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Independence of the Seas Jan 2, 2025
4-Night Eastern Caribbean
Aboard Independence of the Seas · Departing January 2, 2025 from the Port of Miami, Florida.
You'll depart Miami on Thursday, January 2, 2025 for your 4-Night Eastern Caribbean round-trip cruise vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas.
Your itinerary includes a visit to Dominican Republic, where you'll explore Puerto Plata. Your trip has two sea days to enjoy everything the Independence of the Seas has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #17 among Royal Caribbean's 31 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2008.
Independence of the Seas

Independence of the Seas is a Freedom-class ship, tied as the #17 ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet by size, built in 2008 and refurbished in 2018 with modernized dining venues and cabins. Life centers on the Royal Promenade, an indoor street running the length of the ship, where Sorrento's Pizza serves New York-style slices. Ice skating comes aboard at the Center Ice Rink and Studio B, whose retractable floor reveals the ice, and the Royal Theater stages Broadway shows. Dinner can be Chops Grille, Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen or the hibachi show at Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, with Latin rhythms at Boleros afterward. Up top are the Flowrider surf simulator, The Perfect Storm waterslides, the Rock Climbing Wall and Independence Dunes mini golf, while kids head for Splashaway Bay and Adventure Ocean.
With two sea days on this sailing, there's time for Scuba Certification, RC TV and Arcade.
Your Itinerary
- DAY 2 · FRI, JAN 3
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- DAY 4 · SUN, JAN 5
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Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Independence of the Seas January 2, 2025 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the Independence of the Seas' current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Cruise Director See the Royal Caribbean cruise directors who host the Independence of the Seas.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Independence of the Seas, with the venues and cabins on each.
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