The Independence of the Seas is resuming service as we speak after a drydock in Spain. Resuming its program of quick cruises to the Bahamas, the Royal Caribbean International vessel is departing Port Canaveral on a three-night cruise.
In addition to Nassau, the itinerary features a ten-hour go to to Perfect Day at CocoCay earlier than returning to Florida.
As a part of its current shipyard go to, the Independence underwent technical upkeep, in addition to class work, lodge maintenance and minor upgrades.
The drydock follows the ship’s most up-to-date main revitalization, which came about in 2018. At the time, the Freedom-Class vessel obtained a number of new options, together with the Sky Pad, a digital actuality bungee trampoline expertise.
The Independence of the Seas additionally noticed the set up of Perfect Storm, a duo of racing waterslides known as Cyclone and Typhoon, in addition to new F&B venues, such because the Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade and Fish & Ships, a poolside eatery the place friends can seize British fare.
As the third ship in Royal Caribbean’s Freedom Class, the 160,000-ton cruise ship initially entered service in 2008.
One of the biggest cruise ships on the planet on the time, the Independence provides a number of distinctive options, together with the FlowRider surf simulator and the Royal Promenade – an leisure boulevard stretching the size of the ship with retailers, eating places, bars and lounges.
One of 4 Royal Caribbean ships at present primarily based in Port Canaveral, the Independence of the Seas continues to sail from the port by way of October.
The 3,600-guest vessel departs from the Central Florida homeport on Fridays and Mondays for three- and four-night cruises to fashionable locations within the Bahamas, together with Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay.
After repositioning to Miami, the Independence is about to off four- to seven-night cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas throughout the 2023-2024 winter season.