Engineering:Star of the Seas

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Star of the Seas
File:Cádiz - Crucero Star of the Seas, atracado en el puerto de Cádiz (25 julio 2025) 01.jpg
Star of the Seas in Cádiz on 25 July 2025
History
OwnerRoyal Caribbean Group
OperatorFile:House Flag of Royal Caribbean International.svg Royal Caribbean International
Port of registryNassau,  Bahamas
BuilderMeyer Turku, Finland
Cost€1.74 billion[1]
Yard numberNB 1401
Laid down15 December 2023[2]
Launched24 September 2024[3]
Christened20 August 2025[4]
Acquired10 July 2025
In service16 August 2025
Identification
StatusIn service
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General characteristics
Class & typeIcon-class cruise ship
TypeCruise ship
Tonnage248,663 GT, 307,895 NT[3]
Length364.83 metres (1,196.9 ft)[3]
Beam48.48 m (159.1 ft)[3]
Draught9.4 metres (31 ft)[3]
Decks20
Installed power
  • 3 × Wärtsilä 14V46DF, 16,030 kW (21,790 hp) each[3][5]
  • 3 × Wärtsilä 12V46DF, 13,740 kW (18,680 hp) each[3][5]
Propulsion
  • Diesel-electric; 3 × 20 MW (27,000 hp) ABB Azipod, all azimuthing
  • 5 × 4.8 MW (6,400 hp) Wärtsilä WTT-45 CP bow thrusters
Capacity
  • 5,610 passengers (double occupancy)[6]
  • 7,600 passengers (maximum capacity)
Crew2,350[6]
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Star of the Seas is a cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International and is the second Icon-class cruise ship, the first being Icon of the Seas.[7] She was built by Meyer Turku in Finland. The ship entered service in August 2025. At 248,663 gross tonnage (GT), Star of the Seas shares the title of the largest cruise ship in the world with her sister ships.

History

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Star of the Seas under construction at Meyer Shipyard in Turku, Finland

Steel-cutting for the ship began on 15 February 2023,[8] the name was announced on 5 October 2023,[9] the keel was laid on 15 December 2023,[2] and the ship was floated out on 25 September 2024.[10] The sea trials took place in spring 2025[11] and the ship was delivered in July.[12] Service started on 16 August 2025.[4] She sails out of Port Canaveral in the United States.[13]

Design

Template:Floatbox Star of the Seas has a gross tonnage of 248,663 and a capacity for 5,610 passengers at double occupancy (over 7000 at full capacity).[14] She shares the title of the largest cruise ship in the world with her sister ship.[3][15]

The ship features seven pool and six waterslides, as well as over 40 restaurants and bars spread over its 20 decks.[14] It is split into 8 "neighborhoods": the Royal Promenade hallway that runs down the interior of the ship, the outdoor Central Park couryard, the Chill Island pool deck, the Thrill Island waterpark, the AquaDome observation area, the family-oriented Surfisde outdoor courtyard, the adult-only Hideaway pool deck, and an area dedicated to those staying in a suite.[14] Entertainment onboard includes an adaptation of Back to the Future: The Musical in the Royal Theater, the "Sol" ice-skating show in the Absolute Zero ice arena, and the contemporary circus "Torque" in the AquaTheater.[16]

The ship is powered by six dual-fuel generators, which can run on liquified natural gas. Electricity from these generators powers the ship's three 20-megawatt (27,000 hp) Azipod azimuth thrusters and five bow thrusters.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Amendment No. 6 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 2" – Hull 1401". https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/884887/000088488722000028/a2022q2exhibit1013.htm. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Keel Laid for New Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas". 2023-12-21. https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/12/keel-laid-for-new-royal-caribbeans-star-of-the-seas/. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "Star of the Seas (38566)". Det Norske Veritas. http://vesselregister.dnvgl.com/VesselRegister/vesseldetails.html?vesselid=38566. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas Embarks on First Cruise" (in en-US). August 2025. https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2025/08/royal-caribbeans-star-of-the-seas-embarks-on-first-cruise/. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Wärtsilä 46DF Product Guide". https://cdn.wartsila.com/docs/default-source/product-files/engines/df-engine/product-guide-o-e-w46df.pdf. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Star of the Seas Fast Facts". Royal Caribbean International. https://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/fact_sheets/1749131878_25-RCC-0441-ST-Ship-Fact-Sheet-Updates.pdf. 
  7. ↑ "Star of the Seas: The Newest Icon of Vacations". Royal Caribbean International. https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-ships/star-of-the-seas. 
  8. ↑ "The Next Iconic Adventure Begins with Royal Caribbean's Second Icon Class Ship" (in en). 2023-02-15. https://www.royalcaribbeanpresscenter.com/press-release/1634/the-next-iconic-adventure-begins-with-royal-caribbeans-second-icon-class-ship//. 
  9. ↑ Hochberg, Matt (5 October 2023). "Royal Caribbean announces new Icon Class ship will be called Star of the Seas". https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/10/05/royal-caribbean-announces-new-icon-class-ship-will-be-called-star-of-the-seas. 
  10. ↑ "New Mega Cruise Ships are Floated for Royal Caribbean and Princess" (in en). 2024-09-26. https://maritime-executive.com/article/new-mega-cruise-ships-are-floated-for-royal-caribbean-and-princess. 
  11. ↑ Assies, Christoph (9 May 2025). "Werft Meyer Turku: "Star of the Seas" vor Probefahrt". https://www.noz.de/lokales/papenburg/meyer-werft/artikel/werft-meyer-turku-star-of-the-seas-vor-probefahrt-48707076. 
  12. ↑ "Royal Caribbean officially welcomes Star of the Seas". 11 July 2025. https://travelweekly.com.au/royal-caribbean-officially-welcomes-star-of-the-seas/. 
  13. ↑ "Port Canaveral Marks Arrival of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas with Traditional Maritime Plaque Exchange" (in en-US). https://www.portcanaveral.com/media-center/latest-news/blog/2025/08/12/port-canaveral-marks-arrival-of-royal-caribbean-s-star-of-the-seas-with-traditional-maritime-plaque-exchange. 
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Connolly, Patrick (13 August 2025). "First look aboard Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship". Orlando Sentinel. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/08/13/first-look-aboard-royal-caribbeans-star-of-the-seas-the-worlds-largest-cruise-ship/. 
  15. ↑ "Star of the Seas". https://www.meyerturku.fi/en/ships/n.n._2024.jsp. 
  16. ↑ Leppert, Jason (6 June 2025). "Ship Preview: Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas". https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Cruise/royal-caribbean-star-of-the-seas. 
  17. ↑ Shukla, Piyush (2 September 2025). "Royal Caribbean’s futuristic massive LNG cruise ship just set sail, and it’s a total game-changer". The Economic Times. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/royal-caribbeans-futuristic-massive-lng-cruise-ship-just-set-sail-and-its-a-total-game-changer/articleshow/123640935.cms?from=mdr. 

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