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Best & Worst Cruise Staterooms on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas

Shannon Ford
Shannon Ford
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πŸ‘οΈ 33K viewsπŸ“… 4 years ago⏱️ 1:07:28
What This Creator Said
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πŸ‘Ά Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I am my family and I are diamond on Royal Caribbean we used to cruise a lot before my son was born

this video is not sponsored I am not a travel agent I am just an avid Cruiser

the best bang for your buck are going to be right here 7708 7408 my husband and I were on the in 7708 on the freedom back in 2008 and it is spectacular

those two right there are by far the most desirable in the spacious balcony category

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Book through a travel agent to get onboard credit and rate monitoring
βœ“Avoid deck 6 if you are a light sleeper due to promenade noise
βœ“Consider staying on the aft half of the ship if traveling with kids for convenience

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Noise from pool deck or promenade β€” Avoid deck 6 for promenade views and consider deck 10 for suites, but research if concerned
Seasickness β€” Choose lower decks like deck 2 and midship locations for more stability
Convenience for kids β€” Stay on the aft half of the ship near Adventure Ocean, Wind Jammer, and Splash Away Bay

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best and worst staterooms on Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas?
QHow does location on the ship affect noise and convenience?
QWhich stateroom categories offer the best value for families?

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I am now a Travel Advisor with @touringandcruises Let me help plan your next Royal Caribbean Cruise vacation! https://app.tern.travel/public/forms/Hi-9JYIG4j69mhmSuc1sKQ/responses/FhFApiHJ1EhRSmK4-0nxOg/edit I'm back with a my series for Best & Worst Staterooms on @RoyalCaribbean Ships. Today's video is the Independence of the Seas. How are those corner aft balconies? What about the Ben & Jerry's "Sweet"? Have you heard of the "stripper pole" rooms? I go over all of these today. If you are an experienced RCCL cruiser, these videos are probably not for you. These videos are geared towards cruise novices or those new to Royal Caribbean. These videos are long and not intended to be watched in their entirety. Feel free to skip to the section you are interested in using the chapters below. As I mention in the video, check out @RoyalCaribbeanBlog for all information about Royal Caribbean. I used CruiseStateroom.com for the deck plans. Introduction 0:00 Basics of Selecting a Stateroom 00:49 Importance of booking through a travel agent 5:07 Royal Caribbean Blog 7:16 Stateroom Categories on Independence of the Seas 8:16 Royal Suite (RS) 17:27 Owners' Suite (OS) 18:10 Grand Suite - 2 Bedroom (GT) 18:48 Grand Suite - 1 Bedroom (GS) 21:12 Junior Suite (JS) 22:22 Panoramic Suite (VP) 27:01 Spacious Balcony (CB, 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B) 28:41 Balcony (5D) 34:59 Balcony (3D, 4D) 38:54 Balcony (1D, 2D) 41:10 Ultra Spacious Oceanview (1K) 42:25 Panoramic Oceanview (1L) 46:36 Spacious Oceanview (3M, 4M) 49:00 Oceanview (1N, 2N, 3N, 4N) 51:44 Spacious Interior (1R) 56:00 Spacious Interior Promenade (1Q) 57:09 Promenade View Interior (2T, CP) 59:30 Interior (1V, 2V, 3V, 4V, CI) 1:02:09 Wrap-up 1:06:30 #royalcaribbean #IndependenceoftheSeas #beststateroom Travel Agencies @touringplans* - https://tinyurl.com/TouringPlansShannon Moms at Sea - https://jmargolis.dreamvacations.com/travel/HomePage.html SUPPORT ME: My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannonford Follow Me on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/mrsshannonford https://www.tiktok.com/mrsshannonford Visit me at: https://shannonford.com/blog 🌟Business Inquiries only contact me at shannon@shannonford.com Mailing address: Shannon Ford 21001 Pines Blvd. # 7843 Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 Disclaimer: Some affiliate links used. If links are affiliated, they will be marked with a *