Cruise Vlog Day 1: Checking out the Independence of the Seas & trying out a Casita!
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Very, very excited. Oh, I did my nails as well. Looks horrible, but still works.
It's so simple. Drop and go. You print your tags out at home before you go.
Oh wow. the size of this thing. There's stuff to look at everywhere. Art, fancy staircase, photo ops.
This thing £75. That's really expensive.
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The cruise chaos began! Welcome to Day 1 of our Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas vlog. 🚢✨ We kicked off the journey from our pre-cruise hotel, navigating the port rush and the embarkation process at Southampton. Once on board, we headed straight to the pool deck to check out our private Casita—the perfect home base while waiting for our stateroom to open. We’ll show you the exclusive space, grab our first bite of ship food, and settle in for a relaxed start to the holiday. 0:00 Morning coffee 0:49 On route to the ship 1:12 Luggage drop off 2:03 Embarking 2:19 First impressions 2:34 Sorrentos 3:29 Casita 4:20 Room tour 5:06 Door decoration 5:24 Dinner at Windjammers In this video: - Embarkation Day Process: From the hotel to the ship. - The Casita: A quick look at this pool deck upgrade (full review on the channel!). - First Meals: Avoiding the buffet crowds for a quieter start. - Ship Vibes: Soaking up the first few hours of the Independence of the Seas. Don't forget to Subscribe for Day 2 as we explore the full ship and all its dynamic energy! #wanderlust #wanderlustbini #royalcaribbeaninternational #independenceoftheseas #royalcaribbean #CasitaReview #casita #cruisevlog #dayone #embarkationday #cruisetips #shiptours #shiptour #cruiselife #travel2026 #RoyalCaribbeanVlog #southamptoncruise #cruisetravel