Independence of the Seas - September 29, 2025 Itinerary Map with Port Markers
Independence of the Seas
Southampton
Hamburg, Germany
Brugge

Independence of the Seas - September 29, 2025

The September 29, 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 Monday, Sep 29th and returns on Saturday, Oct 4th.

5nights

September 29, 2025

Sep 29th - Oct 4th

Independence of the Seas

Independence of the Seas

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line

Independence of the Seas - September 29, 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 September 29, 2025. The most recent price for this sailing starts at $534 ($107 per night) for an Inside Cabin. Compared to the average price of $535 ($108 per night), this represents a recent decrease of 0%.

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inside
$534
($106 / night)
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oceanview
$723
($144 / night)
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balcony
$787
($157 / night)
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suite
$1,429
($285 / 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 - September 29, 2025 - 5 Nights

DayDatePort
1Sep 29thSouthampton (London), England
2Sep 30thAt Sea
3Oct 1stHamburg, Germany
4Oct 2ndAt Sea
5Oct 3rdBrugge (Bruges), Belgium
6Oct 4thSouthampton (London), England

Cruise Itinerary

The Independence of the Seas sails on September 29, 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 Oct 4th 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
SEP 292025
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
SEP 302025
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
OCT 12025
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
OCT 22025
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!

Day5
OCT 32025
Belgium
A:7:00 AMD:5:00 PM

Day6
OCT 42025
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.