:::INDEPENDENCE OF SEAS
(On Construction)
Independence of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Largest cruise ship and passenger vessel ever built.scheduled to enter service in 2008. The 18-deck ship will accommodate 4,370 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She is being built in the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku, Finland, builder of her sister ships Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas. On Tuesday, December 21, 2006, the official name of the ship was released by Royal Caribbean. At 160,000 gross tons, she will join Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels ever built. She will be 1,112 feet (339m) long, and will cruise at 21.6 knots (40 km/h). It was announced in February 2007 that the ship will be based in Southampton, England.
Independence of the Seas is the third of the Freedom Class vessels. In 2009, the first in a new Genesis class of ships is slated to displace the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships.
Independence of the Seas Statistics
Tonnage: 160,000 gross tons
Length: 1,112 feet (340 meters)
Decks : In 18 total ,15 passenger Decks
Speed: 21.6 knots
Complement: 4,370 passengers (double occupancy), 1,300 crew (average)
Registry: Bahamas
Independence of the Seas is expected to feature, like her sister ships, an interactive water park (including the FlowRider onboard wave generator for surfing), a dedicated sports pool (for volleyball and basketball), and whirlpools which extend from the ship's sides. She will also feature a coffee shop and bookstore, Sorrento's Pizzeria, and a Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop. Other amenities will be a rock climbing wall, ice skating rink, Wi-Fi capabilities throughout the ship, flat screen televisions in all staterooms, and cell phone connectivity. Independence of the Seas is also the first Royal Caribbean ship to feature heated, freshwater pools
Liberty of the Seas
Independence of the Seas is the third of the Freedom Class vessels. In 2009, the first in a new Genesis class of ships is slated to displace the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships.
Independence of the Seas Statistics
Tonnage: 160,000 gross tons
Length: 1,112 feet (340 meters)
Decks : In 18 total ,15 passenger Decks
Speed: 21.6 knots
Complement: 4,370 passengers (double occupancy), 1,300 crew (average)
Registry: Bahamas
Independence of the Seas is expected to feature, like her sister ships, an interactive water park (including the FlowRider onboard wave generator for surfing), a dedicated sports pool (for volleyball and basketball), and whirlpools which extend from the ship's sides. She will also feature a coffee shop and bookstore, Sorrento's Pizzeria, and a Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop. Other amenities will be a rock climbing wall, ice skating rink, Wi-Fi capabilities throughout the ship, flat screen televisions in all staterooms, and cell phone connectivity. Independence of the Seas is also the first Royal Caribbean ship to feature heated, freshwater pools
Liberty of the Seas
is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship of the Freedom class which entered regular service in May 2007. The 15-deck ship accommodates 4,370 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku, Finland, where her sister ship Freedom of the Seas was also built. At over 154,000 gross tons,At that time she joined her sister ship Freedom of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels ever built. She is 1,112 feet (339m) long, and cruises at 21.6 knots (40 km/h).
On April 19, 2007, she was delivered to parent company Royal Caribbean. On April 22, 2007 she made her first port of call Southampton, on a promotional visit. She arrived at Cape Liberty Cruise Port on May 3, 2007.
Liberty of the Seas is the second of the Freedom Class vessels. A third ship, Independence of the Seas, is scheduled for delivery in 2008. In 2009, the first in a new Genesis class of ships measuring 220,000 gross tons is slated to displace the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships.
On one of its first voyages, the Liberty of the Seas was struck with the highly contagious norovirus, or "Norwalk virus" after a passenger brought the virus onboard.
Liberty of the Seas Statistics
Tonnage: 154,407 gross tons
Length: 1,112 feet (339m)
Decks: In 18 total, 15 passenger Ducks
Speed: 21.6 knots
Complement:
4,370 passengers (double occupancy), 1,300 crew (average)
Registry: Bahamas
On April 19, 2007, she was delivered to parent company Royal Caribbean. On April 22, 2007 she made her first port of call Southampton, on a promotional visit. She arrived at Cape Liberty Cruise Port on May 3, 2007.
Liberty of the Seas is the second of the Freedom Class vessels. A third ship, Independence of the Seas, is scheduled for delivery in 2008. In 2009, the first in a new Genesis class of ships measuring 220,000 gross tons is slated to displace the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships.
On one of its first voyages, the Liberty of the Seas was struck with the highly contagious norovirus, or "Norwalk virus" after a passenger brought the virus onboard.
Liberty of the Seas Statistics
Tonnage: 154,407 gross tons
Length: 1,112 feet (339m)
Decks: In 18 total, 15 passenger Ducks
Speed: 21.6 knots
Complement:
4,370 passengers (double occupancy), 1,300 crew (average)
Registry: Bahamas
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