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Star Cruises (starcruises.com/sg/en) is owned by Genting Hong Kong (GHK) and is ranked world's 3rd biggest cruise company, following Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises LTD . The company dominates the Asia-Pacific market and is listed on the Singapore Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2015, GHK introduced the corporation's newest cruise line brand - Dream Cruises . The new company started with 2 newbuilds - both top-luxury mega-liners, built specifically for the Asian / Chinese market.

Another large Chinese cruise brand is the new company (2015-founded) Adora Cruises/CSSC Carnival China Cruise Shipping . At the following link can be found listed all CruiseMapper's news related to Star Cruises owner Genting Hong Kong .

IMPORTANT : On January 19, 2022, the parent company GHK-Genting Hong Kong Ltd (Malaysia) filed for bankruptcy. On Jan 10th, for insolvency filed the two GHK-owned shipbuilding companies in Germany - MV Werften and Lloyd Werft. On Jan 27th, Dream Cruises filed a winding-up petition with the Bermuda Court for liquidation. and the appointment of the provisional liquidators working with GHK.

NEWS : In late-April 2022, was announced that the docked in Malaysia ships Star Pisces (1990-built), SuperStar Gemini (1992) and SuperStar Aquarius (1993) are listed for scrapping and soon to the beached at Alang India . SuperStar Libra (1988) was last AIS reported on April 7th (in Wismar Germany). The three liners' last crew signed off on May 17th, as new/skeleton crew were hired to take them to the scrapyard for dismantling and recycling.

On August 31, 2022, GHK's Star Cruises Asia Holding Ltd announced entering into a SPA/Share Purchase Agreement to sell its wholly-owned Star Market Ltd (100% of its shares) for US$3,5M/RM15,84M to the company Resorts World Inc Pte Ltd. Resorts World is 50-50 owned by Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay (GHK's former Executive Director) and Genting Berhad (Genting Group's parent company, if which Lim Kok Thay holds ~30% shares). Star Market owns trademarks and intellectual property rights.

Company history

The company's introduction on the global cruise shipping market allowed Star Cruises to tap into profitable and more mature markets in Europe and North America. Its services cater to Asian guests, as well as to Europeans, Australians and North Americans, interested in Asian destinations. Star Cruises chairman was Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, son of the late Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong (founder of Genting Highlands, Malaysia).

Star Cruises was established as an associate of Genting Group of Malaysia, incorporated on November 10, 1993, in Bermuda, with corporate headquarters in Hong Kong China . The first ships of the company were two cruise ferries bought from the bankrupted estate of Swedish Rederi AB Slite. Star Cruises was the world's first major cruise company to recruit Filipinos for its ships.

The company purchased several other used vessels in the following years. In 1998, it took delivery of the first newbuild - SuperStar Leo (now Norwegian Spirit) . Sistership SuperStar Virgo (Explorer Dream/Resorts World One) followed in 1999. The same year Star Cruises acquired Sun Cruises.

In 2000, Star Cruises also acquired NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line) , including the subsidiaries "Norwegian Capricorn Line" and "Orient Lines", becoming the biggest global cruise line in the world. Norwegian Capricorn Line's operations were soon merged into Star Cruises. Before the NCL purchase, Star Cruises had several other newbuilds (either under construction or planned), but following the merger, most of them joined NCL's fleet. However, in August 2007, Star Cruises sold 50% of NCL (for USD 1 billion) to Apollo Management, retaining just 28% stake in NCL.

In 2001, Star Cruises founded the sister company "Cruise Ferries", which started operations in July with the passenger ferry Wasa Queen on short itineraries between Hong Kong and Xiamen. These were followed by overnight gambling cruises - roundtrip from Hong Kong and from Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur). Wasa Queen stopped operating and was sold to another company in 2007, and eventually was scrapped in 2013.

The then-largest ship in the fleet - SuperStar Leo - was transferred in 2004 to Norwegian Cruise Line to take over Norwegian Sky voyages. Since 2006, the trend has been that newbuilds were to be constructed for NCL, and the old ships in the Norwegian fleet would be transferred to Star Cruises fleet in Asia.

In 2008, both Orient Lines and NCL America brands were discontinued, with Orient's sole ship, ms Marco Polo, sold to the Greece-based Global Maritime. The same year, the first ship from NCL Norwegian was transferred to the fleet of Star Cruises as SuperStar Libra .

In 2011, Star Cruises received a brand new hull art. SuperStar Aquarius , Star Pisces , and SuperStar Virgo won their new attire. On April 27, 2012, it was announced that Norwegian Dream will join Star Cruises fleet and be renamed to SuperStar Gemini starting service in 2012.

On October 7, 2013, Star Cruises announced that together with their parent company, Genting Hong Kong had entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft, Germany for the construction of one new vessel. The vessel will be able to accommodate 3,364 passengers at double occupancy and will be delivered in Fall 2016.

On February 10, 2014, Star Cruises announced that a second ship was ordered and scheduled for delivery by Fall 2017. On February 9, 2015, the first steel cutting ceremony was held for Genting World at Meyer Werft shipyard. Both newbuilds will weigh 150,000 GT.

