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SuperStar Libra in,Star Cruises was founded as an associate of the of, incorporated in on 10 November 1993 with its corporate headquarters in Hong Kong. The company's first ships were two acquired from the bankrupted estate of. In the following years, the company purchased several other used ships. In 1998, Star Cruises took delivery of its first new build, followed by sister ship in 1999.

The MS New Star is a brand new boat built for the 2018 cruising season. She is a deluxe vessel, featuring the latest state-of-the-art equipment and amenities. MS New Star features a large restaurant with a covered outdoor lounge. The partially covered Sun Deck offers ample seating as well as sweeping panoramic views. Cruise on our Norwegian Star Cruise Ship and explore Europe, the Mexican Riviera, the Panama Canal or travel the Transatlantic with relaxed Freestyle.

Star Cruises also acquired Sun Cruises the same year.In 2000, Star Cruises acquired, including its subsidiaries and, becoming the largest global cruise line in the world. Norwegian Capricorn Line operations were soon merged into those of Star Cruises. Before the purchase of NCL, Star Cruises had several other new builds either planned or already under construction, but with the merger of the two companies, most of the constructed builds joined the NCL fleet instead of Star Cruises. In 2007, Star sold 50% of NCL to the group. In 2013, following a corporate reorganization and an, NCL was made a wholly owned subsidiary of.

On 3 December 2018, Star and Apollo sold off their remaining stakes in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, marking the end of a relationship that lasted more than a decade.In 2001, Star Cruises founded a new sister company, which began operating its sole ship, on short cruises from Hong Kong to followed by overnight gambling cruises from Hong Kong and gambling cruises from Port Klang in Kuala Lumpur. Wasa Queen ceased to function and was sold to another company in 2007.In 2004, SuperStar Leo, was transferred to NCL. The ship became Norwegian Spirit and took over cruises. It was rushed into service under NCL America brand because the wasn't ready on time due to sinking at shipyard. Since 2006, the trend has been for new ships to be built for NCL, and the old ships in the NCL fleet are transferred to the Star Cruises fleet in Asia.In early 2008, both NCL America and Orient Lines brands were discontinued, with the latter's sole ship, sold to Greek interests.

Also in that year, the first ship from NCL was transferred to the Star Cruises fleet as.Starting from 2011, Star Cruises received a new hullart. SuperStar Virgo, SuperStar Aquarius and Star Pisces have received their new hullart.It was announced on 27 April 2012 that the will join the Star fleet, she will be named as SuperStar Gemini and will start service in 2012.On 7 October 2013, Star Cruises announced that Star Cruises and their parent company, Genting Hong Kong, have entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard for the construction of one new cruise ship for Star.

The vessel will have capacity for 3,364 passengers at double occupancy. The ship will be delivered sometime in Fall 2016.Star Cruises announced on 10 February 2014, that a second ship was ordered and will be delivered by Fall 2017. Both ships will 150,000 GT.

On 9 February 2015, the first steel cutting ceremony for was held at Meyer Werft shipyard.The company announced in March 2018 that one of its ships, would end her public cruise operations for the company on 27 June 2018.On 8 March 2018, Genting Hong Kong announced that the first Global-class newbuild that was previously allocated to Star Cruises would join the fleet.On 11 September 2018, Genting Hong Kong announced that SuperStar Virgo would move to Dream Cruises in April 2019 and be renamed the Explorer Dream. In November 2018, SuperStar Gemini returned to Malaysia for a six-month deployment.

Fleet Current fleet ShipYear builtClassEntered servicewith Star CruisesLastRefurbishmentCurrent Home PortNotesImage19901994–present201140,012 tonsPreviously Kalypso. Cruise Market Watch.

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