Star of the Seas - Western Caribbean & Perfect Day
The Western Caribbean rotation pairs Perfect Day at CocoCay with three ports on the Yucatan-Honduras corridor: Costa Maya, Roatan and Cozumel. It's the itinerary to pick for Mayan ruins and reef snorkeling rather than beach-bar hopping.
Price Range
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Ship Details — Star of the Seas
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Year Built
2025
Tonnage
248,663 GT
Passengers
5,610
Crew
2,350
Decks
20
Class
Icon Class
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Where this cruise calls, day by day
6 ports and 2 sea days over 7 Nights.
- Day 1Port Canaveral, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Port Canaveral, FL
United StatesDepart - Day 2Perfect Day at CocoCay port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Perfect Day at CocoCay
BahamasPort Day 3 · At sea
- Day 4Costa Maya port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Costa Maya
MexicoPort - Day 5Roatán port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Roatán
HondurasPort - Day 6Cozumel port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Cozumel
MexicoPort Day 7 · At sea
- Day 8Port Canaveral, FL port guide: where ships dock and what to do ashore
Port Canaveral, FL
United StatesArrive
Onboard Amenities
Cruise Highlights
About the Ship
What Travelers Say About Star of the Seas
Reviews of the ship itself — the same for every Star of the Seas sailing. Distilled from 99 traveler threads, Cruise Critic member reviews and travel blogs.
Star of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's second Icon-class ship and co-holder of the world's-largest-cruise-ship title, and travelers consistently describe it less as a ship than a floating resort town. The eight-neighborhood design - from the greenery of Central Park to the thrill decks of Thrill Island - gives it a theme-park energy, and the consensus from early sailings is that it lives up to the hype as long as you arrive expecting crowds and pounding energy rather than a quiet week at sea.
What People Love
- Entertainment lineup is a genuine standout - Back to the Future: The Musical and the AquaDome dive shows draw repeat mentions as the best productions at sea
- Eight-neighborhood layout spreads 5,600+ guests surprisingly well - travelers report rarely waiting for food or drinks outside peak events
- Category 6 is the largest waterpark at sea, with six full-size slides that keep kids occupied for entire sea days
Common Complaints
- It is a genuinely crowded ship when everyone gathers - sailaway, headliner shows and holiday sailings can exceed 7,000 passengers
- Noise is a recurring complaint - music around the pools and Promenade often runs at nightclub volume all day
- As a newer ship some crew are still learning their roles, and service consistency lags veteran ships like Harmony