In May 2018, Genting Cruise Lines signed a partnership deal with Wirecard (digital payments / online shop development company) for implementing a fleetwide onboard payment system. The system ("Quick Pay") was first installed on World Dream and Genting Dream, then launched on SuperStar Virgo. "Quick Pay" allows the passenger to be in full control of their onboard money spending - including pre-authorized limits, account management, monitoring, paying the total bill at disembarkation. The technology is based on scanning individual QR codes (during check-in, in staterooms or via the ship's intranet network, then selecting the "Quick Pay" option. Payments can be made via Alipay (Chinese online payment platform) and the credit cards Visa, American Express, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB, UnionPay. The mobile app allows passengers to set up pre-authorized amounts for themselves, as well as for friends and family members.

On March 2, 2018, via letters and emails sent to all booked customers, GHK announced that the liner SuperStar Libra ends its passenger shipping operations for Star Cruises on June 27, 2018. Since August 2018, the vessel serves as a hotel ship in Wismar (Germany) for the shipbuilding company MV Werften. SuperStar Libra is permanently docked (moored) at MV Werften Wismar shipyard's quay. Since April 2016, GHK fully owns MV WERFTEN - a new company incorporating the 3 Nordic Yards in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - the shipyards in Rostock , Stralsund , and Wismar.

(new) Genting Global-Class cruise ships

On May 10, 2016, the parent company GHK (Genting Hong) signed with Lloyd Werft Group in Wismar Germany a shipbuilding contract for all 10 new cruise vessels . In 2015, GHK purchased a majority stake in Lloyd Werft (dockyard in Bremerhaven Germany ). In 2016, GHK purchased Lloyd Werft's remaining 30%, plus the three shipyards owned by Nordic Yards (Wismar, Warnemunde, Stralsund), thus forming Lloyd Werft Group.

Of the 10 newbuilds, 6 are riverboats plus 2 ocean-going (all 8 for the GHK's subsidiary Crystal Cruises ) and 2 are mega liners (for Star Cruises and Dream Cruises). The new GHK liners are sisterships of the Global-Class, each with gross tonnage 204,000 GT tons, LOA length 341 m (1120 ft) and passenger capacity 5000 (lower berths). Ship deliveries were scheduled for 2020 (for Dream Cruises) and 2021 (for Star Cruises). The ship-order has optional 2 more vessels of the same class.

Global Class ships feature artificial intelligence technologies (including facial and voice recognition for expedited passenger services - boarding, disembarkation, payments), robots (performing mundane tasks), Cineplex (theme park), Asian spa complex, multiple Asian dining venues (including fast food), both affordable and premium retail shopping facilities, roller coaster, water park (with 5 slides), surf simulator. Staterooms are designed for Asian families and can sleep up to 2-4 persons. Most cabins are with two (split) bathrooms. Each liner has 8 sets of escalators and 28 elevators.

Vessel's waste and water management system was provided by Evac (world's leading company building integrated waste-wastewater-water management systems). The company's Complete Cleantech Solution package includes a vacuum collection system, wastewater treatment plant, dry and wet waste treatment plant, freshwater desalination plants (based on reverse osmosis). The freshwater generation plants have the capacity to produce over 3000 m3 of freshwater per day. The contract with Evac was signed on January 3, 2017.

On January 9, 2017, was signed a contract with ABB for delivery of Azipods (power-propulsion units), automation systems and the marine software for all 5 new Genting cruise ships ordered for both brands - Crystal and Star. The 3x Crystal vessels are from the Crystal Endeavor series (polar-class expedition yachts).

These are the first purpose-built ships for the contemporary Chinese market regarding onboard amenities and services (food, cultural events, shows, enrichment programs, shopping, tours/excursions. Cruise ticket prices will be affordable. In May 2019 were unveiled more Global-Class vessel details. The ships will have industry's first theme park at sea, largest cinema at sea, world's longest roller coaster at sea, self-guided robotic assistants, industry's largest standard staterooms (sized 20 m2), Bluetooth cabin door locks, touch-screen control panel, smartphone-control of different en-suite functions (mood lighting, air-conditioning, etc).

On March 8, 2018, at MV Werften shipyard ( Bremerhaven Germany ) started the construction of the first of the two Global-Class Genting cruise liners.

The GHK-owned Lloyd Werft Group has the capacity to produce annually 2 mega liners (over 200,000 GT tons each) plus 1 mid-sized vessel (around 50,000 GT tons). Lloyd Werft has 2 new covered drydocks, a new ship launching platform and over 0,5 million m2 of covered fabrication halls.

In December 2018, Genting Cruise Lines announced plans to build smaller-sized (Contemporary-class) ships for Star Cruises from the German shipbuilder MV Werften. The first liner will be delivered in 2023. In 2019, SuperStar Virgo was renamed "Explorer Dream" and transferred to Dream Cruises in April 2019.

