Independence of the Seas

Royal Caribbean · Freedom class · 2008

Independence of the Seas measures 155,889 gross tons, with room for 3,858 guests. Independence of the Seas sails 7-night cruises from Miami and moves to Bayonne in May 2027.

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Independence of the Seas sailing off Miami Beach in full side profile over teal water under a clear sky
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Built
2008
Tonnage
155,889
Decks
15
Cabins
1,929
Guests
3,858
4,356 at full occupancy
Crew
1,440

Independence of the Seas cruise schedule

56 cruises in the next 12 months · open a cruise to see its itinerary · all times local

Showing 6 of 56 cruises

Where Independence of the Seas sails

Homeport and departures by month · Nov 2026 – Oct 2027

Most of its sailings are in the Bahamas, Caribbean, Bermuda, with more in the East Coast USA. Independence of the Seas sails from Miami (Nov 2026 – May 2027) and Bayonne (from May 2027).

MiamiBayonneNumber = cruises starting that month

Ports Independence of the Seas visits

23 ports of call in the next 12 months · homeports not counted

HomeportPort of callSize = ship calls

How Independence of the Seas sails

Sailings starting in the next 12 months · Nov 2026 – Oct 2027 · from published itineraries

Sailing mix

Upcoming sailings by length

55sailings

  • Up to 5 nights2240%
  • 7 nights2240%
  • 6, 8 or 9 nights1120%
  • 10–14 nights0–
  • 15+ nights0–

Turnaround ports

Port intensity

Port days and sea days per cruise, between embarkation and return

Time in port
9 h
median · 7 – 32 h
Port days
53%
of days between embarkation and return
Overnight calls
17
staying past midnight
Late departures
2
after 8:00 pm · latest 11:00 pm

Cruise patterns

  • 2 ports · 2 sea days5 nights16 cruises
  • 3 ports · 3 sea days7 nights9 cruises
  • 4 ports · 2 sea days7 nights6 cruises
  • 1 port · 2 sea days4 nights5 cruises
  • 4 ports · 2 sea days7 nights4 cruises

Port daySea dayEmbarkation and return days not shown

Sea days are the days between embarkation and return with no port call. Hours in port run from arrival to departure; calls with unpublished times are left out. Late departure = leaving a port of call after 8:00 pm, local time.

Independence of the Seas specifications

From the cruise line and ship registries · metric units

Ship

Cruise line
Royal Caribbean
Class
Freedom class
Year built
2008
Status
In service
IMO
9349681
MMSI
309374000

Size

Gross tonnage
155,889 GT
Length
338.72 m
Beam
38.6 m
Decks
15
Cruising speed
21.6 knots

Capacity

Guests, double occupancy
3,858
Guests, full occupancy
4,356
Cabins
1,929
Crew
1,440
Guests per crew member
2.7
Space per guest
40.4 GT

How it compares

49th largest of 350 ships in service, shared with Liberty of the Seas

Gross tonnage

  • Independence of the Seas155,889
  • Royal Caribbean average163,152
  • All ships in service91,156

Guests, double occupancy

  • Independence of the Seas3,858
  • Royal Caribbean average3,907
  • All ships in service2,189

Freedom class sister ships

Same design and size as Independence of the Seas

See the Royal Caribbean fleet

Also from Royal Caribbean: Hero of the Seas, Icon of the Seas, Legend Of The Seas, Star of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas, Wonder of the Seas

About Independence of the Seas

Independence of the Seas is a Freedom-class Royal Caribbean ship of about 155,900 gross tons, with 15 decks and room for 3,858 guests at double occupancy. It has the Royal Promenade, a FlowRider surf simulator, The Perfect Storm waterslides and an ice rink. This autumn it sails Canada & New England cruises from Cape Liberty, New Jersey, before moving to Miami for Caribbean sailings.