Cabin 9604 · Independence of the Seas

Cabin 9604 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 9606 through an interior door.

Cabin 9604 is a Spacious Ocean View Balcony on Deck 9 of Independence of the Seas. You are midship. That is about as close to the ship's pivot point as you can get, and in a swell you will feel it less here than anywhere else on board. We score it 9 out of 10 for steadiness, which puts it among the calmest rooms on the ship.

Whirlpools sits two decks up, roughly 1 cabin along the ship 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 5 out of 10. There is enough going on nearby that a light sleeper should think about it. For getting about, 7 out of 10.

Of the 227 cabin positions on Deck 9, this is the 102nd from forward. You are about as central as the corridor gets, so it is a similar walk whichever way you turn out of your door.

The Spacious Ocean View Balcony grade runs 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 as steady in a swell as any cabin on the ship. 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.