Star of the Seas - The Second Installment in the Icon Class
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Star of the Seas is a substantial addition and underscores the growing demand for cruising from our port.
We set out to create the world's best family vacation. And together, we've done just that.
Star really is a true testament to the spirit of our people and family.
A vacation on Star is the perfect combination of two of my greatest passions in life.
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Welcome back to another installment in the historical videos of The Brick Executive! This is the start of a new format of videos compared to previous ones on this channel. The format will be split, with the historical section and the LEGO section now being in two separate videos. What better way to kickstart this new format than with one of my favorite all-time ships: Star of the Seas! In this video, we will discuss the development strategy and missions of the cruise ships made by Royal Caribbean, the beginnings of the Icon class, the story of Star's construction and early life, and what the future the mainstream cruise industry holds as a result of this revolutionary lineup of ships. A special thanks to those who provided additional footage for this video: -Brandon Barker: @CruisingIsLife - YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok (If you love cruise ships, definitely check out his channel; it's cruise ship nerd paradise filled with podcasts, ship spotting videos, cruise vlogs, and live streams of cruise ship departures!). -Bryan Santiago: @cruisenbricks2022 - Instagram (Go check out his smaller LEGO models of cruise ships, they are absolutely amazing!). Music in this video was provided by both Epidemic Sound as well as Scott Buckley. Information regarding Scott Buckley's music and those used in this video can be found below: 'The Great Sea' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Bring Me The Sky' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Victor Lux' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Passage Of Time' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Age of Wonder' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:05:32 - The buildup of the Royal Caribbean Fleet 00:25:44 - Project Icon / Icon of the Seas 00:42:32 - Star's Beginnings 00:45:25 - Construction Begins 00:46:44 - The Pearl 00:53:51 - Reveal 00:58:57 - Keel Laying Ceremony / Assembly 01:03:50 - AquaDome 01:15:40 - First Changes Announced 01:17:42 - Launching 01:20:06 - Category 6 Waterpark 01:25:13 - Outfitting / Preparing for Sea Trials 01:28:40 - Sea Trials 01:31:12 - Delivery / Journey to Port Canaveral 01:38:02 - Arrival into Port Canaveral 01:40:30 - Showcase Sailings 01:42:39 - Naming Ceremony 01:45:25 - An Iconic Meetup 01:47:56 - In Service 01:51:52 - Reviews 02:00:14 - Differences with Icon 02:06:00 - Future of the Icon Class & Mainstream Cruise Market 02:12:53 - Conclusion / End Credits #staroftheseas #iconoftheseas #documentary #shipspotting #cruiseship #royalcaribbean