Royal Caribbean is a veteran of voyage holidays, and it recently unveiled its new crowning glory: Star of the Seas. The ship is a 20-deck, 1,196-foot-long vessel that accommodates a staggering 5,610 guests, earning it the title of world’s largest cruise ship. There’s just one problem: it’s a navigational nightmare. The amount of walking required to navigate from front to back, as well as up and down, wasn’t lost on passengers. The distances, along with the addition of corridors being long and slightly too narrow for maneuvering around others with ease, left some feeling drained. For example, to walk to the main dining hall on Deck 3 from a room on Deck 10 took 5 minutes and 19 seconds from door to door — not exactly grueling, but a little impractical. Passengers have been complaining about their feet hurting, with some saying they even developed blisters from all the walking they had to do. On the bright side, the monstrous size means there’s a lot packed on board to keep almost all passengers busy. Entertainment on ship is wide ranging and includes a stage show of
Back to the Future, as well as others featuring illusionist shows, comedy, ice skating and aqua stunts. For those who wish to enjoy adventures on their own time, there are several pools, Jacuzzis and water slides, as well as a surfing machine, mini golf, game arcade and basketball court. Eateries and bars are also packed on board in abundance, boasting more than 40 restaurants across a range of cuisines from American to Thai to Mediterranean. Tickets for the 7-night Western Caribbean adventure start at $1,272 per person for the most budget-friendly option, which means an interior room with no window. The most popular room option — the Balcony offering — is $1,514 per person, which offers sweeping views of the ocean. If you have deep pockets, there’s also the luxurious Royal Suite, which will set you back $11,926. Nevertheless, people are now wondering if ships should really get any bigger. Perhaps Star of the Seas should be allowed to keep its title indefinitely.
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| Budget-friendly room |
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| Balcony Room |
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| Royal Suite |
