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Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Independence of the Seas

4 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 29, 2023

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin number: GUAR

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We were celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. This cruise was the perfect choice for our family. There was something available for all ages at all times! The food was great, the entertainment was enjoyable, and the staff was top notch!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We arrived at our assigned time and basically walked right on the ship! Everything was extremely organized and quick. Many staffers were available for assistance.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the Windjammer for breakfast and lunch and the main dining for dinner. Everyone was able to find more than enough at the buffet. The choices were endless! We appreciated the effort the staff made to encourage hand washing upon entering the buffet area.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Our grandchildren (ages 8-13) enjoyed the kid’s pool area, the water slide and the surf simulator.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
We enjoyed the ice skating show, the juggler/comedian and Grease.

Children's Programs

5 out of 5
Our 8 & 10 year old grandchildren participated on the first 2 days and enjoyed their time.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
We found all service and staff to be overly helpful. They all seemed to enjoy their job and genuinely happy to serve.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was very well maintained!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had an ocean view room. It was spacious enough for the two of us. There was enough storage to unpack and place our luggage away under the bed.

Ship tip

Don’t miss the evening parties on the promenade!

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Nassau has just completed a very nice renovation of their pier area. It was clean, colorful, and lots of options for shopping. We did an excursion to Baha Mar Water Park. The entire family enjoyed our time there. The landscaping is phenomenal! The kids enjoyed all of the slides and the family enjoyed floating the lazy river together.

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We opted to carry our own luggage. We were literally off the shop by 7:50 am!
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7 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     4 months ago

Thanks for sharing

Itspeace4me    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.

javawoody    1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

ScubaDaveHash    1 year ago

Thanks for your review

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Carnivalfoodie    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Glad all enjoyed. Happy Anniversary!

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