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9 nights · 4 ports
round-trip · Cape Liberty
Royal CaribbeanIndependence of the Seas
Independence of the Seas Oct 15, 2026
9-Night Canada & New England
4.4 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Very good
Aboard Independence of the Seas · Departing October 15, 2026 from the Port of Cape Liberty, New Jersey.
You'll depart Cape Liberty on Thursday, October 15, 2026 for your 9-Night Canada & New England round-trip cruise vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas.
Your itinerary includes two domestic stops in Boston and Portland as well as a visit to Canada, where you'll explore Halifax and Saint John. Your trip has three 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.
// 01 · About the ship
Independence of the Seas
Ship OverviewRoyal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean · Freedom class
CHRISTENED
2008
STATEROOMS
1,932
TONNAGE
154,407GT
▼ 5.2% BELOWvs avg 162,924
YEAR BUILT
2008
▼ 2 YRS OLDERvs avg 2010
LENGTH
1,112ft
▲ 2.5% ABOVEvs avg 1,085 ft
PASSENGERS
3,648cruisers
▼ 12.8% BELOWvs avg 4,184
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 three sea days on this sailing, there's time for Chops Grille, Resort Pool and Boleros.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Independence of the SeasOctober 15 to October 24, 2026Round-trip Cape Liberty
- DAY 2 · FRI, OCT 16
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- DAY 5 · MON, OCT 19
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- DAY 9 · FRI, OCT 23
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Independence of the SeasOctober 15, 2026
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Independence of the Seas October 15, 2026 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 Meet Allison Thompson, the Royal Caribbean cruise director scheduled for the Independence of the Seas on this sailing.
- 03 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the Independence of the Seas, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
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