Independence of the Seas Boarding Day! Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise with Matt Hochberg (Day 1)

Welcome to Day 1 of my Independence of the Seas vlog series! 🚢 This sailing was extra special because it was the June 2025 Royal Caribbean Blog Group Cruise hosted by Matt Hochberg. If you follow Royal Caribbean Blog, you already know how fun and high-energy these group cruises are — and this vlog takes you along from the moment we arrived in Southampton. In this episode: • Southampton embarkation • First steps onboard Independence of the Seas • Lunch at Windjammer • Exploring the upper decks and sailaway vibes • Hitting the Crown & Anchor Diamond Lounge • Royal Caribbean Blog meetup in the Viking Crown Lounge • Dinner in the Main Dining Room • “Freeze Frame” ice show • Comedian Roy Walker (British TV legend!) This is the start of a full cruise vlog series covering everything from ports to shows to food to the overall experience onboard Indy. If you enjoy Royal Caribbean Blog vlogs, cruise tips, trip reports, or just seeing what boarding day looks like on one of Royal Caribbean’s most fun ships, I hope you’ll follow along! 👉 Get a quote on your next Royal Caribbean Cruise Line vacation: http://getbyzach.com 👍 Be sure to give this video a thumbs up and SUBSCRIBE to the channel for more cruise vlogs! Follow Us:   / getbyzach     / getbyzach   Zach is an independent contractor for MEI-Travel (mei-travel.com) #royalcaribbean #independenceoftheseas #royalcaribbeanblog #cruisevlog2025