We took our first short cruise on Independence of 1/11. While we normally can find something to eat from the MDR menu, we decided that we would do the WindJammer if nothing was truly appealing. We ate there two of 4 nights.
My DH almost choked when they brought him his beef tenderloin in the MDR. The pieces were less than 1/4 in thick. That combined with the three stalks of asparagus and a small scoop of mashed potatoes didnt even take up half of the plate! Had the meal been over the top on flavor, it would be fine. Sacrificing quantity for quality is always a good thing. Here they sacrificed both.
The Windjammer on Caribbean night had one of the best meals I have had on a ship in quite a while. It was simply beans and rice and Jamaican beef patties. Doesnt always have to be complicated to be good.
Final observation - the Windjammer on Independence looked smaller than normal. Didnt seem like as many options as in the past. Of note was the fruit and yogurt parfait at breakfast. That was one of my favorites. The lunch and dinner meals seemed dominated by Indian food. I love it, but found there to be so much of it, other selections suffered.
As many have said, YMMV. Bon Appetit to all!