Royal Caribbean's newest 5,000-guest ship to debut in August

Royal Caribbean International is scheduled to introduce its newest cruise ship in Port Canaveral in Florida this August.

Star of the Seas recently began undergoing sea trials under the supervision of Finnish shipbuilder Meyer Turku.

The ship measures 1,196 by 159 feet (364.75 by 48.47 metres) and will feature 2,805 cabins for housing 5,600 guests. A parabolic bow design is incorporated in 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 fuel cells will be used as a lower-emission alternative energy source for generating onboard electricity as well as freshwater.

When at berth, the ship will rely on a shore power connection to supply the hotel load.

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.