Star of the Seas, the second ship of the Icon ship series built for Royal Caribbean International, has been launched at the Meyer Turku shipyard.
The Star of the Seas, which is being built at the Meyer Turku shipyard, was launched in the traditional manner on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. During the weekend following the ceremony, the ship was moved to the outfitting dock, where its now fully assembled hull will be finished into a magnificent cruise ship over the next six months.
Jaakko Leinonen, Project Manager at Meyer Turku, speaks at the launching ceremony of
Star of the Seas.
Tim Meyer, CEO of Meyer Turku: “Star of the Seas continues the state-ofthe- art Icon series, which has been received by the market with unprecedented popularity. With Star, we will again be able to show our unique professionalism and enrich it with the fresh know-how accumulated during Icon’s construction process
and even smoother processes. Star of the Seas plays a key role in developing the shipyard’s profitability and is an
important step on our journey towards even more sustainable shipbuilding.”
365 meters long, almost 50 meters wide and with approximately 250,000 gross tons, Star of the Seas is the second ship of the Icon class. The first ship in the series, Icon of the Seas, was delivered in November 2023, Icon 3 will be delivered in 2026 and Icon 4 in 2027. Royal Caribbean has also announced options for the fifth and sixth ships in the series.
The valves of Meyer Turku’s building dock have been opened, and water begins to flow
under Star of the Seas.
In accordance with the hallmarks of the Icon class, a gigantic glass and steel dome, the entertainment center
AquaDome, has been installed on the ship. The ship offers passengers e.g. also eight theme areas, numerous swimming pools and forty restaurants.
The Icon class ships are the first ships of their company to run on liquefied natural gas and use fuel cell technology. Together with their other features, such as ground power connections and waste heat recovery systems, they are pioneers in sustainable development.
Star of the Seas will be handed over to the customer in the summer of 2025.
by: MEYER TURKU
photos: MEYER TURKU
