Star of the Seas is a cruise ship being built for Royal Caribbean International and will be the second Icon-class cruise ship built, the first being Icon of the Seas.[7] The name was announced on 5 October 2023.[8] She is expected to enter service on 31 August 2025, and will be homeported at Port Canaveral, Florida, United States.[9][10]
History | |
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Owner | Royal Caribbean International |
Operator | Royal Caribbean International |
Builder | Meyer Turku, Finland |
Cost | €1.74 billion[4] |
Yard number | NB 1401 |
Laid down | 15 December 2023[3] |
Launched | Autunm 2024[1][2] |
Maiden voyage | August 31, 2025 |
In service | August 31, 2025 |
Status | Under construction |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Icon-class cruise ship |
Tonnage | 250,800 GT[5] |
Length | 365 metres (1,198 ft) |
Capacity | 5,600 passengers (double capacity)[6] |
Steel-cutting for the ship began on 15 February 2023.[11]
References
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- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GONMqM39Wrs
- ^ "Keel Laid for New Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas". Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "Amendment No. 6 in connection with the Credit Agreement in respect of "ICON 2" – Hull 1401". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Second Cruise Ship in the Icon Class Meyer Turku". Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Form 10-Q Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd". sec.report. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Star of the Seas: The Newest Icon of Vacations". Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Royal Caribbean announces new Icon Class ship will be called Star of the Seas". 5 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Poirot, Lissa (5 December 2023). "Royal Caribbean Opens Bookings for Star of the Seas". Cruise Hive. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Mayntz, Melissa (27 February 2024). "Star of the Seas Delayed and Inaugural Sailing Cancelled". Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "The Next Iconic Adventure Begins with Royal Caribbean's Second Icon Class Ship". Royal Caribbean press center. Retrieved 24 February 2023.