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Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas FOOD review & FULL dining experience

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πŸ‘οΈ 1K viewsπŸ“… 3 months ago⏱️ 34:31
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πŸ‘¦ Best for Family (Teens)Northern_europe Β· 7 nightsFrom SouthamptonVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We spent seven nights cruising on the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas on a Norwegian Fjords cruise, eating too much food.

The staff even integrated the funness into the main dining experience and played Katy Perry's fireworks song during our Fourth of July dinner.

We highly recommend the first dinner seating, so your big heavy meal can settle more.

The overall experience was definitely not as classy as the Celebrity Beyond.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Use the stairs instead of elevators to burn extra calories.
βœ“Reserve the first dinner seating for better meal settling.
βœ“Bring sanitizer to use before eating after touching community serving utensils.

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Dress code not enforced on formal nights β€” Be prepared to see underdressed folks if you like dressing up.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow does the dining experience on Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas compare to Celebrity Beyond?
QWhat are the food options and dining venues on the Independence of the Seas?
QWhat are the tips for managing eating and staying active on a cruise?

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YouTube Video Description↓

We are aboard the Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas for our 7-night Norwegian Fjords cruise. In this video, we share our FULL dining experience and not just our thoughts on the food on this ship but also how it compares to the food on the Celebrity Beyond ship. Watch to see what we liked and didn't like about the food aboard the Independence of the Seas! We even share ALL the dinner menus of our complete cruise! We absolutely LOVE cruising and enjoy the eating that goes along with it, but we once again eat WAY too much, which is why we share some ways to cope with ALL THE EATING! *We cruised on the Independence of the Seas in June/July 2025. πŸŽ₯ For our Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas full deck by deck tour, check out: https://youtu.be/XhO06qKVBy8 πŸŽ₯ For our Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas ship life review...what to expect on board, check out: https://youtu.be/S1uo2CbXbGg πŸŽ₯ For our Royal Caribbean Spacious Interior Room Tour, check out: https://youtu.be/3nvKtY5FsnA πŸ›³οΈ For our Norwegian Fjord cruise series, check out our playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXInJ-XoGlnqCuAWlgtft2e0oLEvW7wMg Episode 054 TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:52 Windjammer food buffet 03:19 Breakfast at the Windjammer 04:50 Lunch at the Windjammer 08:02 Dessert at the Windjammer 10:04 Breakfast at the Main Dining Room 12:13 Dinner at the Main Dining Room 14:30 Night 1 16:29 Night 2 17:43 Night 3 20:45 Night 4 22:57 Night 5 24:21 Night 6 26:18 Night 7 29:30 Sorrento's Pizza 30:35 CafΓ© Promenade 30:58 Ice cream 31:07 Candy 31:16 Specialty dining 31:37 Ways to cope with all the eating on a cruise! MUSIC: 🎢Music licensed through Musicbed. #royalcaribbean #independenceoftheseas #cruisefood _______________ ABOUT: 🏞️We are a family of 4 plus our Siberian Husky who love the outdoors, hiking, and traveling. With budgeting and savings in mind, we enjoy many modes of travelβ€”travel trailer, rooftop tent, backpack, cruise ship, or hotel. πŸ—ΊοΈWe've traveled as a couple for 2 decades and have been traveling with our kids for more than 13 years, and we believe travel and adventure doesn’t have to stop with kids. Whether you choose to hike, camp, cruise, or overland, we want to inspire you to put your dreams into action by giving you tips and tricks for destinations and deals, so you can adventure better and Dream Then Do!