Royal Caribbean
Ovation of the Seas
- Cruises
- 25
- From
- $209
Ship comparison
Ovation of the Seas vs Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $897
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Ovation of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 4,180 passengers, in service since 2016. Star of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,610 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Ovation of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare, a more active cruise or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Star of the Seas for active (8.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $209 (vs $897).
Choose Star of the Seas if you want more of a party, a newer ship or more crew per passenger: it outscores Ovation of the Seas for party (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 2016) and it has a crew member for every 2.4 passengers (vs 2.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Ovation of the Seas | Star of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 168,666 | 250,800 |
| Passengers | 4,180 | 5,610 |
| Crew | 1,500 | 2,350 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 40.4 | 44.7 (better) |
| Decks | 16 | 14 |
| Length | 1,141 ft | 1,196 ft |
| Beam | 136 ft | 219 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 25 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 142 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 25 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $209 (better) | $897 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Ovation of the Seas leads on 6 of the ten, Star of the Seas on 2, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Royal Caribbean
Ovation of the Seas
Ovation of the Seas, the third ship of the Quantum class from Royal Caribbean, launched in 2016 and sails in the Pacific (out of its home port in Sydney) as well as Alaska.
Highlights
- RipCord by iFLY, the first skydiving experience at sea
- Adults-only Solarium pool, a glass-canopied retreat
- Lots of gaming options in Casino Royale
Sailing now
25 cruises on sale, from $209.
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Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
Star of the Seas from Royal Caribbean is basically a floating resort on a scale that rewrites what “big ship” means.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $897.
Questions
Ovation of the Seas or Star of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Ovation of the Seas or Star of the Seas?
Star of the Seas is bigger at 250,800 gross tons, against 168,666 gross tons for Ovation of the Seas. Ovation of the Seas carries 4,180 passengers and Star of the Seas carries 5,610.
Which ship is newer, Ovation of the Seas or Star of the Seas?
Star of the Seas is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2016 for Ovation of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star of the Seas, with 44.7 gross tons per passenger against 40.4 on Ovation of the Seas. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Star of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.8 on Ovation of the Seas.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10.
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