Royal CaribbeanIndependence of the Seas · Freedom class

Independence of the Seas Cabin Categories

1,931cabins

4types

31categories

37% of Independence of the Seas's 1,931 cabins are balcony cabins, and RS Royal Suite - 1 Bedroom cabins reach 1358 sq ft, the largest on board.

// 01 · Compare

Independence of the Seas staterooms, compared by type

Size, capacity and starting price for every Independence of the Seas room type, side by side.

Per cabin typeSelect a type to jump to its full section.

Independence of the Seas Interior (4V) cabin, photo 1 of 3

Inside41% of ship ↓

Independence of the Seas Ocean View (1N) cabin, photo 1 of 5

Ocean View15% of ship ↓

Independence of the Seas Spacious Ocean View Balcony (3B) cabin, photo 1 of 2

Balcony37% of ship ↓

Independence of the Seas Junior Suite (J3) cabin, photo 1 of 4

Suite7% of ship ↓

01At a glance

Cabins

793

288

724

126

Size (interior)

153–340 sq ft

median 162

162–293 sq ft

median 162

188–207 sq ft

median 188

299–1358 sq ftLARGEST

median 299

Share of ship

41%

15%

37%

Independence of the Seas Cabins - All Categories

Independence of the Seas is made up of 31 cabin categories, with inside cabins the largest group at 41% (793 cabins). Each block below represents one category, sized by total number of included rooms. Tap a block to open that stateroom type.

4V462 1V146 CP134 2T34 2V 3B279 1D128 2D91 CB74 1B61 5D51 SB16 2B 4D 1N130 3N68 1L39 4N20 3M 1K10 J381 GS22 OS

Inside41%

Balcony37%

Ocean View15%

Suite7%

4V462 1V146 CP134 2T 3B279 1D128 2D91 CB74 1B61 5D51 SB 1N130 3N68 1L39 4N J381 GS

Inside41%

Balcony37%

Ocean View15%

Suite7%

Inside793 · 7 cat.

Ocean View288 · 7 cat.

Balcony724 · 10 cat.

Suite126 · 7 cat.

// 03 · Deck plan

Independence of the Seas rooms mapped by cabin type

Pick a cabin type (Inside, Balcony, etc), then a deck. Every matching cabin is highlighted; everything else is dimmed.

Decks

Deck 6 · 188 balcony cabins in 7 categories

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// 04 · Location

Room location by cabin type

Inside

Forward36%

Midship22%

Aft42%

Port 58%Starboard 42%

Aft holds the most inside cabins, 42% of those with a recorded position.

Ocean View

Forward46%

Midship16%

Aft38%

Port 50%Starboard 50%

Forward holds the most ocean view cabins, 46% of those with a recorded position.

Balcony

Forward37%

Midship23%

Aft40%

Port 50%Starboard 50%

Aft holds the most balcony cabins, 40% of those with a recorded position.

Suite

Forward42%

Midship21%

Aft37%

Port 48%Starboard 52%

Forward holds the most suite cabins, 42% of those with a recorded position.

// 05 · Prices

What a room upgrade costs on Independence of the Seas

The upgrade staircase · lowest fare

For $35 more per night, you can go from an inside cabin to a balcony.

About $490 more for two on a 7-night cruise.

$74

+$9$83

+$26$109

+$103$212

InsideOcean ViewBalconySuite

Prices below recent average · now

64% of upcoming Balcony sailings are currently below their recent average fare.

Inside61%

Ocean View63%

Balcony64%

Suite27%

Share of this ship's upcoming priced sailings whose current fare for that type is below its recent average.

// 06 · By type

Independence of the Seas Inside Cabins

Inside cabins are Independence of the Seas's biggest type: 793 cabins, 41% of the ship. No window, up to five guests, and most are 162 sq ft.

Cabins793

Categories7

Cabin size153–340 sq ft

SleepsUp to 5

From pp / night$74

All 2V Interior cabins are aft, on decks 6, 7 and 8.

7 inside categories

4VInterior162 sq ft · sleeps 4462 cabins 1VInterior162 sq ft · sleeps 4146 cabins CPConnecting Promenade Interior153 sq ft · sleeps 2134 cabins 2TPromenade View Interior153 sq ft · sleeps 234 cabins 2VInterior162 sq ft · sleeps 211 cabins 1QSpacious Promenade View Interior340 sq ft · sleeps 54 cabins 1RSpacious Interior340 sq ft · sleeps 52 cabins

Compare these 7 inside categories

Independence of the Seas Ocean View Rooms

Independence of the Seas has 288 ocean view rooms, 15% of the ship. A window or porthole but no balcony, up to five guests, and most are 162 sq ft.

Cabins288

Categories7

Cabin size162–293 sq ft

SleepsUp to 5

From pp / night$83

All 1L Spacious Panoramic Ocean View cabins are forward, on decks 11 and 12.

