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Star of the Seas Construction Highlights

July 2025 – Star of the Seas has officially joined the Royal Caribbean family as the next iconic vacation and marked the completion of nearly two years of construction. From the first cut of steel in February 2023 and the installation of the signature AquaDome in September 2024 to the moment the keys were officially handed over in July 2025, watch as the ultimate family vacation takes shape to welcome vacationers of all ages in August from Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.

Aspectos Destacados de la Construcción de Star of the Seas
Julio de 2025 – Star of the Seas se ha unido oficialmente a la familia de Royal Caribbean como el próximo icono de vacaciones y marcó la finalización de casi dos años de construcción. Desde el primer corte de acero en febrero de 2023 y la instalación del icónico AquaDome en septiembre de 2024, hasta el momento en que las llaves fueron entregadas oficialmente en julio de 2025, observa cómo se transforma la vacación familiar definitiva para dar la bienvenida a vacacionistas de todas las edades en agosto desde Puerto Cañaveral (Orlando), Florida.

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