MS Independence of the Seas
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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 served by 1 360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku Finland builder of Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas her sister ships of the Freedom class.

MS Independence of the Seas under construction at Aker Finny… * Turku and Pori Province * Autumn 1
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MS Independence of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, which entered service in April 2008. The 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers served by 1,360 crew.4

Builders of the MS Independence of the Seas are Finland, STX Finland Cruise Oy and Turku.

MS Independence of the Seas joined Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels ever built (at the time of construction).5
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MS Independence of the Seas is a Freedom class cruise ship operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008.7
MS Independence of the Seas under construction at Aker Yards in Turku.8
Ship Name
Independence of the Seas
Ship Decks
15
Ship In Service
2008
Status
Active service as of 2011
Ship Speed
21.6
maximum
Ship Crew
1360
Maiden Voyage
2008-05-02
Ship Original Cost
~
Ship Beam
extreme width of superstructure
hull
Ship Capacity
4370
Ship Registry
Nassau
Ship Status
Active service as of 2011
Ship Christened
2008-04-30
Ship Maiden Voyage
2008-05-02
Builder
Finland
STX Finland Cruise Oy
Turku
Ship Propulsion
Diesel-electric -3 pods 14 MW each
Operator
Royal Caribbean International
Christening Date
2008-04-30
Category
Cruise ships
Ships built in Finland
Ships of Royal Caribbean International

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