. Paying for the Key makes carrying your own bag on board less of a hassle because you can drop your bag off at the 3rd deck MDR and they will put it inside your cabin for you rather than leaving it in the hall.

CruzeFan    1 year ago

Hopefully you had a good travel insurance policy that reimbursed you for any expenses incurred. It’s always a good idea to take any important items in a carry on or backpack, including an extra change of clothes.

TLC0202    1 year ago

I know it's too late but we put a Samsung Tag+ on every piece of luggage! It stays there from the first flight there until we return home. It is amazing.

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