Independence of the Seas
Independence of the Seas Departs Miami, Florida on March 15, 2024 | |
| History | |
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| Bahamas | |
| Name | Independence of the Seas |
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group |
| Operator | Royal Caribbean International |
| Port of registry | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Builder | Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland |
| Cost | ~US$828 million |
| Launched | 14 September 2007 |
| Christened | April 30, 2008 |
| Maiden voyage | May 2, 2008 |
| In service | 2008–present |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Freedom-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 155,889 GT |
| Length | 338.95 m (1,112.0 ft) |
| Beam |
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| Height | 63.70 m (209 ft) |
| Draught | 8.8 m (29 ft) |
| Decks | 15 (passenger); 4 (crew) |
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Independence of the Seas is a Freedom-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. The 15-deck ship was built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland. At 154,407 GT, she joined Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels when built. She is 1,112 feet (339 m) long, and typically cruises at 21.6 knots (40.0 km/h; 24.9 mph).
Independence of the Seas is the third of the Freedom-class vessels. In October 2009, Oasis of the Seas, the first ship in the Oasis class, displaced the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ship.