Let me start off by saying, this review is just my opinion (along with my wife-who is writing this) based on our experience. It's neither right or wrong so you can take it with a grain of salt.. ( And tequila & lime too! if you want :) )

After 14 cruises all with RCCL, this one is our least favorite and we would not sail on her again. We have sailed solo, with large groups, with other couples, with our kids, and this latest cruise, with a party of 16.

After sailing on the Freedom and the Liberty which we all loved, we thought the Independence would be the same since they are all in the Freedom class. Huge disappointment :( It just didn't seem to be typical RCCL standards. Read more