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Independence of the Seas

Independence of the Seas

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Longest voyage — 10 nights visiting 6 ports on Independence of the Seas.

By the numbers

160,000 GT

Tonnage

3,634

Guests

2008

Built

14

Decks

1,815

Cabins

1,112ft

Length · 339 m

$403 pp

Fares from

$858 pp

Median fare

More specifications

1,360

Crew

5 star

Rating

About Independence of the Seas

Sailing unforgettable getaways from the Sunshine State. This is a firm 'no' to FOMO. Independence of the Seas is giving the Caribbean an injection of new adventures on getaways. Launch yourself into a virtual world on the Sky Pad bungee trampoline experience. Go head to head in a glow-in-the-dark laser tag clash in Battle for Planet Z. Score an awesome time and game-changing grub at Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade. And onshore keep the adventure going strong at a private destination that’s the ultimate blend of thrill and chill – Perfect Day at CocoCay. Come and Seek the Royal Caribbean.

Where Independence of the Seas sails

Caribbean (69) destination guide Search Caribbean cruises on Independence of the Seas North America (5) destination guide Search North America cruises on Independence of the Seas Canadian Maritimes (4) destination guide Search Canadian Maritimes cruises on Independence of the Seas

Ports Independence of the Seas visits

Miami, Florida (49) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Miami, Florida Cape Liberty, New Jersey (32) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Cape Liberty, New Jersey CocoCay (22) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting CocoCay Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda (21) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda George Town, Cayman Islands (19) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting George Town, Cayman Islands San Juan, Puerto Rico (17) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting San Juan, Puerto Rico Nassau (16) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Nassau Cozumel (15) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Cozumel Falmouth,Jamaica (14) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Falmouth,Jamaica Charlotte Amalie (13) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Charlotte Amalie Puerto Plata/Dominican Republic (11) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Puerto Plata/Dominican Republic Halifax (9) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Halifax Oranjestad, Aruba (7) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Oranjestad, Aruba Labadee (6) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Labadee Willemstad, Curacao (6) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Willemstad, Curacao Boston, USA (5) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Boston, USA
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Philipsburg, Sint Maarten (5) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Philipsburg, Sint Maarten Portland, Maine, USA (5) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Portland, Maine, USA Puerto Costa Maya (5) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Puerto Costa Maya Samana (Dominican Republic) (5) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Samana (Dominican Republic) St John, Canada (5) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting St John, Canada Bimini (4) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Bimini Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada (4) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Cabo Rojo (3) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Cabo Rojo Grand Turk (3) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Grand Turk Ocho Rios (2) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Ocho Rios Basseterre, St. Kitts (1) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Basseterre, St. Kitts Belize (1) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Belize Bridgetown, Barbados (1) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting Bridgetown, Barbados St John's, Antigua (1) port guide Search cruises on Independence of the Seas visiting St John's, Antigua

Ship gallery

Independence of the Seas ID-fish-ships-venue laser-tag-Onboard-activity the living room playmakers boleros casino puzzle_room Sports Bar & Arcade sugar-beach-candy-store Suite Lounge schooner-bar Viking Crown Lounge boleros-dance Spa Onboard Shopping FlowRider Game Show typhoon-and-cyclone Pickleball Art Collection Rock Climbing Wall splashaway-bay Pub Performances Table Tennis whirlpools Guest Lectures sports-court babies-and-tots-programs Arcade the-perfect-storm mini-golf ice-skating English Pub aquanauts teen-disco fitness-room-activity library-card-room pool-deck-night-time-outdoor-movie venue-activity diamond-lounge pool-tables-activity Solarium-Bar-Lounge solarium-sunset-boomer vintages-bar

Deck plans

Independence of the Seas deck plan — Deck 02

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cruise on Independence of the Seas cost?
Fares start at $403 per person. The median fare across 78 upcoming sailings is $858 per person. Open a sailing to see its listed cabin fares and any observed price history.
Where does Independence of the Seas sail?
Most upcoming sailings visit Caribbean (69 sailings), then North America (5).
When is the next cruise on Independence of the Seas?
The next sailing departs Oct 15, 2026 — a 9-night North America cruise.
How big is Independence of the Seas?
Independence of the Seas is 160,000 gross tons with room for 3,634 guests across 14 decks, and entered service in 2008.

Sailing soon on Independence of the Seas

Prices per person · incl. taxes & fees.

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from $686

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from $405

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from $403

$80 / night

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a cruise on Independence of the Seas cost?
Fares start at $403 per person. The median fare across 78 upcoming sailings is $858 per person. Open a sailing to see its listed cabin fares and any observed price history.
Where does Independence of the Seas sail?
Most upcoming sailings visit Caribbean (69 sailings), then North America (5).
When is the next cruise on Independence of the Seas?
The next sailing departs Oct 15, 2026 — a 9-night North America cruise.
How big is Independence of the Seas?
Independence of the Seas is 160,000 gross tons with room for 3,634 guests across 14 decks, and entered service in 2008.

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