Independence of the Seas Sails Into Port Everglades MIAMI, Nov. 19
MIAMI, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean International's
newest Freedom-class ship, Independence of the Seas, made her US debut today
at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Sharing the title of world's largest
cruise ship with her sister-ships, Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the
Seas, Independence will be the line's first Freedom-class ship to sail from
Port Everglades.
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At 160,000 GRT and a capacity of 3,634 guests, Independence of the Seas
features all of the industry-first amenities which are trademarks of the
Freedom-class ships: a FlowRider surf simulator; the H20 Zone water park with
its interactive sculpture garden for families and toddler pool; cantilevered
whirlpools suspended 112 ft. above the ocean in the adults-only Solarium; a
full-size boxing ring and a 14-person family suite.
Independence also features some of the other distinctive offerings the
global cruise line is known for including, an ice-skating rink; a rock-
climbing wall; an award-winning youth program; fine to casual dining venues;
Broadway-style entertainment and the Royal Promenade - an entertainment
boulevard stretching the length of the ship with shops, restaurants, bars and
lounges, which provides guests with an endless variety of choices and
experiences to suit their taste and preference.
Independence will sail from Ft. Lauderdale and alternate between eight-
night Eastern Caribbean and six-night Western Caribbean itineraries.
Independence's Eastern Caribbean itinerary will call at San Juan, Puerto Rico;
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Phillipsburg, St. Maarten and Labadee, Royal
Caribbean's private beach destination in Haiti. The Western Caribbean
itinerary will call at Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico and Cozumel,
Mexico.
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships
currently in service and two under construction. The line also offers unique
cruisetour vacations in Alaska and Canada, Asia, Australia and New Zealand,
Europe, and South America. For additional information or to make
reservations, call your travel agent, visit www.royalcaribbean.com or call
(800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN. For travel professionals, go to www.cruisingpower.com
or call (800) 327-2056.
SOURCE Royal Caribbean International
