Star of the Seas

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Star of the Seas
Star of the Seas in Cádiz on July 25, 2025
History
OwnerRoyal Caribbean Group
Operator Royal Caribbean International
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
BuilderMeyer Turku, Finland
Cost€1.74 billion[1]
Yard numberNB 1401
Laid down15 December 2023[2]
Launched24 September 2024[3]
Acquired10 July 2025
Identification
StatusDelivered
General characteristics
Class & typeIcon-class cruise ship
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage248,663 GT, 307,895 NT[3]
Length364.83 metres (1,196.9 ft)[3]
Beam48.48 m (159.1 ft)[3]
Draught9.4 metres (31 ft)[3]
Decks20
Installed power
  • 3 × Wärtsilä 14V46DF, 16,030 kW (21,790 hp) each[3][4]
  • 3 × Wärtsilä 12V46DF, 13,740 kW (18,680 hp) each[3][4]
Propulsion
Capacity
  • 5,610 passengers (double occupancy)[5]
  • 7,600 passengers (maximum capacity)
Crew2,350[5]

Star of the Seas is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International and is the second Icon-class cruise ship built, the first being Icon of the Seas.[6] She was built by Meyer Turku in Finland. The ship was expected to enter service on August 31, 2025, and homeported at Port Canaveral, Florida, United States.[7] 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, Icon of the Seas.

History

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Star of the Seas under construction at Meyer Shipyard in Turku, Finland

Steel-cutting for the ship began on February 15, 2023,[8] the name was announced on October 5, 2023,[9] the keel was laid on December 15, 2023,[2] and the ship was floated out on September 25, 2024.[10] The sea trials took place in spring 2025[11] and the ship was delivered in July.[12] Service started in August 2025.[13] [14]

Design

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Star of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 248,663 and a capacity for 5,610 passengers. She shares the title of the largest cruise ship in the world with her sister ship.[3][15]

References

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  1. ^ "Amendment No. 6 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 2" – Hull 1401". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Keel Laid for New Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas". Cruise Industry News. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Star of the Seas (38566)". Vessel Register for DNV. DNV. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Wärtsilä 46DF Product Guide" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Star of the Seas Fast Facts" (PDF). Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Star of the Seas: The Newest Icon of Vacations". royalcaribbean.com. Royal Caribbean International. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  7. ^ Mayntz, Melissa (27 February 2024). "Star of the Seas Delayed and Inaugural Sailing Cancelled". Cruise Hive. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  8. ^ "The Next Iconic Adventure Begins with Royal Caribbean's Second Icon Class Ship". Royal Caribbean Press Center. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "New Mega Cruise Ships are Floated for Royal Caribbean and Princess". The Maritime Executive. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  11. ^ 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).
  12. ^ "Royal Caribbean officially welcomes Star of the Seas". Travel Weekly. 11 July 2025.
  13. ^ "Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas Embarks on First Cruise". Cruise Industry News. August 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  14. ^ "THE WAIT IS OVER TO EXPERIENCE THE ULTIMATE FAMILY VACATION: ROYAL CARIBBEAN'S STAR OF THE SEAS HAS ARRIVED". www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
  15. ^ "Star of the Seas". Meyer Turku Shipyard. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
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