Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas has floated for the first time, reaching a key milestone before its August 2025 debut. The ship will offer eight distinct neighborhoods, thrilling waterslides, and over 40 dining options. Sailing from Port Canaveral, Star will take guests on seven-night Caribbean cruises, including visits to Perfect Day at CocoCay.
Going behind the scenes of Royal Caribbean’s construction of the highly anticipated Star of the Seas, the installation of the AquaDome’s 367-ton (332 tonnes) dome is a sight – and feat – of iconic proportions. At the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, the largest glass and steel structure to ever be lifted onto a cruise ship is a days-long process that takes months of planning. The installation also marks the next phase of work, when it all starts to come to life with the build out of the neighborhood’s restaurants, bars and the deck-defying entertainment venue, the signature AquaTheater. In August 2025, Star debuts as the next combination of every vacation in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida.
