July 2025 – Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas is officially on its way to deliver the world’s best family vacation and has departed Turku, Finland, after more than two years of construction. The ultimate family vacation will now head to Cadiz, Spain, to prepare for its journey to Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, where Star will debut with 7-night adventures to the Western and Eastern Caribbean.
July 2025 – Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas is officially on its way to deliver the world’s best family vacation and has departed Turku, Finland, after more than two years of construction. The ultimate family vacation will now head to Cadiz, Spain, to prepare for its journey to Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, where Star will debut with 7-night adventures to the Western and Eastern Caribbean.

July 2025 – Royal Caribbean welcomed the ultimate family vacation, Star of the Seas, to the family in a star-worthy celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Alongside more than 1,250 crew members and partners, Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean President and CEO Michael Bayley, and Meyer Turku CEO Casimir Lindholm marked the moment just a few weeks ahead of Star’s August debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
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Julio de 2025 – Royal Caribbean dio la bienvenida a las mejores vacaciones familiares, Star of the Seas, a la familia en una celebración digna de una estrella en el astillero Meyer Turku en Turku, Finlandia. Junto a más de 1,250 miembros de la tripulación y socios, presidente y CEO de Royal Caribbean Group, Jason Liberty; presidente y CEO de Royal Caribbean, Michael Bayley; y CEO de Meyer Turku, Casimir Lindholm, marcaron el momento solo unas semanas antes del debut de Star en agosto en Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
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July 2025 – Royal Caribbean welcomed the ultimate family vacation, Star of the Seas, to the family in a star-worthy celebration at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland. Alongside more than 1,250 crew members and partners, Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty, Royal Caribbean President and CEO Michael Bayley, Meyer Turku CEO Casimir Lindholm and Meyer Turku Chairman Jaakko Eskola marked the moment just a few weeks ahead of Star’s August debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
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Julio de 2025 – Royal Caribbean dio la bienvenida a las mejores vacaciones familiares, Star of the Seas, a la familia en una celebración digna de una estrella en el astillero Meyer Turku en Turku, Finlandia. Junto a más de 1,250 miembros de la tripulación y socios, presidente y CEO de Royal Caribbean Group, Jason Liberty; presidente y CEO de Royal Caribbean, Michael Bayley; CEO de Meyer Turku, Casimir Lindholm; y Meyer Turku Chairman, Jaakko Eskola, marcaron el momento solo unas semanas antes del debut de Star en agosto en Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
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June 2025 – Royal Caribbean reveals global music icon Diana Ross as the godmother of the new Star of the Seas. Ms. Ross will set the tone for the world’s best family vacation when the celebration kicks off in August 2025 in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, where Star will deliver 7-night vacations to the Eastern and Western Caribbean, including visits to Royal Caribbean’s top-rated exclusive destination in The Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Junio de 2025 – Royal Caribbean presenta a la icónica Diana Ross como madrina del nuevo Star of the Seas. La Sra. Ross establecerá el tono para las mejores vacaciones familiares del mundo cuando la celebración comience en agosto de 2025 en Puerto Cañaveral (Orlando), Florida, donde Star ofrecerá vacaciones de siete noches en el Caribe Oriental y Occidental, incluyendo visitas al destino exclusivo de Royal Caribbean en las Bahamas, Perfect Day en CocoCay.
