The ship features a familiar layout and many features found on sister vessel Icon of the Seas, both tied for the title of biggest cruise ship in the world. "The difference is really nuanced," Michael Bayley, the cruise line’s president and CEO, said at an onboard press briefing during the preview cruise.

A large ship for a major international cruise line was recently forced to make an unplanned stop due to inclement weather. The Royal Caribbean boat Vision of the Seas unexpectedly docked in Port Canaveral, Florida - stepping away from its original voyage out of an abundance of caution.

The Star of the Seas feels like a floating city complete with its own Central Park in the middle and eight neighborhoods each designed for different activities and age groups.