Mammoth cruise ship sets sail

Royal CaribbeanŐs Star of the Seas is the newest addition to the Icon class and the worldŐs
largest cruise ship, alongside her sister vessel, Icon of the Seas

Thrill Island: Hosts largest waterpark
at sea, with six waterslides

Central Park: Open-air space
with 30,000+ plants and trees

AquaDome: Largest glass and steel
structure ever built for cruise ship

Propulsion: Three azipod
thrusters and six dual-fuel
engines with ability to use
diesel or liquefied natural
gas (LNG)

Accommodation: 2,805
staterooms in 28 grades.
Total occupancy of
7,600 guests using
all berths

Public areas: 18 guest
decks divided into eight
neighbourhoods. Seven
pools and 40+ bars
and restaurants

Air lubrication system
Creates layer of bubbles
between hull and water
to reduce friction and
improve fuel efficiency

STAR OF THE SEAS
Builder
Gross tonnage
Decks
Length
Guests
Crew

Meyer Turku,
Finland
250,800
20
365m
5,610*
2,350

RMS TITANIC
Builder
Gross tonnage
Decks
Length
Guests
Crew

Harland & Wolff,
Belfast
46,329
10
269m
2,435
885

Star of the Seas (2025)
RMS Titanic
(1912)

Sources: Royal Caribbean International, Royal Museums Greenwich
*Double occupancy
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