Recent Independence Of The Seas cruisers ( 5 nighter..)

[big al]

Hi all... I have just booked the Independence Of The Seas for next Feb 2025 for a 5 nighter to Cozumel & Grand Cayman..DW & I are Diamond, plus a total of 45 cruises on 7 cruise lines to date...BUT, we haven't cruised the IOS- We did the Liberty in 2012, Freedom in 2006, so it's been a while since we cruised the Freedom class ships..a few questions for those who have recently sailed the IOS:

 

1) I know "Grease" is the main show..what time are the shows at night? Memory tells me something like 7 & 9 pm? Is it still like 2 hours long? OR is there only one show per night due to it's length?

2) Is there still the lobster tail night? Usually it's the 2nd to last night on a cruise..remember, this a a 5 night cruise...

3) Are they still doing the 70's disco party in the Royal Promenade late at night ( 11 pm? )

4) Where is Karaoke done and what time? Star Lounge?

 

Thanks for responding!!

 

Big Al

[Biker19]

46 minutes ago, big al said:

 I know "Grease" is the main show..what time are the shows at night?

The app, set to the closest in sailing similar to yours, should list that.

Most of the other questions usually have answers in the app.

[Twenty2020]

I believe lobster nights are only on 7+ day cruises. No (free) lobster on 5 nighter. 

[PhillyFan33579]

Grease is shown two times. No free lobster in MDR for a 5 day cruise. Karaoke is usually held in the Star Lounge. Sometimes you can hear people singing, usually poorly, when you are down a level at the Schooner Bar. They normally have 70s music trivia and the 70s disco party on the same day/night. 
 

I know it’s been awhile since you sailed a Freedom class ship, but Independence is obviously very similar to Freedom and Liberty. Probably the biggest change you will notice is the addition of Playmaker's on deck 4 next to the casino (keep in mind I am biased since Playmaker’s is one of my favorite bars). 

[big al]

1 hour ago, PhillyFan33579 said:

Grease is shown two times. No free lobster in MDR for a 5 day cruise. Karaoke is usually held in the Star Lounge. Sometimes you can hear people singing, usually poorly, when you are down a level at the Schooner Bar. They normally have 70s music trivia and the 70s disco party on the same day/night. 
 

I know it’s been awhile since you sailed a Freedom class ship, but Independence is obviously very similar to Freedom and Liberty. Probably the biggest change you will notice is the addition of Playmaker's on deck 4 next to the casino (keep in mind I am biased since Playmaker’s is one of my favorite bars). 

 I had Playmakers on the Mariner a few times..love it too..great food!