May 2025 – Chief Dog Officers Sailor and Rover officially met for the first time on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. The Icon Class pups will soon double the memories made by vacationers of all ages when Sailor joins the ultimate family vacation on Star of the Seas, debuting August 2025 in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
May 2025 – Chief Dog Officers Sailor and Rover officially met for the first time on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. The Icon Class pups will soon double the memories made by vacationers of all ages when Sailor joins the ultimate family vacation on Star of the Seas, debuting August 2025 in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
May 2025 – Chief Dog Officers Sailor and Rover officially met for the first time on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas. The Icon Class pups will soon double the memories made by vacationers of all ages when Sailor joins the ultimate family vacation on Star of the Seas, debuting August 2025 in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
May 2025 – Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Star of the Seas sets sail to the open ocean for the first time. The sea trials mark a key milestone in the construction of the ship and comes less than 100 days ahead of the new Icon Class vacation’s debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
May 2025 – Royal Caribbean’s highly anticipated Star of the Seas sets sail to the open ocean for the first time. The sea trials mark a key milestone in the construction of the ship and comes less than 100 days ahead of the new Icon Class vacation’s debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
February 2025 – Royal Caribbean will soon welcome the newest – and cutest – crew member on the next combination of the best of every vacation, Star of the Seas. Following in the steps of Rover on Icon, Sailor is ready to make her own waves as the next Chief Dog Officer at sea when Star debuts in August 2025 from Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
February 2025 – Royal Caribbean will soon welcome the newest – and cutest – crew member on the next combination of the best of every vacation, Star of the Seas. Following in the steps of Rover on Icon, Sailor is ready to make her own waves as the next Chief Dog Officer at sea when Star debuts in August 2025 from Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
October 2024 – Royal Caribbean is introducing cult-classic hit Back to Future The Musical on the next ultimate combination of the best of every vacation, Star of the Seas. The Olivier Award-winning musical that is lighting up stages on Broadway, the West End and beyond will debut as a headlining adventure of many and with Royal Caribbean twists, bringing to life a time-traveling adventure for fans and vacationers across generations alike.
October 2024 – The next combination of the best of every vacation floated one step closer to its highly anticipated August 2025 debut. With more than 92 million gallons of water, four tugboats and a shot from a cannon, Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time. The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the new vacation then moved to the outfitting pier – and into the final stages – at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
October 2024 – The next combination of the best of every vacation floated one step closer to its highly anticipated August 2025 debut. With more than 92 million gallons of water, four tugboats and a shot from a cannon, Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time. The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the new vacation then moved to the outfitting pier – and into the final stages – at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
October 2024 – The next combination of the best of every vacation floated one step closer to its highly anticipated August 2025 debut. With more than 92 million gallons of water, four tugboats and a shot from a cannon, Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time. The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the new vacation then moved to the outfitting pier – and into the final stages – at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
October 2024 – The next combination of the best of every vacation floated one step closer to its highly anticipated August 2025 debut. With more than 92 million gallons of water, four tugboats and a shot from a cannon, Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time. The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the new vacation then moved to the outfitting pier – and into the final stages – at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
October 2024 – The next combination of the best of every vacation floated one step closer to its highly anticipated August 2025 debut. With more than 92 million gallons of water, four tugboats and a shot from a cannon, Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time. The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the new vacation then moved to the outfitting pier – and into the final stages – at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
October 2024 – The next combination of the best of every vacation floated one step closer to its highly anticipated August 2025 debut. With more than 92 million gallons of water, four tugboats and a shot from a cannon, Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time. The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the new vacation then moved to the outfitting pier – and into the final stages – at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
October 2024 – The next combination of the best of every vacation floated one step closer to its highly anticipated August 2025 debut. With more than 92 million gallons of water, four tugboats and a shot from a cannon, Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time. Harri Kulovaara, executive vice president, Maritime and Newbuilding, Royal Caribbean Group; Tim Meyer, CEO, Meyer Turku; and the teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the new vacation then moved to the outfitting pier – and into the final stages – at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
October 2024 – The next combination of the best of every vacation floated one step closer to its highly anticipated August 2025 debut. With more than 92 million gallons of water, four tugboats and a shot from a cannon, Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time. The teams behind the construction celebrated the moment as the new vacation then moved to the outfitting pier – and into the final stages – at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland.
July 2024 – Behind the scenes of Royal Caribbean’s construction of the highly anticipated Star of the Seas, debuting in August 2025 at Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. The installation of the AquaDome’s 367-ton (332 tonnes) dome is a sight – and feat – of iconic proportions. At the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, the largest glass and steel structure to ever be lifted onto a cruise ship was a days-long process that took months of planning. The installation also marked the next phase of work: building out the neighborhood’s restaurants, bars and the signature AquaTheater.
