Beach ResortsAdults Only
Sandals Regency La Toc Resort
4.8
Star of the Seas is here to delight fans of resorts and theme parks traveling across the ocean. This ship is essentially identical to Icon of the Seas, making it the second Icon Class vessel in Royal Caribbean’s fleet. You know what that means, right? Amazing entertainment options, lots of things to do for the entire family and dozens of restaurants for you to explore.
Being similar to Icon of the Seas is actually great news for two reasons. First, it gives guests more choices to travel on some of the biggest cruise ships in the world while potentially reducing the price of Icon of the Seas. Second, Star of the Seas will be based in Port Canaveral instead of Miami, providing guests who love Orlando and Disney World with a convenient opportunity to embark on a cruise vacation. Can you imagine a vacation that starts with Magic Kingdom, then Islands of Adventure, Epic Universe and ends with a cruise onboard Star of the Seas? Hm, maybe I should start planning for next year.
The Surfside Area - Royal Caribbean©
As is also the case with Icon of the Seas and the new 2025 juggernaut MSC World America, Star of the Seas will also be divided into different neighborhoods, which are essentially areas with distinct atmospheres. Some of these areas can also be found on board Icon of the Seas, such as Thrill Island, Chill Island, AquaDome, and Central Park.
What Star of the Seas promises to do differently is provide even more dining options than Icon of the Seas, and Royal Caribbean expects to make some small changes to build on the success of Icon of the Seas. For example, Royal plans to enhance the Surfside area, which on Icon caters to kids aged 0-6. Now they plan to expand the play areas to accommodate children up to 10 years old.
Even the Kids Club is getting an upgrade. Royal Caribbean has announced plans to enhance it by introducing more analog play options, rather than focusing heavily on video games and computer mini-games. I love this idea, especially if they incorporate more sessions centered around dancing, quizzes, or even some theater performances. This could be a fantastic opportunity to show our kids how to socialize and learn something new. I mean, I enjoy video games as well, but I can always play Mario Kart at home, right?
Would you try this rope course? - Royal Caribbean©
There are a few things that they will try for the first time as well. Royal Caribbean will test facial recognition stateroom doors in some areas and the Ultimate Family Townhouse is getting an upgrade. There will also be changes to the Empire Supper Club, which is one of the most expensive and awesome restaurants onboard Icon of the Seas. In Star, the restaurant will keep the same DNA, but instead of New York it will transport passengers to Chicago and be called Lincoln Park Supper Club.
The Aquadome Market is an area with several complimentary restaurants that will be featured on Star of the Seas. The number of pools will be similar to that of Icon of the Seas, and Royal Caribbean promises even more hot tubs on their brand new ship. While we are still waiting for details on the shows available onboard Star of the Seas, we can expect something huge and amazing, like The Wizard of Oz, which is featured on Icon of the Seas.
Concept art of the Sunset Corner Suite - Royal Caribbean©
There’s a great chance that this ship will be another huge success for Royal Caribbean. Icon of the Seas has received widespread praise, so it’s smart that Royal isn’t trying to change too much with Star. Instead, they are making small, thoughtful improvements to enhance the experience. I like the idea of additional pool space, and I’m also excited to see what they are going to do with Pier 7 and the Kids Club.
So, are you a fan of large cruise ships like Icon of the Seas, Norwegian Viva, and the latest Carnival ships? If so, you might have a fantastic time aboard Star of the Seas. This ship is primarily focused on families, so it may not be the best choice for couples traveling alone who are seeking a romantic getaway. However, if you’re looking for a theme park on the high seas, you certainly can’t go wrong with this one.
If you recently booked a trip and are feeling a bit overwhelmed with all of the planning or not sure what to do next... we still may be able to help! If you booked within the last 30 days and have not paid off the trip, we should be able to transfer your trip over to one of our amazing travel advisors.
The best part? It's 100% free! Yep, we'll be able to take over your trip, add our secret sauce to the booking to ensure everything is the way we would want it if we were taking the trip too. You may also be eligible for our free travel rewards too which can be redeemed for things like onboard credit, gift cards and more.
Send an email to transfer@famvia.com with your name, confirmation # and the date you originally booked. Someone from our team will reply within an hour.
Everything you want to know about Star of the Seas, here we have the answers.
