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Review by Mike & Sheila Seamarks - book ref 233595
Reviewed By: SEAMARKS, BEDFORD on 9th Oct 2008
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruises	Times cruised before: 6-10
Cruise Ship: Independence of the Seas	Sailed: September, 2008
Destination: Mediterranean	Age: 56-65

We arrived to an extremely efficient check in and allowed to board prior to our designated time. Although the stateroom was not ready lunch was available in the Windjammer after which the cabin was available without hassle. First impressions were spacious, modern, and to a good standard in comparision to the competition. Beds were very comfortable We booked excursions for all ports except Gibraltar. (3 full days - 4 half days) All were well organised with informative guides.Our favourite destination was Nice, Eze abd Monte Carlo We opted for any time dining which we found useful to vary each day allbeit that the tables were still predominatly used for two sittings. The quality of food was very good and varied with plenty of choice. Service in our favourite part of the dining room (King Lear) was impeccable. Breakfast and lunch in Romeo and Juilet restaurant was efficiently organised (no queues to be seated) with good waiter service. The Windjammer cafe was not for us - lack of seating at peak times. The way the food / drinks were organised meant considerable wandering around before selecting When we required an extra knive e.g. to cut some fruit after a meal we were forced to get another complete set including napkin which was wasteful. Facilities on board we rated as excellent for all tastes with Gym the best equipped of any ship we have experienced. We enjoyed the 9 hole putting, the running / walking track on deck 12, the hot tubs and swimming. The fresh fruit bar by the pools was a good idea. We watched most of the evening shows which were good and varied. Particularty enjoyed the backbeat Beatles. We watched two magnificant ice shows. The downside to the entertainment was the Promenade shows were noisy and crowded. Overall we enjoyed the cruise (Royal Caribbean cannot be responsible for the weather!) and the ship is well laid out and easy to find ones way around but for us it was a little too large.
Quality of Food
KING LEAR AND ROMEO AND JULIET RESTURANTS MOST FAVOURED WINDJAMMMER LEAST
Entertainment
MOST ENJOYABLE ICE SHOWS BEETLES TRIBUTE BAND AND ROYAL CARIBBEAN SINGERS AND DANCERS
Shore Excursions
BEST EXCURSION NICE EZE AND MONTE CARLO HAPPY WITH ALL THE REST
Staff
JOHN AND CHARLIE HEAD WAITERS AND GERRY WAITER
Children's Facilities	n/a

Onboard Activities
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE OLD AND YOUNG
Cabins
VERY SPACIOUS GOOD SHOWER WITH GLASS ENCLOSURE WARDROBE SPACE LIMITED
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