World's largest cruise ship sets sail on maiden voyage

The world’s largest cruise ship set sail on its maiden voyage over the weekend.

The Star of the Seas, the new crown jewel of Royal Caribbean’s sprawling fleet, departed from Florida’s Port Canaveral for the first time on Sunday.

The megaship is complete with 20 decks and a mind-boggling capacity for 5,000 passengers, according to its website . 3

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After departing from the Orlando dock, the ship will make stops over seven nights in the eastern and western ends of the Caribbean, including San Juan, St. Kitts, Cozumel, and Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas, according to CruiseMapper .

The massive floating mega-city will be home to an aquadome with a 55-foot waterfall and a “Back to the Future” musical featuring a full-size replica of the flying DeLorean.

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