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Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

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Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
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Independence of the Seas

4 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 06, 2023

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8358

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I really love the fact that the only stop is Labadee with a sea day before and after. Its my favorite port and we get a chance to really enjoy the ship before and after.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Incredibly easy! From Uber to on board in about 7 minutes

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
Service was fantastic on this ship. we really appreciated our wait staff (Zaenal and Bajinka) were awesome and on top of everything. The portions dropped a bit but considering the price and fact that you can order whatever you want, its not really an issue.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
The silent disco was a lot of fun. The wine tasting in vingates was a nice surprise. We love the viking crown lounge and really miss it on the larger ships.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The Mood Icons were fantastic! One of the best lead singers i've ever seen in a cover band. She has an incredible range and plays a lot of songs you have probably not heard in a while so it stays interesting. The dance show in the main showroom was great, much better than I expected. The silent disco DJ kept things moving and was a very fun event in the viking crown lounge.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Zaenal and Bajinka (restaruant waiters), michael (room steward), Jane (bolero's bartender) Conroy (pool bar tender and were awesome.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
I was happy with everything.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
was a very nice size for the cost.

Ship tip

Go with an open mind about the price you are paying vs the newer ships. I would sail on her again without hesitation.

Ports of call

Labadee (Cruise Line Private Island)

5 out of 5
We finally returned after our first trip there 27 years ago for our honeymoon! Despite the news and travel advisories regarding Haiti, we always felt very safe there.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
the line did slow down for all of 15 seconds while a passenger got a drink of water. (sarcacam) Other than that we walked right off the ship.
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5 Comments

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Razor78    1 year ago

This ship will have Itinerary only Labadee and Cozumel & Coco.Cay on the other Itinerary departing Miami Next Year

javawoody    1 year ago

Thanks for the review

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for your review. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

RetiredRay    1 year ago

Interesting.

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