- Freedom-class
- Maiden Voyage: May 2, 2008
- Built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland
- Godmother: Elizabeth Hill
- 185 Feet wide
- 1,112 Feet long
- 4,560 Guests total
- 1,440 crew
- 15 total decks with 14 for guests
- 1,929 staterooms
- 14 Guest elevators
- Last refurbished April, 2018( sky pad being one of the new features)
For additional information about the Independence of the seas use below links.
1) Balcony room 8224 review: http://deestimes.com/2019/11/23/royal-caribbean-independence-of-the-seas-balcony-room-8224-pictures-and-video/
2) Fun family activity on Decks 11 and 13: http://deestimes.com/2019/11/23/feeling-energetic-a-royal-caribbean-independence-of-the-seas-cruise-is-for-you/
3) Balcony room 8240 and departing from Port Canaveral: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/04/living-the-dream-year-2-day-2/
4) Nassau, Bahamas on Independence of the Seas: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/05/living-the-dream-year-2-day-3/
5) CocoCay, Bahamas on Independence of the Seas including Windjammer Buffet video: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/06/living-the-dream-year-2-day-4/
6) At sea on Independence of the Seas: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-5/
7) Departing Independence of the Seas at Port Canaveral: https://deestimes.com/2022/05/07/living-the-dream-year-2-day-6/