Great Anniversary Cruise

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 4.5
Author: Bears1985

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Bears1985

Contributor Level: Third Mate

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Reviews: 3

Helpful Votes: 65

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 05, 2023

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7674

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We went with family to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. Had a great time there were 13 of us.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Smooth and simple, very little wait time

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5

Food in Buffett was great, Main Dining room ok, Chops Grill and Izumi were very good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Couples Massage was exceptional, grand kids loved rock climbing, mini Golf, and Flow Rider. Everything e did was great.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Loved comedian, shows in the promenade were great fun, enjoyed all the musicians around the ship too.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Been on 3 Royal cruises and the service was as always impeccable.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

While smaller than the Oasis class, Independence did not disappoint. Plenty of room, activities, and space to relax. Very enjoyable.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Typical cruise cabin, if you know how to pack, plenty room. Always was clean.

Ship tip

Don’t plan on spending too much time in the shower, it’s a bit tight

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida Did not visit port

Only traveled in and out for the cruise

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Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Only walked the near city. The new port area was real nice but it wasn’t completely open yet.

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Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas Did not visit port

This was our spa day

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Simple and fast

4 Comments

Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you enjoyed your 50th anniversary cruise and your family.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Happy 50th Anniversary! What a great way to celebrate your anniversary with family than on a cruise. Glad everyone had a great time! Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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