Enjoyable Cruise

Item: Independence of the Seas
Rating: 4.6
Author: mcw2

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

mcw2

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 4

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5

5 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 22, 2024

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6550

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 3 months ago

Review summary

The cabin balcony views are nice throughout the cruise. The main dining was excellent.

Embarkation

2 out of 5

We waited in line to check in. Each line had an officer assigned, standing up with an ipad. Just before our turn, the lady that was assigned to check in our line walked away with the group before us and never came back :( We had to wait till eventually someone at a counter call us. Really unprofessional.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Main Dining was Excellent.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Mini golf was ok, the weather was hot and the line was long.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Good performances: Ice show, the Argentina music & Dance.

Children's Programs

No child under 18.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Great! The dining team were very accommodating with food allergies.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

The cabin was clean. We used the bunk bed (Twin bed size. Ladder wobbled). If you pull the bottom of the ladder out slightly and then let it settle it became more stable.

Ports of call

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

4 out of 5

No.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Like the excursion except for the lunch stop. The meal option during excursion was slow prepared and expensive. The port shopping was good.

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

The escalator was not running which cause a very long line for people with luggage on elevator.

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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javawoody 3 months ago

Appreciate the feedback

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BnCTcruising 3 months ago

Too bad about embarkation situation. We’ve been on a few Royal Caribbean cruises, and I can assure you that’s not the norm. We have usually walked right on. They have the fastest embarkation and disembarkation we’ve ever experience.

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HeavySeas 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience and glad you enjoyed your cruise

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cruising2004 3 months ago

Glad you had a wonderful time!

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