Independence of the Seas - July 20, 2025 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Independence of the Seas
Southampton
Hamburg, Germany
Rotterdam, Nether

Independence of the Seas - July 20, 2025

The July 20, 2025 cruise on the Independence of the Seas departs from Southampton (London), England. On this 5 Night Hamburg & Rotterdam (Southampton Roundtrip) sailing, the ship will visit a total of 3 different cruise port destinations, including its departure port. The Independence of the Seas sets sail on Sunday, Jul 20th and returns on Friday, Jul 25th.

5nights

July 20, 2025

Jul 20th - Jul 25th

Independence of the Seas

Independence of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Independence of the Seas - July 20, 2025

5 Night Hamburg & Rotterdam

from Southampton (London), England

Cruise Price - Historic & Current

The graph below tracks historic price of the Independence of the Seas cruise ship departing July 20, 2025. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $629 ($126 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $664 ($133 per night), this represents a recent decrease of 5%.

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inside
$629
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oceanview
$765
($153 / night)
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balcony
$1,035
($207 / night)
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suite
$1,769
($353 / night)
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Independence of the Seas Size Infographic

Independence of the Seas

155 k
tonnage
1,112 ft
length
2008
year built
1,932
cabins
3,648
passengers
1,360
crew

INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS SIZE

The Independence of the Seas has a construction date of 2008 and a total size of 154,407 gross tons. The ship measures 1,112 feet (339 meters) in length. Independence of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean’s Freedom Class. At full capacity, the Independence of the Seas holds 5,008 passengers. That includes 3,648 cruise vacationers and 1,360 staff members. The Independence of the Seas total number of staterooms is 1,932.

Independence of the Seas Size & Stats

  • Gross Tonnage:154,407 GT
  • Length:1,112 ft (339 m)
  • Beam:127 ft (39 m)
  • Draft:29 ft (9 m)
  • Max Speed:25 mph (22 kn)
  • Year Built:2008
  • Years Served:2008-Present
  • Capacity:3,648
  • Crew Members:1,360
  • Total on Board:5,008
  • Total Staterooms:1,932
  • Flagged Country:Bahamas
  • Ship Cost:830 Million
  • Status:active

To see how this compares, click through to see Independence of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you’ll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.

To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Independence of the Seas Deck Plans.

Itinerary

Independence of the Seas - July 20, 2025 - 5 Nights

DayDatePort
1Jul 20thSouthampton (London), England
2Jul 21stAt Sea
3Jul 22ndHamburg, Germany
4Jul 23rdRotterdam, Netherlands
5Jul 24thAt Sea
6Jul 25thSouthampton (London), England

Cruise Itinerary

The Independence of the Seas sails on July 20, 2025 for a 5 Night Hamburg & Rotterdam (Southampton Roundtrip). The ship will depart the port of Southampton (London), England at 5:00 PM and will return to the port of Southampton (London), England on Jul 25th at 5:30 AM. During the 6-day journey, the Independence of the Seas will visit 2 additional ports and will spend 2 days at sea.

Day1
JUL 202025
England, United Kingdom
D:5:00 PM

Southampton is the gateway to the immensely civilized city of London. There are museums to visit, pubs to try, and shops to browse, ranging from Harrods to open-air markets. There are more parks and green belts here than in any other city in the world. There are also caches of stately squares and noble monuments, holdovers from a time when the island ruled a significant portion of the globe.

Day2
JUL 212025
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day3
JUL 222025
A:7:00 AMD:4:00 PM

Hamburg's port on the river Elbe has been busy since medieval times, when it was a cornerstone of the Hanseatic League. It is a graceful city of parks and lakes, and grand old buildings like the Rathaus (City Hall). Brahms and Mendelssohn were born here, and Hans Leip, who wrote Lili Marlene.

Day4
JUL 232025
A:10:00 AMD:8:00 PM

One of the largest and most modern ports in the world, Rotterdam is the major foreign-trade center of the Netherlands and its second largest city. Among the noteworthy buildings that survived the German air bombardment of 1940 were the stock exchange, the city hall, and the Van Beuningen Museum, with its collection of paintings by Dutch masters.

Day5
JUL 242025
At Sea

Take advantage of the many on board activites during your day at sea. You'll have more than enough to fill your day!

Day6
JUL 252025
England, United Kingdom
A:5:30 AM

Southampton is the gateway to the immensely civilized city of London. There are museums to visit, pubs to try, and shops to browse, ranging from Harrods to open-air markets. There are more parks and green belts here than in any other city in the world. There are also caches of stately squares and noble monuments, holdovers from a time when the island ruled a significant portion of the globe.