The cruise line decided to swap deployments for two ships in its fleet and rework select itineraries in the process, resulting in some passengers being offered the opportunity to move from a four-night cruise to a seven-night voyage on a newer ship at no additional cost.

Diana Ross was initially announced as the godmother of Royal Caribbean’s new Star of the Seas, slated to set sail on August 20.

Boarding Royal Caribbean International's second Icon-class ship for a preview sailing the week after spending five days on the Utopia of the Seas brought the size picture into relief. While the Star is larger than the Utopia, it carries fewer passengers, resulting in more space per passenger.