The Independence of the Seas is one of the newest and most innovative cruise ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet. It has a carrying capacity of 4375 and has an international crew of 1360. There are 1082 outside cabins and 733 interior cabins on the 14 passenger decks of the ship. With 8 restaurants and numerous bars and lounges, you will find everything on this ship designed with your comfort and pleasure in mind. The Royal Promenade is equal to the size of three football fields and resembles a city street that is lined with duty-free shops, bars and restaurants. There are also special sale kiosks open on the days at sea where you will always find a bargain. Check out a book from the library, stay in touch with those at home in the Internet Cafe or even use your laptop in your cabin. There is a small chapel on the ship for weddings at sea, but there is no clergy on board the ship. Business cruisers can avail of meeting facilities with the latest in technology for conferences at sea. There are three pools on the ship and an extensive program for children and teens. Along with the gym where you can work out, there is a padded track for walking or jogging, a rock climbing wall and a FlowRider for those who want to give surfing a try.

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Worst cruise I have been on by Barbara Rivers on 18/11/2009

Trust me Bigger is not Better, Royal Caribbean are too full of themselves. There is practically no way you can constructively complain. We went on an expensive 11 day trip around the Canary Isles. The ship is big, but the public areas are not. We have been on other Royal Caribbean Ships and enjoyed ourselves mainly due to the staff. This time the ship went from Southampton, which it seems means t....
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