Independence Of The Seas — Upcoming Port Calls & Shore Excursions

Operated by Royal Caribbean International, Independence Of The Seas sails to some of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations. With 132 recorded calls and 516 active tours listed across these ports, travelers can explore a wide range of shore excursions. This guide focuses strictly on the ports of call and what travelers can do at each stop.

Ports of Call & Shore Experiences

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Visit the historic Brimstone Hill Fortress or explore the capital’s colonial architecture and local crafts at the public market.

Belize City, Belize – Take a riverboat tour through the Belize Barrier Reef, visit ancient Mayan ruins like Altun Ha, or go cave tubing in the rainforest.

Bridgetown, Barbados – Swim with sea turtles, tour the Mount Gay Rum distillery, or relax on Carlisle Bay’s white-sand beaches.

Cabo Rojo-Pedernales, Dominican Republic – Explore the pristine beaches of Bahía de las Águilas or take a jeep safari through the dry forest.

Cozumel, Mexico – Snorkel or dive the Palancar Reef, visit the Mayan site of San Gervasio, or shop in San Miguel.

George Town, Grand Cayman – Swim with stingrays at Stingray City, snorkel the coral gardens, or tour the Cayman Turtle Centre.

Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos – Snorkel the wall dive at the Columbus Passage, relax on Governor’s Beach, or tour the historic lighthouse.

King’s Wharf, Bermuda – Visit the Royal Naval Dockyard, explore the Bermuda Aquarium, or take a ferry to Hamilton.

Nassau, Bahamas – Tour the Queen’s Staircase, visit Atlantis Resort’s aquarium, or snorkel at the nearby coral reefs.

Ocho Rios, Jamaica – Climb Dunn’s River Falls, visit the Bob Marley Museum in Nine Mile, or go river tubing on the White River.

Oranjestad, Aruba – Explore the California Lighthouse, snorkel at Malmok Beach, or shop at the Renaissance Marketplace.

Philipsburg, St. Maarten – Take a bus to Maho Beach for plane-spotting, snorkel at Great Bay, or tour Fort Amsterdam.

Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic – Ride the cable car up Mount Isabel de Torres, visit the Amber Museum, or explore the 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua.

Samana, Dominican Republic – Watch for humpback whales (in season), hike to El Limón waterfall, or relax on Cayo Levantado beach.

San Juan, Puerto Rico – Walk the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan, tour El Morro fortress, or visit the Bacardi distillery.

St. John’s, Antigua – Sail to Nelson’s Dockyard, snorkel at Half Moon Bay, or hike to Shirley Heights for views.

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – Take a skyride to Paradise Point, shop in Charlotte Amalie, or snorkel at Magens Bay.

Taino Bay, Dominican Republic – Enjoy the new cruise port’s pools and shopping, or take a tour to the nearby Amber Cove area.

Willemstad, Curaçao – Cross the Queen Emma Bridge, tour the Handelskade waterfront, or snorkel at Playa Lagun.