Star of the Seas
Star of the Seas under construction at Meyer Shipyard in Turku, Finland
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| History | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Royal Caribbean Group |
| Operator | Royal Caribbean International |
| Builder | Meyer Turku, Finland |
| Cost | €1.74 billion[1] |
| Yard number | NB 1401 |
| Laid down | 15 December 2023[2] |
| Launched | 25 September 2024[3] |
| Acquired | 10 July 2025 |
| Maiden voyage | 15 July 2025 |
| Identification | |
| Status | Delivered[4] |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Icon-class cruise ship |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 248,663 GT, 307,895 NT[5] |
| Length | 364.83 metres (1,196.9 ft)[5] |
| Beam | 48.48 m (159.1 ft)[5] |
| Draught | 9.4 metres (31 ft)[5] |
| Decks | 20 |
| Ice class | |
| Propulsion |
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| Capacity | 5,610 passengers[7] |
Star of the Seas is a cruise ship built for Royal Caribbean International and is the second Icon-class cruise ship built, the first being Icon of the Seas.[8] She is expected to enter service on August 31, 2025, and homeported at Port Canaveral, Florida, United States.[9] At 248,663 gross tonnage (GT), Star of the Seas shares the title of the largest cruise ship in the world with her sister ship.[5]
History
Steel-cutting for the ship began on February 15, 2023,[10] the name was announced on October 5, 2023,[11] the keel was laid on December 15, 2023,[2] and the ship was floated out on September 25, 2024.[3]
Design
Star of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 248,663 and a capacity for 5,610 passengers.[5][7]
References
- ^ "Amendment No. 6 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 2" – Hull 1401". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Keel Laid for New Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas". Cruise Industry News. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ a b "New Mega Cruise Ships are Floated for Royal Caribbean and Princess". The Maritime Executive. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ https://travelweekly.com.au/royal-caribbean-officially-welcomes-star-of-the-seas/
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Star of the Seas (38566)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Wärtsilä 46DF Product Guide" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Star of the Seas". Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Star of the Seas: The Newest Icon of Vacations". royalcaribbean.com. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Mayntz, Melissa (27 February 2024). "Star of the Seas Delayed and Inaugural Sailing Cancelled". Cruise Hive. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "The Next Iconic Adventure Begins with Royal Caribbean's Second Icon Class Ship". Royal Caribbean Press Center. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Hochberg, Matt (5 October 2023). "Royal Caribbean announces new Icon Class ship will be called Star of the Seas". Royal Caribbean Blog. Retrieved 6 October 2023.