So….as you may have read in one of my previous blogs, at our Christmas conference I won a 2 Night Cruise onboard Independence of the Seas after her refurbishment. Well, I finally got onboard on the 13th May. What an amazing 2 Night trip it was! With great entertainment throughout and great friends to share the experience with, who wouldn’t have a great time?!

Fun activities to do around the ship;

• Splashaway Bay – a fun interactive splash area for children to play.
• Perfect Storm – 2 great water slides that are three stories high.
• Flowrider- Have you ever been surfing? If not, why don’t you try onboard? I didn’t try this whilst I was onboard but I will definitely have a go when I’m next onboard.
• Sky Pad – This is a big dome on the top deck, inside are 4 bungee-trampolines and each person gets to wear a VR headset, then the experience begins. There are different programs such as competiting in zero gravity games to bouncing over clouds.
• Climbing Wall – it wouldn’t be a Royal Caribbean ship without their signature climbing wall.
• Ice Skating Rink – Here you can spend the day ice skating or play laser tag when the rink turns into a fun maze.
• The Observatory – A fun escape room experience set in space. Do you think you can solve the puzzle?

 

The Choice of Cabins on board is fantastic. From their interior promenade staterooms to the Royal Suite, there really is a stateroom type for every guest. There are also staterooms big enough for families of 6 which is great.

 

Food On Board

There are so many great venues to dine onboard, some are complimentary and some come with a cover charge. Here are the many places you can dine;

Complimentary Dining Venues;

• Main Dining room – Open for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
• The Windjammer – Buffet restaurant open most of the day, serving dishes from around the world.
• Sorrento’s Pizza – a venue where you can have New York Style Pizza.
• Park Cafe – for sandwiches and salads from breakfast to afternoon snacks.

Dining Venues with a Cover Charge;

• Chops Grille – The New American Steakhouse that is open for dinner.
• Johnny Rockets – A great American Diner that serves amazing burgers and milkshakes.
• Fish & Ships – a fish & chip dining venue that is charged per item.
• Playmakers – an American style sports bar where you can take on the 100 Hot Wingchallengege!!
• Izumi – an amazing sushi and teppanyaki restaurant.
• Giovanni’s Table – experience the taste of Tuscany with fresh Italian dishes

The Choice of Cabins on board is fantastic. From their interior promenade staterooms to the Royal Suite, there really is a stateroom type for every guest. There are also staterooms big enough for families of 6 which is great.

To read more about Independence of the Seas, click here!

In the video below I did a tour of the 2 Bedroom Grand Suite.