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Elizanessie

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Wow Frannie its not just the suites that are a no show for your 7th Feb sailing, I ran a search and couldnt find anything! Zilch! not even a stowaway cabin in steerage! :D I guess that must mean that the entire cruise is sold out?! I wonder if your sailing at a school break time in the UK? either way Im sure your going to have a fantastic cruise.

 

I did read somewhere about a website where you can find out how full your ship is, much the same way as you can find out how full your flight is, it would be interesting to find out if your sailing really is totally booked out. Id quite like to know how mine is doing too, Im the only person on the roll call so far :(

I don't know if its sold out for sure but I would guess yes . Its amazing . They build biger and biger and still people book months ahead . So much for getting a good deal on a last minute cruise or for getting an upgrade. If you find the web site let me know it would be a great site to have bookmarked

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Sue (mom of 3 boys!)

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Wow Frannie its not just the suites that are a no show for your 7th Feb sailing, I ran a search and couldnt find anything! Zilch! not even a stowaway cabin in steerage! :D I guess that must mean that the entire cruise is sold out?! I wonder if your sailing at a school break time in the UK? either way Im sure your going to have a fantastic cruise.

 

I did read somewhere about a website where you can find out how full your ship is, much the same way as you can find out how full your flight is, it would be interesting to find out if your sailing really is totally booked out. Id quite like to know how mine is doing too, Im the only person on the roll call so far :(

 

WOW

We are on the Feb 15th sailing--lot and lots of room available on that one. And it's winter break time in the northeast US that week too.:confused: I wonder why there is such a big difference between the two...?

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Canuk Lindylou

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We have booked 2 weeks out of Southampton on September 20 on the Independence of the Seas. Really looking forward to this super new ship, we've decided RCL has the edge on the other crusie lines we've been on. Anyone been on the Independence yet?

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We have booked 2 weeks out of Southampton on September 20 on the Independence of the Seas. Really looking forward to this super new ship, we've decided RCL has the edge on the other crusie lines we've been on. Anyone been on the Independence yet?

 

Five friends and myself are booked on this sailing also. Our CC Rollcall thread is not doing too well as I was the last poster on May 4th! You can read the reviews from those who have sailed on the Indy available on the CC Homepage (scroll down to find them). Come over to our roll call and introduce yourself. Maybe we can get it going! --Mary

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soozaay

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Ok....I know the ship's maiden voyage was just a couple of weeks ago, but I'm sailing on her next year and would love to hear all about her!

 

Anyone been lucky enough to sail on the IOS, have more info/tidbits about the ship or going to be sailing on her??

 

Please share!!! :D

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soozaay

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Hello Everyone!

Thank you Liz for directing me over to this original everything thread....I couldn't find it when I did my search.

 

Anyways....I've got to catch-up on all of the posts....

 

DH & I are going on the IOS for its 8-night Eastern Caribbean sailing on 2/21/09. And I'm now addicted to researching the IOS!! Glad I found this thread!

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Welcome Susie & Harry. :) Yes the research and anticipation is half the fun! With 46 pages on this thread, you've got a lot of catching up to do.

 

If you haven't checked it out yet, here is another thread just started last week for those waiting to sail on the Independence - http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=771144 - It has links to some great online photos of the ship.

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timespliters

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Hello Everyone!

Thank you Liz for directing me over to this original everything thread....I couldn't find it when I did my search.

 

Anyways....I've got to catch-up on all of the posts....

 

DH & I are going on the IOS for its 8-night Eastern Caribbean sailing on 2/21/09. And I'm now addicted to researching the IOS!! Glad I found this thread!

 

 

Hi Susie & Harry

 

We will try and keep it clean for you.

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soozaay

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Thanks for the welcome Judy & Don and timespliters!

 

Judy & Don...thanks for the link...I'm definitely going to check it out! AND, we too LOVE the aft! Wish we could get it more often!

 

timespliters....please not too clean! ;)

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We have booked 2 weeks out of Southampton on September 20 on the Independence of the Seas. Really looking forward to this super new ship, we've decided RCL has the edge on the other crusie lines we've been on. Anyone been on the Independence yet?

 

Just got back from May 6th sailing yesterday, she is fantastic (was also on naming cruise on 30th April). We are back for 2 more weeks on 6th September so I will make sure she is ready for you to get on the day we get off! :D

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soozaay

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Just got back from May 6th sailing yesterday, she is fantastic (was also on naming cruise on 30th April). We are back for 2 more weeks on 6th September so I will make sure she is ready for you to get on the day we get off! :D

 

SOOOOO glad to hear that IOS is as fantastic as expected!!! PLEASE give us a trip report! I'd love to hear all about it!

