First time with Royal Caribbean.

Always went with Carnival and Norwegian. I hear Royal Caribbean is much better so I would like to hear the goods and bads of the Independence of the seas? And Royal Caribbean itself.

I think you'll find them all more alike than different. NCL is the only line that doesn't do any kind of traditional seating at dinner...but all lines have their own form of "freestyle" dining, too.

I think Indy is a great size ship...not TOO big, and certainly not small!

If you have OBC, you can use it against the tips they charge to your account daily.

Some recent RC vs <fill in the blank> threads:

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2563903

https://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2535960

Hey! I have just got back from my first Royal Caribbean cruise onboard the Independence of the seas. I’ve always been a big NCL fan and have been on 9 NCL cruises.

They are both very similar really but I did notice some differences in dining/dress codes/budgets etc.

I’m not sure if I can put a video on here but I have just filmed a video about what differences I found between the two cruise lines. Hopefully this should help!

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The Independence is my favorite of the RCCL fleet. Having sailed with RCCL for over 20 years exclusively, I have never had a bad sailing. This company pampers me and makes me feel like they are there just for me. The way they remember who you are when you return and still call you by your name says a lot about who they are.

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Cute video, Emma

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Cute video, Emma

 

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Thanks John! &LaLa! :-)

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Hey! I have just got back from my first Royal Caribbean cruise onboard the Independence of the seas. I’ve always been a big NCL fan and have been on 9 NCL cruises.

 

They are both very similar really but I did notice some differences in dining/dress codes/budgets etc.

 

I’m not sure if I can put a video on here but I have just filmed a video about what differences I found between the two cruise lines. Hopefully this should help!

 

 

 

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Well done Emma your video was very interesting.

Do not miss the Ice skating show it is amazing, get there early it can be crowded, show is repeated

We love trying out different ships on different lines....and haven't been disappointed yet. Embrace the similarities and differences and you can't go wrong!

Independence is a great ship! Enjoy!:cool:

Emma, loved your video!:hearteyes: In one word, "subscribed"!!!!!!!!!;)

We love trying out different ships on different lines....and haven't been disappointed yet. Embrace the similarities and differences and you can't go wrong!

Us too! This is our first RCCL cruise. We’ve done Disney, NCL, Carnival and Princess. Looking forward to the experience.

Independence is a great ship! Enjoy!:cool:

 

 

 

Emma, loved your video!:hearteyes: In one word, "subscribed"!!!!!!!!!;)

What a lovely reply!! Thank you.

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What a lovely reply!! Thank you.

 

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With the excellent video you produced you are welcome anytime.