Cruise Reviews

Independence of the Seas

Reviewed By: Jones, Ryde on 27th Aug 2008
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruises Times cruised before: 1-2
Cruise Ship: Independence of the Seas Sailed: August, 2008
Destination: Mediterranean Age: 46-55
My family and I, went on a 2 week cruise on the Independence of the Seas from Southampton.
Coming from the Isle of Wight, it was easy. Arrived at City Cruise Termail at 10.50am, straight through check in, and was on board at 11.15am, it was quick, like the last time. Had lunch, went to our cabin. We booked an inside, as you are not in your cabin for long. The ship left right on time, and as we where having our meal, we watched the Ilse of Wight pass by.
2 days at sea, which was cloudy, but arrived in the sun by the Monday eve, which was my son 12th birthday. The waiters brought in a cake and sang to him.
Saw shows, Ice shows, was were excellent, there is so much to do, or you can just relax. The staff are great, and by going with RYC, we only dressed up 3 times in the 2 week, its is so much better then how P&O does things. My sons were on the Flow rider. We went on the trips. We like Monaco, Pisa and Rome. The trips was execllent, a memeber of the ship came with us all the time.
I rate the food 10/10
the staff 10/10
the ship 10/10
Entertainment 10/10
onboard Activites 10/10
Accommodation 10/10
Quality of Food5
We had Breakfast and Lunch in the Jade, and Evening Meal in Restaurant
Entertainment5
The Ice Threatre, and main Threatre
Shore Excursions5
Rome, all the Excursions was good
Staff5
They all was excellent, the waiters in the main restaurant, we were well looked aftered.
Children's Facilities5
Both sons were oder enough to do there own thing
Onboard Activities5
all excellent, the Flow rider was the best.
Cabins5
We had inside, as you are only in there to dress and sleep, why pay extra for an outside. If you needed to see were you are, you have a TV to check
Overall Rating5
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Opinion: Agree Comment by calladine, basildon (27 Aug 08 18:03) about this REVIEW.
Totally agree, we went to celebrate an 18th, 21st and our 25th wedding anniversary - we couldn't have had a more fantastic time and this was our first cruise. We had a balcony and it was wonderful to watch the sun set, the kids though only got an inside cabin. Awesome Royal Caribbean, we will holiday with you again.
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