We use transatlantic cruising as we spend half off the year in Florida and the other half in the UK.
The check-in at Southampton went very smoothly so onwards up to the schooner bar.
We met our friends who we actually met over 3 years ago on this very same ship.
We had a ocean view room but was very noisy and I did ask to be moved, however the ship was full and they did finally move us ...
We are a married couple from Scandinavia, who previously have been on a large number of cruises. We have sailed, both on many Transatlantic cruises, and on other destinations with several different Cruise Lines.
Pre-cruise: We had booked in advance a private shuttle from our arrival airport in London, to our hotel in Southampton.
As several times before, we had reserved a room at the 4* ...
We enjoy transatlantic cruises . This is the fourth with Independence . The ship is definitely old fashioned now. Food was nowhere near as good as last year. We could eat in Chops Grille for breakfast but often decided to go to the Windjammer where the food was hot.
Having paid the premium through RCL for a suite we enjoyed the space in the cabin and on the balcony. Our cabin steward was ...
We took the same cruise last year and had no complains but this year there are problems.
We have a Junior Suite, every day the toilet is blocked, took a week for them to admit that the problem is in a whole block of cabins from 2 deck to 10 deck. I was accused of using too much toilet paper! The balcony rail is in a dreadful state. The carpets on the stairways are threadbare. The ship is in ...
The cruise was a retirement gift to ourselves , lovely ship starting to look a little bit tired but spotlessly clean and a credit to Royal Caribbean. Our waiter was amazing , after day 1 he remembers our names our drinks and our preferences. I know it’s his job but you really appreciate the effort both he and his assistant made . The food in the main restaurant was absolutely first class , I,m a ...
We loved this cruise and ship. It was the first Transatlantic cruise we have taken, and based on our experiences here, we plan to take more similar cruises. Crew members were extremely friendly and helpful. Officers were visible throughout the ship and seemed to welcome discussions with passengers. We were particularly impressed with food quality and selections throughout the ship. Food ...
Ports of cal where good - time somnetimes too short
Food was good in the windjammer - for us there was no big diference to the speciality dining
flowrider lines where always long :-(
There was always enough space round the pools or to find free chairs
Staff was sometimes a bit uninterested in their jobs.
The food was good, the only thing that anojed us was that they used the same ...
It was a gift from my sister; I took care of my parents my father was disabled in a wheelchair and my mom had cancer & Alzaheimer, my sister lived far away and was very grateful that I took care of them for many years, I hadn’t been able to take a vacation; they both passed away.
We were six in our group, my sister & her husband & my best friend & her husband. So we wanted to go to Spain, ...
Having sailed most of my other cruses from Southampton it was refreshing and a great add to sail from Barcelona although flights here can be a little bit of a pain from Manchester!
I will never fly in a Ryan Air Plane again!
Travelling with my partner and friends we have a fantastic time on and off the ship.
Staff are wonderful and work hard at getting this done for you most of the time. ...
tthe itinary, the time and the priceHowever I was extremely disapointed for the amenity that Diamond+ are supposed to get.
We had to request them et they were very poor quality All made in China son were tke tissues and toiket paper.
Shame on RCCL. These products are offered in canada & U.S. Every tourist CoI know use noth American products.There is no use to supply these cheap and poor ...