Star of the Seas
 Star of the Seas in Cádiz on 24 July 2025 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group |
| Operator |  Royal Caribbean International |
| Port of registry | Nassau,  Bahamas |
| Builder | Meyer Turku, Finland |
| Cost | €2.12 billion[1] |
| Yard number | NB 1401 |
| Laid down | 15 December 2023[2] |
| Launched | 24 September 2024[3] |
| Christened | 20 August 2025[4] |
| Acquired | 10 July 2025 |
| In service | 16 August 2025 |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Icon-class cruise ship |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 248,663 GT, 307,895 NT[3] |
| Length | 364.83 metres (1,196.9 ft)[3] |
| Beam | 48.48 m (159.1 ft)[3] |
| Draught | 9.4 metres (31 ft)[3] |
| Decks | 20 |
| Installed power | |
| Propulsion |
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| Capacity |
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| Crew | 2,350[6] |
Star of the Seas is a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International and is the second ship in the icon class. The ship entered service in August 2025. At 248,663 gross tonnage, Star of the Seas shares the title of the largest cruise ship in the world with her sister ships.
History
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Steel-cutting for the ship began on 15 February 2023,[7] Royal Caribbean announced the name on 5 October 2023, the keel was laid on 15 December 2023,[8] and she was floated out on 25 September 2024.[9] The ship’s sea trials took place in spring 2025 and she was delivered to Royal Caribbean in July.[10] Service started on 16 August 2025 out of Port Canaveral in the United States.[11]
Design
Star of the Seas has a tonnage of 248,663 and a capacity for 5,610 passengers at double occupancy and 7000 at full capacity.[12]
The ship features pools, waterslides, and over 40 restaurants and bars. Entertainment onboard includes an adaptation of Back to the Future: The Musical in the Royal Theater, the "Sol" ice-skating show in the Absolute Zero ice arena, and the contemporary circus "Torque" in the AquaTheater.[12]
The ship is powered by six dual-fuel generators, which can run on liquified natural gas. Electricity from these generators powers the ship's three 20-megawatt (27,000 hp) Azipod azimuth thrusters and five bow thrusters.[13]
References
- ↑ "Amendment No. 9 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 2" – Hull 1401". Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Keel Laid for New Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas". Cruise Industry News. 2023-12-21. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Star of the Seas". Meyer Turku Shipyard. Archived from the original on 27 January 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas Embarks on First Cruise". Cruise Industry News. August 2025. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- 1 2 "Wärtsilä 46DF Product Guide" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Star of the Seas Fast Facts" (PDF). Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "The Next Iconic Adventure Begins with Royal Caribbean's Second Icon Class Ship". Royal Caribbean Press Center. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Hochberg, Matt (5 October 2023). "Royal Caribbean announces new Icon Class ship will be called Star of the Seas". Royal Caribbean Blog. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "New Mega Cruise Ships are Floated for Royal Caribbean and Princess". The Maritime Executive. 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- ↑ Assies, Christoph (9 May 2025). "Werft Meyer Turku: "Star of the Seas" vor Probefahrt" [Meyer Turku Shipyard: "Star of the Seas" ahead of sea trials] (in German).
- ↑ "Port Canaveral Marks Arrival of Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas with Traditional Maritime Plaque Exchange". portcanaveral.com/. Retrieved 2026-05-17.
- 1 2 Connolly, Patrick (13 August 2025). "First look aboard Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Shukla, Piyush (2 September 2025). "Royal Caribbean's futuristic massive LNG cruise ship just set sail, and it's a total game-changer". The Economic Times. Retrieved 17 May 2026.