All things Independence of the Seas

[mattwright]

Great pics! We need more! I won't get to see it all in person for months (or 219 days, which sounds even worse).

[Mines]

The Shakespere themed three-tier dining room. In a word - magnificent:) :)

 

[Mines]

Our junior suite - fantastic :) :)

 

 

[Mines]

For those of you waiting patiently for Indy to arrive in Southampton, here is the last picture taken from Oslo, yesterday at 12:00 noon as she sailed out of the harbour.

 

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Great Pictures thank you for posting :D

[English Rose]

Thanks for the pictures. It looks amazing! I'm sure there will be more posted here very soon. I'll take some tomorrow, but don't know how to post them personally, if I get some help I will do so.

[scotsman]

Great pics

Mines what cabin was that ? looks like they have shrunk the junior suites :eek:

[howjan]

Thanks For The Great Pictures!!

[vickiw0318]

This is exciting. Loved seeing the pictures and can't wait to see more.

[sunsetme]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/portal/ttv/lifestyle.jhtml?bcpid=1365140359&bclid=1363192395&bctid=1520957023

[clyde3]

Here she is pulling into Southampton.

[I LOVE SUITES]

Here she is pulling into Southampton.

 

 

Thanks for getting up early to take the pic. :eek:

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Nice video :D

 

I was up at 05:00 today and watched Independence pass Cowes on the Isle-Of-Wight on the webcam, she passed at 05:29 and it was just getting light.

 

At last Independence is home :D :D :D

[I LOVE SUITES]

Nice video :D

 

I was up at 05:00 today and watched Independence pass Cowes on the Isle-Of-Wight on the webcam, she passed at 05:29 and it was just getting light.

 

At last Independence is home :D :D :D

 

Another 105 days to go,cant wait for that first drink on board. :)

[joanne59]

For anyone who is interested, I found this in the mini-review of Independence:

 

First off, all pools are heated for the U.K.'s slightly chillier climates. Secondly, we all know how much Brits love a cup of tea. And quite frankly when we want a cup, we want it now. Royal Caribbean's solution? It put kettles and tea-making facilities in the rooms -- a first for the cruise line.

 

 

I bring my own tea and am forever running up to the windjammer to get hot water, very happy to see that it will be in the room for our TA in November

[cavkc]

Wow she looks amazing ... thank you so much to everyone for sharing all this info.

 

I so wish we could go down this weekend, but with GCSE's looming, it wouldn't be fair on our boys

 

We will just have to wait until August

[blackpool belle]

Joanne,

 

Thanks for the snippet on the tea. You cant beat a cup of English breakfast tea to get the day started. Even better to hear there will be tea making facilities in the cabin so I will make room in my suitcase to bring the best tea in the world which is an own brand which I buy from a regional local supermarket.

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August will be here before you know it :D

[sparkymarky]

It is brilliant news tea in the cabin can't get better than that and i will also be taking my own tea bags lol

[tiger the teacher]

Forget the Flowrider, the boxing ring and the climbing wall - THIS is good news!!

[Sue (mom of 3 boys!)]

August will be here before you know it :D

but February seems so far away...so I'll happily anticipate our vacation through everyone else's posts of information, and pictures! (I am not wishing time to fly-the faster it goes, the older my boys get.)

[joanne59]

Isn't if funny that no matter where you go in the world, a coffee pot seems to be what everyone looks for, not me!!! So glad to meet a few tea lovers out there, and I'm not even from across the pond... I just know a good drink when I taste it :)

[English Rose]

Just seen her in the docks. She looks amazing!! And HUGE!!!!!

 

Wasn't able to get a close up from Mayflower park due to the setting up of the festival (looks just like a big mobile fun fair) but was able to get some pictures from the top of West Quay car park and from the end of the pier. Looks very shiny and new. Can't find the cable for my camera, but once I do, I'll try and get the kids to work out how to post them.

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Lucky you, I wont see her till Wednesday, I have looked at her on the webcam about 100 times today already :D

[technogogo]

Yes indeed ... HUGE is the word.

 

I took some photos too. Hopefully will get them online after I have had a spot of lunch.

 

A good vantage point for seeing the ship is at the top of the nearby Podium multistory car park - head to level 15. £1.60 min stay if you park there too.

 

The corner window in Marks and Spencer does not give a good view. There is a new building being constructed which is now tall enough (approx 7 floors) to block the view. Ironically the new building is Carnivals new UK headquarters!

 

The end of Mayflower park closest was open when we went along this morning. But they are making plans for the fair and festival there. So lots of tents and marquees were being put up. Also a play area covered with sand to appear like a caribbean resort. We dodged around a partial barrier with a restricted access sign (to take photos) and no-one seemed to mind. But later the area may be a little harder to access.

 

Roll on Aug for our cruise on IOS. We are really excited now!!!