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The ship measures 144,000 gross tons and 1,119 feet long.
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
At roughly 248,000 gross tons, Star of the Seas is now the world's joint largest cruise ship, sharing that mantle with its sister vessel Icon of the Seas, which debuted earlier this year.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Weighing 250,800 gross tons, the floating behemoth features 20 decks, seven pools, six waterslides and more than 40 venues for dining and drinking.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Venice led the way by banning large ships from entering its historic lagoon in 2021, rerouting vessels over 25,000 gross tons to nearby industrial ports.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
All oceangoing vessels greater than 500 gross tons must depart ports, berths, or anchorages, unless given special permission.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The move makes the yacht’s interior volume, already considerable at 500 gross tons, feel significantly larger.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
At roughly 248,000 gross tons, Star of the Seas is now the world's joint largest cruise ship, sharing that mantle with its sister vessel Icon of the Seas, which debuted earlier this year.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Weighing 250,800 gross tons, the floating behemoth features 20 decks, seven pools, six waterslides and more than 40 venues for dining and drinking.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025
Venice led the way by banning large ships from entering its historic lagoon in 2021, rerouting vessels over 25,000 gross tons to nearby industrial ports.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
All oceangoing vessels greater than 500 gross tons must depart ports, berths, or anchorages, unless given special permission.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
The move makes the yacht’s interior volume, already considerable at 500 gross tons, feel significantly larger.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
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