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Spain & Portugal Transatlantic

Departure: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Nights: 14 nights
Departs: Southampton
Returns: Miami
One Way Trip
One
way trip
Duration
14
Nights
Days at Sea
8
Sea Days
Ports
7
Ports
Countries Visted
5
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Spain & Portugal Transatlantic

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Thursday, October 16, 2025 Southampton, Great Britain Embark 5:00 PM
    View of Southampton, Great Britain

    Southampton, UK, is a city and major port situated on the south coast of England, and is widely recognised as the capital of the country’s cruise industry. Each year more and more cruise liners take advantage of its superb cruise terminals. It is, of course, a gateway to Europe’s largest city, the enormous cosmopolitan city of London, with all the cultural and gastronomic attractions you'd expect from a world capital. Read more about Southampton, Great Britain

    2 Friday, October 17, 2025 Cruising
    3 Saturday, October 18, 2025 La Coruna, Spain 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of La Coruna, Spain

    Located in the NW corner of Spain, La Coruna is part of the Spanish autonomous community of Galicia. It’s a region of vast green landscapes with a rich Celtic and Roman heritage that keeps, to this day, a mystic and magic allure. Once protected by walls on three sides and by the sea on the other, the lively streets of the early medieval town with good examples of preserved Romanesque architecture, make for a fascinating visit. Read more about La Coruna, Spain

    4 Sunday, October 19, 2025 Vigo, Spain 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Vigo, Spain

    Vigo, the ‘Gateway to the Atlantic’, is the largest city in NW Spain. It is located on a 32 km long estuary and boasts beautiful beaches and outstanding water sports facilities. Built over both a hill-fort and a Roman settlement, today it boasts major historic buildings and wide tree-lined streets. Read more about Vigo, Spain

    5 Monday, October 20, 2025 Lisbon, Portugal 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
    View of Lisbon, Portugal

    Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, lies in the western Iberian Peninsula aside the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. As one of the oldest cities in the world, it is rich in Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Modern and Post-Modern constructions. The city is also crossed by historical boulevards and monuments along the main thoroughfares. Read more about Lisbon, Portugal

    6 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Cruising
    7 Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Ponta Delgada, Portugal 10:00 AM 7:00 PM
    View of Ponta Delgada, Portugal

    The largest town in the Portuguese Azores Islands and capital of the island Sao Miguel, Ponta Delgada is built on gently rising ground between green hills. With its many churches, its trim white houses and the lush gardens on its outskirts, it presents an attractive spectacle to visitors arriving by sea. The marina at Ponta Delgada also welcomes many yachts and private sailors from around the world. Read more about Ponta Delgada, Portugal

    8 Thursday, October 23, 2025 Cruising
    9 Friday, October 24, 2025 Cruising
    10 Saturday, October 25, 2025 Cruising
    11 Sunday, October 26, 2025 Cruising
    12 Monday, October 27, 2025 Cruising
    13 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Cruising
    14 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Nassau, Bahamas 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
    View of Nassau, Bahamas

    The port city of Nassau, which dominates the entire island of New Providence, is the capital of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, and interestingly is home to over 70 percent of the country’s population. It is well known for being an historical stronghold of pirates with connections to the infamous Blackbeard. A visit to the Pirates of Nassau Museum provides the details. Read more about Nassau, Bahamas

    15 Thursday, October 30, 2025 Miami, USA 5:00 AM Disembark
    View of Miami, USA

    Miami, located on the Atlantic coast at the southern tip of Florida, where outdoor sports are open all seasons and dress is casual, is a melting pot of cultures. Miami and Miami Beach are in effect two distinctly different cities, as Miami Beach is almost exclusively tourist orientated, while Miami is a cosmopolitan city with a distinctly Latin American flavour. Don’t miss the South Beach section where fashion designer Gianni Versace lived and died that is one of the trendiest neighbourhoods in the world. Read more about Miami, USA

  • Ship

    Independence of the Seas Overview

    Independence of the Seas

    This is a family ship that entered service in 2008, was recently refitted in 2018, and at 154,407 GT she carries 3634 passengers. The ship is very much the destination and has so many family attractions one hardly has to go ashore.

