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Does it cover points and miles?

Yes. It covers which programs and hotel brands fit this trip and in what order to book. It does not quote card offers.

Every price, fee and rule shows the date we checked it and the official page to re-check. Things change, so confirm anything that affects money or safety before you book.

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Star of the Seas Insider's Guide: Cabins, Dining, Costs and Points

Star of the Seas Insider's Guide: Cabins, Dining, Costs and Points: free sample chapter

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Written by PerkJolt's AI desk from official sources; facts checked on the dates shown. We may earn a commission from links; it never changes what we recommend.

Things change. We checked what we could on 2026-10-10. Royal Caribbean's site withheld deck plans, stateroom pages and the gratuities page from our fetch, so those chapters point you to the official page rather than guess. Confirm fares, fees, packages, itineraries and policies on royalcaribbean.com or in the Royal Caribbean app before you sail.

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Promise: Pick the right cabin, reserve the right three things on day 1, and know your real cost before you book Star of the Seas.
Typical sailing length: seven nights, per the ship page's "weeklong getaways" (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Best months and regions: Eastern and Western Caribbean from Port Canaveral. Hurricane season (June through November) is the cheap, riskier stretch; winter and spring are the busy, pricier stretch. Check the line's itinerary search for the actual calendar.

Your trip budget worksheet

Prices change daily, so we don't quote them. Fill this in from the official fare pages.

Your trip budget worksheet
Item	Your amount
Budget band: Cruise fare (your number: $
) + gratuities ($
) + port parking at $20.00 per day plus tax if you drive (checked Oct 10, 2026) + flights or gas ($
) + pre-cruise hotel ($
) + extras ($

Best for: Families and multigenerational groups, first-time cruisers who want a lot included, waterpark-and-activity people.

At a glance

Port Canaveral is about the only homeport you need to know; terminals are split between A (north, Exit 54A) and B (south, Exit 54B) (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Parking opens at 10 AM on embarkation day and cash is not accepted. (checked Oct 10, 2026) (rates and rules may change)
The line markets 17 complimentary dining spots; the page does not list them all.
Reserve shows and specialty dining as soon as your booking window opens.
Cabin location matters more than cabin category for sleep.
Points are best spent on the flight and hotel; the cruise portal route is a comparison, not a default.
The one thing first-timers get wrong: treating the fare as the price. Gratuities, drinks, wifi and excursions are separate lines.