Independence of the Seas

**Independence of the Seas**
	Independence of the Seas in Turku, Finland
Ship data
flag	Bahamas
Ship type	Cruise ship
class	Freedom class
Callsign	C6WW4
home port	Nassau
Owner	Independence of The Seas Inc.
Shipping company	Royal Caribbean International
Shipyard	Aker Finnyards Oy , Turku , Finland
Build number	NB 1354
building-costs	approximately US $ 828 million
Order	April 2, 2005
Keel laying	March 23, 2006
baptism	April 30, 2008
Launch	September 14, 2007
takeover	April 17, 2008
Commissioning	May 2008
Ship dimensions and crew
length	338.72 m ( Lüa ) 303.17 m ( Lpp )
width	38.59 m (B), 56.00 m (Büa) m
Draft	Max. 8.53 m
measurement	155,889 GT / 135,083 NRZ
crew	1365
Machine system
machine	diesel-electric
Machine ; performance	42,000 kW (57,104 hp)
Top ; speed	21.6 kn (40 km / h)
Energy ; supply	6 × Wärtsilä Vasa 12V46C diesel engine
Generator ; power	75,600 kW (102,787 hp)
propeller	3 × Azipod drives in the stern (one rigid and two movable)
Transport capacities
Load capacity	10,500 dw
Permitted number of passengers	4370
Others
Classifications	DNV GL
Registration ; numbers	IMO no. 9349681

The Independence of the Seas is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International . It is the third ship of the Freedom class, the sister ships are the Freedom of the Seas and the Liberty of the Seas .

history

Independence of the Seas in Oslo

The ship was built in Aker Yards in Turku , Finland under construction number NB 1354. The ship was ordered on April 2, 2005 and delivered on April 17, 2008. The christening took place on April 30, 2008 in Southampton, the godmother was Elizabeth Hill . The ship is operated by RCL Cruises under the flag of the Bahamas . From its base port in Southampton , since May 2008 it has mainly been calling at destination ports in the Mediterranean .

description

The ship is around 340 m long and, measured over everything, around 56 m wide. 15 of the 18 decks are intended for passengers. The ship can accommodate 3,634 passengers and a crew of 1,360.

Cabin categories

The ship has different cabin categories. In addition to VIP suites, there are the following categories:

Inside
promenade
Sea view
balcony

Incidents

In an oil tank explosion on May 31, 2011 in the port of Gibraltar , parts of the ship lying in the immediate vicinity of the tank were slightly damaged. Twelve passengers on the ship suffered minor burns.

Shipyard stay

On April 20, 2013, the Independence of the Seas came to Blohm and Voss in Hamburg in dry dock for regular maintenance work . She stayed there until April 30, 2013.

Web links

Commons : Independence of the Seas - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ Publications. Meyer-Werft, accessed on February 28, 2018 .
↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d Independence of the Seas. DNV GL, accessed April 5, 2017 .
^ Franz Neumeier: cruise ships with unusual godmothers , Cruistricks.de.
^ "Independence of the Seas": A giant ship for Europe , Focus-Online, May 20, 2008, accessed on June 11, 2008.
^ Franz Neumeier: Explosion in Gibraltar near the Independence of the Seas , Cruisetricks.de, May 31, 2011.
↑ Pascal Wepner: Undocking the Independence of the Seas with Blohm and Voss. In: Ships and Cruises. April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2018 .

[1] Publications. Meyer-Werft, accessed on February 28, 2018 .

[dnv_gl-2] Independence of the Seas. DNV GL, accessed April 5, 2017 .

[3] Franz Neumeier: cruise ships with unusual godmothers , Cruistricks.de.

[4] "Independence of the Seas": A giant ship for Europe , Focus-Online, May 20, 2008, accessed on June 11, 2008.

[5] Franz Neumeier: Explosion in Gibraltar near the Independence of the Seas , Cruisetricks.de, May 31, 2011.

[6] Pascal Wepner: Undocking the Independence of the Seas with Blohm and Voss. In: Ships and Cruises. April 30, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2018 .