Independence of the Seas short cruises

The world's largest cruise ship, Independence of the Seas, is 1,112 feet long! That’s longer than three and a half football pitches – or to put it another way, taller than the Eiffel Tower. She has an ice rink, climbing wall and surfing simulator (it’s 32 feet wide by 40 feet long and riders can surf or body board against a wave-like water flow of 34,000 gallons per minute. The waves on the FlowRider travel at 20mph!)

If you’re not the outdoor type, then Main Street - complete with bars, cafes, shops and restaurants - is longer than the pitch at the new Wembley Stadium. She can accommodate more than 4,300 guests and will undertake a summer programme of voyages to the Mediterranean, the Canary Islands and Ireland before leaving for the Caribbean in the winter. A four-night cruise costs from £644 per person, based on two people sharing an inside cabin and includes all meals and entertainment onboard and all relevant cruise taxes/fees. Learn more at www.royalcaribbean.co.uk