Royal Caribbean’s New Generation of Megaships to Set Sail in Europe in 2008

Royal Caribbean International announced plans to deploy Independence of the Seas -the third in its new Freedom class of ships- in the United Kingdom, when she debuts in May 2008.

Sharing the title of the largest, most innovative cruise ship in the world with sister ships, Freedom of the Seas and the soon -to-be- launched Liberty of the Seas, Independence of the Seas will be the largest ship ever to be home-ported in Europe.

Currently under construction in Finland, Independence of the Seas will be delivered to Royal Caribbean in May 2008 and will feature the line’s signature innovations. The 3,634-guest cruise ship will sail the 2008 summer season from Southampton, United Kingdom. Freedom of the Seas

Independence of the Seas will join a long list of Royal Caribbean ships in Europe. In the summer of 2007, six ships -the highest number ever for the cruise line- will sail European itineraries stopping in 63 ports of call in Europe alone.