Star of the Seas: Successful sea testing before premiere in August!

Star of the Seas: Successful sea testing before premiere in August!

Turku, Finnland - The first lake test of the star of the seas was successfully completed. The new cruise ship, which is manufactured for Royal Caribbean International , returned to Turku in the early morning of May 27, 2025. The test drives that started on May 19, 2025 lasted a total of eight days and included a variety of demanding maneuvers.

The lake attempts are a decisive step in the construction of the ship to test the navigation and technical systems under real conditions. On board were both employees of the shipyard and members of the future crew accompanied by experts from the shipyard and the shipping company. The Probeiden exceeded the originally planned eleven days and were successfully completed than expected. The intensive stress tests also included driving at a maximum speed, followed by abrupt stops.

technical details and equipment

The star of the Seas will be one of the world's largest cruise ships with a weight of around 248,663 tons and a length of almost 1,200 feet, in addition to the icon of the Seas . The ship can record up to 5,610 passengers and 2,350 crew members and has 20 decks and eight subject areas.

The highlights on board include the largest water park at sea with six water slides and over 40 different gastronomy and entertainment options. From August 20, 2025, the ship will set sail for its first cruise with guests from Port Canaveral. In the first trips, a three -day first cruise and two four -day preview trips are also planned.

prospects for delivery

The final work and the end equipment of the ship are still pending before the final delivery is planned for the summer of 2025. The official maiden flight is scheduled for August 31, 2025, with the Star of the Seas then offer 7-night cruises in the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Mexico, St. Maarten and the CocoCay island of Royal Caribbean.