Royal Caribbean Goes Motown Iconic with Star of the Seas Godmother

For its second Icon Class ship, Star of the Seas, Royal Caribbean has named Motown icon and legend Diana Ross as godmother. She will take to the stage to welcome the ship to the fleet when it debuts this August.

“We are thrilled to have Diana Ross join us for the debut of Star of the Seas, the next bold vacation in our revolutionary Icon Class designed to encompass the best a vacation experience can offer,” said Michael Bayley, president and CEO, Royal Caribbean. “We couldn’t imagine a more fitting godmother for Star than Diana Ross, who is a true icon known for creating music that transcends generations while celebrating life and bringing people together. We can’t wait to welcome Ms. Ross, our guests and crew to celebrate the arrival of Star this August.”

As a sister ship to Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas will offer eight neighborhoods, along with theme park style adventures, top-notch entertainment such as “Back to the Future: The Musical,” and more than 40 ways to dine and drink.

“I am truly honored to join the Royal Caribbean family,” said Diana Ross. “Having spent years of creating beautiful music and memories and bringing people together from all over the world, this feels like a perfect continuation of my journey as godmother of Star of the Seas.”

Star of the Seas debuts this August, sailing seven-night vacations from Port Canaveral to a variety of destinations in the Eastern and Western Caribbean including the line’s Perfect Day at CocoCay and Royal Beach Club Paradise Island (starting in December 2025).