Star of the Seas Marks First Anniversary of Delivery
Astronaut Kellie Gerardi became Star of the Seas’ godmother after Diana Ross withdrew, with the ship’s naming ceremony held inside its enclosed AquaDome.
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas has passed the first anniversary of its July 10, 2025, delivery. Its Port Canaveral deployment is scheduled to continue through April 2028. The 250,800-gross-ton ship operates seven-night cruises to the Eastern and Western Caribbean. Royal Caribbean’s anniversary update did not include a statement from an executive.
Built at Finland’s Meyer Turku shipyard, Star of the Seas is the second vessel in Royal Caribbean’s Icon class. It accommodates 5,610 passengers at double occupancy, with maximum capacity of about 7,600 guests. The 365-meter vessel uses dual-fuel engines designed to operate primarily on liquefied natural gas. Approximately 2,350 crew work aboard.
Before beginning passenger operations, the vessel crossed the Atlantic without guests and made a technical stop in Puerto Rico. It then continued to its Florida homeport, where a series of preview voyages preceded the inaugural cruise.
Astronaut Kellie Gerardi served as the ship’s godmother after singer Diana Ross withdrew from the role at short notice. The naming ceremony took place in the enclosed AquaDome and included performances by the ship’s entertainment teams.
Its inaugural seven-night itinerary visited Roatan in Honduras, Cozumel in Mexico and Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day at CocoCay in the Bahamas. The ship’s Caribbean program has also included St. Maarten and St. Thomas, along with calls at Costa Maya, St. Kitts and Puerto Rico.
The published deployment alternates between Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries, with Falmouth in Jamaica and Labadee in Haiti among the scheduled destinations. Every itinerary includes a call at Perfect Day at CocoCay.
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