Cruise ships · Royal Caribbean
Independence of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · Freedom Class
What it's like
- A very large ship: it usually feels steady, with mild motion in normal seas.
- Lots of room per guest, so pool decks and lines feel calmer than on most ships.
- Refreshed recently (2023), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: FlowRider surf simulator, Splashaway Bay water park, ice-skating rink, and a bustling multi-story Royal Promenade shopping and dining street.
At a glance
- Size
- 154,407 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 3,634
- Space per guest
- 42.5 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2008
- Last major refurbishment
- 2023
- Cabins
- 1,929 (635 interior, 311 ocean view, 861 balcony, 122 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 5
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 6
- Bars and lounges
- 11
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Miami · Western Caribbean · Nov–Apr · 5 nights
- From Southampton · Atlantic Europe, Iberia & Canary Islands · May–Oct · 7–14 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Royal Caribbean's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 2
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2540–2544 (port, even), 2240–2244 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2546–2548 (port, even), 2246–2248 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2550 (port), 2250 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Conference Conference Center | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2552–2564 (port, even), 2568 (port), 2252–2264 (starboard, even), 2268 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below; beside Conference Conference Center | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2578–2598 (port, even), 2278–2298 (starboard, even) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2600–2632 (port, even), 2300–2332 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2401–2403 (starboard, odd), 2405 (port) | Aft-midship | Photo Gallery above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2607–2617 (port, odd), 2309 (starboard), 2313 (starboard), 2317 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2407 (port), 2411 (port), 2415 (port), 2419 (port), 2423 (port), 2427 (port), 2409 (starboard), 2413 (starboard), 2417 (starboard), 2421 (starboard), 2425 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Photo Gallery above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2325–2327 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2627–2629 (port, odd), 2329–2333 (starboard, odd), 2623 (port), 2633 (port) | Aft-midship | The Art Gallery area above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2634–2638 (port, even), 2334–2338 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2640 (port), 2644 (port), 2648 (port), 2340 (starboard), 2344 (starboard), 2348 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2650–2674 (port, even), 2350–2374 (starboard, even) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 2357–2369 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | The Dining Room area above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Meal-time noise from Dining Room |
| 2659–2673 (port, odd) | Very aft | Dining Room above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below | Meal-time noise from Dining Room; an unnamed space next to it on the plan; some vibration this far aft |
| 2676–2678 (port, even), 2376–2378 (starboard, even) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; a crew deck (deck 1 isn't on the public plans) below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
Deck 3
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3540–3544 (port, even) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3240–3244 (starboard, even) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside Centrum | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3546 (port) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 3548–3550 (port, even) | Forward | The Izumi area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3246–3250 (starboard, even) | Forward | The Schooner Bar area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Centrum | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3552–3566 (port, even) | Forward | The Izumi area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3555 (port) | Forward | The Schooner Bar area above; Conference Center below | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3241–3251 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Schooner Bar above; Conference Center below; beside Centrum | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3252–3260 (starboard, even) | Forward | Schooner Bar above; cabins below; beside Centrum | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3541 (port) | Forward | Izumi above; the Conference Center area below; beside Centrum | Meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3543 (port) | Forward | The Schooner Bar area above; Conference Center below; beside Centrum | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3545 (port) | Forward | Izumi above; the Conference Center area below; beside Centrum | Meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3547 (port) | Forward | The Schooner Bar area above; Conference Center below; beside Centrum | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3549 (port) | Forward | Izumi above; the Conference Center area below; beside Centrum | Meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3551 (port) | Forward | The Schooner Bar area above; Conference Center below; beside Centrum | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3553 (port) | Forward | Izumi above; the Conference Center area below; beside Centrum | Meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3557 (port) | Forward-midship | Izumi above; the Conference Center area below | Meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3559 (port) | Forward-midship | Izumi above; Conference Center below | Meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3253–3257 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Schooner Bar above; Conference Center below | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3262–3266 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Schooner Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3268 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The Schooner Bar area above; the Conference Center area below | Late-night noise from Schooner Bar |