Star Cruises shipboard experience

The big appeal to western clients of Star Cruises is that its ships not only take guests around Asia but also let you experience an Asian lifestyle.

"SuperStar" ships were the first to offer the largest number of restaurants afloat. This innovation later passed on to Norwegian's "freestyle dining". SuperStars Virgo and Leo offer Italian, Asian, Japanese and Chinese restaurants. Virgo also has the only Indian restaurant afloat. Naturally, Star Cruises ships offer the usual formal dining room, casual buffets, and poolside grills. All dining venues offer open seating for ultimate flexibility.

Shipboard entertainment features spectacular shows by Chinese acrobats, card rooms (Mah Jong), private rooms for parties, karaoke rooms. Onboard service is friendly, impeccable, discreet. Star Cruises has a no-tipping policy and brags with one of Asian cruising industry's highest crew-to-passenger ratios - one staff member for every two passengers.

Star Cruises predominantly markets Asian travelers. The internationally focused SuperStar Virgo attracted passengers from Japan, Malaysia, Australia New Zealand, as well as adventurous-spirited North Americans and Europeans.

In 2018, Genting Cruise Lines signed an agreement with Okinawa Agricultural Cooperatives Association and Leospo Inc. Following the partnership, on select GHK-owned cruise liners is offered Okinawa-sourced food and local produce.

• The new onboard dining options include the famous Okinawa Wagyu beef and Okinawa Agu pork. The offer is available on select ships and during summer when they cruise to Okinawa.
• In 2018 (April through November), these premium food specialties were available on three boats (World Dream, SuperStar Aquarius, SuperStar Gemini, SuperStar Virgo). The exclusive gourmet dishes were served via specially designed theme menus. They also included the traditional Japanese dishes Shabu Shabu (with ingredients stirred in cooking pot) and Teppanyaki (iron griddle cooked food), as well as BBQ Okinawa Agu Pork and the wok-fried Okinawa beef (with bitter gourd garlic) and Okinawa beef rib eye (with sweet plum sauce).

Genting fly-cruise deals

In June 2017, Genting Cruise Lines (grouping the companies Dream Cruises and Star Cruises) and Asia's largest airline "China Southern Airlines" signed a Memorandum of Understanding/MoU on an exclusive "flight and cruise" partnership in China.

• The deal is for discounted fly-cruise deals on cruises leaving from homeport Guangzhou-Nansha - a premium travel hub and cruise homeport in Asia.
• By this strategic agreement, both China Southern Airlines and Genting combined their resources in sales, marketing, promotions, and product development, creating a competitive travel product by the new "Air+Cruise+Travel" program. The program targets both individual and group travelers.

Free Birthday cruise

Star Cruises offers free Birthday cruise deals on select ships and departure dates. Company's "Free Birthday Celebrant Package" consists of:

• Cabin decorations (set up on the embarkation day)
• 0,5 kg chocolate cake
• Birthday card
• Cruise voucher (at the ship's Reception) is applicable at onboard retail shops and spa/wellness outlets. To use the voucher, you need to swipe your access card at the outlets. When you settle your bill during checkout, the voucher's value is deducted from the total amount due.
• Free Wifi vouchers for 2 passengers for the entire cruise (at the ship's Reception). Wi-Fi connections on Start Cruises ships are available in all public areas and in staterooms.

Genting Cruises Private Island Resort

In early November 2017, GHK corporation signed an agreement with the Macleod Island 's owner "Tint Tint Myanmar Group" (headquartered in Yangon Burma ) to jointly built new cruise ship facilities on this private island.

Cruise line private Islands are among the best-known assets of the world's largest cruise shipping companies ( Carnival Corporation , RCCL-Royal Caribbean , NCL , MSC ). However, most such private island resorts are located in the Caribbean.

GHK's partnering with Tint Tint Myanmar Group makes Macleod Island the first Asian private cruise resort destination. It is opened exclusively for Genting cruise ship tourists visiting the island via ships operated by the GHK-owned Dream Cruises and Star Cruises. Among GHK's other Asian projects are Guangzhou-Nansha Port development (in China) and Port Danang (in Vietnam).

Macleod Island was first visited by a Star Cruises ship (SuperStar Libra) on November 3, 2017. The 5-night / 6-day itinerary also included Penang Malaysia  and Phuket Thailand .

(Coronavirus crisis) passenger shipping pause 2020-2021

Despite the global Coronavirus crisis , Genting Cruise Lines (shipowner) didn't suspend its fleet's passenger shipping operations. Instead, the company (parent of Dream Cruises and Star Cruises) expanded its cancellation policy with "Cruise As You Wish". It allowed all existing and new bookings made before or on October 30, 2020 (initially July 31), to be canceled penalty-free up to 48 hours (prior departure).

These bookings were fully refunded (100%) via FCC (future cruise credit). With rebooking, the amount of the fare paid is automatically transferred to any Dream Cruises or Star Cruises itinerary starting before or on March 31, 2021 (initially December 31 2020).

