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Cruise Critic's Review 4.5 out of 5+ star rating
Editor's note: Independence of the Seas is scheduled for refurbishment in April 2013, to include the addition of a cupcake shop, an Italian trattoria called Giovanni's Table and a Royal Babies & ... read more
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Independence of the Seas Cruise Reviews: 619

Cruise Region Date Member Rating
Queues of the Seas by danieloxford

Too overcrowded and expensive

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Baltic & Northern Europe 06/13 2.0 out of 5+
Beautiful Norway on a great ship by ScrappyJ51

Superb service, outstanding cruise director and a captain with a great sense of humor

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Baltic & Northern Europe 06/13 5+ out of 5+
IOTS Cork and Norway June 2013 by boingboingbaggy

This was our 2nd time aboard Indy and our 3rd in total.  Embarkation was very swift as we ... continue

Baltic & Northern Europe 06/13 5.0 out of 5+
Total flop by Kisyulya06

Royal should be ashamed of their smoking policy as well as low quality of service.

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Baltic & Northern Europe 06/13 1.0 out of 5+
1st time on Indy by Eveshamgirl

Just back from Ireland, Norway & Bruge cruise on Indy. Have never previous cruised with RCI ... continue

Baltic & Northern Europe 06/13 5.0 out of 5+
Good but .... by Jade 2005

Looking forward to cruising again with Royal Caribbean and seeing Norway

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Baltic & Northern Europe 05/13 4.0 out of 5+
A little too much to chew perhaps? by Big Chik

A great itinerary spoilt by a ship that was not best suited to it.

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Baltic & Northern Europe 05/13 4.0 out of 5+
What are people complaining about? by roandtrevor

We read the reviews and wondered what to expect as first time cruisers, so many moans and groans ... continue

Baltic & Northern Europe 05/13 5.0 out of 5+
Independence of the Seas, May 2013 by cublet
Review for 'old hands', not first timers - to include modifications from the refit ... continue
Canary Islands 05/13 3.0 out of 5+
INDY HAS LOST THE WOW FACTOR by filmstar40
This was a SAGA Cruise in all but name, too little effort on FAMILY entertainment. ... continue
Canary Islands 05/13 1.0 out of 5+
Apalling by arnhem12
First cruise will be my last ... continue
Canary Islands 05/13 3.0 out of 5+
Canary Islands 14 night cruise by AllaGeorge
Wonderful cruise packed full of so many things to see and do that it left us wondering where the ... continue
Canary Islands 05/13 5.0 out of 5+
An Honest Review From A RCCL Fan by rccl_lover
Myself and partner both 22, have returned from Independence of the Seas on a 14 night voyage of the ... continue
Canary Islands 05/13 5.0 out of 5+
First and last by Redbull1962
Having cruised many times before, my wife and I decided to try a "RCI Independence of the Seas ... continue
Baltic & Northern Europe 05/13 4.0 out of 5+
Transatlantic Eastbound by Eileen2
Very enjoyable; planning another. ... continue
Transatlantic 04/13 5.0 out of 5+
13 days at sea en route to Southampton by The Transatlantic Kid
A mixed review of the Independence of the Seas ... continue
Transatlantic 04/13 5.0 out of 5+
Late Spring Break on Independence of the Seas by sunkey1
After MANY Carnival cruises, we finally bit the bullet and decided to take our two kids on a Royal ... continue
Eastern Caribbean 03/13 3.0 out of 5+
Family cruise by ledmom69
Overall, this turned out to be an OK cruise. The destinations were ones we had been to many times, ... continue
Eastern Caribbean 03/13 5.0 out of 5+
Sharing The Ship During College Spring Break by flowoflife
My Daughter (23) and I Enjoyed The Western Caribbean With Many College Spring Break Students. ... continue
Western Caribbean 03/13 5.0 out of 5+
Independance of the Seas - Eastern - Good but not Great by Elkpad
Background I shall attempt to give a good and descriptive review regarding my recent experience on ... continue
Eastern Caribbean 03/13 3.0 out of 5+
Nice Ship Turned into Booze Cruise by rrodriquez2
7 out of 10 Enjoyable cruise minus the drunken college kids hoarding the whirlpools ... continue
Western Caribbean 03/13 3.0 out of 5+
Independece of the Seas March 10, 2010 by theodoru
Wonderful ship, fantastic service ... continue
Western Caribbean 03/13 Not Rated
Second cruise on Independence - Still fantastic!! by VegasMark
Despite a trip to the dry dock in the near future, Independence is still chugging along just fine. ... continue
Eastern Caribbean 03/13 5.0 out of 5+
Fun in the Sun by Ms. Cruiser
Wonderful ship full of "WOWS" and loads of "FUN" ... continue
Western Caribbean 03/13 5+ out of 5+
It is all in your state of mind... by soflacrzr
Met my RCCL expectations, good clean ship, very good service, great family time ... continue
Eastern Caribbean 03/13 5.0 out of 5+
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