Below, you’ll find all of the available Activity Options on the Independence of the Seas.
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What activities are on the Independence of the Seas? You’ll find the following free activities included with your cruise purchase: Adventure Ocean®, Aquanauts, Art Collection, Babies And Tots Programs, Fitness Classes, Flowrider®, Ice Skating, Laser Tag: Battle For Planet Z℠, Library & Card Room, Mini Golf, Night Life, Outdoor Movie Nights, Pool Parties, Pools, Rock Climbing Wall, Royal Theater, Running Track, Shopping, Sky Pad®, Solarium, Spa & Fitness Center, Splashaway Bay℠, Sports Court, Sugar Leap, Table Tennis, The Perfect Storm℠, Typhoon℠ And Cyclone℠, Voyagers & Whirlpools
You’ll find the following premium activities not included with your cruise purchase on the Independence of the Seas. All require an additional fee to dine: Arcade, Casino & Royal Escape Room℠: The Observatorium
The following activities are free with your cruise purchase on the Independence of the Seas. Click through for details of each dining option.
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When the kids are happy, parents are happy. And our award-winning Adventure Ocean® Youth Program is designed with that in mind. Tiny travelers ages 3-5 will have an education blast in the Aquanauts...
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Bubbling science experiments. Dino-sized secrets just waiting to be uncovered. Adventurers ages 3 - 5 are engaged and entertained any time of day in the Adventure Ocean® Aquanaut group.
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Park West Gallery, the largest art dealer in the world, brings you their unparalleled arts programming during your vacation. Join the Park West Art Team, for a toast at their onboard events as they...
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Join your wee one for a session of educational and engaging fun with Royal Babies® and Royal Tots® playgroups at Adventure Ocean®. Each interactive playgroup is held at one of our onboard lounges and...
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Start a healthy new habit or keep your fitness routine on track. VitalitySM Fitness Center© has an array of the most popular training classes including yoga, Pilates, spinning, sculpting and more...
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The surf’s always up on the 40-foot-long FlowRider® surf simulator. Grab your board and get ready, 30,000 gallons of rushing awesome are headed your way. Carve like a pro — or just try to stay upright...
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You may not expect to wrap up a sunny day with figure eights on the ice rink. But onboard, excitement like this comes standard— and the ice skating comes complimentary. Children and adults, from...
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Two forces are facing off and you’re about to be recruited. Whether you join the remnant of a robot civilization, or the alien scouting party looking for refuge from a meganova, only one force can...
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In the mood to curl up with a good book? Or show off your poker face? Our well stocked Library and Card Room offers great reads across many genres. Plus tables for cards and board games.
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Up the ramp, around the curve and into the hole. Play on the green as you enjoy wide, blue ocean views. Mini golf is included in your fare, so play as much as you like. No reservation necessary.
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Every night onboard is an opportunity to party. Explore an array of venues— all without a cover charge— to suit your mood, tastes and moves. Try salsa dancing or heat up the floor at our night clubs...
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Why watch a movie inside? Lounge on the pool deck with an ocean breeze, the moon, and movie stars as big as all outdoors. The 220 square foot movie screen presents first-run movies, live sporting...
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When the stars come out, the party heats up on the Pool Deck. The DJ will be spinning club anthems and dance classics and the drinks will be pouring to keep you fueled up, so you’ll be able to dance...
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The pool deck is the place to be. And each ship has several to choose from. Bask in the sun or relax in the shade while you sip a cool tropical cocktail and enjoy the complimentary loungers and live...
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The view alone is worth every step. Climb forty feet above deck on the signature Rock Climbing Wall, where everyone from beginners to speed climbers can strap in and go vertical. With no reservation...
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This main theater on the ship spans multiple decks and offers nightly entertainment. The venue offers comfortable seats and an intimate setting, with a fabulous view from any of the theaters seats...
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It's nice to work up a sweat while cruising. It gets the blood flowing and relieves a bit of guilt for the indulgences to come. While the ship does offer a full-service gym, this is another great...
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Shop the biggest designer names and onboard exclusives, all at prices you won’t find on land. Swiss timepieces, liquor, fine jewelry, beauty and high fashion are all here, tax and duty free, plus...
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Hop into the Sky Pad® for an out-of-this-world bungee trampoline experience. Strap in, put on your virtual reality headset and get transported to another time, place, or planet. Whether you’re...
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Check your watch: It’s me time. Discover the Solarium, a relaxing indoor-outdoor retreat just for our adult guests. Perfectly positioned at the front of every Royal Caribbean® ship, the crystal canopy...
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Emerge renewed, relaxed and rejuvenated at the Vitality℠ Spa. Professional spa products from acclaimed brands such as Elemis®, bliss®, La Thérapie and Ionithermie bring the most advanced services to...
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Pint-sized cruisers will find gallons of fun at Splashaway Bay℠ aqua park. This bigger, better water adventure features colorful waterslides, water cannons, fountains, pools and whirlpools for tots to...
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We’ll bring the balls — you bring your A game. Whether it’s a pick-up game or one-or-one, go all in for basketball and volleyball action at sea, but with an awesome energizing ocean view.
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What’s sweeter than victory? A candy-coated adventure through a world made entirely of sweets. In the virtual reality Sky Pad℠ game, Sugar Leap, you’ll score points by grabbing candies as you bounce...
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Get ready for a table tennis tourney unlike any other. Come solo or pair up for a back-and-forth battle at sea.
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It’s time to put on your brave face, because there are plenty of thrills on the agenda. Get ready to tackle hair-raising twists, turns and adrenaline-amping fun on The Perfect Storm℠, the boldest...
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Grab your bravest friend and challenge them to a test of speed. The ride of your life awaits on twin racers Typhoon℠ and Cyclone℠ — part of The Perfect Storm℠, the boldest waterslides at sea. As you...
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The Voyagers group at Adventure Ocean® offers endless ways for kids age 9 – 12 to play. They can stoke their competitive spirit at sports tournaments and video game showdowns. Show off their skills in...
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Discover a different type of hot spot. Each Royal Caribbean® ship has multiple whirlpools. Find the warm and bubbly whirlpool that’s calling your name.
The following activities require an additional fee not covered by your cruise purchase on the Independence of the Seas. Click through for details of each dining option.
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If you find yourself fleeing a gang of ghosts, saving deep space from invaders, or starting a dance revolution, you might be at the Royal Caribbean Arcade. Your favorite games from the 1980s and 1990s...
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It’s the lights of the slots, the sound of a fresh deck being shuffled, and the roar when the dice come up right. Players love Casino Royale℠, a slice of Vegas right onboard every ship. Explore...
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There are some puzzles you solve. And some you escape. Work together with your team to uncover hidden clues, solve mind bending teasers, and work out bewildering puzzles. The timer’s set to 60 minutes...