Itinerary of Star Cruises

Following on Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit held in Qingdao, Star Cruises celebrated the inaugural cruise of SuperStar Aquarius from her new homeport Qingdao on June 13, 2018. Guests from the Shandong peninsula and neighboring cities are now able to enjoy journeys to Japanese destinations like Beppu , Fukuoka City , Nagasaki , and Sasebo . The flagship SuperStar Virgo also offered Qingdao homeport itineraries (November 2018 through March 2019).

Star Cruises officially set a record number of homeport deployments done by the same brand in Port Qingdao. By homeporting here SuperStar Virgo, the company became the only cruise line in history to have 2 ships homeported in Qingdao during the same year.

While cruising at sea, passengers enjoy a hassle-free experience onboard SuperStar Aquarius, complemented by Asian hospitality and delicacies unique to Star Cruises. The flagship of Star Cruises, SuperStar Virgo, calls Qingdao homeport starting in November 2018, taking passengers on 4-night voyages to Kagoshima , Fukuoka, and Nagasaki.

Note: Starting operations for Dream Cruises in mid-April 2019, SuperStar Virgo was renamed "MS Explorer Dream" and homeported in Shanghai (China). For the winter season 2020, Explorer Dream was deployed in Australia-New Zealand.

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Star Cruises Set to Restart Operations in Malaysia

• December 4, 2021

Genting Cruise Lines, together with Penang Port Commission (PPC) and Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) announced that the Malaysian government has granted approval for Star Cruises to restart operations in Malaysia on Dec. 22 2021 with Star Pisces offering cruises from Penang.

The Star Pisces will have five departures every week, offering a series of roundtrip itineraries from Penang, including a two-night ‘Langkawi Escape’ and a one-night ‘Straits of Malacca’ cruise itinerary.

Genting Cruise Lines said it also plans to launch more ships under the Star Cruises fleet, beginning with Star Pisces in Penang, Malaysia.

Star Pisces will initially operate at a reduced passenger capacity of 50 percent with strict enhanced safety and preventive measures that are in accordance with the local requirements and international standards, according to the news release.

All guests and crew must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. In addition, all embarking guests are required to present a negative test result after completing the mandatory pre-boarding Antigen Rapid Test (ART), which will be conducted at the cruise terminal on the day of the departure.

“As part of Genting Cruise Lines, Star Cruises is excited to pioneer safe cruises in Malaysia and to work hand-in-hand with the ministries under the Malaysian government, together with PPC and PPSB to support the country’s National Recovery Plan (NRP), including Langkawi’s international tourism travel bubble pilot program,” said said Kent Zhu, President of Genting Cruise Lines.

“We hope to call on to more Malaysian destinations and to expand our itineraries with the inclusion of regional destinations like Phuket in the near future to spur the cruise tourism industry. We are also actively pursuing with the various port authorities to create a ‘Harmonize Cruising Standards’ for the region in the hope of gradually re-opening international cruising in a controlled and safe manner, which will also bring inbound tourists to Malaysia, especially from our ship in Singapore,” Zhu said.

“With the approval from the National Security Council (NCS) to restart domestic cruise operations, the cruise industry was given a new lease of life to operate once again. PPC, Genting Cruise Lines, PPSB and the respective Government agencies worked very closely to ensure domestic cruises could resume as soon as possible. PPC believes the cruise packages offered by Star Cruises under Genting Cruise Lines will provide Malaysians with a long-awaited holiday alternative, as traveling abroad is presently restricted. We believe the restart of the domestic cruise operations in a safe manner will further boost the tourism sector, as well as the other supporting sectors. It is PPC’s hope that the domestic cruise operations will run smoothly in accordance with the prevailing SOPs and that international cruises will be allowed to operate in the near future,” said Datuk Tan Teik Cheng, Chairman of PPC.

Star Pisces bookings will be open in mid-December and available to all Malaysian citizens, foreigners with valid Malaysian long-term visit passes, as well as international tourists that had completed and passed the quarantine and home surveillance order by the Malaysian authorities. 

“Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) is delighted to announce that the cruise industry in Malaysia will be staging a comeback on 22 December 2021. This is truly a joyful occasion as we are looking forward to jump-start the cruise services through the government’s Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan. PPSB will work closely with Star Cruises under Genting Cruise Lines to ensure safe and comfortable cruise trips for everyone. Now more than ever, tourists should no longer be concerned as the Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal (SPCT) has been thoroughly inspected for the passengers’ safety through strict SOP and guidelines to curb COVID-19. By working with Genting Cruise Lines, we intend to revitalise the domestic tourism sector and help it reach new heights in the coming years,” added Dato’ Sasedharan Vasudevan, CEO, Penang Port Sdn Bhd.

“Just like many parts of the world that are experiencing pandemic fatigue, residents in Malaysia also deserve a well-earned break. As such, we look forward to welcoming travellers from Malaysia on Star Pisces and to provide them with a safe and ultimately a memorable ‘Super Seacation’ cruise holiday,” Zhu said. .

