- Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas has officially set sail from Florida, marking its maiden voyage as the world’s largest cruise ship alongside its sister vessel Icon of the Seas.
- The ship, which weighs 250,800 tonnes and stretches 1,196 feet, is designed to deliver a new era of family cruising, blending luxury, adventure, and entertainment on an unprecedented scale.
Royal Caribbean’s newest ship, Star of the Seas, will set sail from Florida on its maiden voyage, marking its debut as the world’s largest cruise ship alongside its sister vessel, Icon of the Seas, reports Gulf News.
Maiden voyage from Florida
The ship’s inaugural journey is a seven-night cruise through the Western Caribbean, with scheduled stops in Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico, as well as Roatan in Honduras.
Spanning 20 decks, the vessel can carry 5,610 passengers at double occupancy and more than 7,000 at full capacity, supported by a crew of 2,350.
Onboard amenities include seven swimming pools, six waterslides, an ice rink, laser tag, an escape room, a surf simulator, and the Crown’s Edge aerial adventure course. Guests will also have more than 40 restaurants and lounges to choose from, including the newly introduced Chicago-inspired Lincoln Park Supper Club.
Like Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas is organised into eight themed neighbourhoods. Surfside caters to families with young children, while Central Park offers dining and entertainment. At the heart of the ship is the AquaDome — a 25-metre-tall, 50-metre-wide glass structure designed for water-based performances. Among its highlights is a specially adapted production of Back to the Future: The Musical, Newsweek reported.
The Star of the Seas weighs in at 250,800 tonnes, slightly higher than The Icon of the Seas at 248,663 tonnes, three times the weight of the QE2.
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Source: Gulf News
