Cruising in (free)style: A glimpse at Star Cruises and Resorts World Manila

As a member of a global network of unparalleled world-class and luxurious attractions on land and at sea, Resorts World Manila clearly captures the true integrated resort concept with its many lifestyle alternatives for travelers and tourists.

Resorts World Manila, a joint venture between Genting Hong Kong and Alliance Global Group Inc, has become the leading one-stop, nonstop tourism destination in the Philippines since opening in 2009. Resorts World Manila is one of the premier leisure brands under the Genting Group, a leading and best-managed multinational which also includes the best-in-class tourist destinations Resorts World Genting and Resorts World Sentosa. Star Cruises, a member of Genting Hong Kong, is the leading cruise line in Asia-Pacific.

Star Cruises

Together with Norwegian Cruise Line, it is the third largest cruise operator in the world that owns a combined fleet of 18 ships with approximately 35,000 lower berths, visiting over 200 destinations and islands in Asia-Pacific, North and South America, Hawaii, Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mediterranean and Bermuda.

With the innovative concept of Freestyle Cruising, warm Asian hospitality and high safety standards, Star Cruises is well recognized by the travel industry and has achieved an array of international awards. Star Cruises was named “Asia’s Leading Cruise Line” at the prestigious World Travel Awards 2012. It has been honored ten times as “The Best Cruise Operator” award by Travel Trade Gazette (TTG) Asia and has been inducted into TTG Asia’s “Travel Hall of Fame” award since 2008.

Star Cruises has a fleet of seven ships which includes SuperStar Virgo, SuperStar Aquarius, SuperStar Libra, Star Pisces, SuperStar Gemini, Genting World and MegaStar Taurus, offering various cruise itineraries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Star Pisces, one of the cruise ships in Star Cruises’ fleet, offers a range of onboard facilities that includes Asian and international-cuisine restaurants, entertainment venues, beauty salon, upmarket and duty-free retail shops, sports and fitness facilities.

Enjoy freestyle cruising on-board, deluxe accommodations, abounding recreational activities, and entertainment aboard Star Pisces.

Resorts World Manila

Resorts World Manila is the first integrated resort in the Philippines, owned by Travellers International Hotel Group, Inc., a joint venture of Genting Hong Kong and local proponent Alliance Global Group, Inc.

With three superb hotels, a range of international fine dining options, a grand theater featuring all-Filipino productions at par with that of Broadway and the West End, an upscale four-storey shopping mall, and a variety of thrilling family attractions, Resorts World Manila has become the one-stop, nonstop tourism destination in the Philippines.

Beginning its operations in 2009, the country’s first and premier integrated resort has helped define the true ‘integrated resort’ concept catering to whole families.

Resorts World Manila is the logical jump-off point for tourists who wish to visit the many hotspot locations in the provinces, as it is conveniently located in the periphery of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminals.

Travellers International Hotel Group will also develop Resorts World Bayshore at the PAGCOR Entertainment City development project in Parañaque.


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Star Cruises Destinations: China

Sanya, China

Praised as 'East Hawaii', Sanya is famous for its stunning beaches, scenic view of swaying coconut trees and tropical climate.

The rare ecological enviroment with hills, rivers and sea converged beckons millions of holidaymakers to visit this travellers' paradise. The natural boulders scattered along the costal areas and the renowned Chinese poets' calligraphies on the rocks also compose the picturesque Sanya. Walking to the magnicent Nanshan, visit the Statue of South China Sea Kwan-yin and take in the spectacular view of waves sweeping across the endless sea by heart and soul.

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Star Cruises to introduce retail offerings onboard Superstar Gemini

Genting Hong Kong, the parent company of Star Cruises enters a new agreement that will boost the retail offerings on its recently revamped Asian cruise ship -‘SuperStar Gemini’.

On 1st February 2013, SuperStar Gemini arrived in Sanya, where it will be based for two months, offering cruises along the Vietnamese coast. Following its two-month stint in Sanya, SuperStar Gemini will sail to Shanghai, where it will be based from April to October 2013.

During the launch, Genting Hong Kong sealed another deal, forming a new partnership with the China Duty Free Group, which will see the two parties “jointly develop duty free retail business”.

SuperStar Gemini’s 450m² onboard shopping area will have items like luxury handbags, wristwatches, sunglasses, perfumes and cosmetics.

David Chua, President of Genting Hong Kong said, “SuperStar Gemini was restyled with a primary focus on Chinese cruise passengers, including the remodeling of the onboard dining and recreational facilities, among others, to meet their holiday preferences. More importantly, our partnership with China Duty Free Group will provide a comprehensive one-stop cruise experience that Chinese passengers will be fond of.”

This article was originally published at travelkhabar.com

Newly-refurbished SuperStar Libra returns to Penang

Star Cruises, the leading cruise line in Asia-Pacific, is pleased to announce the return of SuperStar Libra to Penang after a month-long refurbishment that restyled her various facilities. Adding to the new excitement is the launch of two special 7D6N cruises departing from Penang to Krabi / Yangon / Phuket on 26 May and 11 August*.

The special cruises mark the return of Star Cruises to Yangon after SuperStar Virgo’s first call to the port in 2003.  It will be SuperStar Libra’s first Yangon call since homeporting in Penang in 2010.

“We are delighted to return SuperStar Libra to Penang, where passengers have grown very fond of the vessel that showcases our free-style cruising and warm hospitality,” said Mr. Michael Goh, Senior Vice President of Sales, Star Cruises. “We are excited to bring SuperStar Libra guests to Yangon for the first time and explore its top tourist sights, such as the reputed gold-plated Shwedagon Pagoda, the National Races Village and Thanlyin morning market, to name just a few.”

Guests can experience Yangon, known as “the Garden City of the East”, through a wide range of shore excursion selections that include Myanmar-style dining at House of Memories, visits to Bogyoke Aung San Museum - dedicated to the founder of modern Myanmar General Aung San - and shopping for precious Burmese gems.

SuperStar Libra will continue offering well-received 4D3N itineraries from Penang to idyllic Phuket and Krabi departing every Sunday. From Wednesday to Saturday, passengers can immerse in another dimension of cruise fun on SuperStar Libra’s daily 1-Night high sea experience.

Welcoming passengers after the refurbishment, the 10-deck SuperStar Libra houses 677 passenger cabins. The refurbishment also included upgrade of restaurants, entertainment & recreational venues and especially noteworthy is the swanky duty-free shopping space.

Guests can now enjoy a new shopping-at-sea experience in the 1,200-square-foot newly-designed retail area that features retailers such as China Duty Free (to be opened in March), upmarket wristwatch and jewellery boutique Canopus and gold specialty shop Eternal Elements. Duty-free merchandise includes designer handbags, perfumes, accessories and an array of fashion items.

The refurbishment has also given SuperStar Libra a facelift with a new hull artwork that depicts the zodiac scale lifted by a soaring dove amidst a sea of four-leaf clovers – an imagery that emanates peace, prosperity and luck.

* Departure dates and itineraries subject to change.  

Star Cruises Gemini Inaugural Cruise, Sanya