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7 nights · 3 ports
round-trip · Miami
Royal CaribbeanIndependence of the Seas
Independence of the Seas Dec 13, 2026
7-Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day
4.1 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Good
- Value
- Below average
Aboard Independence of the Seas · Departing December 13, 2026 from the Port of Miami, Florida.
You'll depart Miami on Sunday, December 13, 2026 for your 7-Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day round-trip cruise vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas.
Your itinerary includes visits to Bahamas, where you'll explore Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Puerto Rico, where you'll explore San Juan, and U. S. Virgin Islands, where you'll explore Charlotte Amalie. 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.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $100 per passenger, per night, up 15% vs. our tracked average.
// 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 Scuba Certification, Rock Climbing Wall and Royal Promenade.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Independence of the SeasDecember 13 to December 20, 2026Round-trip Miami
- DAY 2 · MON, DEC 14
Perfect Day At Coco Cay
Bahamas- ARRIVES
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 3 · TUE, DEC 15
At sea
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- 11:30 AM
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- 7:00 PM
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- 6:00 PM
- DAY 6 · FRI, DEC 18
At sea
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- DAY 7 · SAT, DEC 19
At sea
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Independence of the SeasDecember 13, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $695 ($100 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $605 ($87 per night), this represents a 15% increase. That's $163 more than the lowest of the eight dates on this route (Nov 29, 2026).
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $605
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Independence of the Seas December 13, 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 Tornado Tanya, the Royal Caribbean cruise director scheduled for the Independence of the Seas on this sailing.
- 03 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the Independence of the Seas on Dec 13, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 04 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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More Independence of the Seas options - 7-Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day
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- Independence of the SeasNov 15,2026$535 $77/n$160 less
- Independence of the SeasNov 29,2026$532 $76/n$163 less
- Independence of the SeasDec 13,2026$695 $100/nThis sailing
- Independence of the SeasJan 10,2027$661 $95/n$34 less
- Independence of the SeasFeb 7,2027$630 $90/n$65 less
- Independence of the SeasMar 7,2027$708 $102/n$13 more
- Independence of the SeasApr 4,2027$605 $87/n$90 less
- Independence of the SeasApr 18,2027$669 $96/n$26 less
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