Background & pre cruise:
We're 60 year old Australians with 15 previous cruises on different ships (and many different cruise lines) with which to compare. This was our 1st cruise on Independence of the Seas but our 3rd cruise with RCI.
Embarkation:
Our balcony cabin was very large with a long lounge and had a comfortable bed under which the suitcases fitted. The bedside cabinets were small but there was plenty of room around the bed. There was a double wardrobe with shelves down one end. Three power points were supplied.Having all the cabin ceiling lights on one switch made night-time difficult when one partner retires before the other. Our cabin steward helped solve this problem by having the ceiling light bulb above the bed removed (it had a sealed cover).As apparently our cabin steward wasn't allowed to remove the contents from the small fridge himself, it took a few days for it to happen. In the meantime we removed them ourselves so we could keep our drinks cold. Our cabin steward was friendly and seemed efficient at his job. A useful electric jug and large ice bucket were supplied. The reasonable sized ensuite had a shower with a sliding door instead of the usual annoying curtain. Water pressure was good. Individual toiletry bottles are not supplied. The balcony was a generous size but the door didn't seal with the result that the cold air poured in at night.