Royal Caribbean International's newest cruise ship departed Port Canaveral in Florida for her initial commercial revenue voyage on Saturday, August 16.
Star of the Seas belongs to the same series as Icon of the Seas, which was delivered in 2023. Meyer Turku will build another two sister ships.
If options will be exercised, another two ships will be built for a total of six.
Star of the Seas measures 1,196 by 159 feet (364.75 by 48.47 metres) and features 2,805 cabins for housing 5,600 guests. A parabolic bow design is incorporated into the hull to provide additional stability, ensuring smoother motion while underway.
The ship's propulsion system consists of six dual-fuel engines that can also run on LNG, five bow thrusters, three 20MW diesel-electric driven azimuthing thrusters, and fuel cells. The latter will be used as a lower-emission alternative energy source for generating onboard electricity as well as freshwater.
Star of the Seas will be formally named in a ceremony on August 20. Her initial sailings following her maiden official voyage later this month will be in the Caribbean with stops including Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico and the island of Roatan in Honduras.