Royal Caribbean has delayed the debut of its new ship Star of the Seas, which was due to enter service in August 2025

The line said the new vessel, which is currently under construction in Turku, Finland, will be delivered later than anticipated.

This has resulted in the cancellation of the 17 August and 24 August 2025 sailings, with Star of the Seas’ debut now slated for 31 August 2025.

Guests booked on the cancelled cruises can rebook their trip on another ship, or move to Star’s first and second sailings on 31 August and 7 September.

The line confirmed the updated schedule for the new vessel has been communicated with impacted guests and agent partners.

Royal Caribbean to build seventh Oasis class ship

It comes after Royal Caribbean Group entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l’Atlantique to order a seventh Oasis class ship.

Slated to join the Royal Caribbean fleet in 2028, the vessel follows RCG’s recent introduction of three new ships including Silver Nova, Celebrity Ascent and Icon of the Seas.

“While we eagerly anticipate the debut of Utopia of the Seas this summer, we’re already dreaming up her sister ship and the next installation in the brand’s extremely popular Oasis class,” said Jason Liberty, president and chief executive of RCG.