--- title: "Independence Of The Seas: 9 nights from Cape Liberty (Bayonne), 11 May 2028" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/sargasso-drift-caribbean-current~RCL-INDEPENDENCE-20280511-9 description: "9-night Royal Caribbean cruise on Independence Of The Seas from Cape Liberty (Bayonne) on 11 May 2028, visiting Kings Wharf, Grand Turk Island, Samaná." image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/eefece594c9ead75.jpg --- # Sargasso Drift – Caribbean Current ![Route map: 9 nights round trip from Cape Liberty (Bayonne) on Independence Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/eefece594c9ead75.jpg) ## About this cruise A 9-night round trip from Cape Liberty (Bayonne), sailing on the afternoon of 11 May. After a day at sea it calls at Kings Wharf. After another day at sea it calls at Grand Turk Island, Samaná and Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) on three consecutive port days. The stops are in Bermuda, the Turks & Caicos Islands and the Dominican Republic, and calls last 8 to 9 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 23°C in Kings Wharf to 30°C in Puerto Plata (Amber Cove) (73 to 86°F). After two more days at sea you're back in Cape Liberty (Bayonne) on the morning of 20 May. Independence Of The Seas (2008) carries up to 3,858 guests on 18 decks and has 12 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Independence Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/independence-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 9 nights - **Departure:** 2028-05-11 - **Return:** 2028-05-20 - **From:** [Cape Liberty (Bayonne), United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/cape-liberty-bayonne.md) - **Status:** Sold out ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Date | Arrival | Departure | Type | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Cape Liberty (Bayonne)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/cape-liberty-bayonne.md) | US | Thu, May 11, 2028 | | 3:00 PM | Embark | 12–21°C | | 2 | Sea day | | Fri, May 12 | | | Sea day | | | 3 | [Kings Wharf](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bermuda/kings-wharf.md) | BM | Sat, May 13 | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | Port day | 21–23°C | | 4 | Sea day | | Sun, May 14 | | | Sea day | | | 5 | [Grand Turk Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-turk-island.md) | TC | Mon, May 15 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 25–30°C | | 6 | [Samaná](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/samana.md) | DO | Tue, May 16 | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Port day | 25–29°C | | 7 | [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md) | DO | Wed, May 17 | 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Port day | 25–30°C | | 8 | Sea day | | Thu, May 18 | | | Sea day | | | 9 | Sea day | | Fri, May 19 | | | Sea day | | | 10 | [Cape Liberty (Bayonne)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/cape-liberty-bayonne.md) | US | Sat, May 20 | 7:00 AM | | Disembark | 12–21°C | ## Price History (2 guests) ### EUR | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-22 | €2,401 | €2,686 | €3,755 | €5,825 | ### USD | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-22 | $2,668 | $2,987 | $4,182 | $6,502 | ## About the ship - **Year Built:** 2008 - **Passengers:** 3,858 - **Crew:** 1,440 - **Gross Tonnage:** 154,407 GT - **Decks:** 18 - **Length:** 339 m - **Beam:** 56.4m - **Dining (total):** 12 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 7 ## Port Details ### [Cape Liberty (Bayonne)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/cape-liberty-bayonne.md) *United States* > Manhattan's skyline, a ferry ride away Weather: 12–21°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: English - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Kings Wharf](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bermuda/kings-wharf.md) *Bermuda* > Pink sand and pastel perfection Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 21–23°C Short call: 8h here on this sailing, ships usually stay 13h. Want more time ashore? [See other cruises calling at Kings Wharf](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=kings_wharf). - Currency: Bermudian Dollar - Timezone: Atlantic/Bermuda ### [Grand Turk Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/grand-turk-island.md) *Turks and Caicos Islands* > Where the shelf drops into the deep blue Avg dock time: 8.6h · Weather: 25–30°C - Currency: US Dollar - Timezone: America/Grand_Turk ### [Samaná](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/samana.md) *Dominican Republic* > Humpback whales in a Dominican bay Avg dock time: 8.5h · Weather: 25–29°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ### [Puerto Plata (Amber Cove)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/puerto-plata-amber-cove.md) *Dominican Republic* > Dominican amber and Atlantic waves Avg dock time: 8.2h · Weather: 25–30°C - Currency: DOP - Languages: Spanish - Timezone: America/Santo_Domingo ## Adjacent sailings on Independence Of The Seas | | Cruise | Date | Nights | Port | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous sailing | [Caribbean Current – Belize to Cayman](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-current-belize-to-cayman~RCL-INDEPENDENCE-20280415-7.md) · 19-day gap · different port | Apr 15 – 22, 2028 | 7 nights | Miami | from €968 pp (€968 / $1,103) | ## Explore more - [More Independence Of The Seas cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/independence-of-the-seas.md) - [Visit Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [Cruises from Cape Liberty (Bayonne)](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=cape-liberty-bayonne) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)