Independence of the Seas Review
Better than I could even imagine!
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This was our first cruise and we couldn't have been more impressed with it!
Early in 2013 my parents decided to give me the best 30th birthday gift a girl could ask for, a cruise for 2!
It took me quite a while to settle on which cruise I wanted, but I knew I'd be going on Royal Caribbean for 1 reason: Flow Rider. I have loved using Flow Rider in the past when I've been to Utah and Florida for vacations. I knew I wanted a ship that had this option, and only 1 company fit that bill. Once I had decided on the cruise line, it was time to nail down the ship. After much debate, I settled on a January sailing to the Eastern Caribbean on the Independence of the Seas. I loved that this was an 8 night option as I really wanted the extra time to really get to enjoy the ship without sacrificing ports.
Cabin Review
The room was a reasonable size and very clean. I wish the shower was a tiny bit bigger, but that's really my only complaint. There was a decent amount of storage in the closet and a few drawers in the room. Storing suitcases under the bed is a must, but it's nice having the little love seat under the bay window overlooking the promenade. I do wish the bathroom had a couple drawers or some more storage, but using an over the door shoe organizer to hold all of our things worked perfectly. The room was in great shape, and had enough space to comfortably fit 2 people.