On the IoS now!

[luckyprincess]

Hi all! Im on my last night! We had a great flight into FLL on Wednesday but heard about the tragic incident while on board. So sad!! It easily could have been us!

 

The ship is beautiful. When we got to the room we laid in the bed and found it super comfy!! I went to check the matress and realized we had an egg crate topper. My fiance felt that without the topper it would have been tough! I never had to use our portable air mattresses so thats great!

 

We had priority booking in Port Everglades in the Platinum waiting area. We arrived to the port at 10:45 and were on by 11:20. They called our lounge before the gold and new waiting areas.

 

I had no problem getting robes. Our room was ready at 1pm and we walked in and met out steward at that time. I asked for two robes and they were in our cliset that night.

 

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[luckyprincess]

So I have some pics of the views and the pilot boat at sail away

 

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[luckyprincess]

We loved the scenery. We stayed at Ocean Sky resort the day before tge cruise. It was only $150 and it had a pool, restarant, tiki bar and mini golf. It was great and a wonderful.valuehttp://[/url]

 

 

 

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[Clarea]

Glad you made it on board and I hope you are both enjoying the cruise.:)

[luckyprincess]

Thanks! We have enjoyed. He was in love with cruising but that came to a but of a halt last night bevause we hit crazy swells and winds of around 45 mph. The ship has been moving side to side and up and down for almost 24 hours. I have personally seen 5 people throwing up on the floor of the ship on the promenade and windjammer. We both agreed that having our (some very nervous) guests cruise when we cannot control the weather is a bad idea. We will be doing an all inclusive in DR instead. He has said he will cruise again so thats good!

 

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[Ocean Dancer]

Thanks! We have enjoyed. He was in love with cruising but that came to a but of a halt last night bevause we hit crazy swells and winds of around 45 mph. The ship has been moving side to side and up and down for almost 24 hours. I have personally seen 5 people throwing up on the floor of the ship on the promenade and windjammer. We both agreed that having our (some very nervous) guests cruise when we cannot control the weather is a bad idea. We will be doing an all inclusive in DR instead. He has said he will cruise again so thats good!

 

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Rough seas are part of cruising, hope you both had a great time regardless :):)

[Clarea]

... We both agreed that having our (some very nervous) guests cruise when we cannot control the weather is a bad idea. We will be doing an all inclusive in DR instead. ...

Probably a good idea.:)

[Gradelady]

Do you have a drink package? Can you advise if the price of drinks has gone up and what is the maximum that a drink pkg covers for those with a pkg? ($12 or $13) on IOS?

[luckyprincess]

Do you have a drink package? Can you advise if the price of drinks has gone up and what is the maximum that a drink pkg covers for those with a pkg? ($12 or $13) on IOS?

I was charged $2 for a $16 glass of wine at the casino bar. Same wine was $17 at chops. Saw it for as low as 15 too. It was different anywhwre you go on board

 

 

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[dizneydawn]

I was charged $2 for a $16 glass of wine at the casino bar. Same wine was $17 at chops. Saw it for as low as 15 too. It was different anywhwre you go on board

 

 

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Wow! That is not good! A ship should be able to keep the cost of something the same in all venues.

Do you know what the Max price u could get something included for the package was? Sounds like maybe $14 since you were charged $2 for a $16 glass of wine?

 

 

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[easyboy]

Thanks for the feedback. Motion sickness is really a problem for many.

[uksimonusa]

Wow! That is not good! A ship should be able to keep the cost of something the same in all venues.

Do you know what the Max price u could get something included for the package was? Sounds like maybe $14 since you were charged $2 for a $16 glass of wine?

 

 

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The ship can, they just choose not to, been that was for years, the more popular the venue the higher the drink charge.:(

[KidCruze]

Were the NFL playoff games shown on Sunday? I sail this coming Sunday and really want to see the games.

[scottygirl]

I was charged $2 for a $16 glass of wine at the casino bar. Same wine was $17 at chops. Saw it for as low as 15 too. It was different anywhwre you go on board

 

 

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Was it Kim Crawford?

[MrsKC08]

I know this is an old thred, but I don't suppose you took photos of the compasses for our cruise? I know you started a thred prior to your cruise and mentioned that you would do a review, but haven't seen anything other than this other thred with little information.

 

Thanks

[kruzerci]

I know this is an old thred, but I don't suppose you took photos of the compasses for our cruise? I know you started a thred prior to your cruise and mentioned that you would do a review, but haven't seen anything other than this other thred with little information.

 

Thanks

 

https://issuu.com/hochmania/docs/independence_ots_thanksgiving_2016_

 

Here is one from the last Caribbean season.