Independence of the Seas profile

ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL


INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS

​PROFILE

ESSENTIAL STATISTICS

THE BASICS

Registered:                 Bahamas
Line:                          Royal Caribbean International
Entered service:          May 2008
Builder:                      Aker Yards,
                                  Turku, Finland     
Class:                         Freedom                                  

SIZE

Gross Tonnage:            155,889
Length:                        1,112 feet
Width:                         185 feet
Draft:                          28 feet
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PEOPLE
Staterooms:                  1,817
Passengers:                  3,634 (double occupancy)
                                   4,375 (total)
Crew:                           1,360
Officers:                      International  


TECHNICAL

Power Plant:                Diesel Electric
Propulsion:                   1 fixed pod
                                   2 azipods
Bow thrusters:              4  
Service Speed:             21.6 knot

DAILY PROGRAMS

A collection of Cruise Compasses that were distributed
aboard Independence​ of the Seas showing the activities and
entertainment for the day.

DECK PLANS
(courtesy of Royal Caribbean)

MENUS ​
A collection of menus from the main dining room and specialty restaurants on Independence of the Seas

FEATURE ARTICLES

CRUISE REVIEW - - a review of a Caribbean
cruise on Independence.

THE ART OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE
SEAS - - a review of Independence's art
collection.

WHAT MAKES INDY SO ATTRACTIVE? - -
a conversation with Hotel Director Craig
Freeman.

PHOTO FEATURES

INDEPENDENCE IN PICTURES
(Photo tour of the ship with commentary)
​
​INDEPENDENCE IN ST. MAARTEN
(Slideshow)

ROYAL REUNION (IOS and four other
RCCL ships meet in St. Maarten)

INDEPENDENCE IN JAMAICA  
(Slideshow)

LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE IN
FORT LAUDERDALE (Photo feature)

INDEPENDENCE SETS SAIL (slideshow)

INDEPENDENCE JOURNEY INTO
NIGHT (video)

INDEPENDENCE IN LABADEE (photos &
video)

INDEPENDENCE IN NASSAU (photos &
video)

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