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Star Cruises to restart operations in Malaysia after government approval

Star Pisces will make five departures from Penang every week from 22 December

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By Alex Smith | 07 December 2021

The Malaysian Government has granted approval for Star Cruises to restart operations in Malaysia on 22 December 2021. Star Cruises will be the first international cruise line to homeport and resume cruising from Malaysia since the pause caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.  

Star Pisces will offer five roundtrip itineraries every week from Penang, Malaysia, including a two-night ‘Langkawi Escape’ and a one-night ‘Straits of Malacca’ itinerary.  

“As part of Genting Cruise Lines, Star Cruises is excited to pioneer safe cruises in Malaysia and to work hand-in-hand with the ministries under the Malaysian government, together with the Penang Port Commission (PPC) and Penang Port, to support the country’s National Recovery Plan,” said Kent Zhu, president of Star Cruises’ parent company Genting Cruise Lines. “We are also actively pursuing the creation of ‘Harmonise Cruising Standards’ for the region in the hope of gradually reopening international cruising in a controlled and safe manner, which will also help bring tourists to Malaysia.” 

The ship will initially operate at 50 per cent passenger capacity, with all guests and crew onboard required to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. All guests will also be required to present a negative test result after completing the mandatory pre-boarding antigen rapid test, which will be carried out at the cruise terminal on the day of the departure. 

“With the approval from the National Security Council to restart domestic cruise operations, the cruise industry was given a new lease of life to operate once again,” said Datuk Tan Teik Cheng, PPC chairman. “PPC believes the cruise packages offered by Star Cruises under Genting Cruise Lines will provide Malaysians with a long-awaited holiday alternative, as travelling abroad is presently restricted.” 

Star Pisces bookings will be available to all Malaysian citizens, foreigners with valid Malaysian long-term visit passes, and international tourists who complete and pass the quarantine and home surveillance order by the Malaysian authorities. 

“This is truly a joyful occasion as we are looking forward to jump start the cruise services in phase four of the government’s National Recovery Plan,” said Dato Sasedharan Vasudevan, CEO of Penang Port. “By working with Genting Cruise Lines, we intend to revitalise the domestic tourism sector and help it reach new heights in the coming years.”

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What makes 6 star cruise line

By paul1439 , May 27, 2017 in Luxury Cruising

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1- Size of ship (less than 800 passengers)

2- Cabin (cabins start at suite level)

3-All inclusive (all beverages and tipping)

4-Service (impeccable-trained staff)

These are the basic criteria for 6 star cruise line

Regent, Seabourn, Silversea

5 1/2 star cruise lines

Azamara, Crystal, Oceania, SeaDream Yachts

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I would say Oceania is a 5 star as well. Gratuities are included if booked during a promo period, as are beer and wine for lunch and dinner, or excursions. They give you a choice of inclusions.

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Agree with the criteria. Silversea still on my bucket list.

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I would suggest that the premise that there are 6 star cruise lines is highly debatable.

As is the contention that Azamara, and Oceania are 5+ stars bearing in mind the size of their entry level accommodation.

As for the inclusion of alcoholic drinks there are valid reasons, such as breadth of choice, and quality, for not including them.

Berlitz Guide's highest rated ships do not include alcoholic drinks other than beer in suite.

Even accepting the OP's listings, why the exclusion of Viking Ocean?

A bit debatable.

Interesting that you don't have Europa on the list.

I would suggest that the premise that there are 6 star cruise lines is highly debatable.   As is the contention that Azamara, and Oceania are 5+ stars bearing in mind the size of their entry level accommodation.   As for the inclusion of alcoholic drinks there are valid reasons, such as breadth of choice, and quality, for not including them.   Berlitz Guide's highest rated ships do not include alcoholic drinks other than beer in suite.   Even accepting the OP's listings, why the exclusion of Viking Ocean?     You are correct about Viking, I forgot to mention Viking as 5 1/2 star.

A bit debatable.   Interesting that you don't have Europa on the list.   Keith

Europa is 5 1/2 star, I forgot to add this to the list.

I would say Oceania is a 5 star as well. Gratuities are included if booked during a promo period, as are beer and wine for lunch and dinner, or excursions. They give you a choice of inclusions.     Sent from my iPhone using Forums

Oceania is 5 1/2 star but not a 6 star cruise line. Cabins must start at suite level and all non and alcohol beverages must be included.

everybody can put his own criteria :

for me all inclusive " drinks " is not a synonym for luxury at all , being european howver i appreciate service included otherwise said no compulsory service charges ranging from 15 to 18% on special wines and drinks

concerning service : smiling and friendliness is not everything it must go with some professional knowledge as well -

as usual hapag lloyd Ms Europa 2 and MS Europa are not mentionned , and i am happy the drinks are not included on HL as i do not drink the complimentary wines , not on Crystal not on SB or on SS

and i find the difference between Oceania and Azamara quite big

At 5+ stars, the Europa, and the Europa 2, are the two highest rated ships by the 2016 Berlitz Guide.

