Independence of the Seas is back in the UK!

[motif]

She's back! :D

 

 

 

 

[the griswolds]

WOOHOO! See you in 6 weeks!:D

[Fostelo]

9 weeks today I can't wait [emoji1]

[Triship]

Thank you for the pictures. We are going on the ship in October this year.

[motif]

11 weeks today for us. Can't wait! :D

[Indyhoss]

21 days for us! Counting every minute

[Itsbeentoolong]

We're on Navigator next Saturday, has she been here before or is it the first time? New to RCI [emoji7][emoji7]

[Clarea]

We're on Navigator next Saturday, has she been here before or is it the first time? New to RCI [emoji7][emoji7]

She has been to Europe, not sure if she has been to England.

[heatherb1958]

Independence spent at least one year here year round. We sailed on the Winter cruises.:)

RCI wasn't making enough money on the sailings so sent her back to Winter in the US.

Good to see an old favourite back.

[Joe12]

She has been to Europe, not sure if she has been to England.

 

She spent Summer 2007 in Southampton before Indy started in 2008.

[Clarea]

She spent Summer 2007 in Southampton before Indy started in 2008.

Thank-you.:)

[motif]

 

And there she was, gone.

[Merly]

Came back on her today. Great cruise as always.

[lewis303]

21 days to go before we get back on her [emoji924][emoji924][emoji924][emoji924][emoji924]

 

 

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[_linda_]

From reviews over the years I get the impression the Independence is a favourite ship for many: why is that? Just so I get a sense for whether I should book an Independence cruise to experience the goodness myself.

 

 

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[Topbuzzer]

So pleased to be going on IOS in just 7 weeks time! Can't wait!

[bogofman]

We arrived back this morning, Southampton has got to be the best port for disembarking

We elected to take our own bags off,

Caught the lift down to Deck 4 forward

 

No queue, walked straight off and out side in 5 minutes,

 

Less than 15 later and we had walked to the train station.

:)

[mattR]

Looks like they are done the work on the scrubbers is this correct?

[masonpips]

3 weeks to go!!

 

 

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[masonpips]

We arrived back this morning, Southampton has got to be the best port for disembarking

 

We elected to take our own bags off,

 

Caught the lift down to Deck 4 forward

 

 

 

No queue, walked straight off and out side in 5 minutes,

 

 

 

Less than 15 later and we had walked to the train station.

 

:)

 

 

 

What time was this? We have train tickets reserved and plan to do the same as you. We're hoping to catch an 8 am train to Gatwick. Thanks!

[lewis303]

Noticed the scrubbers have been fitted and looks awful [emoji30]

 

 

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[lewis303]

 

 

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[kevinyork]

What time was this? We have train tickets reserved and plan to do the same as you. We're hoping to catch an 8 am train to Gatwick. Thanks!

 

 

 

Disembarked several RCI and Celebrity cruises in Southampton. As long as the ship isn't late arriving (which I've not known yet) you can self disembark from around 6.45/7am. It's very swift with no formalities in the terminal, just walk off the ship and out of the terminal. All fine as long as you have no mobility issues and can manage your luggage.

 

The train station is walkable and would take around 15 mins but taxis are available (but pricey given the short journey time).

 

[bogofman]

What time was this? We have train tickets reserved and plan to do the same as you. We're hoping to catch an 8 am train to Gatwick. Thanks!

 

We left at around 8.45

 

Best to leave about 7am for the 8am train or earlier just in case they are queuing to get off early.

 

There were no customs checks for us

If walking to the station you will need wheeled cases,

 

Plenty of cabs waiting out side if needed

[mattR]

 

 

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When was this picture taken? It is UGLY

Edited May 16, 2016 by mattR