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thirteen of the Independence of the Seas is all about sports and
action. First introduced on the Freedom and Liberty of
the Seas, the FlowRider throws out perfect six foot waves at thirty
five miles per hour in a completely controlled, man made environment. Royal Caribbean International is the first (and only) cruise line to offer surfing on deck with inventor Tom Lochtefeld's FlowRider surfing simulator. Guests are assisted by the sports staff and can choose to boogie board, surf, and even sign up for personal lessons. For busy sea days, the FlowRider can also be divided so that two guests may participate at once. Adjacent to the FlowRider is the Wipe Out! bar where guests can pick up refreshments or just sit and people watch. Also on deck thirteen, guests can play a round of miniature golf at Freedom Fairways, shoot some hoops on the full size basketball court, or try their hand at the golf simulator. Royal Caribbean
was also the first cruise line to introduce rock climbing at sea, which
became so popular, the wall was also retroactively brought to the ships
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