World's largest cruise ship is finally launching next month with biggest at-sea waterpark and rooftop bars
SAIL ON World's largest cruise ship is finally launching next month with biggest at-sea waterpark and rooftop bars
THE world's largest cruise ship is finally launching next month and it is set to have a whole array of amazing onboard facilities.
Royal Caribbean's mega ship - Star of the Seas - will debut in August at Port Canaveral in Florida, USA. cozy
11
The world's largest cruise ship is finally launching next month
Credit: Royal Caribbean
11
Royal Caribbean's mega ship - Star of the Seas - will debut in August at Port Canaveral in Florida
Credit: Royal Caribbean
11
The ship will be able to host up to 5,610 passengers on board
Credit: Royal Caribbean
The ship will be able to host up to 5,610 passengers on board and it is set to feature many world record holding features.
For those who love to splash about, the ship will be home to the largest waterpark at sea with six record-breaking slides.
For little splashers, there is also Splashaway Bay with water cannons, fountains, pools and whirlpools
Passengers can have a go at surfing too, on a 12metre surf simulator.
In total, the ship has seven pools - with a mix of family-friendly pools and more adult-orientated pools.
For example, for adults-only the Hideaway Pool is suspended in the air eight storeys up - complete with a DJ and a daybed in the middle of the water.
For those who prefer to stay dry, there is the Lost Dunes mini golf course to explore or the Adrenaline Peak climbing wall.
And for the brave, there is Crown's Edge - a part skywalk, part thrill ride, 154feet above the ocean.
For older kids, there are activities exclusively for them, including Social020 - where there is a hidden entrance to a gaming lounge, karaoke venue and movies.
When it comes to entertainment, there is also a wealth to choose from onboard.
The ultimate cruising experience - From Universal Studios to Florida's Everglades onboard the Icon of the Seas
There will be a park in the middle of the ship too, with over 30,500 plants and a 1930s Chicago-inspired restaurant.
Deck plans also reveal a music hall, conference centre, royal theatre, casino, expansive fitness centre, a Starbucks, an escape room, 'Central Park', a spa and dry slides.
There is an ice arena, aquadome and shows on the ship include Broadway's Back to the Future too.
There are more than 40 places to eat or drink onboard, including complimentary dining choices and more premium restaurant options.
11
There will be an array of amenities onboard, including a mini golf course, waterpark and theatres
Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
11
There are more than 40 places to eat or drink onboard, including complimentary dining choices and more premium restaurant options
Credit: Royal Caribbean
11
There is also an adults-only hideaway pool
Credit: Royal Caribbean
The Star of the Seas will also be the first ship in Royal Caribbean's fleet to have a food hall - which is exclusive to Icon Class ships.
It will feature five different vendors with new spots for the ship including Pig Out BBQ.
The accommodation varies onboard from rooms to suites, but some even include an in-suite slide.
Sailings on the Star of the Seas will also go to Perfect Day at CocoCay - a private island destination in the Bahamas.
11
Sailings on the Star of the Seas will also go to Perfect Day at CocoCay - a private island destination in the Bahamas
Credit: Royal Caribbean
11
The island features 14 waterslides and seven beaches
Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
The island has 14 waterslides, seven beaches, nine restaurants, five pools, daybeds and cabanas, a zipline and 20 bars.
A Star of the Seas cruise costs from £2,899 per person.
The first voyage will set off on August 31, 2025.
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas is currently the world's largest cruise ship.
In total the ship is 365metres long and can carry 5,610 passengers.
11
The Star of the Seas will feature 20 decks, 18 of which are accessible to passengers
Credit: Royal Caribbean
11
The Icon of the Seas has had a maximum passenger number of 7,600 and therefore, Star of the Seas is likely to be the same
Credit: Royal Caribbean
The ship - like the Star of the Seas - has 20 decks, 18 of which are accessible to passengers.
The two ships will jointly share the title of the world's largest ship, both measuring 365metres and having a passenger capacity of 5,610.
This capacity is based on two people per cabin, but in reality the ship can hold more people.
The Icon of the Seas has had a maximum passenger number of 7,600 and therefore, Star of the Seas is likely to be the same.
Inside new 180-day cruise around the world to launch in 2026
A LUXURY cruise ship is already taking bookings for 2026 - after its most recent world cruise sold out in 30 minutes.
Oceania is set to sail from Miami to 101 ports in 43 countries in a 180-day mega trip, and they're looking for passengers to get on board.
The cruise liner is offering an experience like no other on board their new 1,200 passenger ship Vista, with prices starting at £47,377.
This premium cruise ship will leave Miami on January 6, and spend the first six weeks sailing along the coast of South America before heading around to Mexico, California, and Hawaii.
Yet, the journey of a lifetime hardly stops there - guests will then be treated to South Pacific dream islands like Bora Bora, before sailing to Singapore, Mumbai, and then to the Middle East.
Oceania even plans to send the boat through to Europe and, eventually, the British Isles.
And the long list of destinations is only heightened by all of the amenities on board the luxury cruise ship.
The brand-spanking-new cruise ship boasts comfortable cabins that start at an already large 240 square feet.
