7 STAR reasons to sail with us

Here are 7 STAR reasons why you should sail with us:


1. GREAT PROMOTIONAL OFFERS
Ensuring value-for-money and affordable packages that suits each taste; each ship bears its own flavour and special highlights that leaves you with a great variety of different and rich experiences! Check out our latest hot deals TODAY!
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2. FREESTYLE CRUISING
Star Cruises are the pioneers in this region offering Freestyle Cruising which means total freedom onboard! You can indulge in any of the extensive variety of sumptuous cuisine and activities you like, whenever you like or do nothing at all. No formalities or fronts. Just be yourself and rejuvenate and relax your way.






3. WORLD-CLASS ENTERTAINMENT
All about offering rich and diverse experiences, that ensures you take home only the most profoundly beautiful memories, Star Cruises presents an excellent variety of world-class entertainment aboard its fleet. Be it award-winning international artistes to in-house multi-million dollar crew production shows and a whole lot more! Check out the latest highlights by ships now!


4. INTERNATIONAL CUISINE SPREAD (UP TO 6 ALL-INCLUSIVE MEALS A DAY)
Our specialist chefs are passionate about whipping up only the most mouth-watering, sumptuous cuisine ranging from exotic Asian and Chinese specialties, Continental, Japanese, Indian and a whole lot more. Come satisfy your appetites with the wide variety of gastronomical delights aboard! Check out the different cuisines available by ships now!

5. REJUVENATING & EXCITING RANGE OF SPORTING & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
With in-built facilities and recreational options such as spas, kids playroom, mini-golfing, swimming pools, gyms, photo-house and a whole lot more, there's non-stop activities to have fun, fun and more fun! Check out the exciting facilities by ships now!



6. SUPERB CRUISE DIRECTORS & INTERNATIONAL CREW
Made of more than 40 different nationalities and the expert Scandinavian Captains and Officers, the Cruise Staff are amongst the rich experiences and joy that our cruisers will take home as part of their outstanding memories! Check out who's-who that'll be serving you on each ship now!


7. HAPPENING & FUN THEMES & PROGRAMMES TAILOR-MADE FOR ALL!
Truly exciting programmes and vibrant themes such as holiday camps @ sea, the red-hot Fiesta celebrations, Wellness, Spa & Fitness Programmes, Marriage Cruises, etc are crafted out for all! Be it families, seniors, kids, couples and even corporate groups, there will be something tailor-made for each to enjoy! Check out our latest highlights by ships now!
Looking forward to serving you on your magical journey with Asia's favourite cruise line!

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Essential Papers To Carry While Traveling

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Any authority looking at airline tickets, boarding passes and passports will examine names carefully. TSA and other security authorities often require that key papers (e.g., airline tickets, passports) precisely reflect your full name. This applies to all persons in your travel group, e.g., spouse, children (toddlers perhaps excepted). It starts by making sure that whoever books your cruise (and any associated airline tickets) accurately enters each full name on reservations and later-generated tickets.


Passports/Visas

In this case of traveling with Star Cruises, your trip itinerary will involve foreign countries and cities, so you must prepare for a cruise as you would for any other international trip, to include passports, perhaps visas. Many countries to be visited may levy few or no visa requirements on day-visitors via cruise ship. But, check with the cruise line (through your agent if used) well ahead of time. Some lines will arrange needed visas for scheduled port visits, but also check specifically for visa requirements if you have an international flight itinerary.

Some countries will require that your passport have more than six months before it expires as of the date your cruise starts, e.g., many that require visas will not issue any under passports with less time.

Lacking such a passport, or any needed visa, you risk being denied boarding on embarkation day...without refund or other compensation. You may also not be covered by travel insurance purchased.

Very occasionally, port officials in certain countries will require review of all passenger passports before clearing the ship for passengers to go ashore. If so, they often join the ship a few days in-advance, and the ship will announce a day or so before the port visit that the staff needs to gather all passports for inspection.

Before you leave home, make machine or photo color copies of at least the primary, facing pages of each passport...per details in the above linked article. Use the passports when instructed by authorities, e.g., going through airport, airline or customs and immigration processing, processing for initial ship's embarkation. Take them with you on the rare occasion needed ashore per ship's announcements. Otherwise, once on-board, leave them in your cabin's safe and take the copies ashore instead, along with government-issued photo identification, e.g., driver's license.

Boarding Passes and Tickets

Once booked, you need to promptly go to your cruise line's web site to "register". (Immigration authorities require that any ship leaving their jurisdiction have personal data of all passengers at least 3 or more days before cruise departure, but don't wait that long. Your agent or the line may have to mail these papers to you.) There (using your booking number), complete all details about all people cruising in your group. Data needed will include full names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers (or the equivalent for other countries), passport details, emergency contact names and phone numbers, how you want your shipboard account established/paid (see "Embarkation" below).

Once registered, the site will often allow you to print your boarding passes if within 60 days or so of the cruise. Others may mail them to you as noted above. You may get one set listing all persons in your group, or a set for each person. Each may also include the cruise contract and boarding instructions and times. If you've paid for flights or airport-to-port transfers, you should also find vouchers or flight tickets (or Internet links to them for printing at home). If you don't have these key papers in-hand in some usable form at least three weeks before your cruise, notify your agent/cruise line immediately.

