Ms Independence of the Seas - wikipedia Ms Independence of the Seas Independence of the Seas docking in Southampton History Name : Independence of the Seas Operator : Royal Caribbean International Port of registry : Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas Builder : Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland Cost : ~ US $828 million Christened : April 30, 2008 Maiden voyage : May 2, 2008 In service : 2008 -- present Identification : Call sign : C6WW4 IMO number : 9349681 MMSI number : 309374000 Status : In service General characteristics Class and type : Freedom - class cruise ship Tonnage : 154,407 GT Length : 338.95 m ( 1,112.0 ft ) Beam : 38.6 m ( 127 ft ) hull 56 m ( 184 ft ) extreme width of superstructure Draught : 8.8 m ( 29 ft ) Decks : 15 ( passenger ) ; 3 ( crew ) Propulsion : Diesel - electric Two ABB Azipods and one Fixipod, 14 MW each Speed : 21.6 knots ( 40.0 km / h ; 24.9 mph ) 23 knots ( 43 km / h ; 26 mph ) ( maximum ) Capacity : 4,370 passengers Crew : 1,360 MS Independence of the Seas is a Freedom - class cruise ship operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008. The 15 - deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers and is served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, builder of Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas, her sister ships of the Freedom class. At 154,407 GT, she joined Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels yet built. She is 1,112 feet ( 339 m ) long, and typically cruises at 21.6 knots ( 40.0 km / h ; 24.9 mph ). The vessel operates from Fort Lauderdale, Florida during the Fall and Winter months and Southampton, England during the Spring and Summer months. 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. Contents 1 Itinerary 2 Amenities 3 Incidents 4 References 5 External links Itinerary Independence of the Seas generally sails from Port Everglades, Florida during the winter and Southampton, England during the summer. Between 2010 and 2012, Independence of the Seas sailed from Southampton year - round. From fall 2014 to spring 2016, Independence of the Seas sailed from Port Everglades, Florida year - round offering Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings. As of 2016 Independence of the Seas was scheduled to sail 4 - and 5 - night western Caribbean and Mexico cruises during the winter and spring, and a variety of European cruises during the summer and fall, including three - night cruises to Le Havre ( near Paris ) and Zeebrugge ( near Bruges ), 8 - to 14 - night cruises to Norway, 10 - to 14 - night Mediterranean cruises, and 12 - to 14 - night cruises to the Canary Islands. Since 2016, Independence of the Seas is home to the successful 70000 Tons of Metal music festival, scheduled yearly in January -- February as a 4 - night cruise in the Caribbean. The ship was christened on April 30, 2008 during a ceremony in Southampton by its godmother, Elizabeth Hill of Chesterfield, the founder of a children 's disability charity. Amenities The pool bar area Like the other Freedom - class vessels, Independence of the Seas features an interactive water park, the H2O Zone, a dedicated sports pool for volleyball and basketball, and whirlpools which extend from the ship 's sides. It houses an internal shopping `` street '', the Promenade, lined with shops, pubs and wine bars. The Promenade features a `` sky bridge '' which can be lowered from the ceiling to provide a performance space above the crowds during parades. There is also the two story Alhambra theater, seating 1,200, and a complete conference center. The show cabaret lounge, called the Pyramid Lounge, is themed to ancient Egypt. On a lower level is an ice skating rink named Studio B, which home to a series of professional ice shows and is also available for personal skating. This facility was first featured on the Voyager class and Independence of the Seas is the eighth ship to feature a rink. The ship also features a range of eating outlets, Wi - Fi and mobile phone connectivity throughout, and flat - screen televisions in all staterooms. Independence of the Seas is also the first Royal Caribbean ship to feature heated, fresh water pools, although the pools are only heated when sailing from the UK. On the Sports Deck, there is a rock climbing wall, a basketball / hockey court, a mini golf course, and a FlowRider for surfing. It also has 3 seating areas around the FlowRider to allow people to watch. The ship will undergo an extensive dry dock in April 2018 : additional cabins will be added, as well as the first trampoline park at sea, laser tag, water slides and an Escape Room. The first sailing after the dry dock will be a 2 - night cruise on May 15, 2018. ( ( Independence of the Seas in Las Palmas, Canary Islands Incidents On 22 May 2014, the ship was arrested by port authorities in Alesund, Norway for nonpayment of fees. The captain notified Royal Caribbean, who transferred NOK600, 000 to cover port fees in less than an hour. The ship was then allowed to depart. Around December 11, 2017, 332 of 5,547 passengers on board Independence of the Seas became sick with a gastrointestinal illness ( believed to be norovirus - related ) after the ship had departed Fort Lauderdale, Florida for a five - night Caribbean cruise. Royal Caribbean initiated a deep - cleaning of the vessel after its return. References Jump up ^ Bill Ebersold ( 1 February 2008 ). `` Cruise growth : driven by megaships & Europe ''. Marine Log. Retrieved 3 July 2010. Jump up ^ `` Woman names largest cruise ship ''. BBC News. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2010. Jump up ^ `` Independence of the Seas will arrive two weeks early ''. TravelMole. Retrieved 8 July 2010. Jump up ^ `` Independence of the Seas ( 26747 ) ''. DNV GL Vessel Register. Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 2008 - 04 - 17. Jump up ^ Jainchill, Johanna ( April 21, 2008 ). `` Royal Caribbean names godmother for Independence ''. Travel Weekly.com. Retrieved March 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Kystverket tok arrest i gigantisk cruiseskip ; Rederiet hadde ubetalte regninger på rundt 600.000 kroner, by Johann D Sunderg and Andre AAvik, 22 May 2014, E24 Næringsliv Jump up ^ `` More than 500 people fell sick aboard two Royal Caribbean cruises ''. NBC News. 2017 - 12 - 16. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 16. ^ Jump up to : Rakow, Tim Swift, Erica. `` Royal Caribbean cruise ship returns to Florida after more than... '' www.local10.com. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 16. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Independence of the Seas ( ship, 2008 ). Official website Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas UK site Cruise Critic Review Timeline of the world 's largest passenger ships Syracusia ( 240 BC ) Thalamegos ( 200 BC ) Caravel ships ( 1400s ) SS Royal William ( 1831 ) SS Great Western ( 1837 ) SS British Queen ( 1839 ) SS President ( 1840 ) SS Great Britain ( 1845 ) HMS Himalaya ( 1854 ) RMS Atrato ( 1854 ) SS Great Eastern ( 1858 ) RMS Celtic ( 1901 ) RMS Baltic ( 1903 ) RMS Empress of Scotland ( 1906 ) RMS Lusitania ( 1907 ) RMS Mauretania ( 1907 ) RMS Olympic ( 1911 ) RMS Titanic ( 1912 ) SS Imperator ( 1913 ) SS Leviathan ( 1913 ) RMS Majestic ( 1914 ) SS Normandie ( 1935 ) RMS Queen Mary ( 1936 ) RMS Queen Elizabeth ( 1940 ) MS Sovereign of the Seas ( 1987 ) MS Sun Princess ( 1995 ) MS Carnival Sunshine ( 1996 ) MS Grand Princess ( 1997 ) MS Voyager of the Seas ( 1999 ) MS Explorer of the Seas ( 2000 ) MS Navigator of the Seas ( 2002 ) RMS Queen Mary 2 ( 2004 ) MS Freedom of the Seas / MS Liberty of the Seas / MS Independence of the Seas ( 2006 ) MS Oasis of the Seas ( 2009 ) MS Allure of the Seas ( 2010 ) MS Harmony of the Seas ( 2016 ) MS Symphony of the Seas ( 2018 ) Royal Caribbean International fleet Sovereign class Majesty of the Seas Vision class Grandeur of the Seas Rhapsody of the Seas Enchantment of the Seas Vision of the Seas Voyager class Voyager of the Seas Explorer of the Seas Adventure of the Seas Navigator of the Seas Mariner of the Seas Radiance class Radiance of the Seas Brilliance of the Seas Serenade of the Seas Jewel of the Seas Freedom class Freedom of the Seas Liberty of the Seas Independence of the Seas Oasis class Oasis of the Seas Allure of the Seas Harmony of the Seas Symphony of the Seas TBA ( 2021 ) Quantum class Quantum of the Seas Anthem of the Seas Ovation of the Seas Spectrum of the Seas ( 2019 ) TBA ( 2020 ) Empress class Empress of the Seas Project Icon Icon of the Seas ( 2022 ) TBA ( 2024 ) Former ships Song of Norway Nordic Prince Sun Viking Song of America Viking Serenade Sovereign of the Seas Monarch of the Seas Splendour of the Seas Legend of the Seas Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MS_Independence_of_the_Seas&oldid=833003027 '' Categories : Cruise ships Ships of Royal Caribbean International Ships built in Turku Hidden categories : IMO Number MMSI Number Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2016 All articles containing potentially dated statements All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from December 2017 Commons category with local link different than on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Български Deutsch Eesti Español فارسی Français Hrvatski Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Қазақша Lëtzebuergesch Nederlands Norsk Português Русский Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska Українська 11 more Edit links This page was last edited on 29 March 2018, at 03 : 56. 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Question: number of passengers on independence of the seas
Answer: 4,370