Myself and partner both 22, have returned from Independence of the Seas on a 14 night voyage of the Canary Isles. We have cruised many times before on RCCL (Diamond Member), as well as other lines including P&O and Princess.
We booked two week prior to departure due to the fact we gained an excellent deal of £749pp for an inside guarenteed stateroom.
Our embarkation was swift and efficient as we were pulled from very long queues due to our status. The departure lounge had been opened early to allow guests to sit whilst the ship was prepared for boarding.