Independence of the Seas
Maiden Voyage & Enhanced
2008 / 2018
Total Guest Rooms
1,929
Ocean View Rooms
289
Balconies
724
Suites
126
Largest Meeting Room
1,312
Complimentary Dining Options
Royal Caribbean offers a myriad of casual dining options and quick bites for meals on the run.
Main Dining Room
In the Main Dining Room, you can experience flavors that take you from Jamaica to Jaipur, a rotating menu of delicious dishes always offering something unexpected. A multi-level restaurant that in the morning is the perfect spot to enjoy a hearty brunch paired with refreshing mimosas, at dinnertime transforms into a world class dining experience with a menu that invites you to taste your way around the world course by course.
Windjammer Café
Enjoy an assortment of global cuisines and American favorites at this casual dining destination with spectacular views and a comfortable atmospherethat welcomes guests for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Café Promenade
Located in the multi-level Royal Promenade at the heart of our ships – and the best spot for people-watching – Café Promenade serves coffee, snacks, pastries, and sandwiches around the clock. Open 24 hours a day, it’s perfect for satisfying your late-night cravings.
Sorrento’s
There’s nothing more satisfying than a great slice of pizza — and Royal Caribbean has spent years perfecting the recipe at Sorrento’s. Whether you’re into classics, like cheese and Margherita, or specialty pies, like the meat-loaded Carnivore or the pineapple, bacon and BBQ-infused Caribbean Dream, Sorrento’s serves up perfection in every slice.
Room Service
Whether you’re craving breakfast, lunch, dinner or an afternoon snack, get it delivered with Room Service, available 24/7.
*Delivery fee and gratuity charge applies for Room Service
Specialty Restaurants
A Dining Experience to Suit Every Taste.
From pastry shops and casual eateries to hearty Italian fare, not to mention our signature steakhouse Chops Grille, we offer restaurants that cater to every taste. Our buy-out option lets your group have the stunning surroundings of our restaurants all to themselves.
Buy-Out Available Chops Grille
- Capacity: 80
- Price: $$$$
For more than a decade, the chefs at Chops Grille have specialized in serving up quality, hand-cut meat. Dinner at this hallmark Royal Caribbean specialty restaurant goes far beyond the typical steakhouse experience, though, with reimagined classics like succulent Maine lobster, gruyere cheese tater tots, white truffle-scented mushroom soup, and of course, expertly prepared prime beef.
Buy-Out Available Giovanni’s Table
- Capacity: 70
- Price: $$$$
Every meal at Giovanni’s Table is a family-style celebration of rustic Italian flavor. You’ll find all your favorite Old-World classics on the menu here, like house focaccia served with marinated artichokes, olives and pesto, fluffy gnocchi tossed in a thyme-scented sauce of lamb and root vegetables, traditional risotto finished with porcini and truffle mushroom tapenade, and veal osso buco paired with creamy cheese polenta, ripe tomatoes and sautéed green beans.
Buy-Out Available Chef’s Table
- Capacity: 12
- Price: $$$$
Welcome to Chef’s Table, the most exclusive and elevated dining experience on our fleet. Join an intimate group of fellow foodies on a private epicurean journey led by the ship’s Chef de Cuisine. You’ll sit down to a white tablecloth dinner spotlighting five exquisite courses that range from scallop carpaccio with yuzu vinaigrette, to grilled filet mignon served with truffle potato puree — each expertly paired with the perfect wine to highlight every flavor on the menu.
Vintages
- Capacity: —
- Price: $$$$
Whether it’s malbec, merlot, riesling or pinot grigio, you’re sure to find all your beloved reds or whites at Vintages wine bar. From France to California, the wide world of wine is well-represented through extensive partnerships with top winemakers, including some exclusive bottles you won’t find anywhere else.
Johnny Rockets
- Capacity: 84
- Price: $$$$
Johnny Rockets® has been serving up delicious American fare to diners around the world since 1986. Its menu features fresh, never frozen, made-to-order hamburgers, sides, shakes and desserts. No matter where you are onboard or in the world, you’re always surrounded by good food and simple pleasures at this retro hangout.
Sugar Beach
- Capacity: —
- Price: $$$$
If you’re looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, nothing beats Sugar Beach℠. This indulgent oasis is home to all your favorite confections — plus a few tantalizing surprises. Fill a grab bag to maximum candy capacity, or treat yourself to fluffy cupcakes and other tasty treats.
Izumi
- Capacity: —
- Price: $$$$
From fresh sushi to delicious teppanyaki prepared tableside, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi offers a dialed-up Asian-inspired dining experience. Savor a wide variety of hot and cold appetizers, entrees, and desserts — and watch each course come together as an expert chef works right at your table.
Fish & Ships
- Capacity: —
- Price: $$$$
Find yourself reeled in to Fish & Ships℠, a seaside seafood spot that’s just steps away from the pool. No need to hop across the pond for a basket of freshly battered cod and crispy hand cut fries. You can get the British classic right here, plus calamari, and even a frosty pint of brew.
Playmakers Bar & Arcade
- Capacity: —
- Price: $$$$
With a menu of game-day favorites and icy-cold draughts on tap, anything you order at Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade is a winner. And while you’re working on a signature Playmakers Burger or the five-scoop Touchdown Sundae, you can catch your home team live on dozens of screens or face off against your friends in the arcade.
