Day 01 · Jan 24, 2027
Miami, Florida
Embarkation · Departs 4:00 PM
PortMiami Terminal A / G: PortMiami Royal Caribbean Terminal (Dodge Island, Miami FL). · Local port timezone: America/New_York
Royal Caribbean · Cruise Ship Daily Planner7 Nights (Jan 24, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027)
Independence of the Seas · Jan 24, 2027 Daily Planner
7-Night Eastern Caribbean from Miami (ID07MIA-1982128855). Start a free shared group board in one click — track who is booked on every excursion, coordinate pre-cruise hotels & evening theme nights, split private tour costs, and keep a conservative pier-return buffer before all-aboard.
Day-by-Day Ship Schedule
Independence of the Seas Daily Port & Onboard Timeline
Port return buffer rule: target pierside return at least 90–120 minutes before All-Aboard (and always verify official Ship Time on board).
All-Aboard Provenance Disclosure: Where marked Modeled all-aboard, gangway cutoffs are estimated from official scheduled port departures (30 min prior at docked piers; 60 min prior at tender anchorages) rather than a printed shipboard gangway notice. Modeled estimates never replace shipboard command — always confirm the official All-Aboard time in your ship's daily planner and pier gangway board before going ashore.
Day 02 · Jan 25, 2027
Nassau
In port 7:00 AM – 4:00 PMAll-aboard 15:30 · Modeled all-aboard (verify ship Compass/app)
Nassau Cruise Port: Prince George Wharf / Nassau Cruise Port downtown pier. · Local port timezone: America/Nassau
Day 03 · Jan 26, 2027
At Sea
At Sea · Onboard Day
Day 04 · Jan 27, 2027
San Juan
In port 11:30 AM – 7:00 PMAll-aboard 18:30 · Modeled all-aboard (verify ship Compass/app)
Old San Juan Pier 3: Old San Juan Cruise Pier 3 (direct walk-off to Old San Juan). · Local port timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
Day 05 · Jan 28, 2027
St. Thomas
In port 8:00 AM – 6:00 PMAll-aboard 17:30 · Modeled all-aboard (verify ship Compass/app)
Crown Bay Cruise Center: Crown Bay Cruise Center, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. · Local port timezone: America/St_Thomas
Day 06 · Jan 29, 2027
At Sea
At Sea · Onboard Day
Day 07 · Jan 30, 2027
At Sea
At Sea · Onboard Day
Day 08 · Jan 31, 2027
Miami, Florida
Disembarkation · Arrives 6:00 AM
PortMiami Terminal A / G: PortMiami Royal Caribbean Terminal (Dodge Island, Miami FL). · Local port timezone: America/New_York
Sailing with 6+ or 8+ Guests?
Request Private Flight, Boat & Group Van Options
Groups of 6+ guests in Juneau or 8+ guests in port qualify to request private flight, boat, or custom van options timed around your ship’s return buffer. Live availability and group pricing require direct operator confirmation.