P&O Cruises
Britannia
- Cruises
- 50
- From
- $458
Ship comparison
Britannia vs Independence of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Independence of the Seas
- Cruises
- 45
- From
- $363
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Britannia is a large P&O Cruises ship carrying 3,647 passengers. Independence of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 3,634 passengers, in service since 2008. Britannia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Independence of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $363 (vs $458).
Britannia does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Britannia | Independence of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2008 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 143,730 | 160,000 |
| Passengers | 3,647 | 3,634 |
| Crew | — | 1,360 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 39.4 | 44.0 (better) |
| Decks | — | 18 |
| Length | 1,083 ft | 1,112 ft |
| Beam | 144 ft | 184 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 50 | 45 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 75 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 35 nights | 4 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $458 | $363 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Britannia has no Bliss scores yet.
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P&O Cruises
Britannia
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50 cruises on sale, from $458.
Royal Caribbean
Independence of the Seas
Meet Independence of the Seas, packed with a long list of onboard activities typical of Royal Caribbean's Freedom class of ships. Highlights include the FlowRider surf simulator, a rock-climbing wall, ice-skating rink, cantilevered whirlpools, Royal Promenade, mini golf course, and more.
Highlights
- Relaxing spa treatments at Vitality Spa
- Four pools in adults-only Solarium
- 30 types of cupcakes from the Cupcake Cupboard
- Broadway-style entertainment in the Main Theater
Sailing now
45 cruises on sale, from $363.
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Questions
Britannia or Independence of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Britannia or Independence of the Seas?
Independence of the Seas is bigger at 160,000 gross tons, against 143,730 gross tons for Britannia. Britannia carries 3,647 passengers and Independence of the Seas carries 3,634.
Which has more space per passenger?
Independence of the Seas, with 44.0 gross tons per passenger against 39.4 on Britannia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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