Independence of the Seas Review
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Our first transatlantic cruise proved to be a runaway success - the sea was as calm as a millpond all the way across the Atlantic, through the Caribbean and through to Port Lauderdale.
In typical RCCL fashion we were booked in and aboard within 20 minutes from leaving the car. Our first impressions of the Independence were of how clean everything appeared to be but on closer inspection, how tired the decor and furnishings seemed in the cabins and corridors - she certainly needs the refit due next year and will hopefully be restored to her former glory.
The menu and meals offered in the Macbeth dining room was tailored more to the UK clientele with something for everyone - although some of the combinations on the plate didn't always work in my opinion - all of the meals were served piping hot and were generally very good, the speed of the service was at our pace as we specifically requested a table of two so we could better plan our evening if we didn't have to wait for six to finish each course.
Cabin Review
Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
Usual offering we've come to expect from RCCL ships, but everything in the cabin was starting to look a little grubby, the chair upholstery was so badly stained we kept it covered with a hand towel for the fortnight, the carpet could have done with a deep steam clean.
On this cruise we had the benefit of a kettle, tea and coffee supplied but we'd recommend using bottle water to fill it as boiled tap water tasted a bit weird.