Royal Caribbean Reveals More New Features for Independence of the Seas Cruise Ship

I notice the article said "in preparation for the Broadway show Grease." Grease is already on Indy correct??

What is being removed?

What is being removed?

The two-deck nightclub is being removed and replaced by staterooms on deck 3 and a specialty restaurant on deck 4.

is it going to be like LOS ?

is it going to be like LOS ?

Most likely like Liberty, yes.

Are they likely to update the theatre and ice production shows? The same ones have been done for years ... regular cruisers must be bored now of the same shows.

What is Playmakers replacing?

What is Playmakers replacing?

I believe it's going to be where the photo shop currently is.

The photo shop is moving down to Deck 3.

The two-deck nightclub is being removed and replaced by staterooms on deck 3 and a specialty restaurant on deck 4.

That is the sad part to me. Loved it on all the freedom class ships (and Mariner and navigator, etc.). Many fun nights in those clubs and such a cool and unique set up. Just sad.

Yeah, I'm gutted that they're removing the night clubs as well.

The Viking Crown bars are poor substitutes. It seems an odd move for a cruiseline fixated on attracting a younger more active crowd.

So absolutely nothing in that article is new or unknown??

What is being removed?

Yeah, I'm gutted that they're removing the night clubs as well.

 

The Viking Crown bars are poor substitutes. It seems an odd move for a cruiseline fixated on attracting a younger more active crowd.

Consistent as do pretty much same on all ships in class including removing club on other ships, and of course it's all about adding cabins and water slides on some these ships...

I emailed rci other day and they told me that café promenade is also going. I hope they have got this wrong though.

I emailed rci other day and they told me that café promenade is also going. I hope they have got this wrong though.

That would be surprising as it's not been done on any of the Voyager, Freedom, or Oasis class ships that have been in dry dock.

Maybe they will take my advice. change the offerings to match Park Cafe. keep it open 24 hours, and change the name to Park Cafe.

 

Maybe they will take my advice. change the offerings to match Park Cafe. keep it open 24 hours, and change the name to Park Cafe.

Changing that neon sign is too expensive.

That would be surprising as it's not been done on any of the Voyager, Freedom, or Oasis class ships that have been in dry dock.

 

Maybe they will take my advice. change the offerings to match Park Cafe. keep it open 24 hours, and change the name to Park Cafe.

Now that would be great.

I emailed rci other day and they told me that café promenade is also going. I hope they have got this wrong though.

Strange you mention that ... on the revamped deck plans on the RC website(s) all the rumoured changes are showing ... 'sky pad', 'fish n ships', 'Royal theatre' etc. 'Cafe Promenade' no longer shows on the updated deck plans. Maybe it's a mistake but weird that they told you it was going and its gone from the deck plans.

Strange you mention that ... on the revamped deck plans on the RC website(s) all the rumoured changes are showing ... 'sky pad', 'fish n ships', 'Royal theatre' etc. 'Cafe Promenade' no longer shows on the updated deck plans. Maybe it's a mistake but weird that they told you it was going and its gone from the deck plans.

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Wait a second...

"The Sugar Beach Candy & Ice Cream Store"

I can't imagine that they would have two ice cream shops on the Promenade. Does this mean:

1. Ben & Jerry's is being removed?

and more importantly

2. Is the Ben & Jerry's sweet being removed?

over 100 new cabins! presumably this means a new lifeboat as well...?

Will Independence be getting the junior water slides, like Liberty, all the data only mensions The Perfect Storm.

Will Independence be getting the junior water slides, like Liberty, all the data only mensions The Perfect Storm.

She is getting a Spashaway Bay, which will probably include the small waterslides.

She is getting a Spashaway Bay, which will probably include the small waterslides.

Yes I read that the H2O zone was being renamed splashaway bay, but there was no mention of any remodelling.