All things Independence of the Seas

[barbarah33]

Well we are one month closer to sailing on her today. I'll be happy when we at least get real pictures and reviews!

 

Thanks for the staff pictures; any information is good information.

[scotsman]

Liz Sky plus set

[English Jane]

Liz,

 

Don't you think that the Godmother should be a hard working Primary School teacher?

 

(hint, hint)

 

Jane

x

[scotsman]

Sorry Jane

But in these days of sex discrimination I think a 51 year old male working in young persons sexual health promotion would be a well deserving godfather :D Who would I nominate ?:D :D

[Elizanessie]

Other Captain

 

Capt Teo Strazicic

 

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Do you know which one out of Ken and Graham will be on the sailing 2nd May - 6th May? I am hoping it is Graham as have had him before on Navigator of the Seas and he is the best CD ever!!!

 

It will be Ken I am sure.

[I LOVE SUITES]

Great Pictures Liz, thanks

 

dont forget to take pictures of suites on the Indy when your flashing your camera.

 

Where is all the news re this wonderful ship? :confused:

[Elizanessie]

Had email this morning to say Ken will be on the ID until 31st May :D

[Sancho_proudfoot]

I've been watching the forum for a while now, as we're on the Canaries cruise sailing from Southampton on 6th May - less than 5 weeks away, whoo-hoo. I agree about the seeming lack of excitement about this fabulous new ship. For those of you who - like me - are excited, here she is leaving for sea trials on Monday.

 

I saw a documentary on TV the other day about the Freedom's New Year cruise, whichgave me a good taster of what she'll be like, and the CD there was Ken, so that's interesting to learn too!

[Elizanessie]

Independence on her Seatrials :D

 

[Elizanessie]

Number 2 of Seatrials :D

 

[Elizanessie]

Ok last one for now...number 3

 

[mattwright]

Woo-hoo! Go, Independence, go! :D :cool: :D

 

Thanks for the pics!

[lkb125]

Liz,

 

Thanks for starting this thread! We will be on the June 14th sailing and are so excited. We also look forward to several pre-cruise days in England.

 

2 questions for our UK friends:

 

1) If you could recommend any hotel in London, what would it be?

 

2) We may have to fly back to the US on the day Independence arrives back in Southhampton. What time would be the earliest you would recommend flying out of Gatwick on the day of arrival?

 

Thanks in advance for everyone's advice. So you in June!

Hi, We like to stay near Victoria Station last time we were there we stayed at a Best Western, there is another Hotel that gets rave reviews on the Trip Advisor called Hotel Luna. We will be in London this fall prior to sailing on the Independances transatlantic. Lorelle

[scotsman]

Great pics Liz

 

Getting in a cruise mode :D on the phone to RCCL looking for 2009 Serenade to Alaska also 2009/2010 New Years cruise.

Hope they have a Royal Family suite on view 30th April my sister and family are booked for July 2009 on the Indi. and want loads of pics.

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More great pics Liz, thank you. :D

[Bild Em Bigger]

I've been watching the forum for a while now, as we're on the Canaries cruise sailing from Southampton on 6th May - less than 5 weeks away, whoo-hoo. I agree about the seeming lack of excitement about this fabulous new ship. For those of you who - like me - are excited, here she is leaving for sea trials on Monday.

 

I saw a documentary on TV the other day about the Freedom's New Year cruise, whichgave me a good taster of what she'll be like, and the CD there was Ken, so that's interesting to learn too!

 

I have that documentary on my SKYD box and have watched it about 100 times, Ken was CD on Freedom & Liberty from new and now takes up the position on Independence, no doubt will be on Genesis next year.

 

We will also be on the 6th May sailing, it will be our 2nd on her as we are also on the 2 night pre-inaugural sailing on the 30th April :D

[howjan]

Thanks for those pictures...they are fantantic....will keep our excitement running...we are doing the November Transatantic...it is a long way off..the anticipation is part of the excitement...new ship....we don't have much vacation time since we still work. Will look forward to all the information and pictures once the ship is taking on passengers.

[Elizanessie]

Got to say.....she sure looks a beauty :D and is getting me really really excited now :D

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Got to say.....she sure looks a beauty :D and is getting me really really excited now :D

 

Another late night Liz, so excited you cant sleep?

 

So where did you find those fantastic pictures? Looks like a commissioned photo shoot being done from the air like that.

[Elizanessie]

Another late night Liz, so excited you cant sleep?

 

So where did you find those fantastic pictures? Looks like a commissioned photo shoot being done from the air like that.

 

Hi Andy :D

 

If I am not working the next day I am always up late talking with the CC Genesis group :D

 

The pictures come from RCCL..(we are allowed to use them as long as we dont make money from them) :D

[Cruise from Calgary]

:D Thank you for all of these great pictures! Your updates are definitely appreciated.

[Bild Em Bigger]

Hi Andy :D

 

If I am not working the next day I am always up late talking with the CC Genesis group :D

 

The pictures come from RCCL..(we are allowed to use them as long as we dont make money from them) :D

 

Might get some more pictures form the yard worker in the next few days once ID gets back. :D

[Elizanessie]

Might get some more pictures form the yard worker in the next few days once ID gets back. :D

 

Well the ID is back in Turku...now got to just wait and see how it all went...fingers crossed all went well :D

[middy]

Lovely pics Liz. :)

 

Fingers crossed the sea trials go well. She's looking good.:) Can use the pictures to assess where I put my lounger on 6th May :)