Independence of the Seas -update

[Pemcorgimum]

Article and photos in the newspaper here in the UK yesterday

 

link to story

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/main.jhtml?xml=/travel/2007/09/15/et-cruise-115.xml

 

link to photos

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/core/Slideshow/slideshowContentFrameFragXL.jhtml?xml=/travel/slideshow/cruise/cruise.xml&site=

[MiniMom57]

thank you for the links!

[CoronaCpl]

Good read - thanks for sharing it.

 

I always like the images of comparing the ship's size to buildings, planes and sports fields.

 

 

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[SailingDeanna]

Thanks for sharing!

[rednancy1]

Thank you for the links. We are sailing on her in April 2009 and can't wait. It will be our first Freedom class ship!:)

[Merlin139]

There was a full page advert in the Sun on Friday advertising 14 Night Italian Mediterranean cruises at lower prices than the lowest in the latest brochure and they are still offering a £100 person early booking offer. I wonder if they are finding it hard to fill all the Cabins?

 

I myself cannot wait to get on it next November for its first TA. Prices of which have just been reduced as well.

[2ladies]

Merlin - UK prices or US prices??

[Merlin139]

Merlin - UK prices or US prices??

 

UK Admiral Roz.:D

[Albert Ross]

There was a full page advert in the Sun on Friday advertising 14 Night Italian Mediterranean cruises at lower prices than the lowest in the latest brochure and they are still offering a £100 person early booking offer. I wonder if they are finding it hard to fill all the Cabins?.

I don't think so - all 3/4 berth rooms have been sold out for several weeks on the peak school holiday sailings of July 26 and Aug 9, and the 10n on Aug 27 is almost sold out of 3/4 berths too.

The two 4n short breaks are also sold out in several categories.

I must agree that the TA prices are a very very good deal!

[Rancher Dave]

Merlin - UK prices or US prices??

 

 

Sure looks like cruising out of London is a lot more expensive than out of Miami...not even considering the air fare.

 

Found it interesting that there are 78,000 of ice cubes made/consumed each day. That is a lot of drinks, but I guess with ice buckets filled in each cabin that adds up quickly.

[RareBird]

are they building her in two pieces??? :) wow...

 

 

btw.. i love adblock! i just blocked 'rednancy1's' whole huge sig! yay!

[FitzLA]

Wow. She looks just like Freedom & Liberty. Imagine that.;)

[tomko2]

Thanks for the links! We are booked for Dec. 08 - our first Freedom Class trip.

[bubbadog]

for those that do get to sail on her for the first or second time, it is a feeling, you can smell and see the newness, we were second on emerald and it was a great trip starting with venice,have a great time:))):p ;)

[jhoney]

Some pictures from the float-out can be seen here:

 

http://www.*****/travelpage/aspgallery/view_ad.asp?Ad_ID=2927

 

I particularly like the shot which shows the tour buses on the floor of the dry-dock completely dwarfed by the ship's stern towering above them.

[Madkitty]

havent looked at the prices but what is it roughly for an E1 in europe considering we dont have to worry about flights?

[Madkitty]

someone is surely having a royal bubble with those prices £1600 for a 11 night to the canaries (balcony only) - Im only paying £1100 to the caribbean with flights :eek:

[Albert Ross]

havent looked at the prices but what is it roughly for an E1 in europe considering we dont have to worry about flights?

For the 14n cruises here you go......

 

E1 - 31may - sold out

E1 - 14jun - £2166.71pp

E1 - 28jun - £1883.71pp

E1 - 12jul - sold out

E1 - 9aug - £2247.71pp

E1 - 6sep - £2157.71pp

E1 - 20sep - £1917.71pp

 

All prices include grats and taxes

For our American readers just double these prices to see them in US$:eek:

[broberts]

jhoney, wonderful pics. Thanks. You are right about the one with the buses. It takes a picture like that to really bring home just how big the ship is.

[CruiseAwayWithMe]

Wow, I'm surprised how quickly it sold out. I was on Liberty of the Seas and we were considering booking Liberty of the Seas (again) or Adventure of the Seas. We checked out the prices for a Grand Suite on all of the ships. Independance was nearly $17,000 for a 14 night with flights. :eek: Also, They said that Independace was nearly sold out onboard Liberty of the Seas at the area where you book a cruise. Everyone loves the area it goes too or just loves the idea of a long cruise.

 

All the Grand Suites were gone in July 2007 when I looked. They are taking those like mad. I've never been to Europe myself and I'd love to go one day but I believe it's a different type of cruise. Going for more of the attraction then the beach. It's around a 10 hour flight for us too. I was thinking maybe but then it's better to stick the caribbean, a lot cheaper too. Although, I won't mind a 14 day cruise. :p

[Silvery Seas Cruiser]

Thanks for the update. We are booked on Independence in November 2008, one of her first sailings from Fort Lauderdale. I can't wait. We loved Liberty and Freedom. I can't wait to see if they add anything or change anything from the two sister ships.