Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Cruise Sept 17, 2026

Join Paul and Stacey for a nine-night adventure aboard Royal Caribbean’s Independence of the Seas from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey! 🚢 We visit Boston, Portland, Maine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick, while enjoying dancing, karaoke, comedy, shipboard activities, sightseeing, and making new friends. But this cruise had an unexpected twist—a fast-growing nor’easter forced the captain to change our itinerary and return to New York Harbor early to avoid the worst of the storm. From sailing past the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan to visiting the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, seeing harbor seals, making new friends, dancing on deck, Stacey participating in a comedy skit, and Paul making the finals of a karaoke contest with the “Monster Mash,” this cruise was filled with memories. Cruising is Paul’s happy place, and Stacey is his partner in adventure. Even when plans change, they make the most of it! #RoyalCaribbean #IndependenceOfTheSeas #CruiseVlog #Cruise2026 #NewEnglandCruise #Boston #PortlandMaine #Halifax #SaintJohn #Cruising #CruiseAdventure #HotChocolateWithPaul