I suppose that for every family of cruisers there must surely be a cruise that does not come up to par. Independence of the Seas, 20th October to the Canaries was ours. Only our eighth but this was one that we hope will not be repeated in the future.
We had previously had two very happy times on Navigator, so were looking forward to a repeat performance on the bigger ship.
I'll begin at the beginning. Arrival in our own car at Southampton was handled in as efficient manner as one can expect considering the volume of passengers. Check in, following that seemingly endless zig zag queuing system was quick and handled by a very friendly young lady. Once up the gangway we were accosted by what was to be eleven days of having a camera shoved in our faces by the over enthusiastic onboard photo staff.
Promenade cabin for two is very pleasant. Ample storage room and clear walking space. The small glass topped 'coffee' table is a bit of a nuisance. We were constantly knocking our legs on it. Should be an option.