Best and worst cabins on Independence of the Seas
Most cabin advice is somebody's opinion. This is measurement. We read the published deck plans for Independence of the Seas, worked out where each of the 1,895 cabins physically sits, and ranked them.
Independence of the Seas is a Freedom class ship, about 154,407 gross tons, carrying around 3,634 guests at double occupancy, in service since 2008. The cabins we can place on the plans run from deck 2 to deck 12. The deck plan legend colours them as 793 interior, 724 balcony, 289 ocean view, 126 suite.
On this measure the steadiest cabin aboard is 2417 on deck 2 (Interior), and the one that should move most is 1106 on deck 11 (Suite). Every other cabin on Independence of the Seas falls between the two.
How this is worked out, and what it does not cover
A ship pivots about a point amidships and low down. The further a cabin sits from that point, the more it moves in a swell. So the ranking below is distance from amidships, weighted with height above the waterline. It is a position measurement, not a review.
What we are not claiming. Noise and convenience for this ship are scored separately from mapped venues, and each cabin page carries them. We also could not establish which end of this ship's plans is the bow, so we describe cabins as amidships or near an end rather than forward or aft.
The steadiest cabins
Closest to the ship's pivot point. If you are prone to seasickness, start here.
| Cabin | Deck | Category | Position | Steadiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2417 | 2 | Interior | amidships | 9.9 |
| 2608 | 2 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.9 |
| 2415 | 2 | Interior | amidships | 9.9 |
| 2611 | 2 | Interior | amidships | 9.9 |
| 2310 | 2 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.9 |
| 2308 | 2 | Ocean view | amidships, against the hull | 9.9 |
| 2411 | 2 | Interior | amidships | 9.9 |
| 2609 | 2 | Interior | amidships | 9.9 |
The cabins that move most
High up and close to an end. Fine for most people, worth avoiding if you are not.
| Cabin | Deck | Category | Position | Steadiness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1106 | 11 | Suite | near one end of the ship, against the hull | 0.4 |
| 1100 | 11 | Ocean view | near one end of the ship | 0.4 |
| 1700 | 10 | Balcony | near one end of the ship | 0.8 |
| 1230 | 10 | Balcony | near one end of the ship, against the hull | 0.8 |
| 1531 | 10 | Interior | near one end of the ship | 0.8 |
| 1400 | 10 | Balcony | near one end of the ship | 0.8 |
| 1530 | 10 | Balcony | near one end of the ship, against the hull | 0.8 |
| 1231 | 10 | Interior | near one end of the ship | 0.8 |
The largest cabins
By floor area on the plan, against the median cabin on this ship. Suites will dominate, which is the point: this is where the space is.
| Cabin | Deck | Category | Position | Size vs median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1640 | 10 | Suite | amidships, against the hull | 8.3x |
| 8200 | 8 | Ocean view | near one end of the ship, against the hull | 4.9x |
| 9708 | 9 | Suite | near one end of the ship, against the hull | 3.9x |
| 9408 | 9 | Suite | near one end of the ship, against the hull | 3.9x |
| 8714 | 8 | Suite | near one end of the ship, against the hull | 3.9x |
| 8414 | 8 | Suite | near one end of the ship, against the hull | 3.8x |
| 1334 | 10 | Suite | amidships, against the hull | 3.8x |
| 1348 | 10 | Suite | amidships, against the hull | 3.8x |
Deck by deck
The steadiest cabins on each deck, for when the deck is already decided.
| Deck | Best placed cabins |
|---|---|
| Deck 2 | 2417, 2608, 2415 |
| Deck 3 | 3600, 3300, 3602 |
| Deck 6 | 6618, 6318, 6316 |
| Deck 7 | 7308, 7309, 7608 |
| Deck 8 | 8289, 8589, 8288 |
| Deck 9 | 9589, 9288, 9588 |
| Deck 10 | 1317, 1616, 1316 |
| Deck 11 | 1101, 1102, 1104 |
| Deck 12 | 1876, 1826, 1874 |
Measured from the deck plans we hold for Independence of the Seas. If you have sailed one of these cabins and we have it wrong, tell us on the ship page and we will take a look.