Passengers can make use of its spa, library, putting green, pickleball court, art classes, restaurants, lounges or pool.
There are 10 new cruises launching in 2025 including the world's biggest ship and terrifying rollercoasters.
Plus, inside an incredible plan for the world's tallest cruise ship with enormous 164ft sails that will hit the water by 2030.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Guardian
4 hours ago
- The Guardian
Wear flowers in your hair … and take the bus: San Francisco fetes Grateful Dead concerts with tie-dye
The summer of love is pulling back in to San Francisco – aboard three tie-dye and paisley-wrapped trains and buses. Designed to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead's formation, the city's Muni transit vehicles will double as transport for concertgoers attending a three-day Dead & Company series at Golden Gate Park. 'There's no better place to celebrate 60 years of the Grateful Dead than right here in San Francisco, and now that legacy is rolling through our neighborhoods literally,' mayor Daniel Lurie said at a press conference on Tuesday. San Francisco public transit wrap campaigns are usually funded by advertisers – but the city financed these three Grateful Dead-inspired vehicles from Muni's marketing budget, in part because the city expects the concerts to bring huge numbers of tourists and spending to the Bay Area. Founded in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1965, just two years before the summer of love, the Grateful Dead quickly attracted a dedicated fanbase, who called themselves Deadheads. Though the original lineup disbanded in 1995 with the death of singer and lead guitarist Jerry Garcia, the band's members continued performing together with projects like Dead & Company. When Dead & Company performed in San Francisco in 2023, the single show generated $31m for the city's economy. This year, the city is banking on the band's 1-3 August tour bringing hundreds of thousands of fans to the home of Haight-Ashbury and 1960s counterculture. General-admission tickets for the three-day festival start at $635, but VIP passes are already being resold on StubHub for upwards of $7,000. Even Muni is selling limited-edition tie-dye T-shirts to celebrate. 'Our bars and restaurants will be packed, our hotels will be booked, our neighborhoods will come alive, and there will be more revenue to fund the services that benefit all San Franciscans. When we make space for creativity and celebration, the whole city benefits,' Lurie said in a statement Tuesday. The 'Psychedeli-bus' and 'Trippy Train' will serve as festival transit – but are also scheduled to run along the 5 Fulton, 7 Haight/Noriega and N Judah routes. The city is hoping the themed vehicles will boost enthusiasm for public transit, at a moment when Muni's financial future looks uncertain. Muni ridership is at its highest levels since 2019, but the transit agency is facing a $322m budget deficit. 'We have proudly served passengers for decades, getting them to and from where they want to be,' Julie Kirschbaum, director of transportation at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, said in a statement announcing the buses. 'Helping connect people to major moments that make San Francisco so special is at the core of what makes Muni so special.'
Time Out
5 hours ago
- Time Out
The world's best bar is flying in from Mexico City for a 4-day NYC takeover
New York's cocktail scene is no stranger to world-class talent, but this September, the reigning champ of global mixology is making a rare—and brief—appearance on local turf. From Wednesday, September 3 to Saturday, September 6, Handshake Speakeasy, the Mexico City cocktail den currently ranked numer one on The World's 50 Best Bars, will stage an exclusive four-night takeover of MAD Bar & Lounge inside the NH Collection New York Madison Avenue. It's the first time the team has popped up in New York and yes, it's expected to be wildly hard to get in. If you're not familiar with Handshake, it's not your average speakeasy. Behind an unmarked door in Mexico City's Zona Rosa district, the bar has earned global acclaim for its science-meets-sensory approach to cocktails. Drinks often take 24 to 48 hours to create in the lab-like prep kitchen, where culinary techniques and high-end ingredients combine into what can best be described as liquid wizardry. Now, they're bringing that same energy (alongside some New York-inspired twists) to Manhattan for four nights only. 'This is not just a cocktail bar—it's a sensory experience,' says Carlos Salomon, the general manager of NH Collection New York Madison Avenue. 'We're proud to host a world-class team that's redefining what it means to enjoy a drink.' While the exact cocktail menu remains under wraps, you can expect high-concept presentation, inventive ingredients and a few exclusive collaborations that may never appear again. MAD Bar will be reimagined for the occasion, with limited seating and an intimate vibe designed to let the drinks (and drama) shine. Reservations open Sunday, August 3 via Resy, and priority will be given to hotel guests, so if you're desperate to score a seat, consider booking a room. In a city where great bars are everywhere, this may be your only chance to sip from the top shelf—literally.
The Independent
7 hours ago
- The Independent
Why TV dance star made last-minute withdrawal from live show
Janette Manrara, a former Strictly Come Dancing professional, was forced to pull out of a live performance of the musical Chicago on Wednesday, 23 July. Manrara is currently starring as Roxie Hart in the UK tour of Chicago, which is performing at Blackpool's Winter Gardens. She announced on Instagram that she was "unwell" and needed to rest to recover quickly, expressing deep apologies to the audience. Manrara reassured fans that she is "on the mend" and hopes to return to the stage soon, praising the rest of the cast for their performance. Since leaving her professional dancing role on Strictly in 2021, Manrara has co-presented the spin-off show It Takes Two.
