Star Of The Seas: The Best Cruise Ship For Young Adults And Couples

Star Of The Seas — Float Your Way To Fun

Royal Caribbean’s newest ship in the fleet celebrates fun and adventure in all 20 decks and 8 unique neighborhoods, making it a hotspot for the young and fun crowd. As the best cruise ship for couples and twentysomethings, Star of the Seas features 40 venues for dining and drinks, from fancy fare to guilty pleasure faves, with distinct areas around the ship tailored to every taste.

Bring the whole friend crew or meet your new besties on board — extreme thrills or supreme chills fit any mood, and world-class live entertainment makes every night a stand-out memory maker. With endless pools, whirlpools, spa treatments, swim-up bars and in-water loungers on call, you will never feel like a fish out of water once onboard. Star of the Seas offers a hassle-free vacay with most activities and restaurants included in the fare, making it one of the best cruises for young adults. Specialty dinner and drink packages are available to amp up your cruise and create the ultimate good time at sea. 

When it comes to the quickest way to jump out of real life and into vacay mode, just add water. Star of the Seas offers one of the best cruises for young adults and couples looking to literally wash away the stress of the daily grind in one of seven pools and 10 whirlpools.

Say you’re on vacation without saying you’re on vacation. Insta-worthy shots holding a frosty concoction from Swim and Tonic℠, the biggest swim-up bar at sea on the newest ship in the fleet, will send your social media into the stratosphere. Sip a gin-forward tropical libation, disconnect from envious co-workers and say "cheers" with your favorite person (or five) to a well-planned vacay.

Star of the Seas doesn’t do anything unless it’s royally awesome and record-breaking. Chill Island literally offers elevated levels of relaxation, towering above the sea on Decks 15, 16 and 17. More than half of the ship’s pools dot this paradise where friends and young couples come to catch some rays, sprays and shared trays of beachy cocktails. 

Fortunately, Royal Bay℠ is big enough to accommodate them all — with in-water loungers, raised whirlpools and multi-level entry points into its 40,000-gallon expanse. This largest pool at sea is a sprawling oasis with plenty of spots to stop for a drink or a nosh.

The open-air sanctuary of Cloud 17℠ pool gives chic vibes and sophisticated style, from the ocean-view sun beds to the cantilevered whirlpool perched high above the action. The biggest Lime and Coconut® bar to float cruisers' boats is located here, in this adults-only oasis perfect for bonding with your squad or toasting with your honey.

Even Sun Chasers play smart at Cove℠ Pool, whose tropi-domed daybeds offer a shady break from the heat of the day. The infinity pool (and beyond in the form of an icy Limoncello and Tonic or fresh pina colada!) offers a delightful post-nap cool down. No matter where you choose to splash out, you’ll be refreshed and ready for your next adventure. 

Even sunseekers need a bit of action. Think you won’t find enough to fill your day on Star of the Seas? Think again— here are just a few of our favorite things:

• Release Your Inner Wild Child: Who said kids get to bogart the good times? Get your pulse racing on six record-breaking waterslides at Category 6 Waterpark, take on old friends and new at Battle for Planet Z: Laser Tag or try to hang ten like you mean it on the FlowRider.


• Reach New Heights: Want to prove your high-flying abilities? Crown’s Edge aerial adventure course soars above the ship and the open sea. (For a firmer grasp on the ship, stick to the Adrenaline Peak Rock Climbing Wall.)


• That’s How You’ll Roll: Learn how to prep your own sushi creations from the pros, or bake a French pastry that will wow at your next brunch with buds.


• Fill Your Palate Passport: 23 international cuisines await, between the AquaDome Market global taste tour and Windjammer Buffet, to make your meals sing.