Cruise was a nice get a way. Hindered by the Hurricane Milton, the crew adjusted port and keep us safe and in good weather.

Independence of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 10

Overall rating:

4.3 out of 5
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Independence of the Seas

5 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 14, 2024

Ship: Independence of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9278

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

This was a cheap get away for 5 days that got extended another day due to the hurricane. The crew was great on the ship. We usually use Celebrity or Princess for our cruising (which is a little more money). The difference in price shows with the class of entertainment.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
We purchased the Key package. Great deal, boarding simple, sit down meal and start and end of cruise. Internet package and priority seating in the theater.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We felt the food in the dining room was good. Did not use the specialty dining. The buffet food was good but seating was difficult to find. The ship prides it self on safety and really promotes people being safe by striving to get all to wash hands upon entering buffet.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
There were lots of activities but always crowded. As with most cruise ships, a lot of people felt they were entitled to the chairs at the pool and took several chairs all day leaving towels and other items to "retain" them.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
The show Grease and the ICE shows were great. The respect of the shows were subpar from other cruises we have been on. Comedian had a "family" show and he was definitely not family friendly. Some of the lounge entertainment was actually poor.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff was friendly and very accommodating

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Everything was kept very clean. Lots of staff picking up after people who chose not to pick up after themselves

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Nice size, nice balcony, cleaned once a day. Only two receptacles

Ship tip

Buy the Key package

Ports of call

Miami, Florida Did not visit port

We drove to Miami and parked at the port.

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

3 out of 5
We went to hide away beach. This is just a day at the beach with a cove of water. Beach and water was nice.

Cozumel, Mexico Did not visit port

due to the hurricane, Cozumel port was closed. We went to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic. Nice stop. Did the mountain tour. The tour guide was knowledgeable but made it a point to take us to several of his friends stores (too many)

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We purchased the Key package. Great deal sit down breakfast before disembarking. They then escorted us down to the gate to disembark rather than having to wait in line or for a number to be called for us to leave. Great deal
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5 Comments

Cruisers4Lyfe     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

javawoody     1 month ago

Appreciate the feedback

Gwbigdog     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

24MyLuckyDragon     1 month ago

Thank you for your detailed review. Glad you managed to have a good time in light of the changes due to Hurricane Milton. Happy cruising 😎⚓️🤩❣️‼️

HeavySeas     1 month ago

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

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