| 3568 (port) | Forward-midship | The Izumi area above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Meal-time noise from Izumi |
| 3600–3614 (port, even), 3607–3613 (port, odd) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside Photo Gallery | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3605 (port) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Photo Gallery | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3616 (port), 3615–3617 (port, odd) | Midship | The Boleros area above; cabins below; beside Photo Gallery | Late-night noise from Boleros |
| 3300–3314 (starboard, even) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3305 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Playmakers Sports Bar above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Photo Gallery | Late-night noise from Playmakers Sports Bar |
| 3307–3317 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Playmakers Sports Bar above; cabins below; beside Photo Gallery | Late-night noise from Playmakers Sports Bar |
| 3618–3632 (port, even), 3316–3332 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | The Boleros area above; cabins below; beside Art Gallery | Late-night noise from Boleros |
| 3323–3325 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Playmakers Sports Bar above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Art Gallery | Late-night noise from Playmakers Sports Bar |
| 3327–3329 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Boleros above; cabins below; beside Art Gallery | Late-night noise from Boleros |
| 3634 (port), 3334 (starboard) | Aft | The Boleros area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Art Gallery | Late-night noise from Boleros |
| 3636–3638 (port, even), 3336–3338 (starboard, even) | Aft | The Boleros area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Boleros |
| 3640–3646 (port, even), 3340–3348 (starboard, even) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 3648 (port) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside Dining Room (across the corridor) | Meal-time noise from Dining Room |
Deck 6
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6109 (port), 6509 (port), 6209 (starboard) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; the Star Lounge area below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6111 (port), 6511 (port), 6211 (starboard) | Very forward | Cabins above; the Star Lounge area below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6113 (port), 6513 (port), 6213 (starboard) | Very forward | Cabins above; Star Lounge below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6500–6506 (port, even), 6200–6204 (starboard, even) | Very forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 6508 (port), 6206–6208 (starboard, even) | Very forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 6214–6228 (starboard, even) | Very forward | Cabins above; the Star Lounge area below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6230 (starboard) | Very forward | Cabins above; Library, near Star Lounge, below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6514–6532 (port, even), 6133–6135 (port, odd), 6533 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; the Star Lounge area below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6137 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; the Library area below | Quiet |
| 6534–6544 (port, even), 6535 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 6115–6125 (port, odd), 6129–6131 (port, odd), 6515–6525 (port, odd), 6529–6531 (port, odd), 6215–6231 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | Cabins above; Star Lounge below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6527 (port) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; Star Lounge below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6232–6244 (starboard, even), 6235–6237 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; Library below | Quiet |
| 6233 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Library, near Star Lounge, below | Late-night noise from Star Lounge |
| 6246 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Library below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6248 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Sorrento's area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Sorrento's |
| 6250 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Sorrento's below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Sorrento's |
| 6546–6552 (port, even) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6553 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; the Promenade Shops area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6252 (starboard), 6253 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Sorrento's below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Sorrento's |
| 6554–6562 (port, even), 6582–6600 (port, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 6555–6563 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Promenade Shops area below | Quiet |
| 6564–6580 (port, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the shop area below | Quiet |
| 6602–6604 (port, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Next Cruise desk area below | Quiet |
| 6254–6260 (starboard, even), 6255–6261 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; Sorrento's below | Meal-time noise from Sorrento's |
| 6262 (starboard), 6263 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Sorrento's below | Meal-time noise from Sorrento's |
| 6264–6266 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Sorrento's area below | Meal-time noise from Sorrento's |
| 6268–6274 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 6276–6298 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Vintages area below | Late-night noise from Vintages |
| 6300–6302 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Ice Cream Parlor area below | Daytime noise from Ice Cream Parlor |
| 6304 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Sugar Beach below | Daytime noise from Sugar Beach; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 6275–6277 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Vintages area below | Late-night noise from Vintages |
