Independence of the Seas
The average price per night, per person, across every future Independence of the Seas sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 75 upcoming sailings of Independence of the Seas with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Independence of the Seas vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Independence of the Seas, with the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Royal Caribbean avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $218 | $220 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $214 | $223 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $248 | $233 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $247 | $233 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $240 | $221 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $223 | $214 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $230 | $214 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $224 | $206 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $210 | $202 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $195 | $200 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $194 | $204 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $197 | $203 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $196 | $201 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $203 | $203 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $211 | $208 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $216 | $207 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $217 | $199 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $234 | $206 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $211 | $205 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $207 | $195 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $198 | $201 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $197 | $192 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $194 | $194 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $187 | $194 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $186 | $194 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Royal Caribbean avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $218 | $220 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $214 | $223 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $248 | $233 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $247 | $233 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $240 | $221 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $223 | $214 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $230 | $214 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $224 | $206 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $210 | $202 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $195 | $200 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $194 | $204 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $197 | $203 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $196 | $201 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $203 | $203 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $211 | $208 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $216 | $207 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $217 | $199 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $234 | $206 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $211 | $205 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $207 | $195 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $198 | $201 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $197 | $192 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $194 | $194 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $187 | $194 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $186 | $194 | $211 |
How Independence of the Seas compares
Independence of the Seas costs 4% less per night than the average Royal Caribbean ship and 11% less than the market.
The Royal Caribbean fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2005-09 average $207 a night for a balcony cabin, −17% less than ships built 1995-99. Independence of the Seas costs 10% less than the average ship built 2005-09.
Independence of the Seas price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $186, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Independence of the Seas that month.
- November2026$157−16% vs avg4 sailings
- December2026$218+17% vs avg4 sailings
- January2027$175−6% vs avg5 sailings
- February2027$153−18% vs avg3 sailings
- March2027$146−22% vs avg5 sailings
- April2027$128−31% vs avg4 sailingsCheapest
- May2027$217+16% vs avg4 sailings
- June2027$218+17% vs avg6 sailings
- July2027$245+32% vs avg6 sailingsMost expensive
- August2027$228+22% vs avg5 sailings
- September2027$184−1% vs avg5 sailings
- October2027$168−10% vs avg4 sailings
- November2027$155−17% vs avg4 sailings
- December2027$217+17% vs avg4 sailings
- January2028$142−24% vs avg2 sailings
- February2028$153−18% vs avg3 sailings
- March2028$181−3% vs avg4 sailings
- April2028$191+3% vs avg3 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Independence of the Seas, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $186.
By route
6 routes- Bermuda$23615 sailings+26% vs ship avg
- Western Caribbean$15210 sailings−19% vs ship avg
- Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day$1598 sailings−14% vs ship avg
- Western Caribbean & Perfect Day$1246 sailings−33% vs ship avg
- Eastern Caribbean$1796 sailings−4% vs ship avg
- Perfect Day Cococay & Western Caribbean$1755 sailings−6% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
2 homeports- Miami, Florida$16847 sailings−10% vs ship avg
- 28 sailings+17% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Independence of the Seas adds $232 a night per person, 3.0× the inside fare.
How Independence of the Seas fares move before sailing
Fares on Independence of the Seas have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 32% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 127 past sailings of Independence of the Seas that departed between July 2024 and October 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 25 Independence of the Seas itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Independence of the Seas sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $186. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$127From$100vs avg−32%Departures5 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$159From$94vs avg−14%Departures8 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$161From$139vs avg−14%Departures7 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$236From$236vs avg+26%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$338From$338vs avg+81%Departures1 dateAbove average
- Avg per night$188From$144vs avg+1%Departures5 datesTypical
- Avg per night$108From$108vs avg−42%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$107From$107vs avg−43%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$175From$132vs avg−6%Departures5 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$144From$140vs avg−23%Departures2 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$145From$145vs avg−22%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$292From$292vs avg+57%Departures1 dateAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Independence of the Seas
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSun, Nov 29, 20267 Night Eastern Caribbean & Perfect Day · from Miami, Florida$94/ night−50% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSun, Dec 6, 20267 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day · from Miami, Florida$100/ night−46% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestTue, Mar 2, 20275 Night Western Caribbean · from Miami, Florida$107/ night−43% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestThu, Feb 25, 20275 Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day · from Miami, Florida$108/ night−42% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Independence of the Seas whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Independence of the Seas prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Independence of the Seas.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Independence of the Seas's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexRoyal Caribbean Price IndexBalcony fleet average $194 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Freedom ClassLiberty of the Seas Price IndexBalcony $174 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Freedom ClassFreedom of the Seas Price IndexBalcony $184 a nightOpen index →
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How much does Independence of the Seas cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Independence of the Seas averages $118 for inside, $141 for ocean view, $186 for balcony, $350 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Independence of the Seas?+
Among sailings on sale now, April 2027 is the cheapest month on Independence of the Seas, at $128 per person per night for a balcony cabin. July 2027 is the most expensive, at $245.
Is a balcony on Independence of the Seas worth it?+
A balcony on Independence of the Seas averages $186 per person per night, $46 (33%) more than an oceanview cabin at $141. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $320 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Independence of the Seas compare with other Royal Caribbean ships?+
Independence of the Seas costs 4% less than the average Royal Caribbean ship for a balcony cabin ($186 against $194 a night), the 15th most expensive of the 31 Royal Caribbean ships in the index.
When should I book Independence of the Seas?+
Fares on Independence of the Seas have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 32% compared with 3-6 months out, across 127 sailings that departed between July 2024 and October 2026.
How many sailings is the Independence of the Seas index based on?+
75 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Independence of the Seas index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Independence of the Seas sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Royal Caribbean Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.