Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Cruise Reviews for Fitness to the Canary Islands

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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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Just OK

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2ndhoney
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I've sailed on other cruise lines and Royal was not my favorite, but they were going to a port that I really wanted to go to and not many other cruiselines went there. This was a family trip so that my dad and the rest of the family could visit the fishing town in Spain where my grandfather came from. Overall the ship was fine, but there were a few things that irked me. They closed the ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony


Just a cruise -- not the best

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TABG
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

Overall the cruise was a cruise, a time away from our everyday lives to relax in order to continue with the demands normal life lends our way. That said let me tell you we have been on over 25 cruises, on several different cruise lines, and this has to be one of the most unique and challenging thus far. Here are my pros and cons from this cruise: 1. The pros for entertainment was all good with ...
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Sail Date: October 2019

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


Too many people ... too busy

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Tindy2
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We were really looking forward to this cruise. There were too many people on this ship. Our first evening we realised that there were not enough seating in-social areas for the amount of people on board. Every evening after dinner it was three deep at the bar to get a drink there was no seating available to enjoy a drink, we ended up walking aimlessly around with drink in our hand , which was ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Too many people

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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Local wherever he goes
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Just home after a cruise to the Portugal and the Canary islands departed from Southampton. Firstly, RCC never miss a trick to make money !! Always book a drinks package and a dining package - we did both and it was excellent value for money. Sea days = Hell days just too many people . The sundeck was just awful peop!e packed in like sardines roasting in the sun. No room between lounger and ...
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Sail Date: September 2019

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


Loved the ship 2 years ago but not anymore! Too crowded!!!

Review for a Canary Islands Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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A Happy Couple
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

Our first cruise was a short one on Indy in April 2017, so we were excited to be sailing on her again last month to the Canary Islands. What we didn’t know was that during its ‘refit’ last year they also added more cabins. We were informed there were 4500 passengers (an extra 500 people) on our sailing, the ship was full to bursting point. I am disabled and therefore used a walking stick and ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


Far too many people

Review for a Europe - All Cruise on Independence of the Seas

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Helen6785
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

This was our first cruise so we don’t really have anything to compare it to. We travelled in a party of 6, 5 adults and one teenager... Getting on the ship was stress free and so much easier than flying. The ship was very clean but this could have been due to a norovirus outbreak on the cruise before us it was continuously cleaned all the time we were on the ship. The ship is enormous, I was still ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony

Traveled with children


Great itinerary

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robb s
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

went to great ports , food was very good in all areas, entertainment was ongoing, ship was in very good condition , many return passengers onboard, diamond club was of a high standard, just the interior rooms are a bit on the small side (but there only to sleep in), anyone complains about this cruise then they should stay at home. the only thing that they should look at is handing out cruise cards ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Interior


Average holiday for way above average cost

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kaz2y5
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

We were first time cruisers, family of 5 trip including Gran and daughters 22 & 3. The ship is lovely and cabins are clean and comfortable we were well looked after by our steward. Food in both dining room & buffet restaurant was very good with a good selection. The ports were all excellent with plenty of time in each. However as with most things on this ship Royal Caribbean only seemed ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Ocean View

Traveled with children


Great First Time Indy Experience

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scowat
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

It's been a few years since we were last on an RC ship, onboard the Anthem, which was an amazing ship and experience. It was also one where most folk we spoke to would always say, "it's great, but it's not the Indy". When we saw this year that Indy was doing a Canaries cruise, something we had wanted to do for a long time, we jumped at the chance to see if she was all that and more, especially ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony

Traveled with children


Great Cruise on Independence.

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loveheart
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our 3rd cruise on Indy and our first since it was refurbished. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with very little to complain about. I would say though that I preferred the ship before all the added whistles and bells. The overall condition of the ship was very good. The food in Windjammer and the MDR was some of the best we have had on any of our cruises and our waiting staff in ...
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Sail Date: June 2019

Cabin Type: Spacious Ocean View Balcony


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