| 6279 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Vintages below | Late-night noise from Vintages |
| 6575–6579 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Anchor below | Quiet |
| 6281–6283 (starboard, odd), 6287–6295 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Vintages below | Late-night noise from Vintages |
| 6581–6583 (port, odd), 6587–6597 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; the Vintages area below | Late-night noise from Vintages |
| 6297 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Ice Cream Parlor, near Vintages, below | Late-night noise from Vintages |
| 6305–6307 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; Ice Cream Parlor below | Daytime noise from Ice Cream Parlor |
| 6605 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; the Ice Cream Parlor area below | Daytime noise from Ice Cream Parlor |
| 6606–6618 (port, even), 6607–6615 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; Next Cruise desk below | Quiet |
| 6620 (port), 6621–6623 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; Next Cruise desk, near Champagne Bar, below | Late-night noise from Champagne Bar |
| 6306–6312 (starboard, even), 6309–6313 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; Sugar Beach below | Daytime noise from Sugar Beach; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 6314 (starboard), 6315 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Excursions, near Sugar Beach, below | Daytime noise from Sugar Beach; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 6316–6320 (starboard, even), 6324–6326 (starboard, even), 6321–6327 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; Excursions below | Quiet |
| 6624–6632 (port, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Champagne below | Late-night noise from Champagne |
| 6625–6631 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the Royal Promenade shops, with Vintages wine bar nearby below | Promenade noise into the evening |
| 6328–6332 (starboard, even), 6329–6331 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Services below | Quiet |
| 6634 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Champagne below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Champagne |
| 6334 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Services below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6336 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Guest Services below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6338–6340 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the Guest Services area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 6636–6640 (port, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the Champagne Bar area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Champagne Bar |
| 6642–6682 (port, even), 6443 (port), 6342–6382 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 6445–6447 (port, odd) | Aft | Cabins above; the Dining Room area below | Meal-time noise from Dining Room |
| 6449 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; Dining Room below | Meal-time noise from Dining Room |
| 6451–6463 (port, odd), 6469–6471 (port, odd), 6659–6675 (port, odd), 6357–6359 (starboard, odd), 6363–6375 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above; Dining Room below | Meal-time noise from Dining Room |
| 6467 (port), 6657 (port), 6361 (starboard) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; Dining Room below | Meal-time noise from Dining Room |
| 6473 (port), 6677 (port), 6377 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Dining Room below | Meal-time noise from Dining Room |
| 6481 (port), 6685–6687 (port, odd), 6385 (starboard) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 6483–6493 (port, odd), 6497–6499 (port, odd), 6689–6699 (port, odd), 6387–6399 (starboard, odd), 6712 (port), 6716 (port), 6703 (port), 6707 (port), 6412 (starboard), 6416 (starboard), 6403 (starboard), 6407 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 6684–6702 (port, even), 6384–6402 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above; open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 6710 (port), 6410 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; open deck or nothing (beyond this deck's end) below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 7
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7500–7504 (port, even), 7111–7125 (port, odd), 7129–7135 (port, odd), 7139 (port), 7511–7525 (port, odd), 7529–7535 (port, odd), 7200–7204 (starboard, even), 7211–7225 (starboard, odd), 7229–7237 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward |
| 7137 (port) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7206 (starboard), 7227 (starboard) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7506 (port) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7514–7544 (port, even), 7214–7244 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7546–7550 (port, even), 7246–7250 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7552–7620 (port, even), 7624–7632 (port, even), 7553–7563 (port, odd), 7252–7320 (starboard, even), 7324–7332 (starboard, even), 7253–7263 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7575–7583 (port, odd), 7587–7597 (port, odd), 7275–7283 (starboard, odd), 7287–7297 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7607–7615 (port, odd), 7621–7631 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7617 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7307–7315 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7321–7331 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7634–7638 (port, even), 7334–7338 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7640–7698 (port, even), 7441–7443 (port, odd), 7449–7461 (port, odd), 7467–7471 (port, odd), 7657–7675 (port, odd), 7340–7398 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7445–7447 (port, odd) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7463 (port), 7473 (port), 7677 (port) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7355–7357 (starboard, odd), 7361 (starboard), 7365–7375 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7363 (starboard) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7377 (starboard) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7481–7489 (port, odd), 7493–7495 (port, odd), 7687–7699 (port, odd), 7385–7399 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 7491 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7497 (port), 7703 (port), 7401 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 7700 (port), 7400 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7402 (starboard) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7499 (port), 7707 (port), 7403 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 7702 (port) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7710–7714 (port, even), 7410–7414 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 7708 (port), 7408 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
Deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8500 (port), 8111 (port), 8511 (port), 8200 (starboard), 8211 (starboard) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 8514–8544 (port, even), 8113–8115 (port, odd), 8119–8121 (port, odd), 8513–8525 (port, odd), 8529–8535 (port, odd), 8214–8244 (starboard, even), 8213–8225 (starboard, odd), 8229–8237 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8117 (port), 8123–8135 (port, odd) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8527 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8546–8550 (port, even), 8246–8250 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8552–8632 (port, even), 8555–8563 (port, odd), 8252–8332 (starboard, even), 8255–8263 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8553 (port), 8253 (starboard) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8575 (port), 8587 (port), 8275–8277 (starboard, odd), 8287 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8577–8583 (port, odd), 8589–8597 (port, odd), 8279–8283 (starboard, odd), 8289–8297 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8607–8617 (port, odd), 8623–8629 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8621 (port), 8631 (port) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8307–8315 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8321 (starboard), 8331 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8323–8329 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8634–8640 (port, even), 8334–8340 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8642–8698 (port, even), 8342–8398 (starboard, even), 8701 (port), 8401 (starboard), 8405 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8441 (port) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8443–8445 (port, odd), 8705 (port) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8449 (port), 8467 (port), 8657 (port), 8355 (starboard) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8659–8677 (port, odd), 8357–8359 (starboard, odd), 8363 (starboard), 8367–8377 (starboard, odd) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8361 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8451–8463 (port, odd), 8469–8473 (port, odd) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8481 (port), 8685 (port), 8385 (starboard) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 8712–8714 (port, even), 8483–8499 (port, odd), 8689–8699 (port, odd), 8412–8414 (starboard, even), 8387–8399 (starboard, odd), 8703 (port), 8707 (port), 8403 (starboard), 8407 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 8687 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 8710 (port), 8410 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9500–9504 (port, even), 9501 (port), 9517–9527 (port, odd), 9200–9204 (starboard, even), 9201 (starboard), 9217–9227 (starboard, odd) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 9514–9526 (port, even), 9214–9226 (starboard, even) | Very forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; the most motion this far forward; an unnamed space above or below |
| 9528–9534 (port, even), 9538–9542 (port, even), 9529–9535 (port, odd), 9228–9234 (starboard, even), 9238–9242 (starboard, even), 9229–9235 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9237 (starboard) | Forward | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9544 (port), 9548–9550 (port, even), 9244 (starboard), 9248–9250 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9252–9254 (starboard, even), 9258–9264 (starboard, even), 9268–9272 (starboard, even), 9276–9280 (starboard, even), 9284–9294 (starboard, even), 9298–9322 (starboard, even), 9326–9330 (starboard, even), 9305–9315 (starboard, odd), 9321–9325 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9317 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9327 (starboard) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9552–9554 (port, even), 9558–9564 (port, even), 9568–9572 (port, even), 9576–9580 (port, even), 9584–9594 (port, even), 9598–9622 (port, even), 9253–9259 (starboard, odd), 9553 (port), 9557 (port), 9561 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9261 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9263 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9575–9581 (port, odd), 9587–9593 (port, odd), 9277–9281 (starboard, odd), 9287–9293 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9583 (port), 9283 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9595 (port), 9295 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9597 (port), 9297 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9605–9615 (port, odd), 9621–9623 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9617 (port) | Midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9625 (port) | Aft-midship | An unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 9626 (port) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9627 (port) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9628–9630 (port, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9632 (port) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9634 (port), 9638 (port), 9332–9334 (starboard, even), 9338 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9640 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9340–9344 (starboard, even), 9348–9350 (starboard, even), 9354–9394 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9396 (starboard), 9401 (starboard) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9642 (port) | Aft-midship | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9648–9650 (port, even), 9654–9694 (port, even), 9657–9675 (port, odd), 9357–9375 (starboard, odd), 9644 (port) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9677 (port) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9696 (port), 9701 (port) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9483–9495 (port, odd), 9685–9687 (port, odd), 9385–9387 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 9706–9708 (port, even), 9497–9499 (port, odd), 9689–9699 (port, odd), 9406–9408 (starboard, even), 9389–9399 (starboard, odd), 9703 (port), 9403 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 9704 (port), 9404 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above and below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Wake views; some engine vibration this far aft |
