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Best and Worst Cruise Staterooms on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas

Shannon Ford
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Creator's Key Takeaways

My family and I have not been on Star of the Seas, but we were on Icon.

I would pick deck 9. Um, I think deck 9 is a really great deck to be on. Um, very very central, very close to a lot of things.

I would personally avoid being this far down just because it is a large walk.

I personally would stick to decks three and four. I think um maybe deck four is probably maybe the better deck of the two.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Choose deck 9 for the best balance of location and convenience on Icon Class ships.
✓Book staterooms close to elevators and staircases to minimize walking on the large ship.
✓Consider the Infinite Balcony for extra interior space while still having an ocean view.
✓Avoid staterooms all the way forward or aft if you want to minimize daily walks.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

The ship is very large, leading to long walks. — Book a midship stateroom on a lower deck (like deck 7, 8, or 9) to minimize walking distance to key amenities.
Choosing a stateroom category is overwhelming. — Use the video's timestamps to focus on your specific category (balcony, suite, interior) and prioritize location over specific features.
Infinite Balconies are not 'real' balconies. — Understand that Infinite Balconies are floor-to-ceiling windows that open to create a screened-in porch; they offer more interior space but no open-air experience.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the best and worst staterooms on Royal Caribbean's Star of the Seas?
QWhich deck is the most convenient on an Icon Class ship?
QAre Infinite Balconies a good alternative to traditional balconies?
QWhere should families with young children stay for easy access to kids' areas?
QWhat are the pros and cons of forward vs. aft stateroom locations?

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I'm back with a new video for my Best & Worst Cruise Staterooms series and today I am continuing my series on the Icon Class ships, with the Star of the Seas. I am now a Travel Advisor with @touringandcruises Let me help plan your next Royal Caribbean Cruise vacation! https://app.tern.travel/public/forms/Hi-9JYIG4j69mhmSuc1sKQ/responses/FhFApiHJ1EhRSmK4-0nxOg/edit For the Icon Class, I have decided to split up the content and this video will focus on the staterooms on the Star of the Seas. The video for the suites can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/1TnJE_hdOoI These videos are long and not intended to be watched in their entirety. Feel free to skip to the section you are interested in using the Chapters below. I used CruiseStateroom.com for the deck plans. https://www.cruisedeckplans.com/ships/Star-of-the-Seas Introduction 0:00 Booking your cruise with me 0:38 Overview of Star of the Seas 1:16 How to use this video as a guide 2:05 Cruisestateroom.com 3:57 Infinite Family Balcony (IB) 5:32 Infinite Ocean View Balcony (I1, I3) 8:50 Infinite Central Park Balcony (IF) 14:17 Balcony (C3-C5, D1-D2, D3-D4, D5, CB) 17:31 Central Park View Balcony (F1-F5) 28:53 Surfside View Balcony (H3-H5) 31:07 Panoramic Oceanview (L5) 34:55 Oceanview (N1, N4-N5) 36:55 Surfside View Interior (T5) 42:01 Central Park View Interior (U5) 44:09 Interior (R3-R4, Q2, V4) 46:03 Wrap-up 55:04 #royalcaribbean #staroftheseas #beststateroom 🌟🌟🌟Book Your Next Vacation with Me!🌟🌟🌟 https://www.shannonford.com/booktravel 🌟My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mrsshannonford 🌟Shop My Favorites: https://shopmy.us/mrsshannonford SUPPORT ME: My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/shannonford Follow Me on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/mrsshannonford https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsshannonford Beauty Related Content: https://www.youtube.com/@shannonlovesmakeup https://www.instagram.com/shannonford.beauty Visit me at: https://shannonford.com/blog Disclaimer: Some affiliate links used. If links are affiliated, they will be marked with a *