27th Lady Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 My family are contemplating a winter 2026 cruise from Florida. We are looking between Adventure and Independence. Costs are fairly comparable, with Independence being slightly more expensive. Any strong feelings on what you would pick or big differentiators? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan79 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Neither ship is on my “will not sail” list and neither is on my favorite ship list. Therefore I would pick based on which has the better itinerary. Remember, Cheaper is many times cheaper for a reason, and not necessarily a better deal. Neesa, 27th Lady and dr martini 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomSlayer Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 I've been on Adventure a few times with my older teenage kids, and they had a blast on it. Adventure is a little smaller and older, but still a great ship for the family. Independance is a little bigger, and newer, and has some things you won't find on adventure like Playmakers, an escape room, and an actual Broadway show. Never been on Independance with the kids, but enjoyed it with just my wife and myself. If the prices are "comparable", then I would go for Independance, but Adventure is not a bad choice either. WAAAYTOOO and 27th Lady 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus527 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 You and I must be looking at similar itineraries - I too was going back and forth between an Independence 7 nighter and Adventure 8 nighter in winter 2026. While I liked both itineraries, Adventure was slightly cheaper, so that's what I went with. That being said, I did Independence in September 2023 and LOVED the ship. I've done Navigator, similar to Adventure, so I think it will be just fine. Choose for itinerary if you can, make it more interesting! 27th Lady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Been on both ships…would choose Independence every time! WAAAYTOOO, OCSC Mike and 27th Lady 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Independence for me b/c of the added food venues (Playmakers, Fish N Ships, a stand-alone Sorrento's). 27th Lady, WAAAYTOOO and dr martini 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FJ28 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Independence has my vote. Adventure is my least favorite ship. But that does not mean you won't enjoy either one. 27th Lady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starrynight0154 Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 I’m sailing a Voyager class ship because Port Canaveral is more convenient and we love Coco Cay. Freedom class is an upgrade with Sorrento’s and better hot tubs, personally I’m not traveling further for that. 27th Lady and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steverk Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 The difference between the ships is less than you might think. Both are the same layout. Both have very similar decor. Independence is slightly newer and bigger, but not all that much. As a practical matter, Indy has a sorrentos in the promenade. Adventure does not. Indy has cantilevered whirlpools, Adventure does not. Indy has a designated kiddie pool. I'm not sure if that was retrofitted to Adventure. Unless these features mean a lot to you go with the better itinerary 27th Lady and Cactus527 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 Since they're so similar, I would decide based on price, schedule and itinerary first. 27th Lady and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27th Lady Posted January 27 Author Report Share Posted January 27 Thank you to everyone! This was very helpful!! OCSC Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crown&AnchorEsq Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 On 1/27/2024 at 3:55 PM, steverk said: Indy has a designated kiddie pool Adventure does have a splash pad, including a diaper area but does not have a nursery if you have an under 3 who you might want to leave in AO for a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted January 29 Report Share Posted January 29 On 1/27/2024 at 4:25 PM, smokeybandit said: Since they're so similar, I would decide based on price, schedule and itinerary first. For me: 1 - schedule and itinerary. For example, a Saturday to Saturday might be better because you have a day to get back to your routine. Or a Sunday to Sunday might be better for you because of the travel day getting to the port a day early. 2 - price, since they're similar. If you like the itinerary and/or the timing better, a small increase in cost will be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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