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We have booked 2 weeks out of Southampton on September 20 on the Independence of the Seas. Really looking forward to this super new ship, we've decided RCL has the edge on the other crusie lines we've been on. Anyone been on the Independence yet?

 

Yes, returned yesterday.

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Carlos_F

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Anybody got a front view shot of the Indy that they can post the link to?

 

Here's a beautiful front photograph of Independence today at Cobh from Shipspotting.

 

Photo by Abbeyside

 

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For larger image click here.

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May 6th-17th 2008

We have just returned from the 11 day Canary Island trip on the Independence of the Seas and it was the most fantastic, brilliant experience ever!!!! We where absolutely over the moon with everything from our stateroom, food, entertainment, and the ship is so wonderful and new that it was a joy. The Royal promanade was my favourite as you could saunter along the shops!!! As soon as our photies are sorted will post online. Is there anything in particular you wanted to know?

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We travelled to Southampton the preceding day, Monday 5th. After a morning's shopping we headed down to the dock at 1.30. Moored just in front of the Indy was The Queen Victoria, and to her stern was the Aurora, but the big, beautiful IOS dominated the seafront.

 

Luggage drop off, and parking was staggeringly easy, as was check-in - such a marked difference from airport check-ins! We found our stateroom - 2671 - easily, and were pleased with what we found, although it was made up as a twin when we wanted a double, but our attendant assured us it would be adjusted during the evening. Our luggage arrived swiftly, and by 1450 hrs we were fully unpacked and ready to enjoy this wonderful ship.

 

We sailed on a glorious, sunny afternoon, with the entertainment staff making the sailaway party great fun.

 

We had asked for - and got - second dinner sitting, on a table for 6. We were on the top floor of the three level dining room, all Shakespeare-named. We were in King Lear, the others being Macbeth and Romeo & Juliet. We were fortunate that one of the other guests on our table was the Activities Manager from another RCCL ship, enjoying the ship wholly off-duty.

 

Ken Rush - rather a legend among CDs - was already much in evidence, and hosted the first Headliners show in the impressive Alhambra theatre.

 

after an enjoyable show, a few drinks in the very plush Schooner Bar, and a few dollars spent in the Casino - so reminiscent of Vegas! - before bed. As promised, our room was now a double, with chocolates on the pillow and tomorrow's Cruise Compass out ready.

 

The next two days were at sea. This is, perhaps, the only area where I was disappointed with the RCCL offering. The weather was cold, overcast windy, and with an occcasional rain shower. Much of the daytime activity was planned for the pools and associated areas, and in the poorer weather there wasn't much "fallback" planning of alternatives inboard.

 

The Alhambra shows continued to be enjoyable, with singers, dancers, and an amazingly versatile and talented multi-instrumentalist named Samantha Jay. Some habitual cruisers disliked the show style, featuring one main act, instead of the big-cast spectaculars apparently found elsewhere.

 

The ship presented two different ice shows - "Strings" and "Freeze Frame" .These shows were, quite simply, magificient.

 

The parades and shows along the Royal Promenade were well-presented, and spectacular, with good use being made of the flying bridges.

 

I found the meals in the main dining room to be delightful, and well-presented. Our waiter and assistant waiter were friendly and cheerful; sadly I cannot say the same of the Head Waiter who came to our table exactly twice in the entire 11 days.

 

we were welcomed at most Ports of Call by local singers, dancers and musicians, and usaully we were escorted into and out of port by tugs with their water jets saluting the Indy.

 

We only ate once in the Windjammer. It was very popular, and consequently very crowded and noisy. We ate twice at Johnny Rockets, both for the food and the entertainment. It's mad, but great fun.

 

We ate one night - my birthday actually - in Chops Grille. This was probably the best meal of 11 nights of great meals. The setting is elegant and the food is extraordinarily good. Well worth the additional cover charge.

 

On arrival back at Southampton, our final SeaPass bill was some $400 below what we had budgeted for, which was pleasing, as we didn't stint ourselves and try to save money.

 

Departure and disembarkation was as smooth as the arrival. By 7.50 we were back in the car homeward bound.

 

Photographs will follow somewhere when I find the battery charger for the camera to download them!!

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