Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas is the third member of their spectacular Freedom class of ships and is the largest, most exciting cruise ship ever to be based in the UK with roundtrip sailings from Southampton to the Mediterranean and Canary Islands. more info ›
As you’d expect, Independence of the Seas is packed with amazing onboard features. Her 15 decks offer a huge variety of dining, entertainment and accommodation options plus a host of innovative features including industry firsts such as cantilevered whirlpools extending beyond the sides of the ship, the H2O Zone interactive water park and FlowRider, the world’s first onboard surf park. Other highlights include a rock climbing wall, ice-skating rink and Royal Promenade, a 445ft street running through the ship lined with shops, 24-hour dining, pubs and wine bars.
At nearly 160,000 tons, Independence of the Seas joined sister ships Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas in 2008 as the largest cruise ships ever to have been built, however Royal Caribbean’s new 220,000-ton Oasis Class of ships will dethrone the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships when Oasis of the Seas launches in late 2009.