Each person will need his/her boarding pass and passport to be processed on-board.


Other Essential Papers

Take no more prescription medications than you'll need on your trip...with convincing documentation that they belong to you and are necessary, e.g., labeled bottles with your name, copy of the doctor's prescription. If any contains a controlled/narcotic ingredient, make absolutely sure you will not violate any law of any country you'll enter...even as a through cruise or flight passenger, e.g., as needed, have the country's written permission to carry the meds within its borders. Otherwise, the consequences in a few countries can be severe.

Avoid paying duty on what you already own. If you have purchased travel insurance, take at least a summary of the policy coverage and how to contact the insurer for help from wherever you will go on the trip.

Source:  http://wikitravel.org/en/Cruise_ships 

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What To Pack For A Cruise Trip

Here are some of the few things you must pack for a Cruise trip. They are:


Sunglasses: Sunglasses with strong light filtration, to include full UV protection.
Sanitizing wipes or solution. If you purchase any, look for active sanitizing ingredients beyond just alcohol. Most intended for hands have a glycerin base to prevent drying skin. Avoid using them on hard surfaces as they leave an undesirable residue. You'll note numerous uses below and in the separate article "Fundamentals of flying".

Skin protection: Essential for all cruises, the sun not only strikes you from above, but is reflected off the water, e.g., on boat excursions, at beaches. (See full article on sunburn and protection at [2]) Pack and use protection, e.g., adequate clothing, brimmed hats, sunblock with high UV A/B protection ratings. Ship's stores have some such items but charge dearly for them. You'll also find them ashore, but usually at a premium over home stores.


Binoculars. Most views from ship are at a considerable distance.

Duct tape. Useful to make temporary repairs to luggage and other items.

Power Strip. Most smaller cruise ship cabins have one power outlet in the open cabin, and one in the lavatory. A strip becomes useful if you bring a laptop or cellphone (to recharge batteries), electric shaver, etc.

New Deals

You'll be spoilt for choice with Star Cruises this season. Kids will love the "Nickelodeon at Sea" cruise, where they can participate in activities with Nickelodeon star characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer. StarKids Club members cruise for free on selected departures, plus the first and second guests will enjoy an extra 15 per cent off.

Start planning for next year, as there are cruises going at 50 per cent for selected Jan 2 to Mar 29 departures to Malaysia, starting at S$268 per person.

Can't wait that long? Get 40 per cent off for selected departures between Sept 2 and Nov 14 to destinations like Redang, Penang and Langkawi.

Go further with the 1-for-1 Asian Cruises offerings, which will take you to Hong Kong, Vietnam or Okinawa.

For a holiday beyond the ordinary, embark on Norwegian Cruise Line's trips to more than 150 destinations, including Hawaii and Alaska.

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Set Sail For The First-Ever "Nickelodeon At Sea" Cruises In Asia, Exclusively On SuperStar Virgo & Superstar Libra (11 Nov - 30 Dec 2012)

Star Cruises, the Leading Cruise Line in Asia-Pacific and Viacom International Media Networks Asia, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB) is pleased to announce an expanded strategic partnership to launch the first-ever “Nickelodeon At Sea” cruises in Asia for this yearend school holidays on SuperStar Virgo and SuperStar Libra from 11 Nov to 30 Dec 2012, co-sponsored by Mondial Assistance. The highly anticipated series of 55 exhilarating “Nickelodeon At Sea” cruises will kick off exclusively aboard the SuperStar Virgo from Singapore (16 Nov to 30 Dec 2012) and SuperStar Libra from Penang, Malaysia (11 Nov to 30 Dec 2012) respectively.

Nickelodeon at Sea on Star Cruises provides a family vacation option like no other in Asia. With a host of activities featuring the stars of hit Nickelodeon shows like “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Dora the Explorer,” Nickelodeon at Sea gives everyone in the family the chance to be immersed in Nickelodeon – with character meet and greets and activities, afternoon tea events, arts and crafts programmes, treasure hunts and even an opportunity to get covered in Nick’s world-famous slime! With Nickelodeonthemed rooms, activities, souvenirs and meals, Nickelodeon at Sea provides an unforgettable on-board experience, where parents relax, kids play and families connect.

Families with children below 12 can seize the irresistible good deal “Kids Cruise Free*” from 11 Nov - 30 Dec 2012 when they book an all-inclusive “Nickelodeon At Sea” cruises on either SuperStar Virgo and SuperStar Libra. Guests whom make a cruise booking at Singapore NATAS Holidays 2012 (Singapore Expo, 24 – 26 Aug 2012) and Malaysia MATTAS Fair 2012 (Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, 7 – 9 Sep 2012) will be rewarded with an exclusive photography session with “SpongeBob SquarePants” and “Dora The Explorer” at Star Cruises’ booths from 3pm – 3.30pm daily.

