Home
Independence of the Seas  PDF Print
Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas
Favored by 0 users (Register to add this entry to your favorites)
User rating
4.1
out of 5
1 User reviews
Read user reviews
Write review
Tonnage
Tonnage: 160,000.00
Passengers
Passengers: 3,634.00
Entered Service
Entered Service: Thursday, 08 May 2008
Independence of the Seas
Independence of the SeasSM is set to become the third in the spectacular Freedom class of ships. Upon her May 2008 debut in the United Kingdom, she will be the largest ship ever to be home-ported in Europe. Guests across the globe will have access to the same amazing onboard innovations offered by our other Freedom-family ships, as well as a variety of exciting European itineraries to choose from.

Ship Highlights
FlowRider®
H2O Zone
Cantilevered whirlpools
Rock-climbing wall
Ice-skating rink
Royal Promenade
Extensive WiFi capabilities and connectivity for cell phones
Full-size, flat-screen TVs in every stateroom
Themed bars and lounges
Adventure Ocean® youth facilities
Fitness Center and Day Spa
Full-size Everlast boxing ring
Casino RoyaleSM
Presidential Family Suite
Sports Pool
Full-size sports court
9-hole miniature golf course
Johnny Rockets® '50s-style restaurant
Portofino Italian Restaurant
Chops Grille
Ben & Jerry's® ice cream
 
Ship Facts
Passenger Capacity: 3,634 double occupancy
Gross Tonnage: 160,000
Length: 1,112'
Max Beam: 184'
Draft: 28'
Cruising Speed: 21.6 knots
Conference Facilities
Dedicated meeting space with breakout rooms and reception area to accommodate up to 400 people

High-tech presentation rooms

Color touch screens, wireless remote controls, teleconferencing equipment and more

User reviews

Average user rating from: 1 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
4.1
Dining/Food
3.0
Public Areas
5.0
Cabins
5.0
Entertainment
3.0
Kid's Programs
3.0
Spa & Fitness
5.0
Value
5.0
Staff
4.0
Overall
4.0
 

Add new review



1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Independence of the Seas Review, Thursday, 20 November 2008

Written by Independence of the Seas Review

Overall rating (weighted)
4.1
Dining/Food
3.0
Public Areas
5.0
Cabins
5.0
Entertainment
3.0
Kid's Programs
3.0
Spa & Fitness
5.0
Value
5.0
Staff
4.0
Overall
4.0
My wife and I were really looking forward to our cruise on the Independence of the Seas. After being married recently we were planning to go on this cruise for part of our honeymoon in part with a European vacation.
We arrived into London and viewed all the sights on our own and got a quaint little bed and breakfast that was perfect for us. The day of the cruise we made our own way to Southhampton and were quickly boarded onto the ship. We went and had lunch and by the time we were finished our luggage was already in our room. That is great service.
The Independence of the Seas is a huge ship. You never expect to see an ice skating rink on a ship but it was there though small in size.
The entertainment was good but not great onboard. We found some shows we liked but for the most just avoided it. We spent more times in the bars which we found more entertaining especially the Schooner bar.
We had a balcony cabin and if you want to see anything you really need binoculars as you are too far away to really make out a lot of things.
The main problem with a big ship like this was that the buffet area could only fit 900 people at a time. You might not think that is a problem but the Independence of the Seas holds 3500 passengers and everyone wants to eat at the same time.
The dinner was good and our assistant waiter was very good and attentive but our main waiter unfortunately was not.
We had a great cruise and really did enjoy the whole trip however our bill at the end was in the $1000's. Remember not everything is included and there are a lot of extras to pay for.
Overall great trip, good staff and beautiful ship.
Was this review helpful to you? yes     no


 
[ Back ]

Polls

I am booking my cruise