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Bahamas Cruise Day 1: Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas BOARDING & EXPLORING🛳

The Knightstrider
The Knightstrider
Casual
👁️ 36K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 50:19

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Editorial Summary

The creators document the first day of a three day cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas. The video begins with the couple leaving their Florida condo and driving toward Port Canaveral. The creator provides practical travel advice regarding the necessity of carrying small denomination cash for tips and mentions the requirement of a negative COVID test for boarding. Upon arriving at the terminal, they visit a local tiki bar to enjoy drinks while viewing the ships and a SpaceX drone ship in the distance. After a smooth boarding process, they explore the ship, noting the spacious decor and the efficiency of the Royal Caribbean app for safety briefings and dining reservations. The creators visit the buffet, where they praise the variety of food and the quality of the curry and key lime pie. They also express a preference for the buffet over the formal dining room after experiencing a long wait for food in the main restaurant. The day concludes with them watching an ice show and preparing for their upcoming stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for Independence of the Seas
Seriously Tasty
All-time creator consensus for Independence of the Seas
A Nibble

This review is more positive than the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogCasual Creator
❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 3 nightsFrom Port CanaveralOccasional Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

so far absolute breeze and i really do appreciate the staff super super friendly

that was one of the best cruise meals i've ever had that curry was stunning

40 minutes for a bit of chicken breast and gravy just no

Creator's Tips & Advice

Bring mostly $20 bills as larger denominations are often not accepted
Complete the mandatory safety briefing via the app to avoid queues
Book the earliest boarding time to get on the ship sooner
Use Walgreens for free pre-cruise testing (antigen or PCR)

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Negative testing requirementsBe careful leading up to the cruise to avoid testing positive; get insurance
Muster drill logisticsUse the app to complete it quickly; it's much easier than the old way

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow is the boarding process with health checks?
QWhat is the food quality like on Royal Caribbean?
QIs the Independence of the Seas a good ship for exploring?
QHow does the formal dining compare to the buffet?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4½ Happy BaconEmbarkation4½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4 Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconSafety Medical3½ Happy BaconDining Main2 Happy BaconEntertainment Shows3½ Happy BaconPool Deck3 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Nassau
Cocoa Beach3½ Happy Bacon
Kissimmee3 Happy Bacon
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