Things to do
- Highlights: Royal Escape Room
- FlowRider
- The Perfect Storm
Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2025-12-22 Independence of the Seas — Royal Caribbean International Fast Facts
Royal Caribbean International · Freedom class
Independence of the Seas
3.3 times the size of the Titanic
Royal Caribbean International - Guests
- 3,858
- Gross tonnage
- 154k GT
- Built
- 2008
- Length
- 1,112 ft
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The quick read
This ship’s personality profile is still being filled in. Its verified specifications and published guide details are ready below.
≈5,298 peopleguests + crew — a small town, entirely at sea
1,112 ftlonger than the Eiffel Tower is tall (1,083 ft high)
3.3× Titanicby gross tonnage
15 decksa 15-story tower that floats
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Ship guide
What’s on board
Food, activities, entertainment, cabins and accessibility.
Amenities
- Other amenities: Casino Royale
- Conference Center
- Jogging Track
- Library
- Medical Center
- Mini Golf
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- Outdoor Movie Screen
- Pools
- Photo Gallery
- Rock Climbing Wall
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- Bars and lounges: Ale & Anchor
- Boleros
- Champagne Bar
- Olive or Twist
- Pool Bar
- Schooner Bar
- Sky Lounge
- Solarium Bar
- Vintages
Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2025-12-22 Independence of the Seas — Royal Caribbean International Fast Facts
Dining
- Specialty: Chops Grille
- Fish & Ships
- Giovanni's Table
- Izumi
- Johnny Rockets
- Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade
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- Complimentary: Café Promenade
- Dining Room
- Sorrento's
- Windjammer
Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2025-12-22 Independence of the Seas — Royal Caribbean International Fast Facts
Youth programs
- Programs and spaces: Adventure Ocean
- Arcade
- Fuel Teen Club
- Splashaway Bay
- The Living Room
Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2025-12-22 Independence of the Seas — Royal Caribbean International Fast Facts
Ship guide
What’s changing
Debuts, construction milestones and time-sensitive updates.
Entered service
- Date: 2008-05-02
- Basis: official maiden voyage
- Status: in service
Source & timing
Verified Verified — a reviewed claim with a dated source As of 2025-12-22 Independence of the Seas — Royal Caribbean International Fast Facts
Numbers at a glance
Specifications
- Double-occupancy capacity
- 3,858
- Space ratio · derived
- 40.0 GT per guest
- Gross tonnage
- 154,407 GT
- Length
- 1,112 ft
- Beam
- 185 ft
- Decks
- 15
- Crew
- 1,440
- Year built
- 2008