Overview
- The 20-deck Star of the Seas departed Port Canaveral on Sunday for seven-night Caribbean sailings that include calls such as San Juan, St. Kitts, Cozumel and Royal Caribbean’s private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay.
- Royal Caribbean touts eight neighborhoods, seven pools and large-scale draws including an AquaDome with a 55-foot waterfall, a Back to the Future stage show and 40 bars and restaurants.
- Published specifications commonly cite capacity around 5,000 to 5,610 guests, though one hosted review described the ship as sleeping 8,000, highlighting an unresolved discrepancy in reported figures.
- Entry fares are reported to start near $951 per person, launching as cruise demand hits records with AAA projecting about 19 million Americans taking an ocean cruise in 2025.
- Early reviewer impressions emphasize a family-first design with zones like Surfside, a revamped Adventure Ocean kids club and venues such as the Absolute Zero ice arena.