Star Cruises News
SuperStar Virgo begins inaugural Tianjin homeport
Genting Cruise Lines celebrated SuperStar Virgo’s inaugural homeport sailing from Tianjin earlier, from where she will offer seven cruises to multiple destinations in Japan, including Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Beppu and Nagasaki.
SuperStar Gemini to offer floating hotel experience for Chinese new year in Sanya
Star Cruises will transform SuperStar Gemini into a floating hotel from February 7th-16th 2018 at Sanya Phoenix Island International Port where guests can experience a unique Chinese new year through a selection of special offers and programs.
Star Cruises successfully defends Asia’s Leading Cruise Line title
Star Cruises has been voted Asia’s Leading Cruise Line at the 24th annual World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony. The event was held at the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai, China.
SuperStar Virgo begins Philippines homeport
The Philippines officially welcomed Star Cruises earlier when SuperStar Virgo arrived in Manila to begin her inaugural homeport deployment in the country. The occasion was commemorated with a special ceremony at Manila South Harbour.
SuperStar Virgo to homeport in Kaohsiung from March
Star Cruises has announced the launch of a new three-month Kaohsiung homeport deployment of flagship SuperStar Virgo. The vessel will offer and a six day/five night Golden Triangle Journey from the port, featuring ports of call in Hong Kong, Manila and Laoag, allowing Taiwanese cruisers the flexibility to embark or disembark in Kaohsiung, Hong Kong or Manila.
SuperStar Libra to homeport in Penang, Malaysia
Star Cruises has confirmed the return of SuperStar Libra to Penang, Malaysia as her new homeport. From September 23rd until the end of the year, the one-night High Seas Cruise and three-night Penang-Phuket-Krabi Cruise will return. A liberated resort experience at sea awaits on SuperStar Libra, with the sophisticated setup in over 700 staterooms, to state-of-the-art amenities, such as karaoke lounge and outdoor swimming pool, everything is on offer.
Genting Hong Kong signs with Lloyd Werft for ten vessels
Genting Hong Kong has signed an order for ten ships with the Lloyd Werft Group, comprising of two mega cruise ships for Star Cruises and eight vessels for Crystal Cruises. Star Cruises has designed the Global Class of ships for worldwide cruising, each measuring 201,000 gross tons with 5,000 lower berths. Delivery of the series of ships will commence between 2019 and 2020 starting with one ship a year and eventually increasing to two ships a year.
SuperStar Virgo takes up homeport in Guangzhou
SuperStar Virgo, the first cruise ship designed and built for the Asian market, has begun her year-round homeport in Guangzhou Nansha Port. With 1,860 passengers, SuperStar Virgo’s first inaugural six day cruise from the new cruise terminal in Guangzhou (Nansha port) called at Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Tuesday, Danang in central Vietnam on Wednesday and Sanya, Hainan on Thursday before returning to Guangzhou (Nansha port) on Friday.
SuperStar Libra begins Xiamen homeport
Star Cruises has joined with Xiamen Port Holding Group to hold a festive celebration marking the beginning of SuperStar Libra’s homeport in Xiamen, China until November 1st. The longest homeport of any industry cruise ship ever in Xiamen, SuperStar Libra will operate three-day/two-night cruises to Penghu, Taiwan and six-day/five-night cruises to Miyakojima and Naha, Okinawa in Japan throughout the summer and autumn.
Star Cruises cuts steel for two new vessels
Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia-Pacific, has officially launched the start of the production of its next generation of mega cruise ships with its first steel cutting ceremony at Meyer Werft, one of the world’s largest and most modern shipyards headquartered in Papenburg, Germany.
SuperStar Gemini launches from Singapore Cruise Centre
SuperStar Gemini, the newly refurbished 50,764-tonnage passenger cruise vessel from Star Cruises, has set sail on a maiden voyage from Singapore Cruise Centre HarbourFront Terminal. Formerly known as Norwegian Dream, the refurbished SuperStar Gemini features upgraded navigational and safety systems; restyled cabins, restaurants, entertainment & recreational facilities and a new hull artwork, depicting the constellation twins in vibrant colours.
Star Cruises to refurbish SuperStar Virgo
Star Cruises has announced it has earmarked US$25 million to refurbish SuperStar Virgo, further strengthening its cruise holiday products for regional and international passengers. During the three-week dry-dock renovation in January, the 76,800-tonnage, 1,870-passenger SuperStar Virgo will have a facelift with new hull design as well as a makeover in its cabin, restaurants, entertainment, bodycare, shopping, sports and recreation venues.