In breaking news this week Royal Caribbean announced that the beloved Independence of the Seas will return to Southampton in 2025. Whether you’re travelling as a family, a couple or a group of friends, there is something for everyone onboard Independence of the Seas, and in 2025 you will have the convenience of setting sail from Southampton.
2025 Sailings
| Date | Nights | Itinerary |
| 12th May 2025 | 12 | Discover the Canaries |
| 24th May 2025 | 7 | Spain & Portugal |
| 31st May 2025 | 7 | Spain & Portgual |
| 7th June 2025 | 2 | Bruges Weekend Getaway |
| 9th June 2025 | 9 | Spanish Flair |
| 18th June 2025 | 3 | Bruges Getaway |
| 21st June 2025 | 8 | Northern City Escapes |
| 29th June 2025 | 7 | Norwegian Fjords |
| 6th July 2025 | 7 | Spain & Portugal |
| 13th July 2025 | 7 | Norwegian Fjords |
| 20th July 2025 | 5 | Hamburg & Rotterdam |
| 25th July 2025 | 9 | Spanish Flair |
| 3rd August 2025 | 9 | Spanish Flair |
| 12th August 2025 | 5 | Hamburg & Rotterdam |
| 17th August 2025 | 7 | Norwegian Fjords |
| 24th August 2025 | 8 | Northern City Escapes |
| 1st September 2025 | 9 | Spanish Flair |
| 10th September 2025 | 9 | Spanish Flair |
| 19th September 2025 | 3 | Bruges Weekend Getaway |
| 22nd September 2025 | 7 | Spain & France |
| 29th September 2025 | 5 | Hamburg & Rotterdam |
| 4th October 2025 | 7 | Spain & Portugal |
| 11th October 2025 | 5 | Hamburg & Rotterdam |
