The vacation brand's art program will spotlight up-and-coming
Caribbean artists on Star of
the Seas
MIAMI, Jan. 16,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- More ways to bring to life the
heart of the Caribbean, its
people, beauty and culture are on deck. Royal Caribbean announced that its "Artist
Discovery Program" returns to the Caribbean, calling on brilliant artists across
the region to showcase their work on the next combination of the
best of every vacation, Star of the Seas. Set to
debut in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida, in August 2025, Star will provide a
dynamic canvas for up-and-coming artists to capture and share the
rich Caribbean spirit onboard with
vacationers from all over the world for generations to come.
Local artists across the Caribbean can send their submissions starting
today through February
15th here.
Introduced on Icon of the Seas, the program will
highlight rising stars among local Caribbean artists featured in Star's
curated art collection, giving budding artists the opportunity to
share their talent. The program aims to celebrate the destinations
and people that make vacations with Royal Caribbean the vacation of
a lifetime.
"We are excited for this next edition of The Artist Discovery
Program and can't wait to be awestruck by visionary artists across
the Caribbean. Last year, our
first-ever call to artists received an overwhelming response with
more than 140 artists across 25 Caribbean countries submitting
pieces that told a unique story and captured the allure of the
region," said Jay Schneider, chief
product innovation officer, Royal Caribbean International. "Our
goal is to connect our guests to the enduring beauty and creativity
of the Caribbean, and this
immersive program is a pathway to celebrating and exploring local
culture while onboard the next Icon of vacations – Star of the
Seas."
The Artist Discovery Program's next group of budding
artists will be commissioned to paint large-scale murals in four
highly visible locations including the Royal
Promenade neighborhood representing the heartbeat of the
new vacation, Star's embarkation area which will be
among the first sights guests see, and in the Suite Sundeck
Lobby, and Suite Sundeck. Joining a collection onboard
that includes an array of pieces created by local artists and
inspired by the region, each creation will invoke the vibrancy of
the Caribbean.
Every artist will receive a grant from the vacation company,
ranging from $20,000 to more than
$100,000, to see their vision
through. As artists in residence, the winners will work closely
with the Royal Caribbean's team later this year to bring their
concepts to life in Turku,
Finland, where Star is currently under
construction.
Artists interested in joining the Artist Discovery Program must
submit:
- Five samples of previous works: The work must be original.
- A brief artist statement that helps explain their work,
inspiration and other details regarding the pieces submitted.
- A copy of their CV / resume.
This year's selected artists will join the 2023 inaugural cohort
that created iconic murals that are featured throughout Icon of
the Seas. The distinguished artists in-residence include
Angelika Wallace-Whitfield in The
Bahamas; Phillipe Dodard in Haiti, and Jason
Hospedales in Trinidad &
Tobago. To date, millions of guests embarking on Icon
have had the privilege of experiencing these captivating works of
art firsthand, celebrating the essence of The Bahamas.
Building on a new era of vacations introduced by Icon of
the Seas, Star is the next bold combination of the
best of every vacation. From the beach
retreat to the resort escape and
the theme park adventure, there are experiences for
every type of family and adventure across eight
neighborhoods that are destinations in themselves. Between the
new Lincoln Park Supper Club, six record breaking slides at
Category 6, the largest water park at sea, and unrivaled ways to
chill at neighborhoods like Chill Island and the
luxurious four-level Suite Neighborhood, Star
of the Seas sets the stage for everyone to make
memories.
Star will sail year-round, 7-night Eastern
and Western Caribbean
vacations from Port Canaveral (Orlando). Every vacation will visit Royal
Caribbean's top-rated private island destination, Perfect
Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas and a lineup
of idyllic spots like Cozumel,
Mexico; Philipsburg, St.
Maarten; and Basseterre,
St. Kitts and Nevis. More
details about Star are available on Royal
Caribbean's website.
Future editions of the Artist Discovery program will be
announced at a later date. Additional information can be
found here.
About Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International, part of Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:
RCL), has delivered memorable vacations for more than 50 years. The
cruise line's game-changing ships and private destinations
revolutionize vacations with innovations and an all-encompassing
combination of experiences, from thrills to dining and
entertainment, for every type of family and vacationer. Voted "Best
Cruise Line Overall" for 22 consecutive years in the Travel Weekly
Readers Choice Awards, Royal Caribbean makes memories with
adventurers across more than 300 destinations in 80 countries on
all seven continents, including the line's top-rated private
destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay in The Bahamas.
Media can stay up to date by
following @RoyalCaribPR on X and visit
www.RoyalCaribbeanPressCenter.com. For additional information or to
book, vacationers can visit www.RoyalCaribbean.com, call
(800) ROYAL-CARIBBEAN or contact
their travel advisor.
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