  • Inclusions

    Independence of the Seas Inclusions

    • Activities - organised & individual
    • All main meals on-board
    • Anytime or fixed sittings, & multi-venue dining
    • Bridge director on select cruises
    • Coffee, tea, iced water, lemonade 24 hrs
    • Cruise Director & all English speaking staff
    • Entertainment - live music and/or shows, movies
    • In-cabin dining at no charge
    • Infant crèche, kids clubs & teen programs
    • Ship-shore-ship transfers
    • Special needs requests & service animals allowed
    • Use of ship facilities - indoor & outdoor
  • Cabins

    Independence of the Seas Cabins

    Suite

    Suite

    Suite on the Independence of the Seas Suite on the Independence of the Seas

    Cabin Types

    RS, OS, GT, GS, VP, J4, J3, WS

    Average Cabin Size – 55.0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 16.1 m2

    Size approx: 1,400 sq. ft. Balcony: 249 sq. ft. Relish an extraordinary vacation in this luxurious suite. Up to 4 guests. One King bed. One double sofa bed. Private balcony with outdoor dining, seating area and whirlpool. One bathroom with tub, two vanities and bidet.

    Balcony

    Balcony

    Balcony on the Independence of the Seas Balcony on the Independence of the Seas

    Cabin Types

    SB, CB, 4B, 3B, 2B, 1B, 5D, 4D, 2D, 1D, XB, XQ, XS

    Average Cabin Size – 16.9 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 4.6 m2

    Size approx: 188 sq. ft. Balcony: 53 sq. ft. Sunset Balconies offer dramatic aft-facing views from your private balcony at the back of the ship. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One sofa bed in staterooms. Up to 3 guests.

    Oceanview

    Oceanview

    Oceanview on the Independence of the Seas Oceanview on the Independence of the Seas

    Cabin Types

    1L, 1K, 4M, 3M, 4N, 3N, 2N, 1N, YO

    Average Cabin Size – 16.6 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size approx: 188 sq. ft. Marvel the view through a floor to ceiling panoramic window. Up to 4 guests. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed. One double sofa bed in staterooms with up to 4. One bathroom.

    Inside

    Inside

    Inside on the Independence of the Seas Inside on the Independence of the Seas

    Cabin Types

    CP, 1R, 1Q, 2T, 4V, 3V, 2V, 1V, ZI, ZQ

    Average Cabin Size – 13.8 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size approx: 153 sq. ft. Delight in bowed windows overlooking the Royal Promenade. Up to 2 guests. Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King bed.

  • Deck Plans

    Independence of the Seas Deck Plans

    Legend

    • Stateroom with Sofa Bed
    • Stateroom has 3rd Pullman bed
    • Stateroom has 3rd & 4th Pullman bed
    • Connecting Staterooms
    • Stateroom with Sofa Bed & 3rd Pullman bed
    • Stateroom has 4 additional Pullman beds
    • Sofa Bed Eligible
    • Wheelchair accessible stateroom
    • Stateroom has an obstructed view
  • Promotions

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    • One complimentary shore excursion in every port of call
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    • Alternative restaurant dining at no extra charge
    • Beer, wine & soft drinks with onboard lunch & dinner
    • 24-hour specialty coffees, teas & bottled water
    • Onboard gratuities

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Cabin Availability

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Oceanview at the Independence of the Seas

Oceanview

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Balcony at the Independence of the Seas

Balcony

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Suite at the Independence of the Seas

Suite

From $10929

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  • Spain & Portugal Transatlantic

    Cruiseline: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ship: Independence of the Seas Departure: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Nights: 14 nights Departs: Southampton Returns: Miami

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