Canaveral Port Authority celebrated the maiden arrival of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas with a traditional maritime plaque exchange on Tuesday.

According to a press release, the ceremony welcomed the ship to its new homeport and marked the beginning of a series of inaugural celebrations.

The event was attended by Canaveral Port Authority CEO and Port Director Capt. John Murray, Canaveral Port Authority Board Chairman Admiral Wayne Justice (USCG-Ret.), and Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner Kevin Markey, as well as other members of the port leadership team.

The authorities joined Captain Rob Hempstead and the Star’s team of officers to celebrate the vessel’s inaugural visit, which started on Aug. 9, 2025 .

“We are enormously proud of our longtime partnership with Royal Caribbe

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