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Independence of the Seas
Current Status Updated 11m ago
Arriving Saturday 26th October 2019 at 5:15am from Lisbon (Berthing at Western Docks)
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About
MS Independence of the Seas is a Freedom-class cruise ship operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008. The 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers and is served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, Finland, builder of Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas, her sister ships of the Freedom class. At 154,407 GT, she joined Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels yet built. She is 1,112 feet (339 m) long, and typically cruises at 21.6 knots (40.0 km/h; 24.9 mph). The vessel operates from Fort Lauderdale, Florida during the Fall and Winter months and Southampton, England during the Spring and Summer months.
Vital Statistics
| Length | 339m |
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| Beam | 56m |
| Draft | 9m |
| Tonnage | 10,600 DWT |
| Decks | 15 |
| Capacity | 4,370 |
| Crew | 1,360 |
| Top Speed | 21.6 kts (24.9 mph) |
| MMSI | 309374000 |
| IMO | 9349681 |
| Call Sign | C6WW4 |
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