Royal Caribbean International’s Star of the Seas reached a major construction milestone as it floated for the first time.
The float out marked less than one year ahead of its introduction at one of the world’s top travel destinations, Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, in August 2025. Next, the new ship will enter the final stages of construction.
To kick off the milestone, a ceremony – a maritime tradition, complete with a shot from a cannon – took place in the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, to celebrate 19 months and more of hard work, said the cruise line in a statement.
Then, the proverbial floodgates opened to fill the dry dock with 92 million gallons of water – an overnight process that took nearly nine hours.
Star was then floated out of the dock and into the outfitting pier, where it will continue to take shape inside and out. From the dry dock to the water, how the moment unfolded can be seen here.
Royal Caribbean says it will double the world’s best vacation count with Star, bringing new twists and acclaimed experiences introduced by Icon of the Seas to the greater Orlando area.
Star will feature eight neighbourhoods, six of the fastest and tallest waterslides to 40-plus ways to dine and drink and the Surfside neighbourhood designed for young families.
Itineraries will offer seven nights of island hopping to idyllic destinations like the cruise line’s Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas.
More details about Star are available on Royal Caribbean’s website.
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