Deck 10
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1230–1238 (starboard, even), 1231 (starboard), 1235 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 1531 (port), 1535 (port) | Forward | Spa and Fitness Center above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Spa and Fitness Center |
| 1530–1538 (port, even) | Forward | The Spa and Fitness Center area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Spa and Fitness Center |
| 1540 (port) | Forward | The Solarium area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Solarium |
| 1240 (starboard) | Forward | The Solarium area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Solarium |
| 1544 (port), 1244 (starboard) | Forward | The Solarium area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Solarium |
| 1548 (port), 1248 (starboard) | Forward | Solarium above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Solarium |
| 1553–1559 (port, odd), 1552 (port), 1556 (port), 1560 (port), 1252 (starboard), 1256 (starboard), 1260 (starboard) | Forward | Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Solarium |
| 1561 (port) | Forward | Solarium above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from Solarium |
| 1253–1257 (starboard, odd) | Forward | Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Solarium |
| 1264 (starboard), 1268 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Whirlpool, near Pool Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pool Bar |
| 1564 (port), 1568 (port) | Forward-midship | Whirlpool, near Pool Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pool Bar |
| 1563 (port) | Forward-midship | Pool Bar above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Pool Bar |
| 1575–1579 (port, odd), 1277–1279 (starboard, odd), 1570 (port), 1574 (port), 1578 (port), 1270 (starboard), 1274 (starboard), 1278 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pool Bar |
| 1275 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Pool Bar above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Pool Bar |
| 1581 (port), 1281 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Whirlpool, near Pool Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pool Bar |
| 1583–1585 (port, odd), 1283–1285 (starboard, odd) | Forward-midship | Whirlpool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1286 (starboard), 1282 (starboard) | Midship | The Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pool Bar |
| 1288–1290 (starboard, even), 1298–1304 (starboard, even), 1308 (starboard), 1294 (starboard) | Midship | The Sports Pool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Sports Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1310–1312 (starboard, even), 1316–1318 (starboard, even), 1307 (starboard) | Midship | The Splashaway area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Splashaway |
| 1582 (port) | Forward-midship | The Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Pool Bar |
| 1586–1590 (port, even) | Forward-midship | The Resort Pool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Resort Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1594 (port) | Forward-midship | The Whirlpool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1587–1589 (port, odd) | Midship | Resort Pool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Resort Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1287–1289 (starboard, odd) | Midship | Sports Pool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Sports Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1598–1604 (port, even), 1605–1607 (port, odd) | Midship | Whirlpool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1305 (starboard) | Midship | Sports Pool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Sports Pool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1608 (port) | Midship | Whirlpool above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1610 (port) | Midship | The Whirlpool area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 1612 (port), 1616–1620 (port, even), 1628–1630 (port, even) | Midship | The Splashaway area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Splashaway |
| 1609–1615 (port, odd) | Midship | Splashaway above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Splashaway |
| 1309–1317 (starboard, odd), 1321 (starboard), 1325 (starboard) | Midship | Splashaway above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Splashaway |
| 1621–1623 (port, odd) | Midship | Splashaway above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Splashaway |
| 1320 (starboard), 1328–1330 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | PADI scuba-course room above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 1334 (starboard) | Aft-midship | PADI scuba-course room above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1640 (port) | Aft-midship | Chops Grille above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Chops Grille |
| 1340 (starboard) | Aft-midship | PADI scuba-course room above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 1343–1345 (starboard, odd) | Aft-midship | The Plaza Bar area above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Plaza Bar |
| 1348 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Giovanni's Table above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Giovanni's Table |
| 1648 (port) | Aft-midship | Chops Grille above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Chops Grille |
| 1349 (port), 1347 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The Plaza Bar above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Plaza Bar |
