All things Independence of the Seas

[scotsman]

The day we were there sledges were lined up, we watched some people setting off before deciding to brave it :eek:

Pay a visit to http://www.symingtonfamilyestates.com/cgi-bin/webdata_winelodgefront.pl?cgifunction=Search

For some free Madeira wine tasting :D

[Hope2havefun]

The day we were there sledges were lined up, we watched some people setting off before deciding to brave it :eek:

Pay a visit to http://www.symingtonfamilyestates.com/cgi-bin/webdata_winelodgefront.pl?cgifunction=Search

For some free Madeira wine tasting :D

 

Thanks Scotsman!

[newbie cruiser77]

It is only a 15 min walk to the cable car station from the ship :) once at the top of the cable car station the whicker sledges are right there :) and a lot less than the ships tour.

I've just noticed on a map of madeira that the tabbogan ride finishes half way back down to funchal,is there any public transport available to get you back to the ship and if so any idea on cost??thanks

[scotsman]

We just walked, that was how we ended up at the port tasting :D

[newbie cruiser77]

We just walked, that was how we ended up at the port tasting :D

oh i love to walk when theres something at the end of it for me:D :D

[barbarah33]

I've been slacking and haven't had a chance to check this thread for a while. Thank you for the pictures taken of the Indy. I gotta ask though; what's with the two blue sheep?

I am so happy to see pictures of the interior!!

[AquaWtr4me]

We are also going on this cruise! Can't wait to read reports back from this ship until then!

[bubbie617]

Please forgive me if this has been asked and answered already, but is Independence of the Seas doing any US pre-inaugural sailings?

[Elizanessie]

Please forgive me if this has been asked and answered already, but is Independence of the Seas doing any US pre-inaugural sailings?

 

No she wont be doing US Pre-Inaugurals as she will be 7 months old by the time she gets to the US.

[SF]

We just booked Independence for summer 2009 and have enjoyed reading this thread.

 

Was wondering ... is the solarium still for 16 yrs. and older and free of charge? Can't remember which ship or which cruise line but some are now charging. I think it's the Emerald Princess (but not 100% sure) that's charging $10 per half a day to use the chairs in their solarium. We always enjoyed the quieter atmosphere of the solarium so hope it's still free.

[Bild Em Bigger]

It is only a 15 min walk to the cable car station from the ship :) once at the top of the cable car station the whicker sledges are right there :) and a lot less than the ships tour.

 

Thanks for the information scotsman, I think I will give it a go :D

[Bild Em Bigger]

New Independence video on you tube, not sure about music, follow link below :D

 

[xxbrowns]

What a beauty. Thanks for sharing

[Bild Em Bigger]

What a beauty. Thanks for sharing

 

What about that music :confused:

[xxbrowns]

My speakers aren't working, so I watched it in silence. What was wrong with the music???

[Bild Em Bigger]

My speakers aren't working, so I watched it in silence. What was wrong with the music???

 

Very depressing, not what I would have used :D

[Bild Em Bigger]

Independence Of The Seas was presented to the media on 10th April and she will now be delivererd 1 day early. Follow the link below to the Aker Yards Download Centre and enter User ID: AkerYards and Password: Finland once inside open the Independence Of The Seas folder for some nice pictures and other interesting ID stuff. :D

 

http://www.akeryards.com/downloadcentre/

[Sancho_proudfoot]

What about that music :confused:

 

Nowt wrong wi' a decent brass band.....lovely bit o' triple-tongueing there!:rolleyes:

[Sancho_proudfoot]

Postman's just been and brought our tickets! :D ( so no Upgrade Fairy Dust then..............:rolleyes: )

[blackpool belle]

Morning Liz,

 

We are on the 21st May sailing as you know:)

 

Looking at the deck plans cabin 8410 is available and we are thinking of upgrading. Do you think that cabin will be obstructed in any way shape or form?

 

Ta!

 

Gail

[Cazz]

Follow the link below to the Aker Yards Download Centre

 

Thank you soooo much for these pics, excitement building nicely!!

[Bild Em Bigger]

Morning Liz,

 

We are on the 21st May sailing as you know:)

 

Looking at the deck plans cabin 8410 is available and we are thinking of upgrading. Do you think that cabin will be obstructed in any way shape or form?

 

Ta!

 

Gail

 

 

Hi Gail,

 

Does this help

 

[blackpool belle]

Bild Em Bigger,

 

Thats a great help, thanks! We have gone ahead and switched. I have always wanted to try an aft cabin as so many people rave on these threads about them. Now I will be able to judge for myself whether its aft 4 ever or change back to mid ship next year.

[Bild Em Bigger]

Bild Em Bigger,

 

Thats a great help, thanks! We have gone ahead and switched. I have always wanted to try an aft cabin as so many people rave on these threads about them. Now I will be able to judge for myself whether its aft 4 ever or change back to mid ship next year.

 

I have never tried aft cabin, will be interesting to hear what you think :D

[bajanterry]

I have never tried aft cabin, will be interesting to hear what you think :D

 

Bild Em Bigger, we are in an aft cabin on the Sept. 6th sailing (1404) and chose it after having aft cabins on our previous two cruises. We (I) won't go any other way now, I enjoy the w-i-d-e view from the balconey especially for photographic purposes. The view of the Norweigian Fjords from our aft cabin was simply fantastic. The only down-side is the long walk to the elevators, but it's definitely worth it, at least IMHO. Regards.