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Independence of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International · Contemporary · Freedom-class

Independence of the Seas
Vessel Class
Half space per guest, a third guests per crew member, the rest condition. The formula.
Review Score
3.8
Aggregated from 750 published traveler reviews across the major review sites. Shown as-is.

Ranked #107 of 172 in the CruiseIndex Fleet Ranking.

Freedom class ranks 6 of 7 at Royal Caribbean International

Sister ships share a hull, so they differ only in condition. A newer sister is the same vessel, less worn.

◆The ship’s bones◆
Guest capacity
3,634
Gross tonnage
155,889
Space per guest
43 GT/guest
Crew
1,360
Guests per crew
2.67
Entered service
2008 refit 2023
Size class
Large resort ship
CDC sanitation
94.3 recent avg /100
◆What passengers say◆
Food
3.5 / 5
750 reviews
Service
4 / 5
750 reviews
Cabins
4 / 5
750 reviews
Public rooms
4 / 5
750 reviews
Fitness & spa
4 / 5
750 reviews
Embarkation
4 / 5
750 reviews

Averages of 750 member ratings, shown as reported. Passengers grade a ship against what they expected from its line, so these compare Royal Caribbean International ships to each other — not to ships from other lines. They are deliberately kept out of Vessel Class, which measures the ship itself.

◆Dining on board◆
Main Dining Roommain dining
Windjammer Marketplacebuffet
Chops Grillesteakhouse
Giovanni's TableItalian
Izumi Hibachi & Sushisushi / hibachi
Fish & Shipsfish and chips
Playmakerssports bar casual
Johnny Rocketsburgers
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