32% offCanada & New England
- Next sails Oct 1, 2026 · 9 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Cape Liberty (New York) · roundtrip
Inside $1,334 · Balcony $2,739 per person
Independence of the Seas
Freedom-class cruise ship · flagged in The Bahamas. Browse upcoming sailings and route previews for this ship.
Image via Wikimedia Commons- Tonnage
- 155,889
- Capacity
- 4,370
- Built
- 2,008
- Length
- 338.72 m
- Upcoming
- 77
Reviewer read
A strong ship by most measures. No category rates below the middle of the fleet.
Independence of the Seas rates higher overall than 73% of the ships we track. Entertainment is its strongest showing.
Why reviewers choose it
- Entertainment8.3
Higher than 87% of ships · 3,579 ratings
- Activities8.5
Higher than 86% of ships · 2,036 ratings
- Fitness8.0
Higher than 84% of ships · 1,188 ratings
- Embarkation8.8
Higher than 80% of ships · 2,936 ratings
Nothing to warn you about
No category on this ship rates below the middle of the fleet, and reviewers named no consistent complaint.
That is what the reviews show, not a guarantee — see what we can’t tell you below.
Everything else, in two lines
Family rates that highly too, but only 58 people scored it, so treat it as a hint.
Eleven are good without being remarkable: entertainment, activities, fitness, embarkation, ship quality, service, disembarkation, dining, cabins, public areas and value. They rate higher than 51% to 87% of ships.
Cabin grade barely matters here. The inside, oceanview, balcony and suite grades all score between 8.70 and 8.80. Pick on price and position, not on rating.
Two places worth knowing about
- Windjammer The one people argue about55% positive · 656 comments
- Grease The show people mention most84% positive · 312 comments
Reviewers named 12 places by name. These 2 are the ones where knowing changes anything — the other 10 are all liked by 64% to 84% of the people who mentioned them.
Who says it suited them
First-time cruisers (295 of 326), families with young kids (184 of 241), families with teens (70 of 102), couples (41 of 53), solo travelers (24 of 31) and large groups (21 of 26).
No group described it as a poor fit.
What we can’t tell you
- How it suits older travelers
- Too few reviewers on this ship described traveling as seniors.
- How it handles mobility needs
- Too few reviewers mentioned accessibility here.
- Whether it's good value today
- Reviews describe the fare people paid, not the one you'll be quoted.
Every category, compared
The mark on each bar is where the typical ship sits.
| Category | Rating | Compared with other ships | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship quality | 9.1 | Higher than 77% | 2,191 ratings · broad |
| Disembarkation | 9.0 | Higher than 69% | 1,424 ratings · broad |
| Service | 8.9 | Higher than 70% | 3,674 ratings · broad |
| Embarkation | 8.8 | Higher than 80% | 2,936 ratings · broad |
| Cabins | 8.6 | Higher than 60% | 3,795 ratings · broad |
| Activities | 8.5 | Higher than 86% | 2,036 ratings · broad |
| Family | 8.3 | Higher than 96% | 58 ratings · limited |
| Entertainment | 8.3 | Higher than 87% | 3,579 ratings · broad |
| Fitness | 8.0 | Higher than 84% | 1,188 ratings · broad |
| Dining | 8.0 | Higher than 65% | 3,728 ratings · broad |
| Public areas | 7.8 | Higher than 52% | 1,483 ratings · broad |
| Value | 7.0 | Higher than 51% | 1,456 ratings · broad |
4,175 published reviews · 479 from the last three years · 28,167 individual comments read.
On the chart
Upcoming sailings on Independence of the Seas
42% offCaribbean
- Sails Nov 8, 2026 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $588 · Ocean view $826 · Balcony $1,013 · Suite $2,013 per person
41% offCaribbean
- Next sails Nov 15, 2026 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $636 · Ocean view $725 · Balcony $895 · Suite $2,190 per person
40% offCaribbean
- Next sails Nov 22, 2026 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $952 · Ocean view $1,055 · Balcony $1,489 · Suite $2,451 per person
42% offCaribbean
- Sails Nov 29, 2026 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $692 · Ocean view $662 · Balcony $1,077 · Suite $1,967 per person
39% offCaribbean
- Sails Dec 6, 2026 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $582 · Ocean view $802 · Balcony $802 · Suite $2,770 per person
40% offCaribbean
- Sails Dec 20, 2026 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $1,056 · Ocean view $1,244 · Balcony $1,500 · Suite $2,441 per person
35% offCaribbean
- Next sails Dec 27, 2026 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $1,454 · Ocean view $2,104 · Balcony $2,525 · Suite $5,769 per person
39% offCaribbean
- Sails Jan 3, 2027 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $642 · Ocean view $681 · Balcony $984 · Suite $2,623 per person
40% offCaribbean
- Sails Jan 17, 2027 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $652 · Ocean view $923 · Balcony $1,136 · Suite $2,551 per person
36% offCaribbean
- Sails Jan 24, 2027 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $667 · Ocean view $948 · Balcony $1,351 · Suite $5,048 per person
39% offCaribbean
- Next sails Jan 31, 2027 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $668 · Ocean view $770 · Balcony $1,133 · Suite $2,612 per person
41% offCaribbean
- Sails Feb 14, 2027 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $657 · Ocean view $893 · Balcony $1,160 · Suite $2,174 per person
40% offCaribbean
- Sails Feb 25, 2027 · 5 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $409 · Ocean view $515 · Balcony $571 · Suite $1,123 per person
39% offCaribbean
- Sails Mar 2, 2027 · 5 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $406 · Ocean view $522 · Balcony $597 · Suite $1,358 per person
37% offCaribbean
- Sails Mar 14, 2027 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $649 · Ocean view $803 · Balcony $1,024 · Suite $3,523 per person
39% offCaribbean
- Sails Mar 21, 2027 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $886 · Ocean view $1,303 · Balcony $1,393 · Suite $2,860 per person
41% offCaribbean
- Sails Apr 11, 2027 · 7 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $580 · Ocean view $889 · Balcony $1,002 · Suite $2,165 per person
39% offCaribbean
- Next sails May 2, 2027 · 8 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami · roundtrip
Inside $768 · Ocean view $999 · Balcony $1,281 · Suite $2,447 per person
38% offCaribbean
- Sails May 10, 2027 · 9 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Miami → Cape Liberty (New York)
Inside $669 · Ocean view $809 · Balcony $1,371 · Suite $2,916 per person
34% offCaribbean
- Sails May 19, 2027 · 8 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Cape Liberty (New York) · roundtrip
Inside $1,345 · Ocean view $2,157 · Balcony $3,448 · Suite $5,271 per person
33% offBermuda
- Next sails May 27, 2027 · 5 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Cape Liberty (New York) · roundtrip
Inside $886 · Ocean view $1,966 · Balcony $1,658 · Suite $2,758 per person
37% offCanada & New England
- Next sails Jun 1, 2027 · 4 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Cape Liberty (New York) · roundtrip
Inside $535 · Ocean view $675 · Balcony $807 · Suite $1,428 per person
36% offCaribbean
- Sails Jun 10, 2027 · 9 nights
- Independence of the Seas
- From Cape Liberty (New York) · roundtrip
Inside $1,515 · Ocean view $1,745 · Balcony $2,637 · Suite $3,832 per person