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Independence of the Seas cruises for 2019-2020

Ships based in Australia:
Explorer | Ovation | Radiance | Voyager (across our summers)

Ships visiting S-E Asia:
Mariner | Voyager

From May to October each year Independence is based in Southampton, and sails to the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, the Continental coast, and Southern Norway, over 3 to 14 nights. From November to March each year Independence of the Seas is based at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering 4- and 5-night cruises to the Western Caribbean, each including two sea days...read more The trans-Atlantic cruises are at a very low fare, and take you to two continents. Independence of the Seas entered service in 2008, was refitted in 2013, and at 154,407 GT she carries 3634 passengers. The ship is very much the destination.

This is a large Las Vegas-style American floating resort-city, awarded 5 stars by past guests. Enhanced in 2018, the ship has the latest RCI features, such as interior 136m promenade lined with shops, giant LED screen over the pool, dual water slides, an escape room experience called The Observatorium, a trampoline virtual reality experience called Skypad, a Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade, and a glow-in-the-dark laser tag where friends and family can “Battle for the Planet Z”. RCI ships are very much ‘the destination’ and are superb for families. The conference facilities are substantial and Wi-Fi coverage is ship-wide. ‘Water’ as a theme is evidenced by its many pools and water features. There are ample public spaces, and finding your way around is easy and elevators are fast. You pay for many extras including gratuities, and need to plan where to eat and what to purchase, so order packages online before your cruise.

