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8 nights · 2 ports
round-trip · Cape Liberty
Royal CaribbeanIndependence of the Seas
Independence of the Seas May 19, 2027
8-Night Bermuda & Eastern Caribbean
4.3 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
- Good
Aboard Independence of the Seas · Departing May 19, 2027 from the Port of Cape Liberty, New Jersey.
You'll depart Cape Liberty on Wednesday, May 19, 2027 for your 8-Night Bermuda & Eastern Caribbean round-trip cruise vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas.
Your itinerary includes visits to Turks And Caicos Islands, where you'll explore Grand Turk Island, and Bermuda, where you'll explore Royal Naval Dockyard. Your trip has four 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 $110 per passenger, per night, down 2% 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 four sea days on this sailing, there's time for Sports Court, Studio B and Boleros.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Independence of the SeasMay 19 to May 27, 2027Round-trip Cape Liberty
- DAY 2 · THU, MAY 20
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- DAY 3 · FRI, MAY 21
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- DAY 5 · SUN, MAY 23
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- DAY 8 · WED, MAY 26
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Independence of the SeasMay 19, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $878 ($110 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $901 ($113 per night), this represents a 3% decrease.
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This cabinAvg $901
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Independence of the Seas May 19, 2027 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 Susan Adams, 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 May 19, 2027, 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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