Live(ish) from Independence of the Seas - Transatlantic 10/30/16

[Biker19]

What tempature do they keep the interior public areas?

Too hot for some and too cold for others.:p

[LovindaBoat]

Amanda - I spoke with a member of the cruise director staff and he informed me that all the staff on board are very excited for the chartered cruise in a couple weeks. Of course they aren't given out any details for privacy reasons but there is a very positive vibe about the ship.

 

 

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Cayman Turtle,

 

You've been most helpful and kind! We are certainly looking forward to our trip!

 

Thanks for taking time to do this!

 

Amanda

[Biker19]

Daily internet test.

 

Interesting to note that while only an hour apart (going by time on phones, not sure it's accurate) the destination ping is very different (Boca Raton and Funchal). The ping rates seem to be getting worse, though it doesn't seem to be affecting performance that much if Facetime still works OK.

[cb140]

Re interior temperature - for me it was definitely too hot the first few days. You had to go round in sundress or shorts to even be semi comfortable. It's a bit better now - I think they may have turned the air con on.

 

 

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[Cayman Turtle]

Interesting to note that while only an hour apart (going by time on phones, not sure it's accurate) the destination ping is very different (Boca Raton and Funchal). The ping rates seem to be getting worse, though it doesn't seem to be affecting performance that much if Facetime still works OK.

 

 

The tests are taken roughly the same time. My phone hasn't update for the most recent time zone. We both take the test at noon when we hear the captain's message from the bridge.

 

 

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[Cayman Turtle]

Menu Day 5

 

 

 

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[Cayman Turtle]

Dessert menu day five.

 

 

 

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[Cayman Turtle]

Compass day six.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Dopey's Girl]

LOVING following your review...I'll be onboard in 6 weeks! Haven't cruised in 5 years so there have definitely been changes since then.

 

The cupcake cupboard you pictured looks great. There's a charge for those though, right? If so, can you give me an idea of how much? And do they change flavors daily?

[Cayman Turtle]

Daily internet test.

 

 

 

 

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[cb140]

Not looked super closely at cupcake prices but they seemed quite cheap to me at a quick glance: $1.50, $2.50, that sort of thing.

 

 

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[SaintTaris]

Thanks for the updates. We're cruising on the Independence during Christmas and I'm so anxious.

[UFLaw]

This is great! We are on board beginning November 19. Hope there aren't any issues with the reggae group disembarking. We had an issue when there was a previous music cruise.

 

 

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[TXHappyCruiser]

Do you mind trying to get a picture of the Giovanni's and Chops menu? I've heard about updated menus and am curious to see if Indy's have changed.

[Cayman Turtle]

Here is the Brassiere 30 menu from today. As for it being worth it - that depends on if you like what's on the menu. It is a complimentary restaurant.

 

 

Good to know thanks! Is it worth lunch in there?

 

 

 

 

 

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[Cayman Turtle]

LOVING following your review...I'll be onboard in 6 weeks! Haven't cruised in 5 years so there have definitely been changes since then.

 

 

 

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Here is the price list and the cupcakes on offer today.

 

 

 

 

 

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[Biker19]

Daily internet test.

 

If it were not for the earlier numbers, these would indicate a ship without O3B internet. Now of course, it could very well be that there's an outage with the O3B. the system automatically switches over to the older system and that is what we are seeing in terms of numbers.

[Cayman Turtle]

Menu day six.

 

 

 

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[Cayman Turtle]

Dessert menu.

 

 

 

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[luckyprincess]

Here is the Brassiere 30 menu from today. As for it being worth it - that depends on if you like what's on the menu. It is a complimentary restaurant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Here is the price list and the cupcakes on offer today.

 

 

 

 

 

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Omg thank you so much!! The menu in the mdr sounds awesome and I said 'they have red velvet' to my fiancé and he got so excited lol!

[Cayman Turtle]

Compass day 7.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Cayman Turtle]

Enjoy your cruise, if there is any Q&A, can you ask if there is plans to add the Coke Freestyle machines any time, or if not, why not?

 

According to the CD Indy will not be getting the freestyle machines because Indy doesn't have a license for it. I guess they need a license per ship and because Indy spends half the year in the UK where soda isn't as popular and most often drink packages are included, the cost versus profit just doesn't compute.

[Cayman Turtle]

Do you mind trying to get a picture of the Giovanni's and Chops menu? I've heard about updated menus and am curious to see if Indy's have changed.

 

 

Here you go.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Cayman Turtle]

Daily internet test.

 

 

 

 

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[Biker19]

Consistent numbers with high ping rates - sure looks like a non-O3B ship.