Independence of the Seas Ship Info
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Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
General Information
The
Independence of the Seas started sailing in 2008. Former names: none. The Independence of the Seas is registered
in Nassau, Bahamas. The Independence of the Seas has 1918 cabins.
You can expect between 3836 to 4603 passengers on a typical sailing. This means
that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) Independence of the Seas has a space ratio of
33.5.
(A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that
there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good
as 40.3.
The Independence of the Seas has
1360 crew members on board. There are 3 passengers for every crew member on board.
There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.
Sister Ships
The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship
is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2006- Freedom of the Seas
2007- Liberty of the Seas
2008- Independence of the Seas
Accessibility
There are 31 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.
15 Decks
There are 15 on this ship. The highest deck number is 15. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 9.
44% Balconies
This is the percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.
Other Information
The abbreviation Royal Caribbean uses for this ship is ID. This is the 3rd ship in the Freedom class, built in 2008.
There are 1918 staterooms on board, with the largest being the Vista Suites.
Dining options on board include:
Romeo and Juliet Restaurant- main dining room, level 1
Macbeth Restaurant- main dining room, level 2
King Lear Restaurant- main dining room, level 3
Windjammer Cafe Lido- buffet restaurant
Chops Grille- specialty, reservations recommended
Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen- specialty italian
Izumi- asian/japanese specialty
Johnny Rockets Restaurant- ala carte burger
El Loco Fresh- fast food mexican
Sorrentos Pizzeria- complimentary pizza
WipeOut Bar- burger bar
Nightly entertainment can be found throughout the ship. The ships Centrum offers after-dinner dancing, and the Alhambra Theatre offers grand production shows for all ages. The Studio B Lounge is an ice-skating rink that offers ice shows, cooking demos, and game parties. On Air Club is a karaoke and sports bar, Schooner Bar is a piano bar, and there is also a Casino.
Adults can spend some relaxation time at the Solarium lounge which offers a bar and pool area. In addition to that, the Spa and Fitness center has 7 jacuzzis, and 3 swimming pools.
Kids and teens will have plenty to do on this ship with their own age-appropriate clubs and supervised activities. There is also a video games arcade, H20 Zone waterpark with racing waterslides, Adventure Beach, Sports Court, Rock-climbing wall, Mini Golf Course, Escape room, and Flow Rider. There is also an outdoor movie screen.
In 2015 new cabins were added to Deck 12 forward including many panoramic cabins. Panoramic cabins offer full windows with outstanding views. A movie screen was also added to the pool area, Vintages was upgraded.
During Drydock April 3 to May 5 2018 a trampoline park, water slides, Splash Away Bay, Izumi, escape rooms and laser tag added. Panoramic cabins added to deck 12 forward.
Independence of the Seas Ship Stats
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Year Built | 2008 |
| Years Old | 17 |
| Tons | 154,407 |
| Speed | 22.0 knots |
| Length | 1,112 feet |
| Beam | 184 feet |
| Total Cabins | 1,918 |
| Crew | 1,360 |
| Expected Passengers | 3,836 to 4,603 |
| Expected Space Ratio | 34 |
| Total decks | 15 |
| Decks with cabins | 9 |
Independence of the Seas Features
Activities
- 3 Outdoor Pools
- 7 Whirlpools (hot tubs)
- Rock Climbing Wall
- Flowrider
- Ice Rink
- No Bowling
- No Zipline
- No Waterslide
- Water Park
- No Ropes Course
- Mini Golf
- Sports Court
- Jogging Track
Features
- Casino
- Cigar Lounge
- Chapel
- Video Arcade
- Show Lounge
- Hair Salon
- Spa
- Fitness Center
- Library
- No Bridge Viewing Area
- Outdoor Movie Screen
- Teen Lounge
- Passenger Promenade Deck
- Sea Viewing Lounge on upper deck
- Adult Only Outside Lounge Area
- Helipad
Live Cruise Ship Tracking - Independence of the Seas
This map uses AIS (automatic tracking system). The transceivers on ships is used to report location live. However the ships are not always within range to a station that can pick up the signal.
Smoking Policy
- Smoking cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes, and pipes is permitted only in designated outdoor areas that have signage (mainly on the starboard side)
- Smoking is not permitted inside staterooms or balconies, Central Park or Boardwalk neighborhoods, dining venues, theaters, bars, lounges, hallways, pools, elevators, or jogging tracks
- The casino allows smoking and has a designated area for non-smoking on most cruises.
