Star of the Seas

Star of the Seas is a cruise ship being built for Royal Caribbean International and will be the second Icon-class cruise ship built, the first being Icon of the Seas.[5] The name was announced on 5 October 2023.[6] She is expected to enter service on 31 August 2025, and will be homeported at Port Canaveral, Florida, United States.[7][8]

Star of the Seas
History
OwnerRoyal Caribbean International
Operator Royal Caribbean International
BuilderMeyer Turku, Finland
Cost€1.74 billion[1]
Yard numberNB 1401
Laid down15 December 2023[2]
StatusUnder construction
General characteristics
Class and typeIcon-class cruise ship
Tonnage250,800 GT[3]
Length365 metres (1,198 ft)
Capacity5,600 passengers (double capacity)[4]

Steel-cutting for the ship began on 15 February 2023.[9]

References
  1. "Amendment No. 6 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 2" – Hull 1401". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. "Keel Laid for New Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  3. "Second Cruise Ship in the Icon Class Meyer Turku". Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. "Form 10-Q Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd". sec.report. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. "Star of the Seas: The Newest Icon of Vacations". Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  6. "Royal Caribbean announces new Icon Class ship will be called Star of the Seas". 5 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
  7. Poirot, Lissa (5 December 2023). "Royal Caribbean Opens Bookings for Star of the Seas". Cruise Hive. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  8. Mayntz, Melissa (27 February 2024). "Star of the Seas Delayed and Inaugural Sailing Cancelled". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. "The Next Iconic Adventure Begins with Royal Caribbean's Second Icon Class Ship". Royal Caribbean press center. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
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