Royal Caribbean: The second Icon Class ship now has a name!

Drum roll, please: The next revolutionary vacation is on the horizon, and its name is Star of the Seas . Just under 100 days after introducing the first-of-its-kind combination of all vacations with the first in the line Icon Class, Icon of the Seas, Royal Caribbean International has revealed the name of the upcoming Icon Class ship and its season of debut: summer 2025.

The world's largest cruise line will follow the debut of Icon, the start of a new era of vacations, in the boldest way. With the combination of every type of vacation that is unique to Icon Class, from beach retreat to resort escape and theme park adventure, the range of new experiences and favorites at Star will set the stage for even more ways for each type of family. and adventurous to create memories without commitment. Currently under construction in Turku, Finland, the new ship and its features will soon be revealed.

“The idea of ​​combining the best of each type of vacation into one ultimate adventure has created more excitement than ever anticipated, and Star of the Seas will be the next bold response to the record consumer demand we have seen for almost one year. and counting on Icon of the Seas,” said Michael Bayley, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean International.

The first look at Icon and Icon Class set the tone in October 2022, leading to the cruise line's largest booking day and largest booking week in the brand's 53-year history. Unprecedented consumer demand prompted Royal Caribbean to launch the 2025-2026 vacation at Icon three months ahead of schedule and now the name and debut season of Star. Icon highlights include six churning water slides. records at Thrill Island's Category 6 water park, seven pools, one for each day of the week; Surfside, an all-day neighborhood for young families; air, ice, water and stage entertainment; more than 40 ways to dine and drink; and more.

Star will also mark another step in this new era as the cruise line's third ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), combining the use of the cleanest-burning marine fuel available to date with a proven range of industry-leading environmental programs. the industry on board. With applications ranging from waste heat recovery systems to electrical grounding, Royal Caribbean's most sustainable ship will advance parent company Royal Caribbean Group's path to introducing net-zero emissions cruising by 2035.

More details about Star will be revealed at a later date and fans can sign up to be the first to find out more on the Royal Caribbean website .