Royal Caribbean

Independence of the Seas

The facts and figures, and the little things worth remembering. If you have sailed on her, that voyage deserves more than a folder of photos.

At a glance

Cruise line
Royal Caribbean
Built
2008
Gross tonnage
155,889
Guests
3,634
Crew
1,365
Flag
Bahamas
Home port
Miami
IMO
9349681

Did you know?

  • She spent more than a decade sailing from Southampton and remains a firm British favourite.
  • Each year she hosts 70000 Tons of Metal, a floating heavy metal festival.
  • Built in Finland, she and her Freedom class sisters were once the largest cruise ships in the world.

Deck by deck

Deck 3 · Studio B
Studio B ice rink

Deck 5 · Royal Promenade
Royal Promenade

Deck 11 · Lido
Pools · Giovanni's Table

Deck 13 · Sports
FlowRider surf simulator · Cyclone and Typhoon waterslides · Mini golf

Deck 14 · Viking Crown
Viking Crown Lounge · Suite Lounge

Our own plain words summary of what lives where, for planning and remembering. For the official deck plans, see Royal Caribbean's website.

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These are our own plain words about Independence of the Seas. My Cruise Story is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Royal Caribbean. Ship and cruise line names appear here only to describe the voyage; all trade marks stay with their owners.

Sources:en.wikipedia.org, www.cruisemapper.com, cruisefever.net. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we will put it right.

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