In addition to the regular world-class entertainment highlights available on the extravagant SuperStar Virgo and SuperStar Libra, passengers’ experiences will be further heightened in this brand new series of immersive “Nickelodeon At Sea” cruise programmes specially customised for everyone in the family, including: 

• Meet the Nickelodeon Stars with SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Dora the Explorer and Diego 
• Tea Party With Nickelodeon Stars chases away the afternoon hunger pangs 
• On Deck With Nickelodeon Stars offers interactive activities on deck and poolside 
•  Nickelodeon Arts & Crafts where kids and their parents draw, paint and create 
• Nick-themed crafts 
•  Nickelodeon Pyjama Jam is a night of games, songs and fun with SpongeBob and Dora 
•  Nickelodeon Cookie Club teaches kids how to decorate SpongeBob and Dora cookies – and then eat them! 
• Nickelodeon Slimefest is where kids of all ages get covered in green slime, Nickelodeon’s badge of honour
• Dora’s Treasure Adventure offers a family-orientated on board treasure hunt 
• SpongeBob Jelly Fishing Competition with slippery and wiggly “jellyfish” 
• Nickelodeon Splash Mob is a spontaneous event with messy games featuring pies, slime and “jellyfish” 
• And a whole list of other exciting and entertaining Nickelodeon-themed activities! 

* Above onboard Nickelodeon programmes are subject to change without prior notice.


Building upon Star Cruises and Nickelodeon’s successful “SpongeBob At Sea” cruises launched in 2011, the “Nickelodeon At Sea” cruises will offer an expanded experience that includes Nickelodeonthemed cabins, onboard family activities, themed retail merchandise sale, passenger mementos and specially-created breakfast and high-tea menu items based upon Nickelodeon’s hit properties “SpongeBob SquarePants,” “Dora the Explorer” and “Go, Diego! Go!”

“Based upon the success of 2011’s ‘SpongeBob At Sea’ with Star Cruises, it became clear that there is strong demand to create richer family-friendly at sea experiences for passengers,” said Viacom International Media Networks Asia, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Indra Suharjono. “By launching “Nickelodeon At Sea” and leveraging our audiences’ passion for Nickelodeon characters creates a unique customer offering in the tourism marketplace, one that is bound to have kids of all ages excited.”

“As the leading cruise line in Asia-Pacific, we are proud to present the ‘Nickelodeon At Sea” cruises on SuperStar Virgo. Star Cruises is constantly innovating new experiences and add sensation to our valued passengers’ family vacation. During these cruises, they will get to see their favourite Nickelodeon characters - SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Dora the Explorer and Go, Diego! Go!, and immerse themselves happily in interactive family activities. Importantly, they can spend quality time bonding together in Nickelodeon programmes and enter their ultimate cartoon fantasy, says Mr. Michael Goh, Senior Vice President – Sales, Star Cruises.

On SuperStar Virgo and SuperStar Libra, heaps of fun is always afloat. Day and night, there are funfilled Nickelodeon themed activities for the whole family. Guests can wake up to an exotic destination each morning, and soak in the sights and sounds of Asian hotspots such as Phuket and Krabi (Thailand) and Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Malacca (Malaysia). With awe-inspiring destinations, luxurious accommodation, up to six sumptuous meals daily, and captivating Nickelodeon entertainment offerings in an all-inclusive “Nickelodeon At Sea” cruise on SuperStar Virgo and SuperStar Libra, a Star Cruises vacation is undoubtedly the perfect family vacation for holidaymakers seeking a hassle-free experience at the high seas. For more information about “Nickelodeon At Sea” cruises, please log on to www.starcruises.com/nickelodeon, or visit our appointed travel agents today.

“Nickelodeon At Sea” Cruises on SuperStar Virgo & SuperStar Libra

Kids Cruise Free* on SuperStar Virgo  

(Selected 16 Nov – 30 Dec 2012 departures ~ 20 cruises) 

Cruise Itineraries 

2-Night Malacca/Kuala Lumpur Cruise (Wed) 

Departures: 21 & 28 Nov; 5, 12  & 19 Dec 2012 

2-Night Weekend Cruise (Fri) 

Departures: 16, 23 & 30 Nov; 7, 14 & 21 Dec 2012 

3-Night Penang/Phuket Cruise (Sun) 

Departures: 18 & 25 Nov; 2, 9, 16 & 23 Dec 2012 

Kids Cruise Free* on SuperStar Libra  

(Selected 11 Nov  – 30 Dec 2012 departures ~ 35 cruises) 

Cruise Itineraries 

3-Night Penang/Phuket/Krabi Cruise (Sun)

Departures: 11, 18 & 25 Nov; 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Dec 2012 

1-Night High Seas Cruise (Wed – Sat)

Departures: 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 & 30 Nov; 

5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28 & 29 Dec 2012

 

*To enjoy “Kids Cruise Free”, kids below 12 years old must be accompanied by 2 paying guests sharing the same 

stateroom. Fares are per family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) based on quad-sharing in an Inside Stateroom (DB), unless 

otherwise stated. Fares include passenger handling fee and fuel surcharge, correct at time of printing. Applicable to new 

bookings only and subject to stateroom availability. Other terms and conditions apply. 

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