Independence of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean ship we track two ways: her live AIS position, stamped with the real age of her last fix, and every bookable departure in the next 120 days, priced against its own 60-day history. We currently track 17 upcoming sailings, all-in from $729 per person. Right now 1 of them is priced at least 10% below its own median — a genuine price drop, not a marketing one. Her latest position report: at sea ⛵, last fix 3 days ago — open ocean gap.
Where is Independence of the Seas right now?
At sea ⛵
18.9 kn · course 140° · 40.16°N, 73.51°W
last fix 3 days ago — open ocean gap (fix time )
Is Independence of the Seas a good deal right now?
1 of 17 upcoming sailings is priced ≥10% below its own 60-day median — Independence of the Seas prices are currently LOW vs the last 60 days for that departure. 9 sit within ±10% of median, 5 run more than 10% above, and 2 are too new to judge.
Upcoming Independence of the Seas sailings (17 tracked)
| Departs | Nts | Itinerary | Current pp | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Bermuda · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $788 | deal (−50% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 9 | Canada / New England · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $1,894 | fair (+3.8% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bermuda · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $2,220 | new | 👁 Watch | |
| 9 | Canada / New England · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $1,384 | fair (+2.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bermuda · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $2,800 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 9 | Canada / New England · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $3,132 | fair (+4.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bermuda · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $1,507 | high (+16.3% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 9 | Canada / New England · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $2,110 | new | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Bermuda · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $1,051 | high (+52.5% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 10 | Caribbean Southern · from Cape Liberty, NJ | $1,498 | high (+60% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Miami, FL | $686 | fair (+5.9% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Miami, FL | $616 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Miami, FL | $752 | fair (+6.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Miami, FL | $613 | fair (+4.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Miami, FL | $513 | fair (−0.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Eastern · from Miami, FL | $737 | high (+10.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 7 | Caribbean Western · from Miami, FL | $911 | high (+12.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch |
Current pp is the cheapest advertised base fare per person before fees — the all-in reality check is below. Watch a sailing and we email you when its price drops 10%+.
What Independence of the Seas really costs — all-in example
Cheapest upcoming departure: 7 nights from Miami, FL, Dec 6, 2026 (Interior). The advertised fare is $513 per person. Add $18/night gratuities × 7 nights ($126) and ~$90 port fees & taxes, and the honest per-person total is $729.
- Couple (2 guests): ≈ $1,458 all-in
- Family of 4: ≈ $2,916 all-in
Estimate assumes two guests per cabin at the per-person fare; gratuity and port-fee assumptions are the same ones behind every all-in number on this site.
90-day price history
FAQs about Independence of the Seas
How much does a Royal Caribbean cruise cost per day all-in?
Right now we track 17 upcoming Independence of the Seas sailings. Advertised base fares run $513–$3,132 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $729–$3,384 per person. The cheapest departure is a 7-night sailing on 2026-12-06 at $729 per person all-in ($1,458 for two).
How much does a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Bahamas cost?
Right now we track 17 upcoming Independence of the Seas sailings. Advertised base fares run $513–$3,132 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $729–$3,384 per person. The cheapest departure is a 7-night sailing on 2026-12-06 at $729 per person all-in ($1,458 for two).
How much does a Royal Caribbean Alaska cruise cost?
Right now we track 17 upcoming Independence of the Seas sailings. Advertised base fares run $513–$3,132 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $729–$3,384 per person. The cheapest departure is a 7-night sailing on 2026-12-06 at $729 per person all-in ($1,458 for two).
What is the Royal Caribbean gratuity rate in 2025?
Royal Caribbean's automatic onboard gratuity is budgeted at $18 per person, per night in every all-in estimate on this site. On a 7-night sailing that's $126 per person ($252 for a couple) added on top of the advertised fare — it's in our all-in numbers, so nothing on this page pretends it doesn't exist.
Is the Royal Caribbean Surf+Stream WiFi package worth it?
We don't do vibes — we compare every sailing to its own 60-day price history. Of the 17 upcoming Independence of the Seas sailings we track: 1 priced ≥10% below its own 60-day median (a genuine drop); 9 within ±10% of its median (a normal price); 5 running >10% above its median; 2 too new to judge. If a green sailing fits your dates, that's the objective case for booking now; if everything is amber or red, waiting has history on its side.