CruisingLover Posted June 21, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Hi I will be on Independence this November with my daughter (1st mother/daughter trip!!). In the past on other RCCL ships, we were able to go up to the Viking Crown Lounge. I know things have changed throughout the years but wondered if that area still exists on Independence? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 21, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Yes. FYI, you can view current deck plans of any ship on many sites including Royal’s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern flygirl Posted June 21, 2023 #3 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Independence of the Seas is a great ship. The service and staff are excellent and the food is good. It is showing her age, but is clean and easy to find your way around. I have been on her many times and never been disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NO_Member_Name Posted June 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 24, 2023 The Viking Crown Lounge is still open to everyone. I was up there this past weekend 6/17/23. Unfortunately there were only a few people (like three including me) and the bar wasn't open even though it was supposed to. I've rarely seen this space do well on any of the ships so I understand why they've been repurposing it on other ships. It seems like they just don't put a lot of effort into building it up. Personally think if they just played all Sinatra all the time it would rocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saab4444 Posted June 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 24, 2023 7 hours ago, NO_Member_Name said: The Viking Crown Lounge is still open to everyone. I was up there this past weekend 6/17/23. Unfortunately there were only a few people (like three including me) and the bar wasn't open even though it was supposed to. I've rarely seen this space do well on any of the ships so I understand why they've been repurposing it on other ships. It seems like they just don't put a lot of effort into building it up. Personally think if they just played all Sinatra all the time it would rocking. Maybe it is not used much in the Caribbean. In e.g. Alaska and Northern Europe it is always full because it is the only inside viewing area. Without it one of the best places would be missing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted June 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 24, 2023 We enjoyed using the DL up there last July & October. Been sailing mostly Oasis class for several years and it’s so much nicer than going down to “the basement” for the coffee machine or evening snacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatra603 Posted June 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 24, 2023 14 hours ago, NO_Member_Name said: The Viking Crown Lounge is still open to everyone. I was up there this past weekend 6/17/23. Unfortunately there were only a few people (like three including me) and the bar wasn't open even though it was supposed to. I've rarely seen this space do well on any of the ships so I understand why they've been repurposing it on other ships. It seems like they just don't put a lot of effort into building it up. Personally think if they just played all Sinatra all the time it would rocking. Am I the only person in the world who cannot stand Sinatra? Awful mood hoover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted June 25, 2023 #8 Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 7:01 PM, Eastern flygirl said: Independence of the Seas is a great ship. The service and staff are excellent and the food is good. It is showing her age, but is clean and easy to find your way around. I have been on her many times and never been disappointed. Just curious, how do you know the service and staff will be excellent in November? I live in Florida and frequently do short cruises on both Independence and Freedom. Since these two ships replaced Navigator and Mariner, the staff on Freedom has consistently been better than the staff on Independence, although the staff on Independence was still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted June 25, 2023 #9 Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 10:24 PM, NO_Member_Name said: The Viking Crown Lounge is still open to everyone. I was up there this past weekend 6/17/23. Unfortunately there were only a few people (like three including me) and the bar wasn't open even though it was supposed to. I've rarely seen this space do well on any of the ships so I understand why they've been repurposing it on other ships. It seems like they just don't put a lot of effort into building it up. Personally think if they just played all Sinatra all the time it would rocking. Oh please no! In moderation only. I can only take so much of the same thing over and over. 😐 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastern flygirl Posted June 25, 2023 #10 Share Posted June 25, 2023 In response to Philly Fan, no, I can’t guarantee the ship will be excellent in November. A restaurant may be great the first visit, but not so much the second time. I am only speaking of my experiences on my last eight cruises on the Independence. I live close to Port Canaveral and cruise once or twice a month. Jewel, is the only ship I have been critical about and not sorry to see her leave PC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted June 25, 2023 #11 Share Posted June 25, 2023 On 6/23/2023 at 10:24 PM, NO_Member_Name said: Personally think if they just played all Sinatra all the time it would rocking. Lol, I don't think that I've ever used "Sinatra" and "rocking" in the same sentence. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topanga49er Posted July 1, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 1, 2023 Hi. For those that have been on Independence since April, can you tell me what they replaced the skypad experience with? Going next spring break and cannot find anything on it anywhere. thx, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikew0805 Posted July 1, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 1, 2023 On 6/25/2023 at 12:18 AM, PhillyFan33579 said: Just curious, how do you know the service and staff will be excellent in November? I live in Florida and frequently do short cruises on both Independence and Freedom. Since these two ships replaced Navigator and Mariner, the staff on Freedom has consistently been better than the staff on Independence, although the staff on Independence was still good. My experience is opposite, which is why I stuck with Indy. Indy has had fantastic service on all of my sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deliver42 Posted July 2, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Service seems to change week to week, as well as ship to ship. Unfortunately, you never know what you'll get. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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