Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Cruise Reviews for Gay & Lesbian to the Mediterranean from Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)

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Dining at sunset on formal night. We dressed but many folks did not. We wished we didn't also (less clothes to pack!)
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The Independence of the Seas failed to meet expectations

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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Naval Aviator
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

After 15 cruises of various cruise lines including 4 previously on RCL I found the 14th March 2015 sailing on the Independence Of The Seas to be way below expectations in several areas. However the short comings did not curtail having a great family vacation. My wife and I traveled with our two sons, daughter in law and 11 month old granddaughter. One son used Choice Air traveling from Wichita, ...
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Sail Date: March 2015

Cabin Type: Junior Suite

Traveled with children


Fun week on a great ship

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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jbargue
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was our 14th cruising experience. We had a delightful week. As Platinum members with RC, embarkation was a breeze in Ft. Lauderdale. We got there a day early and enjoyed a stroll down Seabreeze Blvd. Saturday morning along the beach. Had dinner at Coconut Waterside Grill Friday night - wonderful and we're sure to return. Love the Independence of the Seas. Size of ship offers enhanced ...
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Sail Date: January 2015

Cabin Type: Promenade Stateroom


Loyal to Royal but never the Independence again.

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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Trekker954
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I believe the biggest problem with this sailing is although they are newly back in South Florida port, they still think they are sailing out of South Hampton. OMG, even one of the debarkation screen instructions yesterday showed, "when disembarking out of South Hampton." Really?? Get it together IOS. Seriously though, I've had many cruise director staff sailing out of U.S. ports that was ...
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Sail Date: December 2012

Cabin Type: Junior Suite


Better than Expected

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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ajcruiser
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

We have cruised about a dozen times with IOS being our largest ship to date. We had concerns about the size of the ship, fearing that the cruise would be impersonal. We had additional concerns about the ship being full of kids on spring break. The ship was full, there were plenty of kids but for the most part the cruise, the ship, the staff, far exceeded our expectations. Embarkation was very ...
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Sail Date: April 2010

Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony


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