# Independence of the Seas

> Freedom-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International, in service from 2008. Currently sailing.

- **Line:** Royal Caribbean International
- **Class:** Freedom
- **Entered service:** 2008
- **Gross tonnage:** 155,889 GT
- **Decks:** 15
- **Status:** In service

## About

Facilities include an interactive water park, a two-storey theatre seating 1,200, an ice rink, a rock climbing wall, a FlowRider surf simulator and the first trampolines at sea.

## Ship time

Independence of the Seas keeps "ship time" — normally the time zone of her departure port — for the whole voyage, and does not change clocks when docked in another zone. Passenger phones do switch to local time in port, which is the most common reason people miss all-aboard.

## Related

- Full Royal Caribbean International fleet: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ships/royal-caribbean
- What is ship time: https://cruiseshiptime.app/guides/what-is-ship-time.md
- Port currency guides: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports

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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_of_the_Seas · Page: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ships/royal-caribbean/independence-of-the-seas
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