Star Cruises To Base Ship In Kota Kinabalu

Star Cruises has announced the seasonal deployment of  the 51,309-GRT SuperStar Aquarius to Borneo, with the ship homeporting for the first time in Kota Kinabalu from 6 November 2013 to 30 March 2014. The move makes the line the first and only international cruise operator to base a ship out of the Malaysian state of … Continue reading

SuperStar Libra Rejoins Star Cruises Fleet After Refurbishment

Asian cruise line Star Cruises has announced the return of its 1,480-passenger SuperStar Libra to Penang following a month-long refurbishment. Homeporting in the Malaysian city, the ship will resume sailing her popular short itineraries and operate 2 special 7-day cruises calling in Yangon.   New Identity, Shopping At Sea Sporting new hull art depicting the … Continue reading

Star Cruises Plans Refurbishment For SuperStar Virgo

Asian cruise operator Star Cruises today revealed plans to refurbish its flagship, the 76,800-GRT SuperStar Virgo, in January 2012. A 3-week, USD 25 million drydock has been scheduled for the vessel, during which her accommodations will be redesigned, restaurants and public areas renovated, while the hull will be refreshed with new artwork.   New Layout Accommodations for Greater Comfort The ship’s … Continue reading

Star Cruises Deploys SuperStar Aquarius To Taiwan

Asian cruise giant Star Cruises has announced that it will deploy the 1,530-passenger SuperStar Aquarius to Taiwan for the summer sailing season. Previously operating out of Hong Kong, the ship recently underwent a month-long refurbishment to update the onboard facilities before arriving in Kaohsiung on 6 April 2011.   Short Cruises to Southern Japan During her … Continue reading

Refreshed Star Pisces Returns To Hong Kong

Asian cruise line Star Cruises announced the return of its 40,053-GRT Star Pisces to Hong Kong earlier this week to offer 1-night South China Sea sailings daily. Following a year-long deployment in Penang and an extensive refurbishment, the vessel now sports colourful murals of 2 Chinese carps jumping out of the water amidst sea shells and waves … Continue reading