Royal Caribbean’s Newest Ship Will Feature “Back to the Future,” a 1930s Chicago Supper Club and 40 Places to Eat and Drink
A Broadway musical. A jazz-infused supper club. And a towering curtain of water in the sky.
That’s just a taste of what’s coming to Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean’s newest Icon Class ship, debuting in August 2025 from Port Canaveral in Florida.
The ship will be the second in the Icon Class — the line’s boldest effort yet to blend cruise, resort, and theme park experiences into a single vacation.
For Royal Caribbean, that means doubling down on two of the biggest draws at sea: entertainment and food.
Onboard, guests will find more than 40 bars and restaurants, including three new venues in the AquaDome Market food hall, which anchors the ship’s glass-enclosed top deck. New additions include menus focused on Southeast Asian cuisine, classic barbecue, and South American street food.
Just steps from Central Park — one of the ship’s eight themed “neighborhoods” — Lincoln Park Supper Club will bring a different kind of culinary experience. The new venue is a nod to 1930s Chicago, offering a multi-course menu paired with live jazz and cocktails inspired by the city’s golden era of dining.
At night, entertainment takes center stage. The ship will debut Back to the Future: The Musical in the Royal Theater — a full-scale production adapted from the Broadway hit, complete with classic rock, special effects, and a few “Royal Caribbean” twists.
The AquaTheater, perched beneath a 55-foot water curtain in the ship’s signature AquaDome, will host two new high-concept shows: Pirates vs Mermaids, a family-friendly production with acrobatics and synchronized swimming; and Torque, a high-octane performance that mixes slacklining, dance, and aerial stunts with cinematic visuals.
Also on the bill: Sol, an original ice-skating show at the ship’s Absolute Zero arena, featuring Royal Caribbean’s largest cast of skaters to date.
And for families looking to balance adventure with downtime, there’s everything from a robot-led musical journey called Create, to quick bites at Surfside Eatery and late-night singalongs at Dueling Pianos.
By day, the AquaDome offers wraparound ocean views and quiet lounges. By night, it transforms into one of the ship’s most dynamic entertainment venues — part lounge, part theater, and part light show.
Star of the Seas is scheduled to begin sailing in August 2025 from Orlando’s Port Canaveral, with a mix of western and Eastern Caribbean sailings, typically seven nights.
Most notably? The new ship will be visiting the Royal Beach Club on Paradise Island, Royal’s highly-anticipated new project just across Nassau Harbour from the Nassau Cruise Port (it’s opening in December).
So what about prices? You can find seven-night trips starting at $1,405 per person (for trips stopping in Caribbean ports like St Thomas, St Kitts and, of course, the Perfect Day at CocoCay private island in The Bahamas.
Our tip? Make sure you go for a balcony room, which starts at $1,667 per person, it’s only another $266 over an interior room, which is never preferable, especially on a seven-night trip. You want to see the ocean, after all.
Caitlin Sullivan began her career with Caribbean Journal as Arts and Culture editor before shifting to travel full time. She writes frequently on the Caribbean cruise industry, flight networks and broader travel news. Her most frequent Caribbean destination? Nassau.
