Star of the Seas

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/star-of-the-seas

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ship name?Star of the Seas
2. What is the operator?Royal Caribbean International
3. How big is the Star of the Seas?It has a gross tonnage of 248,663 GT, making it one of the largest ships in the world.
4. When did the Star of the Seas start sailing?It began sailing in August 2025.

Naval Architecture: The engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction, and maintenance of ships and other marine vessels.
Gross Tonnage (GT): A non-linear measure of a ship's overall internal volume, used for regulatory and classification purposes.
Maritime Law: The body of law that governs maritime activities, including shipping, navigation, and international waters.
Economic Stimulus: An action or event that causes economic activity to increase.