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Itineraries of the Independence of the Seas

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Ship's attributes

Services And Amenities

  • Elevators
  • Self-service laundry room
  • Casino
  • Jacuzzi
  • Pool
  • Beauty salon
  • Spa & body care

Specific needs

  • Wheelchair accessible staterooms

Technical specifications

  • Classe:  Freedom class
  • Tonnage:  154407
  • Speed:  21.6 knots
  • Passengers:  3634
  • Decks:  15
  • Length:  339 m
  • Width:  56 m

History

  • 2008: Année de construction
  • 2 mai 2008: Date d'inauguration
  • 2013: Année de rénovation
  • mai 2013: Rénovation

Independence of the Seas: 38 departures from New York, without flying

Our 96 departures on Independence of the Seas split between Miami (48) and New York (38). That second figure is the one that counts for a Montreal client: six to seven hours by road, no connection, no luggage to collect from a carousel.

Of the 30 Royal Caribbean ships in service, only four sail from a port drivable from Montreal. Independence is second by volume, behind Odyssey of the Seas and her 42 New York departures, ahead of Oasis of the Seas at 35.

A refit dating from 2018

The last documented refurbishment of Independence dates from April 2018. Eight years. That is the longest interval of the three ships in her class: Liberty of the Seas came out of dry dock in April 2026, Freedom of the Seas in 2020.

We say so rather than leave it out. A 2008 ship whose last refit dates from 2018 does not offer the same spaces as a ship from the same yard refreshed this year. The client then decides, but decides knowing.

What our source does not publish

Independence is the ship in the fleet for which our data is thinnest. Her double-occupancy capacity, her maximum capacity and her crew complement are not published by a source we consider reliable. Her length is contradicted between two places in the same source, with 23 centimetres of difference.

We do not fill those gaps with approximations. What is solid: delivery in 2008 by the Turku yard in Finland, a tonnage of 155,889 identical to that of Liberty of the Seas, and 15 decks accessible to guests like the whole Freedom class.

Two ports, two trips

The 48 Miami departures target the Caribbean, with a direct flight of about three and a half hours from Montreal. The 38 from New York run down the east coast or up towards the Maritimes and New England, depending on the season.

She is one of the few ships in the fleet offering both formulas at comparable volume. A client can therefore choose how to travel without changing ship, which simplifies the comparison when hesitating between flying and driving.

What 338 metres mean underfoot

Across 15 accessible decks and nearly 339 metres of length, the stateroom's position relative to the lifts weighs more than the deck number. Over seven days, the gap between a well placed cabin and one at the far end is measured in tens of minutes of walking per person.

That is our first placement advice, ahead even of cabin category. It costs nothing and it changes the rhythm of a week.

Who she suits

Travellers who refuse to fly, families who want a large ship without the Oasis-class format, and those looking for a New England cruise from New York. A client who insists on recent spaces should look towards the ships refitted in 2026.

Our Royal Caribbean advisors confirm the exact fare, inclusions and applicable conditions before any booking, in line with Quebec consumer protection rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, for her 38 departures from New York, six to seven hours by road. She is the second Royal Caribbean ship by volume of departures from a drivable port.
From Miami for 48 of her 96 departures, and from New York for 38 more. She is one of the few ships in the fleet offering both formulas at comparable volume.
Her last documented refurbishment dates from April 2018, so eight years. That is the longest interval of the three Freedom-class ships.
We do not publish it. Neither double-occupancy capacity nor maximum capacity is given by a source we consider reliable. We do not fill that gap with an approximation.
She is rated at 155,889 gross tons, exactly like Liberty of the Seas, and has 15 decks accessible to guests. Her length is contradicted between two places in the same source, with 23 centimetres of difference.
In 2008, at the Turku yard in Finland. She is the third and last ship of the Freedom class.
Four out of thirty: Odyssey of the Seas (42 departures from New York), Independence of the Seas (38, New York), Oasis of the Seas (35, New York) and Vision of the Seas (33, Baltimore).
Down the American east coast, or up towards the Maritimes and New England, depending on the season. Thirty-eight departures in our catalogue.
To the Caribbean, on 48 departures. Miami is reached in about three and a half hours on a direct flight from Montreal.
We do not calculate it, for lack of a crew complement published by a reliable source. The measured spread across the Royal Caribbean fleet runs from 2.38 to 3.00.
Fifteen decks accessible to guests, like Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas.
Yes, particularly a family in the St. Lawrence valley who wants to avoid flying. One car to New York replaces four air tickets.
Both are rated at 155,889 tons. Liberty came out of dry dock in April 2026, Independence in 2018. If recent spaces matter, the answer is Liberty.
A 155,889-ton hull moves far less than a 90,090-ton unit such as those of the Radiance class, without reaching the steadiness of the 226,838 tons of an Oasis of the Seas.
Our advisors confirm the exact fare, inclusions and applicable conditions before any booking. AquaTerra Travels follows Quebec consumer protection rules and participates in the compensation fund for travel agency customers.
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