Independence of the Seas Review

Amazing ship..however...

Review for the Western Mediterranean Cruise on Independence of the Seas
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frogsgirl
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Aug 2010
Cabin: Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony

For my hubby & I I think it was too big. The public areas do have the wow factor however if you are looking for a little peace & quiet this was not the sailing to find it. I'll break this review down into sections: Embarkation - one word, slick, arrived at the dock gate @ 11.45 am, parked the car & were sat in the Windjammer with a cup of tea in hand by 12.40. Allowed to our rooms at 1pm & our cases were already wating. Well done RCI.

Room - Balcony stateroom for 3, hubby, myself & son of 17.5 yrs. I was a little nervous about the sofa bed (son is 6'4") but my fears were unfounded, it was a great size & comfortable according to my son. Room was a good size with plenty of storage. Balcony also a good size but with limited privacy due to the semi opaque dividers. 2 chairs & a small table was provided however there was enough room, in my opinion, for more comfortable chairs & a bigger table. Bathroom adequate size for one person & shower was surprisingly powerful. Bar soap & shampoo were provided. Our room was maintained to a very high standard thanks to our room steward Michael.

Deck - 7, this deck appeared to suffer from a smell problem, I have a sensitive nose for smells but it could do with a blast of fresh air through it! Our cabin was near the crew service area but never heard a banging door or any noise....now the neighbours, that's a different matter!

Cabin Review

Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin D1

Great balcony but could be furnished more imaginatively.

Hidden storeage space, look more closely.

Bizarre smells along the corridor, deck 7.

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