72% of ocean view cabins are on decks 2 and 3.

7 ocean view categories

1NOcean View162 sq ft · sleeps 4130 cabins 3NOcean View162 sq ft · sleeps 468 cabins 1LSpacious Panoramic Ocean View188 sq ft · sleeps 439 cabins 4NOcean View180 sq ft · sleeps 220 cabins 3MSpacious Ocean View211 sq ft · sleeps 415 cabins 1KUltra Spacious Ocean View293 sq ft · sleeps 510 cabins 4MSpacious Ocean View211 sq ft · sleeps 26 cabins

Compare these 7 ocean view categories

Independence of the Seas Balcony Rooms

Independence of the Seas has 724 balcony rooms, 37% of the ship. A private balcony, up to four guests, and most are 188 sq ft with a 42 sq ft balcony.

Cabins724

Categories10

Cabin size188–207 sq ft

SleepsUp to 4

From pp / night$109

All SB Sunset Ocean View Balcony cabins are aft, on decks 6, 7, 8 and 9.

10 balcony categories

Compare these 10 balcony categories

Independence of the Seas Suite Rooms

Independence of the Seas has 126 suite rooms, 7% of the ship. Most are 299 sq ft with a 65 sq ft balcony, and they sleep up to two guests.

Cabins126

Categories7

Cabin size299–1358 sq ft

SleepsUp to 2

From pp / night$212

RS Royal Suite - 1 Bedroom cabins have balconies of up to 313 sq ft, the largest on Independence of the Seas.

All GT Grand Suite - 2 Bedroom cabins are aft, on decks 6, 8 and 9.

7 suite categories

J3Junior Suite299 sq ft + 65 sq ft balcony · sleeps 281 cabins GSGrand Suite - 1 Bedroom381 sq ft + 95 sq ft balcony · sleeps 222 cabins OSOwner's Suite - 1 Bedroom624 sq ft + 160 sq ft balcony · sleeps 28 cabins GTGrand Suite - 2 Bedroom525 sq ft + 208 sq ft balcony · sleeps 26 cabins JTSunset Junior Suite299 sq ft + 65 sq ft balcony · sleeps 26 cabins VPOcean View Panoramic Suite (No Balcony)406 sq ft · sleeps 22 cabins RSRoyal Suite - 1 Bedroom1358 sq ft + 313 sq ft balcony · sleeps 21 cabins

Compare these 7 suite categories

// 07 · Known issues

Known issues, by type

From our own cabin records: things worth knowing before you book, like obstructed views or noise. Most cabins have nothing noted.

Inside

None recorded across 793 inside cabins

No issues recorded.

Ocean View

None recorded across 288 ocean view cabins

No issues recorded.

Balcony

1.2% 9 of 724 balcony cabins

Suite

None recorded across 126 suite cabins

No issues recorded.

// 08 · Fleet

How Independence of the Seas compares to other Royal Caribbean ships

37% of Independence of the Seas's cabins are balconies, vs 50% across Royal Caribbean.

Independence of the Seas balcony cabins are 2% smaller than the Royal Caribbean average (188 vs 192 sq ft median).

More inside cabins than the fleet: 41% vs 28%.

What share of the ship is each type?

Independence of the SeasRoyal Caribbean fleet average

Inside+13 pts vs fleet

This ship41%

Fleet28%

Ocean ViewSame as fleet

This ship15%

Fleet15%

Balcony−13 pts vs fleet

This ship37%

Fleet50%

SuiteSame as fleet

This ship7%

Fleet7%

How big is the typical cabin? (median sq ft)

Independence of the SeasRoyal Caribbean fleet average

Inside+2% vs fleet

This ship162

Fleet159

Ocean View−5% vs fleet

This ship162

Fleet171

Balcony−2% vs fleet

This ship188

Fleet192

Suite−2% vs fleet

This ship299

Fleet304

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// 09 · FAQ

Independence of the Seas stateroom questions

How many balcony rooms are on Independence of the Seas?

Independence of the Seas has 724 balcony cabins, 37% of its 1,931 cabins, spread across 10 categories.

How big is a balcony cabin on Independence of the Seas?

Most are 188 sq ft with a 42 sq ft balcony. Balconies range from 42 to 53 sq ft; the largest belong to 1D, 5D, SB and 4D.

What is the cheapest cabin type on Independence of the Seas?

Inside cabins, from $74 per person per night on current sailings.

How many suites does Independence of the Seas have?

126 cabins are in the Suite type, across 7 categories, from 299 to 1358 sq ft.

Which decks have balcony cabins on Independence of the Seas?

Decks 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

Does Independence of the Seas have accessible staterooms?

Yes: 25 accessible cabins in total, made up of 16 inside, 1 ocean view and 8 balcony.

Which cabins on Independence of the Seas sleep five?

The 16 cabins in 3 categories: 1Q, 1R and 1K. Every other cabin sleeps up to four.

// 10 · Next steps

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