Star of the Seas exhibits and leisure revealed

Visitors patiently awaiting their cruise aboard the brand new Icon Class ship have quite a bit to sit up for, as Royal Caribbean launched Star of the Seas’ leisure lineup. 

From authentic stage productions to ice skating spectaculars, this is the whole lot you’ll be able to look forward to finding on the Star of the Seas, beginning with the AquaTheater.

Torque is Star’s high-diving spectacle and can function “probably the most synchronized swimmers of any AquaTheater present.” The aquatic present may even showcase cutting-edge know-how, in line with the infographic shared by Royal Caribbean.  

First launched on Oasis of the Seas, the AquaTheater has change into a fan favourite. An enhanced indoor model debuted on Icon of the Seas in January 2024. 

Supposedly, Pirates & Mermaids will lastly debut on Star of the Seas. The brand new AquaTheater present was imagined to launch on Icon, however as of April 2025, it has but to make an look. Within the family-friendly present, pirate escapades will meet mesmerizing mermaids. 

One other favourite leisure venue is the ice skating rink. Sol, the brand-new present designed for Star of the Seas, will “hint the solar’s path from coast to coast…with excessive stunts and out-of-this-world initiatives,” in addition to the biggest ice skating solid within the fleet. 

Royal Caribbean launched the primary ice skating rink at sea aboard Voyager of the Seas in 1999. Just like the AquaTheater, the venue obtained a significant improve when Icon of the Seas launched. Absolute Zero is now the biggest ice rink at sea and was rigorously designed to make sure that each seat was strategically positioned for optimum viewing. 

Learn extra: Royal Caribbean will add Again to the Future musical to its subsequent new cruise ship

Transferring onto the Broadway musical, Star of the Seas can be residence to Again to the Future: The Musical. This was first revealed in September 2024 after the Royal Caribbean Productions Fb web page posted that it was holding auditions for the musical. Higher but, the musical can be accompanied by the biggest orchestra at sea. 

Icon of the Seas additionally obtained a brand-new musical. Nevertheless, Royal’s adaptation of The Wizard of Oz is an authentic model of the basic story, somewhat than the 2011 musical by Andrew Lloyd Weber. 

One other new present is coming to the theater aboard Star: Create. In accordance with the infographic, “Creative creation [will come] to life by means of dance, visible arts, music, and extra within the Royal Theater.”

Lastly, a brand new parade will debut within the Royal Promenade. Dubbed “Ocean Odyssey,” it’s going to take the viewers on a quest to seek out the misplaced Royal Scroll with King Atlantis and his crew. 

Loads of late-night actions 

From comedy exhibits in The Attic to salsa dancing in Boleros, energetic exhibits in Dueling Pianos, and sultry jazz, the night lineup on Star is spectacular. 

General, it is just like what you’ll be able to count on on Icon of the Seas right this moment. You possibly can sip on craft cocktails at 1400 Foyer Bar, hearken to electrifying rock and roll tributes within the Music Corridor, chill out to calming harps within the Overlook, or sing alongside to your favourite tunes on the Thorn & Thistle Pub. 

With so many locations to hearken to music, you will need to hop between venues to listen to all of it — to not point out the distinctive cocktails accessible all through the ship. 

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Star of the Seas will launch in August 2025

Star’s building is shifting alongside so nicely that Royal Caribbean has bumped up its first voyage not as soon as, however twice! 

At first, Royal deliberate for Star to debut with two 4-night “showcase cruises” forward of the official inaugural cruise on August 31, 2025. Now, the primary crusing is scheduled for August 20, 2025. 

The three-night cruise will go to Good Day at CocoCay.