July 2024 – Behind the scenes of Royal Caribbean’s construction of the highly anticipated Star of the Seas, debuting in August 2025 at Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. The installation of the AquaDome’s 367-ton (332 tonnes) dome is a sight – and feat – of iconic proportions. At the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, the largest glass and steel structure to ever be lifted onto a cruise ship was a days-long process that took months of planning. The installation also marked the next phase of work: building out the neighborhood’s restaurants, bars and the signature AquaTheater.
July 2024 – Behind the scenes of Royal Caribbean’s construction of the highly anticipated Star of the Seas, debuting in August 2025 at Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. The installation of the AquaDome’s 367-ton (332 tonnes) dome is a sight – and feat – of iconic proportions. At the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, the largest glass and steel structure to ever be lifted onto a cruise ship was a days-long process that took months of planning. The installation also marked the next phase of work: building out the neighborhood’s restaurants, bars and the signature AquaTheater.
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October 2023 – The next revolutionary combination of the best of every vacation is on the horizon. Royal Caribbean International will follow up the introduction of Icon of the Seas with the next Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas, in the summer of 2025.
December 2023 – On Star of the Seas, adventurers are in for the ultimate thrill at the largest waterpark at sea, Category 6, in the new Thrill Island neighborhood. The six record-breaking slides reach new heights: Pressure Drop, the industry's first open free-fall slide; Frightening Bolt, the tallest drop slide at sea; Storm Surge and Hurricane Hunter, adrenaline-pumping family raft slides; and Storm Chasers, cruising's first mat-racing duo.
December 2023 – On Star of the Seas, adventurers are in for the ultimate thrill at the largest waterpark at sea, Category 6, in the new Thrill Island neighborhood. The six record-breaking slides reach new heights, like Storm Surge, an adrenaline-pumping family raft slide.
December 2023 – Living life on the edge takes on a new meaning with Crown's Edge in the new Thrill Island on Star of the Seas. Part skywalk, part ropes course and part thrill ride, the adrenaline-pumping experience culminates in a surprising moment that will see vacationers swing 154 feet above the ocean.
December 2023 – Chill Island's Swim & Tonic on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas is the vibrant swim-up bar where vacationers can have a sip and vibe to the DJ as they take a dip or kick back at the in-water loungers and tables.
December 2023 – In Chill Island on Star of the Seas, there's a pool for every mood and each with prime ocean views. Of the seven pools on Star, the four in this three-deck slice of paradise include swim-up bar Swim & Tonic, Royal Bay Pool, the largest pool at sea; and the adults-only retreat, Cloud 17.
December 2023 – Vacationers looking for laidback vibes can head to Chill Island's serene, infinity-edge Cove Pool on Star of the Seas. With in-water loungers and more ways to chill, it's all about the endless blue skies and ocean views and making memories.
December 2023 – Cloud 17 in the Chill Island neighborhood on Star of the Seas is an adults-only retreat, complete with endless ocean views and a dedicated bar, the signature Lime & Coconut.
December 2023 – Tucked away on Star of the Seas, The Hideaway neighborhood combines the good vibes of beach club scenes around the world and uninterrupted ocean views. At the center of it all is the first suspended infinity pool at sea, surrounded by a multilevel terrace, whirlpools, a dedicated bar and a DJ.
December 2023 – Perched at the top of Star of the Seas is the new AquaDome, a tranquil oasis by day and a vibrant hot spot by night. The transformational neighborhood is where guests can enjoy wraparound ocean views, a 55-foot-tall water curtain, restaurants, bars and the cruise line's marquee aqua shows at the next-level AquaTheater.
December 2023 – In the reimagined Royal Promenade neighborhood on Star of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's largest and boldest ice arena, Absolute Zero. Every seat is the best seat in the house to watch cutting-edge technology and Olympic-level ice skaters merge to bring showstopping entertainment to life.
