The third and final ship in the Freedom Class of Royal Caribbean ships is the Independence of the Seas who along with her sister ships Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas are the largest cruise ships built, though in Dec 2009 they will be super seeded by Oasis of the Seas.
Having been in service since early 2008, Independence of the Seas can accommodate over 3,600 passengers over her 15 decks. Standing at 154,407 tons and 1,112 feet long, this giant cruising ship is an impressive site. Independence of the Seas currently sails out of Southampton, generally on med cruises and takes guests all around the world.
On board Independence of the Seas there is plenty to do, an interactive water park called the H2O Zone and a FlowRider wave machine. As well as this is a full sports complex including a basketball and volleyball area. A theatre, ice rink and rock climbing wall are just some of the other attractions on board.
This Freedom Class vessel is full of things to do as well as a wide range of places to dine or enjoy a snack, including the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop. Royal Caribbean have made a city on the sea with Independence of the Seas.

The Cruise: Southampton – Lisbon – Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Civitavecchia (Rome) – Naples – Cagilari – Gibraltar – Cadiz – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Ultimate Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 18 Nights 26 January 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Lisbon – Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Civitavecchia (Rome) – Naples – Cagilari – Gibraltar – Cadiz – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Ultimate Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 18 Nights 13 February 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Lisbon – Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Civitavecchia (Rome) – Naples – Cagilari – Gibraltar – Cadiz – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 3 March 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Tenerife – Las Palmas – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 14 March 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Tenerife – Las Palmas – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 25 March 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Tenerife – Las Palmas – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 5 April 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Tenerife – Las Palmas – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 16 April 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Tenerife – Las Palmas – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Paris Cruise from Southampton 3 Nights 27 April 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Le Havre (Paris) – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Cork Cruise from Southampton 4 Nights 20 April 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Cork – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 10 Nights 4 May 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Funchal – Tenerife – Gran Canaria – Lanzarote – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Italian Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 14 May 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Provence – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Rome – Ajaccio – Seville – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Mediterranean Treasures Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 28 May 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Cannes – Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca – Alicante – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Italian Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 11 June 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Provence – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Rome – Ajaccio – Seville – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Mediterranean Treasures Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 25 June 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Cannes – Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca – Alicante – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Italian Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 9 July 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Provence – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Rome – Ajaccio – Seville – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Mediterranean Treasures Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 23 July 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Cannes – Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca – Alicante – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Italian Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 6 August 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Provence – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Rome – Ajaccio – Seville – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Mediterranean Treasures Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 20 August 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Cannes – Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca – Alicante – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Italian Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 14 Nights 3 September 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Gibraltar – Provence – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Rome – Ajaccio – Seville – Lisbon – Vigo Spain – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 17 September 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Gran Canaria – Tenerife – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 28 September 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Gran Canaria – Tenerife – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 9 October 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Gran Canaria – Tenerife – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 20 October 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Gran Canaria – Tenerife – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Spain & Canary Islands Cruise from Southampton 11 Nights 31 October 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Vigo Spain – Lisbon – Gran Canaria – Tenerife – Funchal – La Coruna – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Ultimate Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 18 Nights 11 November 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Lisbon – Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Rome – Naples – Cagilari – Gibraltar – Seville – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Ultimate Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 18 Nights 29 November 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Lisbon – Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Rome – Naples – Cagilari – Gibraltar – Seville – Southampton
Independence of the Seas Ultimate Mediterranean Cruise from Southampton 18 Nights 17 December 2011The Cruise: Southampton – Lisbon – Palma de Mallorca – Barcelona – Livorno (Florence/Pisa) – Rome – Naples – Cagilari – Gibraltar – Seville – Southampton