20 Star of the Seas has joined the Royal Caribbean International fleet and embarked on its maiden voyage, a seven-night cruise to the Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral in Florida, following two years under construction. The second Icon-class ship was built by Meyer Turku and delivered in July 2025 at a handover ceremony in Finland. “The delivery of Star of the Seas marks another bold step forward in Royal Caribbean Group’s journey to reimagine the future of vacations,” said Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group. “Star and the Icon-class are a symbol of what’s possible when innovation, imagination and our relentless focus on delivering exceptional experiences come together, ultimately creating unforgettable memories for millions of families and vacationers. We’re proud to bring this next-generation vacation experience to life with our valued partners at Meyer Turku.” The ship was welcomed to the fleet during an official christening ceremony in the ship’s AquaTheater, which included the ship’s godmother, research astronaut Kellie Gerardi, carrying out the long-standing maritime tradition of bestowing safe travels onto the ship, its crew and passengers. “I’m honoured to celebrate Royal Caribbean’s new Star of the Seas in such a beautiful naming ceremony as godmother – a tradition that is close to my heart and a spirit that spans both sea and space,” said Gerardi. “A vacation on Star is the perfect combination of two of my biggest passions in life, a spirit of exploration and quality time with family, and I can’t wait for this journey to begin.” “Star of the Seas delivers everything families want in a vacation with more MARKETWATCH Star of the Seas joins Royal Caribbean International fleet The 5,610-passenger ship, which is the cruise line’s second Icon-class vessel, will spend its inaugural season sailing seven-night Caribbean itineraries From left, Jason Liberty, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean Group, ship godmother Kellie Gerardi, Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean and Captain Rob Hempstead of Star of the Seas at the naming celebration in Port Canaveral, Florida
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