Independence of the Seas here i come!!

I am finally going on board the Independence of the Seas where I will be sailing from Southampton for 4 nights, calling at Zeebrugge, Le Havre and Cherbourg. I am really looking forward to it as I seem to be the only person not to have stepped on it. Since she has been around since 2008 most of it is well known, so I will try to come back with new discoveries and new information. Meanwhile here are a few facts:

The Independence of the Seas is probably one of the UK’s preferred ship.  She has come back to Southampton for 2016 with a host of amazing features and sailing to some incredible destinations. Her length is 1,112ft, she has 15 decks and weighs 154,407 Tons. She can accommodate a total of 4370 passengers at full capacity. With a staff to customer ratio of 1 to 3.

Like the other Freedom-class vessels, Independence of the Seas features an interactive water park, the H2O Zone, a dedicated sports pool for volleyball and basketball, and whirlpools which extend from the ship’s sides. It houses an internal shopping “street”, the Promenade, lined with shops, pubs and wine bars.  Every night doesn’t have to be the same on board the Independence of the Seas. Guests can enjoy shows in the two story Alhambra theatre seating 1,200. The show cabaret lounge, called the Pyramid Lounge, is themed to ancient Egypt. On a lower level is an ice skating rink named Studio B, which is home to a series of professional ice shows and is also available for personal skating.

There are heated fresh water pools, although the pools are only heated when sailing from the UK. On the Sports Deck, there is a rock climbing wall, a basketball/hockey court, a mini golf course, and a flow Rider for surfing. It also has 3 seating areas around the Flow Rider to allow people to watch.

Watch this space and I will fill you in on my return in a couple of weeks