Independence of the Seas Review

Benidorm of the Seas!!!!

Review for the Mediterranean Cruise on Independence of the Seas
User Avatar
keithiny
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

Rating by category

Value for Money
Embarkation
Dining
Public Rooms
Entertainment
Service
Cabin

Additional details

Sail Date: Aug 2013

Once on board, we decided, as the weather was not great, to indulge in a sail away drink. My wife ordered fresh orange, I ordered Sam Adams. "Sorry sir, we will not have Sam Adams until we stock the bar, but should have it tomorrow". Not a great first impression.

Having been called to pre-sail muster station safety briefing, we were a bit surprised that we did not need to take our life jackets and that the muster station was on deck 4 - outside. It was all very relaxed until the captain came on the public address system and walked us through the actions to take in the event of an emergency. His final briefing was to remind everyone to remember their personal behaviour and that of their children, warning everyone that unruly behaviour would not be tolerated. My wife and I have been on several cruises and were surprised and rather uncomfortable about the type of people on the cruise. We discovered that during the cruise, two families were evicted in Palma, after fighting on deck. Another were set ashore after letting their fifteen year old son get steaming drunk on whiskey.

We met some lovely couples on board but there were some other people on board who, frankly, I would not like to bump into on a night out. Rough as the roads!

Cabin Review

previous reviewnext review

Find an Independence of the Seas Cruise from $236

Any Month

Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

© 1995—2024, The Independent Traveler, Inc.