16 Dec 2017
Royal Caribbean announced a multimillion dollar refurbishment for Independence of the Seas that will take place in April 2018, and we now have a good idea of the full extent of changes coming to the ship.
After receving lots of questions related to how where the changes are onboard the ship, we've compiled a list of the changes coming visually. Note that some stateroom categories may have changed, but we were looking for significant changes to the ship.
Deck 2
- No significant changes
Deck 3
- Alhambra Theatre name changed to Royal Theater.
- The Raven nightclub replaced with new staterooms.
- On Air Club replaced with staterooms.
- Photo Gallery moved to Deck 3.
- Art Gallery area reduced, with more staterooms added.
- Romeo & Juliet Dining Room renamed to Dining Room.
Deck 4
- Alhambra Theatre name changed to Royal Theater.
- The Raven nightclub replaced with Izumi.
- Photo Gallery replaced with Playmakers Sports Bar and Arcade.
- Macbeth Dining Room renamed to Dining Room.
Deck 5
- Pyramid Lounge becomes Star Lounge.
- Connoisseur Club becomes Library and RC Online.
- Dog & Badger Pub becomes Ale & Anchor.
- Cupcake Cupboard replaced with Sugar Beach.
- King Lear Dining Room renamed to Dining Room.
Deck 6
- Stateroom 6137 added to forward deck.
- Business Center and Loyalty desk replaced by staterooms.
- Four Bedroom Family Suite replaced by two Villa Suite - 4 Bedroom.
Deck 7
- Stateroom 7139 added to forward deck.
- Library replaced with staterooms.
Deck 8
- Staterooms 8127, 8129, 8131, 8133, 8315, 8237 added to forward deck.
- RC Online replaced by staterooms.
Deck 9
- Stateroom 9237 added to forward deck.
Deck 10
- Concierge Lounge replaced by staterooms.
Deck 11
- Staterooms added to forward deck, replacing part of Vitality at Sea Spa & Fitness Center.
- Main pool renamed to Resort Pool.
- H2O Zone replaced by Splashaway Bay.
- Squeeze Bar replaced by Fish & Ships.
- Seatrek Dive Shop renamed to PADI.
Deck 12
- Staterooms added to forward deck, around Spa & Fitness Center.
Deck 13
- Sky Pad added.
- Independence Dunes replaced by The Perfect Storm water slides.
Deck 14
- Cloud Nine and Seven of Hearts replaced by Suite Lounge.
Deck 15
- Skylight Chapel replaced by Escape Room.