Hapag Lloyd's Europa 2 and MS Europa, as English Voyager noted, have the highest Berlitz rating. Why does the OP ignore them in his definition of luxury? Perhaps he is only referencing English language ships, as this is an English site, but then he should say so. Scenic Eclipse would also be joining the English language list soon.

Otherwise, why does he believe ships must have included wine to be considered luxury, rather than considering the very important issue of quality of food and wine available (e.g., there are 1000 excellent wines to select with limited markup on HL ) instead?

These are very small ships, entry level accomodations are > 300 square feet, staff are impeccably trained (though Seabourn had some awesome staff on my recent cruise, they also had quite a few inadequately trained ones, see e.g., my latest CC Barcelona to Dover Seabourn Quest review about various non-luxury issues including violations of DND signs, Colonnade food cutbacks, and almost certain negligent misuse of my on-board filed credit card on disembarkation day ( resulting in my having to cancel that card and all accounts associated with it), plus spotty understaffing).

I am not sure where the OP came up with his criteria for luxury that are so different from Berlitz, which does not exclude HL. Of course I realize most people reading here are only interested in sailing on primary English language ships so the exclusion of HL may not matter. I also hope HL does not start cutting corners like the rest of the luxury lines have been doing, or Berlitz will no longer rank them at the top.

I totally agree. O misses the 6 star. I almost put them at 4.5 due to the smaller size of the entry level accommodations.

How so? Many say they are similar service wise, but an equal amount say what you just did (with the edge usually going to Oceania). DW and I have also been considering Azamara.

There is no such thing as a six star cruise line unless that designation is given to the cruise line by itself. Just like Burj Al Arab calls itself a seven star hotel. I can call myself anything I want, that doesn't make it true. I know someone who says he's worth ten billion dollars yet I bet his unreleased tax forms would tell a totally different story.

Hapag Lloyd's Europa 2 and MS Europa, as English Voyager noted, have the highest Berlitz rating. Why does the OP ignore them in his definition of luxury? Perhaps he is only referencing English language ships, as this is an English site, but then he should say so. Scenic Eclipse would also be joining the English language list soon.   Otherwise, why does he believe ships must have included wine to be considered luxury, rather than considering the very important issue of quality of food and wine available (e.g., there are 1000 excellent wines to select with limited markup on HL ) instead?   These are very small ships, entry level accomodations are > 300 square feet, staff are impeccably trained (though Seabourn had some awesome staff on my recent cruise, they also had quite a few inadequately trained ones, see e.g., my latest CC Barcelona to Dover Seabourn Quest review about various non-luxury issues including violations of DND signs, Colonnade food cutbacks, and almost certain negligent misuse of my on-board filed credit card on disembarkation day ( resulting in my having to cancel that card and all accounts associated with it), plus spotty understaffing).   I am not sure where the OP came up with his criteria for luxury that are so different from Berlitz, which does not exclude HL. Of course I realize most people reading here are only interested in sailing on primary English language ships so the exclusion of HL may not matter. I also hope HL does not start cutting corners like the rest of the luxury lines have been doing, or Berlitz will no longer rank them at the top.

Berlitz is not the best for cruise reviews. They take money for advertisement. They have numerous mistakes in the books about description of the ships. They are trying to sell their books. The best reviews come from cruisetruth.com They receive no money from advertisement. Completely unbiased reviews.

Europa is highly ranked cruise ship. There biggest problem is smoking on the ship. All the top 6 star cruise lines have all alcohol beverages included. And yes alcohol does play a part on all cruise ships if you drink or not.

So how do experts distinguish the deference in the quality of certain product. How do the public distinguish the difference between luxury car or cruise line vs chevy or carnival cruise line. Experts test drive and cruise on ships and they determine what is luxury or 6 star. The public buy a product or take a cruise and giver their opinion. To be fair the public would have to buy every car product or cruise on every line to give their opinion if they don't they have a bias opinion of the product or cruise they where on. Bottom line it comes down to opinions. The cruise industry must have set standards for cruise line ratings. Also at some point all cruise lines fail inspections at one time or another just like restaurants.

In the end, it all comes down to your own opinion.

Interestingly enough I rarely see the words "six star" used by most reviewers/writers of cruise lines other then from the actual cruise line. That probably tells you something.

We all have our own opinion on what makes a cruise line or even a ship luxurious, etc.

And all ships that sail a cruise line are not equal nor are all aircraft of an airline, nor all hotel properties of a brand.

By the way, all rooms on a cruise line are not the same and that can make a difference as to the overall experience for some.

Do you know the training that the staff of each cruise line has in place. I would tell you that some of the cruise lines on your list for six star over the years have saved quite a bit of money by hiring people at lower salaries. I don't want to get into specifics but I have sailed some of the lines on your six star list that have staff that clearly have not had thorough training such as sommelier's in name only who pour wine but don't really know what they are serving and waiters who clearly are not comparable to many who we have had on other cruise lines or on land who provide a level of service far greater then what we experienced.

Your list is pretty objective and not based on a lot of facts.

What exactly is a suite? I have stayed in suites and all suites are not the same.

