Deck Twelve

 
     
id11_0208.jpg (93801 bytes) id11_0209.jpg (93767 bytes) Located completely forward on deck twelve is the upper level of VitalitySM Spa.  Encircling the amidships to forward portion of deck twelve is the ship's jogging track, which is available for all guests to use any time and proper shoes are recommended.

Aft of the VitalitySM Spa on deck twelve is the Sky Bar, with capacity for just a few guests.  Walking aft along deck twelve, guests have a view down one deck of the main pool, sports pool, and H2O Zone.

A fun and popular casual dining eatery located on deck twelve aft, starboard side is Johnny Rockets®, with capacity for 84 guests.  This well known brand that was rolled out on the Voyager of the Seas was so well acclaimed that it was continued on all new ships after and even expanded to Monarch and Majesty of the Seas during refits.  Johnny Rockets®, a '50s style diner, features red naugahyde booths, formica counters, a jukebox, burgers, fries, and old fashioned malted milk shakes.
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Aft on deck twelve is really where it's all at for young cruisers aboard Independence of the Seas.  The facilities in this area include Adventure Ocean®, The Living Room, Fuel, and Challenger's Arcade.  With such exciting opportunities for kids and teens on board, they can have fun while mom catches a Pilates class and dad tries his luck at surfing.

For the youngest of cruisers is the Aqua Babies program, for ages six to eighteen months, which features daily forty five minute play groups for parents and infants.

Challenger's Aqua Tots, for ages eighteen to thirty six months, provides daily forty five minute playgroups for parents and toddlers.

The Aquanauts program, for ages three to five years, activities include Adventure Science experiments with water, magnets, & bubbles, arts & crafts with Crayola crayons & paints, storytime, talent shows, face painting, and more.

The Explorers group, for ages six to eight, features science experiments that incorporate astronomy & fossils and where kids can enjoy arts & crafts with Crayola crayons & paints, dance parties, scavenger hunts, bingo, and more.

The Voyagers group, from ages nine to eleven, allows kids to learn about volcanoes, the sun & the ocean with Adventure Science, arts & crafts, backstage tours, sports tournaments, scavenger hunts, and more.

The Navigator group, for ages twelve to fourteen, features activities ranging from dance parties, DJ lessons, talent shows, sports tournaments, karaoke, and video game competitions.
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For guests from fifteen to seventeen years of age, activities include dance, toga & pool parties, movie nights, video game competitions, teen dinners, karaoke, and more.

Teens are always a very important age range of their own.  The facilities and programming incorporated a teen advisory board where young guests were surveyed on board on exactly what they would like to see and do on a cruise.  The Living Room is a laid back place for teens to hang out and meet new friends and Fuel is a teens only club where they can gather, dance, and enjoy music.