Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas holds 29% more passengers than the Sunrise based on double occupancy (two people per room). Compared to the Carnival Sunrise, the Independence of the Seas is 52% larger in terms of overall tons. Coming in at 1,112 feet long and 185 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 3.1 football fields, as wide as 3.5 tractor-trailers and the same height as a 14-story building. The Independence of the Seas is considered a large size ship. The Sunrise was previously known as the Triumph from 1999-2019, but was renamed after it went through huge rennovations. It's 11 years older than the Sunrise, which was built in 2019. The Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas was built in 2008.