Ship size? Why 800 as a cutoff?

Inclusive beverages and tips. Why is that six star? Don't get me wrong it's nice that it is included in the cruise fare but that alone doesn't make a cruise ship/line luxury. Does pouring bottles of wine that cost $10.00 really luxurious and six star. Think about it. And yes an opinion but I have sailed on lines not on your six star list that pour wines that are quite a bit more pricey then some on your list.

Service. How do you define impeccable service. I'll mention another example. I have sailed one of the cruise lines on your list who feature butlers. Trust me I have had far better butlers on other cruise lines/ships and that even includes Celebrity Cruise Lines.

There is a saying that I quote often and that is simply the opinion that counts the most is our very own.

In the end, we each will define what we consider luxury using our own terms/priorities.

As to six star, five star, etc. to me that is all marketing. It certainly is not fact based IMHO.

orchestrapal

Very well said Keith.

Size and perks are certainly not everything.

Impeccable service and food for us on Crystal have become more important to us than our double the size suite on another line which the OP claimed to be in the same category. To us it is not!

Enjoy Paris.

The best reviews come from cruisetruth.com They receive no money from advertisement. Completely unbiased reviews.

In it's ranking of 'The World's Top Ten Cruise Lines', cruisetruth.com places:

# 1 – HAPAG LLOYD – EUROPA 1 & 2

With regard to the smoking policy on the Europa 2, according to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises website it is:

,All the restaurants are non-smoking restaurants with the exception of the terrace of our Yacht Club Restaurant, where smoking and non-smoking tables are clearly labelled. The theatre, the Belvedere, the Foyer and the Jazzclub, as well as the entire SPA area are also non-smoking areas. Smoking is permitted on the outer terrace of the Sansibar, while the indoor area of the Sansibar is a non-smoking zone. Cigars, cigarillos and pipes may only be smoked in the Herrenzimmer (also during the day) and in the outside area of the Sansibar. Please note that smoking is not permitted in the suites. Smoking is permitted on the veranda. On the Pool Deck under the magrodome, smoking is only permitted in the immediate vicinity of the Pool Bar. All external decks are smoking zones. Smokers are obliged to exclusively use the ashtrays provided.'

Ochestrapal, thank you very much.

With regard to the smoking policy on the Europa 2, according to Hapag-Lloyd Cruises website it is:     ,All the restaurants are non-smoking restaurants with the exception of the terrace of our Yacht Club Restaurant, where smoking and non-smoking tables are clearly labelled. The theatre, the Belvedere, the Foyer and the Jazzclub, as well as the entire SPA area are also non-smoking areas. Smoking is permitted on the outer terrace of the Sansibar, while the indoor area of the Sansibar is a non-smoking zone. Cigars, cigarillos and pipes may only be smoked in the Herrenzimmer (also during the day) and in the outside area of the Sansibar. Please note that smoking is not permitted in the suites. Smoking is permitted on the veranda. On the Pool Deck under the magrodome, smoking is only permitted in the immediate vicinity of the Pool Bar. All external decks are smoking zones. Smokers are obliged to exclusively use the ashtrays provided.'

There smoking policy is not enforced on Europa.

In the end, it all comes down to your own opinion.   Interestingly enough I rarely see the words "six star" used by most reviewers/writers of cruise lines other then from the actual cruise line. That probably tells you something.   We all have our own opinion on what makes a cruise line or even a ship luxurious, etc.   And all ships that sail a cruise line are not equal nor are all aircraft of an airline, nor all hotel properties of a brand.   By the way, all rooms on a cruise line are not the same and that can make a difference as to the overall experience for some.   Do you know the training that the staff of each cruise line has in place. I would tell you that some of the cruise lines on your list for six star over the years have saved quite a bit of money by hiring people at lower salaries. I don't want to get into specifics but I have sailed some of the lines on your six star list that have staff that clearly have not had thorough training such as sommelier's in name only who pour wine but don't really know what they are serving and waiters who clearly are not comparable to many who we have had on other cruise lines or on land who provide a level of service far greater then what we experienced.   Your list is pretty objective and not based on a lot of facts.   What exactly is a suite? I have stayed in suites and all suites are not the same.   Ship size? Why 800 as a cutoff?   Inclusive beverages and tips. Why is that six star? Don't get me wrong it's nice that it is included in the cruise fare but that alone doesn't make a cruise ship/line luxury. Does pouring bottles of wine that cost $10.00 really luxurious and six star. Think about it. And yes an opinion but I have sailed on lines not on your six star list that pour wines that are quite a bit more pricey then some on your list.   Service. How do you define impeccable service. I'll mention another example. I have sailed one of the cruise lines on your list who feature butlers. Trust me I have had far better butlers on other cruise lines/ships and that even includes Celebrity Cruise Lines.   There is a saying that I quote often and that is simply the opinion that counts the most is our very own.   In the end, we each will define what we consider luxury using our own terms/priorities.   As to six star, five star, etc. to me that is all marketing. It certainly is not fact based IMHO.   Keith