| 1350 (starboard), 1356 (starboard), 1360 (starboard), 1364–1366 (starboard, even) | Aft | Giovanni's Table above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Giovanni's Table |
| 1650 (port), 1656 (port), 1660 (port), 1664 (port) | Aft | Chops Grille above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Chops Grille |
| 1659–1675 (port, odd), 1357–1375 (starboard, odd) | Aft | The Plaza Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from The Plaza Bar |
| 1657 (port) | Aft | The Plaza Bar above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Plaza Bar |
| 1670–1674 (port, even), 1678 (port), 1370–1374 (starboard, even), 1378 (starboard), 1666 (port) | Aft | The Plaza Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from The Plaza Bar |
| 1677 (port), 1377 (starboard) | Aft | The Plaza Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from The Plaza Bar |
| 1380–1394 (starboard, even) | Aft | The café area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from café; setup early in the morning |
| 1680–1686 (port, even) | Aft | An area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 1688–1694 (port, even) | Aft | The Windjammer area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer |
| 1691–1693 (port, odd) | Very aft | The Windjammer area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer; some vibration this far aft |
| 1391–1397 (starboard, odd) | Very aft | Windjammer Café above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer Café; some vibration this far aft |
| 1695–1697 (port, odd) | Very aft | Windjammer above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer; some vibration this far aft |
| 1700–1706 (port, even), 1402–1406 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Windjammer above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Windjammer; some vibration this far aft |
| 1400 (starboard) | Very aft | The Windjammer area above; cabins below; aft-facing, looking over the wake | Meal-time noise from Windjammer |
Deck 11
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 (starboard) | Forward | Spa and Fitness Center above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Spa and Fitness Center and Spa and Fitness Center; an unnamed space next to it on the plan |
| 1102–1106 (starboard, even), 1101 (starboard) | Forward | Spa and Fitness Center above; cabins below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Spa and Fitness Center and Spa and Fitness Center |
| 1103 (starboard) | Forward | Spa and Fitness Center above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Spa and Fitness Center and Spa and Fitness Center; an unnamed space next to it on the plan |
Deck 12
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852–1854 (port, even), 1802 (starboard) | Very forward | Independence Dunes above; Spa and Fitness Center below | Daytime noise from Independence Dunes and Spa and Fitness Center; the most motion this far forward |
| 1804 (starboard) | Very forward | Independence Dunes, near Sundeck, above; Spa and Fitness Center below | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center; the most motion this far forward |
| 1856–1860 (port, even), 1808 (starboard) | Very forward | Sundeck above; the Spa and Fitness Center area below | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center; the most motion this far forward |
| 1806 (starboard) | Very forward | Sundeck above; Spa and Fitness Center below | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center; the most motion this far forward |
| 1810–1814 (starboard, even) | Very forward | Sundeck above; the Spa and Fitness Center area below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center and Spa and Fitness Center; the most motion this far forward |
| 1816 (starboard) | Very forward | Sundeck above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center; an unnamed space next to it on the plan; the most motion this far forward |
| 1862 (port) | Forward | Sundeck above; the Spa and Fitness Center area below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center and Spa and Fitness Center |
| 1864–1882 (port, even) | Forward | Sundeck above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center; an unnamed space next to it on the plan |
| 1884 (port) | Forward | Sundeck above; the Solarium area below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Solarium and Spa and Fitness Center |
| 1801 (starboard) | Very forward | Independence Dunes above; Spa and Fitness Center below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Independence Dunes and Spa and Fitness Center and Spa and Fitness Center; the most motion this far forward |
| 1851 (port) | Very forward | Independence Dunes, near Sundeck, above; Spa and Fitness Center below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center and Spa and Fitness Center; the most motion this far forward |
| 1853 (port), 1803 (starboard) | Very forward | Sundeck above; Spa and Fitness Center below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center and Spa and Fitness Center; the most motion this far forward |
| 1818–1830 (starboard, even) | Forward | Sundeck above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center; an unnamed space next to it on the plan |
| 1832 (starboard) | Forward | Sundeck above; an area the plan doesn't name (service or public space) below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Spa and Fitness Center; an unnamed space next to it on the plan |
| 1834 (starboard) | Forward | Sundeck above; the Solarium area below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Solarium and Spa and Fitness Center |
| 1886 (port), 1836 (starboard) | Forward | Sundeck above; the Solarium area below; beside Spa and Fitness Center | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Solarium and Spa and Fitness Center |
| 1888–1890 (port, even), 1838–1840 (starboard, even) | Forward | The Sundeck area above; the Solarium area below; beside Spa and Fitness Center (across the corridor) | Daytime noise from Sundeck and Solarium and Spa and Fitness Center |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Independence of the Seas on Royal Caribbean's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Freedom Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-17. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.