Royal Caribbean's Independence of the Seas

It is a fantastic ship for families, with the Perfect Storm waterslides, Flowrider (for surfing!), climbing wall, SkyPad (bungee trampolines with virtual reality headsets!?), mini golf and fantastic kids clubs for different age groups. Plus, there is a choice of pools and the Splashaway Bay splash zone too!

There is no shortage of other entertainment on board either, with a 1320 seater theatre for broadway/vegas style shows and an ice rink where dancing on ice and world championship skaters perform or you can have a skate yourself. At other times of day the ice rink is covered and turned into a laser tag venue!

There are many dining options on board - as well as the Main Dining Room (where I had my yummy meal) and the Windjammer Buffet Restaurant (where the choice is huge) there is a variety of speciality dining options from Johnny Rockets diner or Fish & Chips to Japanese or Italian.

With all of this you might not want to leave the ship but she has some great itineraries over the next couple of months sailing out of Southampton before cruising transatlantic on 26th October to winter in the Caribbean out of Fort Lauderdale. You could even explore Disney and Universal for part of your holiday and then board the cruise to make an extra awesome trip!

With regards to where to sleep – there are a variety of different staterooms to choose from. If you aren’t planning on spending any time there other than sleeping then you could be happy with a spacious inside cabin. If you would prefer some daylight then the panoramic staterooms have floor to ceiling windows while opting for a balcony means that dining in your stateroom is a completely different experience - sitting outside as you are cruising along. The staterooms come in a variety of different sizes and bedding configurations. For families, some have fold down beds, others have sofabeds whilst one junior suite I visited even had a separate area with bunk beds – there are also interconnecting staterooms.

The ship is perfect for big kids too and of course if you are able to travel outside of the school holidays there are some real bargains to be had!

Get in touch to discuss which itinerary and stateroom would be most suitable for you and let’s get you booked on a sailing soon

020 3292 0515 sarah.coombes@travelcounsellors.com