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Royal Caribbean's New Cruise Ship: Star of the Seas Details Revealed

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Royal Caribbean International announced new details about its second Icon Class vessel, Star of the Seas, set to sail from Florida's Port Canaveral near Orlando in August 2025. The 5,610-guest ship will operate seven-night Caribbean cruises, including destinations like Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, Cozumel in Mexico, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a stop at the Royal Caribbean's Bahamas private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. The ship will feature many of its familiar spaces, including the Category 6 water park, the enclosed glass-and-steel AquaDome, and the adults-only Hideaway pool and lounge area, with over 40 dining and beverage options.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Star of the Seas will be a 5,610-guest ship, with 20 decks and measuring 1,196 feet long.
  • The ship will operate seven-night Caribbean cruises, visiting destinations like Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, Cozumel in Mexico, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, with a stop at Perfect Day at CocoCay.
  • The ship will feature many of the familiar spaces from the Icon of the Seas, including the Category 6 water park, the AquaDome, and the Hideaway pool and lounge area.
  • There will be over 40 dining and beverage options on board, including a reimagined Empire Supper Club as the 1930s Chicago-inspired Lincoln Park Supper Club.
  • Royal Caribbean will introduce new takes on some features that launched on Icon, including a wider range of family-focused programming and analog options like foosball and pingpong.
  • The line will also introduce new cuisine types for AquaDome Market and roll out new technology on board, including waterproof bracelets for tracking children and stateroom doors with facial-recognition technology.

Statistics:

  • The Star of the Seas will have 20 decks and measure 1,196 feet long.
  • The ship will operate seven-night Caribbean cruises.
  • There will be over 40 dining and beverage options on board.
  • Prices for 2025 cruises start at $1,654 to $1,705 per person based on double occupancy.
  • The ship will have a capacity for 5,610 guests.

Sources:

  • [1] Nathan Diller, "Cruise ship: Royal Caribbean's new massive cruise ship, Star of the Seas, revealed with new details", USA TODAY

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