Star of the Seas: 86 departures out of 106 from a single port
In service since August 2025 and built, like her elder sister, at the Meyer Turku yard in Finland, Star of the Seas measures 364.83 metres, is rated at 248,663 gross tons and carries 20 decks. She takes 5,610 guests at double occupancy, 7,600 at maximum, with 2,350 crew.
What really separates her from her twin is not in the hull, it is in the calendar. Of the 106 departures in our catalogue, 86 leave from Port Canaveral, Florida. Few ships in the fleet show that concentration: Radiance of the Seas sails 100 percent from Tampa, Utopia of the Seas 100 percent from Port Canaveral, while Brilliance of the Seas touches seven different embarkation ports.
Why Port Canaveral changes the maths for a Quebec family
Port Canaveral sits about 45 minutes by road from the Orlando theme park area. For a family already considering Florida, the cruise stops being a separate trip and becomes the second half of one holiday. You land in Orlando, do the parks, drive east, embark.
That is worth saying plainly because it moves the real expense: one flight from Montreal, about three hours, instead of two separate trips in a year. Transfer logistics between airport and pier are planned in advance; they are never included by default, and our advisors confirm this before booking.
Twenty decks and 2.39 guests per crew member
Star of the Seas shows a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.39, that is 5,610 divided by 2,350. Measured across the 16 fleet ships that publish both figures, this ratio runs from 2.38 to 3.00. Star therefore sits near the best, alongside Harmony of the Seas at 2.38 and her two Icon-class sisters.
Older, smaller ships in the same fleet show less favourable ratios: 2.82 on Navigator of the Seas, 3.00 on Voyager of the Seas. Size is not paid for in service, contrary to what is often said.
What she shares with Icon and Legend
Identical hull, 20 decks, same capacity, same liquefied natural gas propulsion with fuel cells. The length difference with Icon of the Seas is 8 centimetres. Choosing between the three means choosing a port and a date, not a ship.
Legend of the Seas, delivered in June 2026, is the only one of the three positioned in Europe for her first summer. If your calendar is flexible and you want the Icon class sailing from Florida, Star and Icon are the two options.
What to know before booking
A ship carrying 5,610 guests at double occupancy is lived standing up and walking. Crossing 365 metres takes time, and sea days are lively rather than quiet. A couple after silence will be better served by a 2,000-berth unit; a family with children aged 4 to 14 will find something for every day.
Our Royal Caribbean advisors place you according to your tolerance for noise and walking, and confirm the fare, inclusions and applicable conditions before any booking, in line with Quebec consumer protection rules.