Independence of the Seas Cruise Calendar

Sold out Available OBC = onboard Credit

Date	Cruise		From	$/Day
2019 CRUISES
25 JAN	6 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$1,915	$319
4 FEB	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$1,706	$341
9 FEB	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$979	$196
18 FEB	5 NIGHTS	Western Carib Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$875	$175
23 FEB	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	Sold out	N/A
28 FEB	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$738	$185
4 MAR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$810	$162
9 MAR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$1,138	$228
14 MAR	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$716	$179
18 MAR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$860	$172
23 MAR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$868	$174
28 MAR	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$688	$172
1 APR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$810	$162
6 APR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$891	$178
11 APR	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$754	$189
15 APR	5 NIGHTS	Western Carib Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$899	$180
20 APR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$891	$178
25 APR	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$659	$165
29 APR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$824	$165
4 MAY	14 NIGHTS	Transatlantic Eastbound Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale \| Arrives: Southampton	$1,295	$93
18 MAY	7 NIGHTS	Northern European Cityscapes Cruise Departs: Southampton	$1,322	$189
25 MAY	3 NIGHTS	Royal Sampler Cruise Departs: Southampton	$997	$332
28 MAY	4 NIGHTS	Cork Cruise Departs: Southampton	$957	$239
1 JUN	14 NIGHTS	Mediterranean Cities Cruise Departs: Southampton Popular Cruise!	$2,813	$201
15 JUN	14 NIGHTS	Italian Mediterranean Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,132	$224
29 JUN	14 NIGHTS	Canaries Adventure Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,281	$234
13 JUL	14 NIGHTS	Italian Mediterranean Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,658	$261
27 JUL	14 NIGHTS	Spanish Mediterranean Cruise Departs: Southampton	$4,585	$328
10 AUG	14 NIGHTS	Spanish Mediterranean Cruise Departs: Southampton	$4,451	$318
24 AUG	6 NIGHTS	France & Spain Cruise Departs: Southampton	$1,739	$290
30 AUG	3 NIGHTS	A Royal Sampler Cruise Departs: Southampton	$975	$325
2 SEP	12 NIGHTS	Spanish Mediterranean Cruise Departs: Southampton Popular Cruise!	$2,697	$225
14 SEP	12 NIGHTS	Canaries Adventure Cruise Departs: Southampton	$2,818	$235
26 SEP	12 NIGHTS	Mediterranean Cities Cruise Departs: Southampton	$2,373	$198
8 OCT	11 NIGHTS	Canaries Adventure Cruise Departs: Southampton	$2,442	$222
19 OCT	7 NIGHTS	France, Spain & Portugal Cruise Departs: Southampton	$1,573	$225
26 OCT	14 NIGHTS	Caribbean Transatlantic Cruise Departs: Southampton \| Arrives: Fort Lauderdale	$2,180	$156
9 NOV	7 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$1,144	$163
16 NOV	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$812	$162
21 NOV	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$695	$174
25 NOV	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$984	$197
30 NOV	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$783	$157
5 DEC	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$666	$167
9 DEC	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	Sold out	N/A
14 DEC	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$812	$162
19 DEC	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$767	$192
23 DEC	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Holiday Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$1,281	$256
28 DEC	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$1,602	$320
2020 CRUISES
2 JAN	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$660	$165
6 JAN	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$842	$168
11 JAN	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$808	$162
30 JAN	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	Sold out	N/A
3 FEB	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$857	$171
8 FEB	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	Sold out	N/A
13 FEB	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$703	$176
17 FEB	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$871	$174
22 FEB	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$808	$162
2 MAR	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$813	$163
7 MAR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$823	$165
12 MAR	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$667	$167
16 MAR	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$922	$184
21 MAR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$975	$195
26 MAR	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$667	$167
30 MAR	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$922	$184
4 APR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$946	$189
9 APR	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$718	$180
13 APR	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$929	$186
18 APR	5 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Itinerary Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$1,026	$205
23 APR	4 NIGHTS	Western Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$696	$174
27 APR	5 NIGHTS	West Caribbean Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale	$828	$166
2 MAY	15 NIGHTS	Caribbean Transatlantic Cruise Departs: Fort Lauderdale \| Arrives: Southampton	$2,437	$162
17 MAY	7 NIGHTS	Norwegian Fjords Cruise Departs: Southampton	$2,169	$310
24 MAY	4 NIGHTS	Royal Sampler Cruise Departs: Southampton	$1,206	$302
28 MAY	3 NIGHTS	Taste of Paris and Bruges Cruise Departs: Southampton	$1,130	$377
31 MAY	12 NIGHTS	Mediterranean Treasures Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,933	$328
12 JUN	9 NIGHTS	Norwegian Fjords Cruise Departs: Southampton	$2,817	$313
21 JUN	12 NIGHTS	Canaries & North Africa Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,558	$297
3 JUL	14 NIGHTS	Scandinavia Russia Cruise Departs: Southampton	$4,264	$305
17 JUL	8 NIGHTS	Norwegian Fjords Cruise Departs: Southampton	$2,682	$335
25 JUL	14 NIGHTS	Italian Mediterranean Cruise Departs: Southampton	$4,184	$299
8 AUG	14 NIGHTS	Scandinavia Russia Cruise Departs: Southampton	$4,264	$305
22 AUG	9 NIGHTS	France & Spain Cruise Departs: Southampton	$2,909	$323
31 AUG	12 NIGHTS	Mediterranean Tour Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,551	$296
12 SEP	14 NIGHTS	Canaries & North Africa Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,604	$257
26 SEP	14 NIGHTS	Mediterranean Tour Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,451	$247
10 OCT	14 NIGHTS	Spain Portugal & Canaries Cruise Departs: Southampton	$3,244	$232
24 OCT	4 NIGHTS	Half Term Family Getaway Cruise Departs: Southampton	$1,260	$315
28 OCT	3 NIGHTS	Half Term Paris Cruise Departs: Southampton	$1,125	$375
31 OCT	14 NIGHTS	Caribbean Transatlantic Cruise Departs: Southampton \| Arrives: Fort Lauderdale	$2,962	$212

This month's most popular Independence of the Seas cruises

1. 14 night Mediterranean Cities Cruise ex Southampton on 1 Jun 2019, from $2,813
2. 12 night Spanish Mediterranean Cruise ex Southampton on 2 Sep 2019, from $2,697

Independence of the Seas — Ship Review Rating: 4 out of 5 based on 2 ratings.

Life aboard Independence of the Seas
From May to October each year Independence is based in Southampton, and sails to the Mediterranean, Canary Islands, the Continental coast, and Southern Norway, over 3 to 14 nights. From November to March each year Independence of the Seas is based at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, offering 4- and 5-night cruises to the Western Caribbean, each including two sea days. The trans-Atlantic cruises are at a very low fare, and take you to two continents. Independence of the Seas entered service in 2008, was refitted in 2013, and at 154,407 GT she carries 3634 passengers. The ship is very much the destination.

