Independence of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International®
Ship Reviews
Based on 65 reviews
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Satisfactory but not thrilled
February
Pros: Staff on board were great. Loved the top shelf liquor.
Cons: Food was average. Not enough adult space on deck. Shows were unimpressive.
Recommended: No
I hate it when you have to pay up, to get the premium food. Shouldn’t I get a lobster tail at one meal? Most of the deck space was for kids. Who’s paying for the cruise? Give them their own space, but make sure adults have room on deck. I was impressed by the quality of top shelf refreshments. Nice to get premium liquor, by paying $ upscale price. The excursions were so so. One good, one lame. And last, but not least: if you’re going to ask for our opinions, make changes based upon them.
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Great time
February
Pros: Food service friendly staff and cleanliness of the ship Shows were great
Cons: Hot tub could be 10° warmer laugh out loud
Recommended: Yes
Royal Caribbean is one of my favorite cruise ships lots to do everywhere on the ship just not enough time to get it all done We did miss one port due to the weather that can’t be helped I guess
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Excellent relaxing cruise
November
Pros: Friendly staff, clean ship, great entertainment
Cons: None
Recommended: Yes
I wish they would not charge for departure day when buying beverage packages. You have to be off ship by 8 am We were leary about Labadee Haiti but it turned out to be one of our favorites a little bit of vendor pressure but we just walked away Jamaica also very beautiful
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Sailing in the Rain
July
Pros: Staff very attentive,
Cons: The smell of cigarettes coming from the casino area was too overwhelming and the food was not as good as our last trip
Recommended: Yes
the food in the my time dining was average, however, the sushi at Izumi was excellent. the Ice Skating show and Juggling acts were fantastic. the cost to truly explore and enjoy Coco Cay was way too expensive and I think this is why the pools were overcrowded.
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Great vacation
June
Pros: Friendly staff, clean, not a high ship and not a tiny ship either
Cons: Adult slide was too hard to get to with circular stairs. Need to be able to get up there without all that climbing
Recommended: Yes
A great ship to sail on. Georgia Travel Experts was a great travel agency. Trish Mercer handled everything.
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First Cruise!
June
Pros: Top of the line customer service and ammenities
Cons: Noise from neighbors on the ship on each side of our cabin.
Recommended: Yes
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Perfect Day at Coco Cay
May
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Recommended: Yes
The name says it all. My husband never slows down but for 6 hours on Coco Cay he did just that. We spent 5 1/2 hours swinging in a hammock and the other half an hour eating. It was the most perfect day.
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