World's Largest Cruise Ship Sets Off From Turku

First look at Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas on the water

Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship Star of the Seas is getting closer to welcoming passengers on board

World’s Largest Cruise Ship, Star of the Seas, Starts Sea Trials

The second vessel of Royal Caribbean International’s Icon class, Star of the Seas, has begun its first sea trials, going to sea for the first time on...

World's largest cruise ship sets off from Turku

The Star of the Seas has departed from the Turku shipyard for a two-week sea trial.

World’s Largest Cruise Ship ‘Star of the Seas’ Begins Sea Trials

Screengrab from YouTube video posted by Royal Caribbean Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, soon to be the largest cruise ship in the world, has officially begun sea trials, marking a major step toward its commercial debut in August 2025. The massive vessel set sail from the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland on May 19 for its very first trip out to sea. It’s the second ship in Royal Caribbean’s Icon Class and is slightly bigger than its sister shi…

Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas Begins Sea Trials

Royal Caribbean’s next mega ship has officially hit the water for testing. Star of the Seas, the second vessel in the cruise line’s new Icon Class, began sea trials this week after departing the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland on May 19, 2025. The trials mark one of the final milestones before the ship’s debut later this summer and was shared by the shipyard on its social media. “Star of the Seas departed our shipyard early Monday morning to beg…