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Where is the Independence of the Seas Right Now?

Independence of the Seas — where is it now? Our ship tracking tool shows the current location of Independence of the Seas is at sea, sailing from Cape Liberty (bayonne), New Jersey to Halifax, Nova Scotia — 71% of the way across.

Independence of the Seas cruise ship at sea
Status
At sea
Avg pace this leg
14.7 kn
Next port
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrives
Thu, Aug 20, 8:00 AM
Voyage
32% complete

The Independence of the Seas current location shown above is derived from the ship’s itinerary and charted route, interpolated to the current time. The ship’s positioning is exact at each destination and estimated between ports. This is not an AIS position report. Position last calculated Aug 20, 2026, 12:27 AM UTC.

4 Night Canada (Cape Liberty Roundtrip)

4 nights · departed Tue, Aug 18 · Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
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Tue, Aug 18
Dep 3:00 PM
02
Thu, Aug 20
Arr 8:00 AM · Dep 6:00 PM
03
Sat, Aug 22
Arr 7:00 AM

Independence of the Seas tracking questions

Where is Independence of the Seas right now?

Independence of the Seas is currently 32% of the way through its 4 Night Canada itinerary. Right now, the ship is at sea, sailing from Cape Liberty (bayonne), New Jersey to Halifax, Nova Scotia — about 71% of the way across. It is due to arrive Thu, Aug 20 at 8:00 AM local time.

What is Independence of the Seas's current location?

Independence of the Seas's current location is approximately 42.47° N, 65.78° W. The position updates as the voyage goes on, so the ship moves along its route in step with its schedule.

Which ports does Independence of the Seas visit?

Independence of the Seas sails from Cape Liberty (bayonne), New Jersey and Miami, Florida. Its scheduled ports of call over the coming months include Royal Naval Dockyard, West End, Bermuda, Saint John, New Brunswick, Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas, Boston, Massachusetts, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Portland, Maine, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas and Falmouth, Jamaica. That is 8 of 16 ports in all.

Is there a live Independence of the Seas map?

Yes. The Independence of the Seas map on this page plots the ship on its charted route. The distance already sailed is drawn as a solid line, and the distance still to go is dashed. Every port on the itinerary is marked, and the next one is highlighted.

How does this Independence of the Seas ship tracker work?

The tracker works out the ship's position from its published itinerary and the charted route between its ports. It then estimates how far along that route the ship should be right now. So the position is exact at each destination and an estimate in between. It is not an AIS report, and will not show an unplanned diversion or a delay.

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