Independence of the Seas

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Independence of the Seas joins sister ships Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels ever built. The ship features an interactive water park with the FlowRider wave generator for surfing, the onboard rock-climbing wall and ice-skating rink that Royal Caribbean has made popular, whirlpools that extend from the ship's sides, a boxing ring and a sports pool. Along with the main dining room, the ships eateries include specialty restaurants such as Sorrento's Pizzeria and a Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop. Each cabin contains a flat-screen television and there is Wi-Fi capability throughout the ship.

Detailed Information

Ship Statistics
	Year Built	2008
	Tonnage	160,000 tons
	Registry	Bahamas
	Length	1,112 feet
	Beam	184 feet
	Passenger Capacity	4,375
	Crew Size	1,360
	Total Inside Cabins	733
	Total Outside Cabins	1,084
	Cabins & Suites w/ verandas	844
	Suites	120
	Maximum Occupancy per room	8
	Age Restrictions	One person must be 21 or older
	Dinner Seatings	2
	Seating Assignments	Assigned
	Dining Hours	6:15 p.m. & 8:30 p.m.
	Dining Room Dress Code	7-day cruise: 2 formal nights, others casual or smart casual
	Tipping Recommended?	Yes
	Tipping Guidelines	Waiter, $3.50 per person/day. Asst. waiter, $2 per person/day. Maitre'D, $.75 per person/day. Cabin steward, $3.50 per person/day. 15% tip included on beverage orders

Services & Amenities
Bars/Lounges	12
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop	Yes
Casino	Yes
Chapel	Yes
Disco/Dancing	Yes
Elevators	4
Hot Tub	5
Internet Access	Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning	Yes
Library	Yes
Movie Theatre	Yes
Onboard Weddings	Yes
Self Serve Laundromats	No
Shops	Yes
Showroom	Yes
Spa	Yes
Video Arcade	Yes
Fitness & Sports Facilities
Golf Simulator	Yes
Ice Skating Rink	Yes
Mini-Golf Course	Yes
Rock Climbing Wall	Yes
Swimming Pool	3
Tennis Court	No
Jogging Track	Yes
Water Sports Platform	No
Basketball Court	Yes
Fitness Center	Yes
Cabin Features & Amenities
24-Hour Room Service	Yes
Hair Dryer	Yes
Safe	Yes
Telephone	Yes
Television	Yes
Kids Facilities
Babysitting	Yes
Children's Playroom	Yes
Kiddie Pool	Yes
Supervised Youth Program	Yes
Teen Center	Yes
Special Needs & Requests
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)	Yes
Kosher Meals	Yes
Single Occupancy Cabins	No
Single Share Program	No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins	31

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