Independence of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Food at dinner was very nice, service fantastic. Lunch and Breakfast not so good at any location we ate (Windjammer, Main dining). Paid for upgraded room which was not worth it. Shower sometimes has hot water, severe drain issue. App did not work while on ship. Internet was terrible (our friend got so we could keep in touch) but it never worked. This ship needs a severe upgrade. Will not be sailing this ship again and maybe not Royal Caribbean. First cruise with this company was not as we had hoped.

Grate Vacation and experience enjoy the ship and activities

I don't know if we will go back on Royal Caribbean. Had heard so many good things but thought it was less than some other lines. Liked priority boarding. The suite breakfast was terrible - ran out of food, horrible service. Glad we didn't wake up for it. Princess smokes them in this category. Dinner was average - not as good as Princess. Much more packed areas than Princess.

Over All Great cruise minus the excursion requesting $50 of discount

This cruise was everything we expected and then some. Always something to do and always something to eat or drink! Ankit and Agnes in main dining were the reason we went back every night. They were so kind and genuine. We had kids and they weren’t always still and calm and it didn’t faze them one bit. These two were by far the highlighted employees for us on this cruise/ship. 10/10, bravo Ankit and Agnes! :)

I know my review may seem negative. Its just my honest opinion for this particular sailing. I love Royal Caribbean but our embarkation set the tone and it was so awful! I do highly recommend Independence of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas class. I think they are the best value at RCL.

We couldn’t have asked for a better cruise experience. From the embarking to disembarking, everything we did was simply amazing. The food was so delicious, especially for being a vegetarian family, we didn’t have worry about anything. The staff in windjammer and dinning halls were very accommodating to our dietary needs.

It was not a terrible cruise but not a cruise I would repeat.

Overall it was great, first time in Cozumel and Miami! 2nd time and CoCo Cay and I will say I enjoyed CoCo Cay more those time. First time I was there it was a bit to cold to swim and I wasn’t sure if the different areas. Once you learn how to navigate CoCo Cay and find a spot you like then it is much better.

We had an amazing time on Indy so much we're planning to go on another trip. Everybody (staff and crew) made sure that all of us will have the experience of a lifetime. A big thank you to each and every one of you!

We prefer Royal Caribbean over any other cruise ships. Best prices, best food, best entertainment always. The waterpark on Cococay was amazing. Our grandson had a blast. He loved the watersides and Flow Master on the ship too! Wi definitely book another Royal cruise in the near future!!!

10/10 would recommended Royal Caribbean and/or this ship again. Great for first-timers and solo travelers alike.

The ship is showing its age, but the main issue is the change since covid, since the cruise line laid off the majority of its staff for a number of years and then had to rehire everyone. Wait staff in the main dining room were not warm, inviting, or friendly. We sat next to dirty, uncleared tables for 45 minutes at a time, the food used to be wonderful, but this was more in line with Golden Corral.

This is my first cruise. I was extremely excited and since it was my first time, I tried all the activities on the cruise. I had a wonderful experience.

Had high expectations because of the price tag but it turns out its only expensive to book for couples families of four are almost the same price. The ship was 50%children running wild until 1am. Ive never been on a ship where I didnt know the captain's name and at least have him make an announcement over the intercom. Drink package was sooooo expensive and chairs on sea day were hard to come by even though the ship was only 75% capacity.

Overall an amazing time - can’t wait to go again!!

1st time sailing with RC and we will only be sailing with them from now on!

The staff is wonderful. The size of the rooms are reasonable. I do not recommend 2 back to back days at sea. It got boring. I like a day at sea to relax, but 2 back to back is just too much.

Royal Caribbean continues to up its quality with its newer class of ships. The older classes need to be either refurbished or phased out. This ship and experience felt very "carnival/msc" ish. It was the "motel" experience instead of the 5 star hotel/resort quality I prefer. I chose it for the price and quick getaway. You get what you paid for. I definitely did. Was not a bad cruise, but it was different than my usual fare.

Royal Caribbean - Independence, is a wonderful experience for anyone wanting to feel like they are a valued passenger. The time, attention and personal efforts given to the passengers by the staff was exceptional. I wholeheartedly recommend this cruise.