Independence of the Seas Cruise Reviews - Reviews

Brand new ship was very clean and very high quality of service. This cruise had more activities for both adults and children than other cruse ships (Carnival, Disney, NCL) The Flowrider is worth the price of admission if your active in water sports. Rock climbing was huge and looked lke fun, I did not try it.

This is a "Huge Ship" there is plenty to see and do... first night we watched our team "NY Gaints" beat the Panthers in a sports bar! We loved the street vendor look and the free pizza and free sandwiches and drinks!!!

I don't like getting riped of

I was very impressed with the Independence of the Seas! It's the largest ship I've been on. I loved the Flow Rider, it was fun to watch people try it out. I also tried Portofino for the first time. It was outstanding!!! I will definitely have dine there again.

Independence of the Seas is a beautiful ship with lots to offer. The thought of being on a ship with 4,000+ people was overwhelming to say the least, but to our surprise it was smooth sailing. Except for disembarkation day, you were able to get an elevator without a long wait. The areas of the ship did not seem crowded. We were wondering where everyone had gone. The food in the main dining room was excellent and great variety. Our waiter and assistant waiter were excellent. We ate at Chops to celebrate a birthday and it went beyond our expectations. The ship was very clean and very nicely decorated. If you dont like the rocking motion, this is the ship for you. I was hoping the size of the ship would help it be more stable and so it was. The beds, we could not say enough about how comfortable the beds and pillows were. That is rare to say, but now that we are home, we actually miss the bed. I dont like to sleep in and I found myself doing it just to stay in bed longer. Overall we had a great cruise, weather was wonderful, staff was courteous, friendly and professional. We enjoyed this cruise more than any other (out of 5) we have taken. The only part we did not enjoy was embarkation day at Ft Laud. It needs to come up to the same standards as Miami because embarkation was horrible. The traffic to get in is horrible and the traffic around the terminals is a nightmare. Yes, there were a lot of people, but no organization. We were told to head to the ship without checking in. Staff did not have it clear on what to tell us to do. Miami is much better organized. I will probably choose my cruises to come out of Miami from now on in order to avoid Ft Laud.

One word; Unbelievable !

in someways we enjoy the Liberty best....seems that some little things have been over looked on the Independence, i.e. no scales in the mens changing room....cash machines in the casino were not always operational..no green tea available at Seattles....

First cruise since the pandemic. Great crew and service as all RCL cruises are. Will be back on the Indy in May with another group.

A wonderful experience overall! It was like sailing on floating hotel/ mall for 3 days and I did not want to get off!

Everything was awesome! We even had a rough day at sea the first day and would still do it again! Need better rates for Canadians, with exchange and how far we have to travel it makes it hard to do cruises as often as we would like.

Not sure if I will cruise with this cruise line again. There were to many negatives. Our first day was ruined because of the fiasco with finding a cabin, and then discovering our cabin. Couldn’t support all of us comfortably and having to deal guest services so much

After arriving at the port, I dropped off my luggage with the porter and waited for it to arrive at my room. However, the luggage never arrived, and still hasn't arrived nearly a month later. I spoke with Guest Services every day and while I appreciated their efforts, there was minimal indication that they hoped to rectify the negative experience that overshadowed my entire weekend and the following week as I was stuck in Florida for Thanksgiving with no clothing. Eventually they provided the minimum amount of credit for me to purchase overpriced clothing and toiletries on the ship, but it took multiple days for me to get a real response. A month later and I'm still so disappointed in this experience. Over the past month I've emailed, called (while being left on hold for over an hour), and haven't felt any real response from Royal Caribbean that they understand the plight I was, and am currently, in. Now I have to replace a quality luggage bag and 10 days worth of clothes because of an unfortunate scenario that Royal Caribbean won't take responsibility for. I'd set sail with them multiple times in the past, but now I see their true colors when faced with a situation where they can make something right.

We had a great time and have another cruise booked in just two weeks. Our only complaint was the food and timing of service in the MDR. We have already switched our next cruise to the UDP. (Not a loss for RCCL)…

We were a little disappointed the cruise was cut short, but the weather is beyond anyone's control. We made the most of it and will receive a credit for the day we missed. It went by quickly, but was well worth it. We've already got a 5 day booked on Mariner in 2 months. We always have fun on Royal.

The company (family) made up for some of the lacking. My largest issue is that the things that are easy to change (aside from food) were the absolute worst. Maybe it’s time for some new management.

Overall I am very happy with my cruise experience. I would definitely cruise with Royal Caribbean again.

Solo and excellent. I’d try it again on more then s 3 day cruise

I haven't cruised in over 15 years and this was the best!

Expect to pay $72 to park your car for three days. The water park is not free. It’s an excursion you’ll have to pay for. Internet is $75 a day and it doesn’t work well. $100 will be taken out of your credit card and your spouse’s to use as onboard credit and you will not get a refund if you don’t use it. The free buffets will cost you each day. A can of 12oz coke will cost you $5. Will never use Royal Caribbean again.

Can’t wait to go again. The atmosphere was so relaxing. There was always enough chairs on the deck to sit out and enjoy the breeze. The shows could’ve been more diverse and catered to all ages but that’s just a personal preference. Overall this was a great vacation.