Cabin 1308 · Independence of the Seas

Cabin 1308 is a Spacious Ocean View Balcony (category 1B/2B) on Independence of the Seas, 207 square feet plus a private balcony of 42 square feet. Two twin beds convert to a Royal King. There is a double sofa bed. It sleeps up to 2. It connects to cabin 1304 through an interior door.

Cabin 1308 is a Spacious Ocean View Balcony on Deck 10 of Independence of the Seas, midship. This is the steady part of the ship. When it gets lumpy, midship is where you want to be. We score it 8 out of 10 for steadiness.

On the ship's plan Whirlpools is on the deck above, about 2 cabins along from you. A deck between you takes most of the noise out of it, and it is a short trip when you want it. Quiet scores 3 out of 10. There is enough going on nearby that a light sleeper should think about it. For getting about, 7 out of 10.

Counting from the bow, it is the 64th cabin position of 130 along Deck 10. You are about as central as the corridor gets, so it is a similar walk whichever way you turn out of your door.

A Spacious Ocean View Balcony gives you 207 square feet. The balcony adds another 42 on top of that. A balcony buys you outside space of your own and, on sea days, somewhere to sit that is not the pool deck. It is the step up most people make, and the one they find hardest to give up again.

Worth knowing before you book: Crown and Anchor pays one cruise point a night at this grade. A suite pays two, and so does sailing solo on a double occupancy fare, which is the cheaper of the two routes if you are travelling alone anyway. Checked against the line's own published terms on 8 September 2026.

Against the rest of the ship it is noisier than three quarters of the 1,932 cabins on board and steadier in a swell than 87 per cent of them. It suits travellers prone to seasickness. It is a poor fit for anyone who wakes when a door closes.

Scored by Cruise Ship Wiki using model v1.8, from the position of this cabin relative to every public space on the ship. Each part is out of 10.