This is a large Las Vegas-style American floating resort-city, awarded 5 stars by past guests. Enhanced in 2018, the ship has the latest RCI features, such as interior 136m promenade lined with shops, giant LED screen over the pool, dual water slides, an escape room experience called The Observatorium, a trampoline virtual reality experience called Skypad, a Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade, and a glow-in-the-dark laser tag where friends and family can “Battle for the Planet Z”. RCI ships are very much ‘the destination’ and are superb for families. The conference facilities are substantial and Wi-Fi coverage is ship-wide. ‘Water’ as a theme is evidenced by its many pools and water features. There are ample public spaces, and finding your way around is easy and elevators are fast. You pay for many extras including gratuities, and need to plan where to eat and what to purchase, so order packages online before your cruise.

Accommodation
Staterooms come in four main categories, with variations based on guests’ needs: Suites/Deluxe Staterooms, Balcony Staterooms, Ocean View Staterooms and Interior Staterooms. When selecting accommodation consider the view, the level of privacy, and location near to or far from activity areas. All staterooms come with private bathroom, vanity area, hair dryer, interactive TV and phone. Many cabins are family-friendly with up to four additional bunk beds, and interconnecting rooms. Promenade staterooms overlook the interior Royal Promenade, and some accommodate up to six people. There are no single cabins, and many are wheelchair-accessible. In-cabin service and dining is available 24-hours.

Travel in style with a selection of seven categories of Suites, which are especially good for large families needing more space, and may include complimentary concierge service. Suites come with priority check-in, most have multiple rooms and balconies, and depending on the suite you may have whirlpool tub, baby grand piano and an entertainment area, and accommodate up to 14 guests. The stateroom’s TV enables guests to request room service, to book show tickets, shore excursions, movies and specialty dining, and keep track of their onboard account. Smoking is only permitted on private ocean view balconies of balcony/suite staterooms.

Food and Dining
For the Main Dining Room, spread over three decks, select from three dining choices before cruising: fixed seating at the same table nightly, at either early or late sitting; open-seated My Time Dining (with pre-paid gratuities) at a flexible time; and early sitting My Family Time Dining that allows children aged 3 to 11 years to leave for their Adventure Ocean kids club. Menus feature healthy, vegetarian and kosher options. Special dietary needs can be catered for by giving advanced notice. Menus change daily throughout the cruise. Evening dress is casual or smart casual. Expect one to three formal evenings in the Main Dining Room during your cruise. There are seven complimentary eating options, including Windjammers Café, Jade Sushi and Asian cuisine, Sorrento’s Pizza, Café Promenade for coffee, pastries/snacks, and room service.

Specialty dining (with a cover charge) can be booked for Chops Grille steakhouse and Portofino restaurants. The Mystery Dinner Theatre, set in Portofino, combines your meal with theatre drama and intrigue. Dine casually at Johnny Rockets, and Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream is the place to go for ice-cream and frozen drinks. Take your family to dine 1950s style at Johnny Rockets. Café Latte-tudes serves specialty coffees and sweets. In all, the ship has 22 bars, clubs and lounges. There are package deals for wine, juice, sodas and bottled water.

Entertainment
Signature features to entertain you include: Broadway-style productions in the Main Theatre; Studio B’s ice shows, comedy, game shows, onboard parties, and cooking demonstrations (and when the rink is not being used, skate for free); giant outdoor LED screen; and gaming in Casino Royale. Live music features around the pool, in the main dining room, and in many lounges, bars and specialty venues. There are always parties and parades to join. Alternatively, just stroll around the Royal Promenade and shop duty-free, or for a quiet time retire to the Library/Card Room or Internet Café.

On-shore excursions and explorations can be pre-booked or arranged on board. Choose from a range of classes and seminars to bring out your creativity and expand your knowledge. The Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center is fully equipped and runs a variety of beauty services and fitness classes. Activities include use of the outdoor sports deck, complete with mini-golf course, golf simulators, boxing ring, six whirlpools, SCUBA diving program, and a full-sized sports court for basketball, paddleball and volleyball. The Solarium is exclusively for adults. The ship's Youth Zone is exclusively for kids and teens and offers Adventure Ocean youth programmes, and the H2O Zone waterpark with its FlowRider surf simulator. And every RCI ship has a rock-climbing wall.

