Star of the Seas Officially Joins the Royal Caribb...

Royal Caribbean has added a brand new ground-breaking ship to its fleet, as Star of the Seas has been delivered to the cruise line, in an official “handing-over-of-the-keys” ceremony. 

Inbuilt Meyer Turku in Finland, that is the second Icon-class ship to be ordered by Royal Caribbean, with no less than three extra coming within the subsequent few years.   

Royal Caribbean Group President and CEO Jason Liberty and Royal Caribbean Worldwide President and CEO Michael Bayley formally accepted Star of the Seas on the supply ceremony within the Finnish shipyard.

The ship is scheduled for departure from the yard in mid-July. It’s going to then start year-round cruises from its Port Canaveral, Florida, homeport in August 2025, with Diana Ross set to christen the vessel later that month.

“The completion of Star of the Seas is one other vital step in Royal Caribbean Group’s journey towards a totally new sort of trip experiences,” acknowledged Jason Liberty. “We’re proud to deliver this new era trip expertise to life at Meyer Turku shipyard along with our esteemed companions.”

Casimir Lindholm, CEO of Meyer Turku, identified the success of the construct and the nice relationship the 2 corporations have shared:

“Star of the Seas is already the second cruise ship of the world’s most superior Icon class to be constructed at our shipyard. In good cooperation with the client and our community corporations, we had been in a position to attract on the teachings discovered through the prototype ship constructing course of, and Star was accomplished in document time and with top quality.”

The ship is about 250,800 gross tons and with a capability for five,610 passengers (and a most of seven,600 company).  And curiously sufficient, in accordance with the Meyer Turku CEO, “Star of the Seas is the biggest single industrial product ever inbuilt Finland”.

Like its sister ship, Icon of the Seas, the Star of the Seas is primarily powered by Liquefied Pure Fuel (LNG), a cleaner-burning gasoline.  The ship has onboard waste-to-energy programs, and AI instruments to attenuate meals waste, all serving to the corporate to succeed in the objective of net-zero emissions by 2050.

A Few Highlights of Star of the Seas

• Class 6 Waterpark: The biggest waterpark at sea, that includes six record-breaking slides together with the Scary Bolt (tallest waterslide at sea) and the Stress Drop (first open free-fall slide).
• Surfside Neighborhood: A devoted stay-all-day neighborhood for households, providing a sprawling aquapark, a pool for adults, and quite a lot of family-friendly eating choices.
• Seven Swimming pools: From the biggest pool at sea, Royal Bay, to the adults-only Cloud 17 and Swim & Tonic swim-up bar, there’s a pool for each temper and choice.
• Crown’s Edge: A novel fusion of a skywalk, ropes course, and thrill journey that dangles company excessive above the ocean.
• AquaDome: A shocking architectural marvel housing a vibrant leisure venue with awe-inspiring reveals.
• Over 40 Eating and Beverage Choices: A various culinary panorama catering to each palate, from informal bites to elevated specialty eating places.
• Revolutionary Staterooms: Providing spacious lodging, together with Surfside household suites and panoramic ocean-view balconies, offering consolation and gorgeous views.
• The Star of the Seas additionally incorporates standard Royal Caribbean points of interest just like the FlowRider surf simulator.

The third ship within the Icon class, Legend of the Seas, is already below development and anticipated to be floated out later this summer time.

Learn extra: 10 Biggest Differences Between Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas