Royal Caribbean Worldwide pushed again the introduction of the brand new Star of the Seas, with the cancellation of two of the ship’s inaugural sailings.
Presently underneath development on the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the second Icon-Class vessel is now set to enter income service on August 31, 2025.
In line with statements despatched to booked visitors, the sailings beforehand scheduled to depart on August 17 and August 24, 2025 are not going forward.
“Whereas we’re working onerous on finishing our latest Icon Class ship, the Star of the Seas, and after a evaluation of the work that continues to be to be executed, we’re sadly compelled to delay the ship’s supply date,” Royal Caribbean mentioned on one of many cancellation notices.
“We’re terribly sorry for the influence that this delay has in your trip plans,” the assertion continued.
Passengers are requested to contact Royal Caribbean or their journey brokers with the intention to talk about alternate choices, which embody transferring their reserving to the brand new inaugural cruise on August 31, 2025.
Alternatively, visitors can transfer their reserving to different ships underneath totally different circumstances. They might additionally select to cancel their reservation and obtain a full financial refund.
Following the 2023-built Icon of the Seas, the Star of the Seas is poised to launch service from Port Canaveral.
Crusing from Central Florida on a year-round foundation, the LNG-powered ship will supply seven-night cruises to totally different elements of the Caribbean and the Bahamas.
For its new maiden voyage, the Star is crusing from Port Canaveral for a week-long itinerary to the Western Caribbean.
The cruise options visits to Cozumel and Costa Maya, in Mexico, along with Roatán, in Honduras, and Royal Caribbean Worldwide’s non-public island within the Bahamas, Good Day at CocoCay.
Additionally coming from the Meyer Turku, a 3rd Icon Class ship is ready to enter service someday in Spring 2026.