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Independence of the Seas deckplan

Cabins on Deck 11 (Aloha Deck)

AA: Suite with balcony
AB: Mini-suite with balcony
BB: Outside with balcony
CC: Outside
J: Inside

Sofa bed
Two pullman beds
Handicapped facilities
Four pullman beds
One pullman bed
Connecting staterooms
Sofa and pullman bed

Cabins

Staterooms come in four main categories, with variations based on guests’ needs: Suites/Deluxe Staterooms, Balcony Staterooms, Ocean View Staterooms and Interior Staterooms. When selecting accommodation consider the view, the level of privacy, and location near to or far from activity areas. All staterooms come with private bathroom, vanity area, hair dryer, interactive TV and phone. Many cabins are family-friendly with up to four additional bunk beds, and interconnecting rooms. Promenade staterooms overlook the interior Royal Promenade, and some accommodate up to six people. There are no single cabins, and many are wheelchair-accessible. In-cabin service and dining is available 24-hours.

Travel in style with a selection of seven categories of Suites, which are especially good for large families needing more space, and may include complimentary concierge service. Suites come with priority check-in, most have multiple rooms and balconies, and depending on the suite you may have whirlpool tub, baby grand piano and an entertainment area, and accommodate up to 14 guests. The stateroom’s TV enables guests to request room service, to book show tickets, shore excursions, movies and specialty dining, and keep track of their onboard account. Smoking is only permitted on private ocean view balconies of balcony/suite staterooms.

Decks

Ship facts

Star rating: Independence of the Seas star rating
Maiden voyage: 2008
Number of decks: 15
Tonnage: 154407
Cabins: 1817
Passenger capacity: 3634
Number of crew: 1397

Atrium social centre
Staterooms, room service
Royal Promenade
Shops, Souvenirs
COMPLIMENTARY DINING
Main Dining Room (with Family Time dining)
Windjammer Marketplace
Jade Sushi (dinner)
Room service dining
Beverage packages
Anytime, or traditional set-time, dining options
COVER CHARGE DINING
Chops Grille (dinner)
Giovanni’s Table
Johnny Rockets (lunch, dinner)
Noodle Shop (lunch, dinner)
CASUAL DINING
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream ($)
Café Promenade
Sorrento’s pizza
Bars, clubs, lounges (22)
ENTERTAINMENT
Broadway Production
Comedy, jazz, karaoke
Nightclub
Cinema Room
Casino
TECHNOLOGY
VOOM high-speed Internet (pay)
ACTIVITIES
Swimming pools (2)
FlowRider surf simulator
Whirlpools (6)
Waterslides (2)
Sky Pad VR bungee trampoline
SCUBA (Caribbean)
Solarium adults only/pool
Sun deck
Vitality Spa & Fitness
Basketball court
Boxing ring full size
Ice-skating rink
Jogging track
Sports courts
Rock-climbing walls
Golf simulator
Laser Tag in Studio B
Mini-golf course
Games, contests, dancing
Internet, Wi-Fi (pay)
Enrichment lectures
Library/Card room
Conference Centre
Wedding packages, Chapel
UNDER 18
Youth Program, lounge
H2O Zone water park
Babies & Tots activities
OTHER
Laundry, drycleaning (pay)
Mobile phone reception
Elevators
Wheelchair accessibility
Medical centre

Gratuities & bar service charges
All main meals on-board
In-cabin breakfast at no charge
Coffee, tea, iced water, lemonade 24 hrs
Anytime or fixed sittings, & multi-venue dining
Use of ship facilities - indoor & outdoor
Entertainment - live music and/or shows, movies
Activities - organised & individual
Infant crèche, kids clubs & teen programs
Cruise Director & all English speaking staff
Special needs requests & service animals allowed
Ship-shore-ship transfers

Airfares, accommodation & transfers not specified
Shore & land excursions and meals not specified
Alternate specialty dining venues
In-cabin dining menu USD 7.95 per order
Alcoholic beverages, soft drinks
Casino gaming, bar expenses
Certain entertainment, fitness classes
Items & services of a personal nature
Medical services, vaccination costs
Laundry and/or valet charges
Wi-Fi, Internet, satellite/mobile phone & fax charges
Babysitting, individual or in groups (from 1 y)
Passport & visa fees
Insurances of all kinds
Increases in third party charges or taxes
Itineraries may change due to unforeseen circumstances
Cabins may change for operational reasons
GRATUITIES
If not Australia or NZ sailings, USD 14.50 (USD 17.50 suites) pp/night all ages
Customary land tour gratuities are welcome
Service charge 18% automatically added to bar, mini-bar, spa & salon services.
REMINDERS
Check stateroom ‘responsible adult’ requirements when booking
Confirm with bank and ship ahead of cruise your credit/debit card intentions
Check dress code requirements ahead

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