December 2023 – The lineup of Sunset Suites on Star of the Seas is a new take on broadening horizons. Vacationers can enjoy every day's hues from inside or out while on their bed that faces the ocean and from their expansive balcony, including a wraparound balcony in the Sunset Corner Suite.
December 2023 – In the Infinite Grand Suites on Star of the Seas, vacationers can unwind at their home away from home with stunning views from a living area that transforms into an extended open-air escape at the push of a button.
December 2023 – The Panoramic Ocean View suites and rooms on Star of the Seas are among the best seats in the house. Vacationers can unwind at their home away from home with stunning perspectives of the sea, sky and destinations, thanks to wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling windows.
December 2023 – The Family Infinite Balconies on Star of the Seas welcomes families of up to six to make memories together and find “me time” all the same. The spacious room features a separate bunk alcove for kids, a split bathroom design and an infinite balcony – a living space that transforms into an extended open-air escape at the push of a button.
December 2023 – Vacationers can leave compromise at the door in the Surfside Family Suites on Star of the Seas. Nestled in the Surfside family neighborhood, the rooms welcome a family of up to four guests. There's a cozy kids alcove, which transforms into a living space for all, along with a private balcony and Royal Suite Class perks.
December 2023 – The Family Infinite Balconies on Star of the Seas invite families of up to six to make memories together and find “me time” all the same. The spacious room features a separate bunk alcove for kids, decked out with TVs, beds and space to hang out, a split bathroom design and an infinite balcony that turns into an open-air scape at the push of a button.
December 2023 – Star of the Seas will feature the Ultimate Family Townhouse. Spanning three levels, the perfect home away from home for families features an in-suite slide, a cinema space, karaoke, two balconies, a private entrance to the ultimate family neighborhood, Surfside, and more.
December 2023 – Star of the Seas will feature the Ultimate Family Townhouse. Spanning three levels, the perfect home away from home for families features an in-suite slide, a cinema space, karaoke, two balconies, a private entrance to the ultimate family neighborhood, Surfside, and more.
December 2023 – Star of the Seas will feature the Ultimate Family Townhouse. Spanning three levels, the perfect home away from home for families features an in-suite slide, a cinema space, karaoke, two balconies, a private entrance to the ultimate family neighborhood, Surfside, and more.
December 2023 – Star of the Seas will feature the Ultimate Family Townhouse. Spanning three levels, the perfect home away from home for families features an in-suite slide, a cinema space, karaoke, two balconies, a private entrance to the ultimate family neighborhood, Surfside, and more.
December 2023 – The two-level Royal Loft Suite on board Star of the Seas is the ultimate in luxury. With more than 2,000 square feet, up to six vacationers can make kick back with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living area, a wraparound balcony with a whirlpool, a dining area and expansive ocean views.
February 2023 – Royal Caribbean International’s second revolutionary Icon Class ship is under way. The teams that will work on the ship celebrated the start of its production at a ceremony in Turku, Finland, where the first piece of steel was cut.
February 2023 – Royal Caribbean International’s second revolutionary Icon Class ship is under way. The teams that will work on the ship celebrated the start of its production at a ceremony in Turku, Finland, where the first piece of steel was cut.
February 2023 – Royal Caribbean International’s second revolutionary Icon Class ship is under way. The start of the ship’s production was marked in Turku, Finland, when the first piece of steel was cut.
February 2023 – Royal Caribbean International’s second revolutionary Icon Class ship is under way. The teams that will work on the ship celebrated the start of its production at a ceremony in Turku, Finland, where the first piece of steel was cut.
February 2023 – Royal Caribbean International’s second revolutionary Icon Class ship is under way. The start of the ship’s production was marked in Turku, Finland, when the first piece of steel was cut.
February 2023 – Royal Caribbean International’s second revolutionary Icon Class ship is under way. The teams that will work on the ship celebrated the start of its production at a ceremony in Turku, Finland, where the first piece of steel was cut.
February 2023 – Royal Caribbean International’s second revolutionary Icon Class ship is under way. The start of the ship’s production was marked in Turku, Finland, when the first piece of steel was cut.