There must be some type of order in which cruise lines are ranked. This helps consumer make their judgment which cruise line to vacation on. There is no standards in the cruise industry. Vacation to go gives ship rankings from 3-6 star ratings. They rank the ship not the cruise line. I think this is very difficult. Consumers should judge the cruise line first then the ships within the cruise line second. Butler service is giving to the higher suites mostly on all cruise lines. Suite is a category on all ships. Suites size vary from ship to ship but most start at 290 sq. ft. Crystal is definitely luxury cruise line. Most upscale consumers want low amount of passengers and want a suite. Crystal doesn't have these amenities at their starting cabin level (outside window). Crystal is noted for their food and service. Amenities is the most concerning for upscale travelers. There concern is the amount of passengers, suites, food quality which is debatable, service (the crew know you by your name). All inclusive ships. This may be no concern to you but for upscale travelers it's everything.

Very well said Keith.   Size and perks are certainly not everything. Impeccable service and food for us on Crystal have become more important to us than our double the size suite on another line which the OP claimed to be in the same category. To us it is not!   Enjoy Paris.

Size and amenities are everything to upscale travelers.

In it's ranking of 'The World's Top Ten Cruise Lines', cruisetruth.com places:   # 1 – HAPAG LLOYD – EUROPA 1 & 2

That's correct. If you are non smoker this is the last ship you would go on. European cruise lines are the worst for enforcing their no smoke policy. Again I say upscale travelers want all inclusive cruise lines. Hapag Lloyd doesn't offer this amenity. There is a need for basic standards for cruise reviews and there is none. Unless reviewers where on all cruise lines how do you distinguish guide lines for your review? Travelers give their opinion of the ships they where on but how do you compare your ship vs the other ships that you where not on. The cruise reviews need a standard for saying it's 3-6 star ship.

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Dinner with a view— and then some

Feast on a multi-course meal in our elegant, three-story dining room.

View from Three-level Dining Room

Sanctuary: a secluded setting to stay and indulge

Kick back in our exclusive sanctuary collection—reimagined for sun and star princess. all of our suites are part of the sanctuary collection with access to all of its wonderful amenities..

Wake up rested in your Sanctuary Suite, Sanctuary Mini-Suite, or Sanctuary Balcony stateroom.

Enjoy morning premium coffee. Plus, bottled water, juices and mocktails.

Indulge in a gourmet meal in the Sanctuary Exclusive Restaurant.

Decompress at the Suite Lounge.

Kick back at the spa-like Sanctuary Club.

Suites with plenty of space to unwind

Spread out in our most expansive stateroom and balcony, with two bedrooms and access to Sanctuary areas.

Expansive and stylish Sky Suite

Wash away the day in your large bathroom

Sink into your dream bed

Elegant Sky Suite dining area

Grand Suite

Enjoy a spacious place to relax and recharge for up to four guests, with added perks like priority services at check-in and other Sanctuary benefits.

Elegance in every detail of the Grand Suite

Enjoy more living space, with a separate seating area

Take in ocean views from your private balcony

Chic bathroom with tub and separate shower

Vista Suite

Relaxation awaits in your Vista Suite

Sleep like royalty

Spacious private balcony with luxury balcony furniture

Pamper yourself in your large bathroom

Signature Suite

Enjoy more living space, including a separate seating area with a sofa bed. Plus, you'll have access to enhanced amenities like priority embarkation and disembarkation, a complimentary mini-bar in suite, and much more.

Every comfort considered in your Signature Suite

Refresh and rejuvenate in your stylish bathroom

Sanctuary Mini-Suite

As you sip your complimentary glass of bubbly, take advantage of extra space and the option to upgrade for exclusive dining.

A haven of relaxation in the Sanctuary Mini-Suite

Sanctuary Balcony

This inspired stateroom offers the added indulgence of a large private balcony. The perfect setting for cocktails before dinner or a leisurely breakfast.

Spectacular views and a separate sitting area

Elevated accommodations for Sun and Star

Create unforgettable memories in accommodations designed for the whole group.

From the moment you step aboard, you'll feel welcomed and at home in one of our many accommodation options.

All new Cabana Mini-Suites

Take in the sea air from your balcony and private indoor-outdoor cabana. Deck 9 cabanas include access to an exclusive sun deck.

Your personal oasis at sea

Take in views in your huge private outdoor lounge space

Seamlessly order food and drinks to your cabana

Step into serenity in your outdoor space

Deluxe Balcony

A front row seat for beautiful scenery.

This inspired stateroom offers the added indulgence of a private balcony with well-appointed outdoor furniture and a relaxing view of the scenery that surrounds you, whether a rainbow-colored sunset over the ocean or a new city to explore. It’s also the perfect setting for cocktails before dinner or a leisurely breakfast.

▲3rd/4th berths available in select cabins.

†Guests may call for room service delivery or order through OceanNow ® in the Princess ® Cruises app at any time of the day or night. Guests with the latest Princess Plus and Princess Premier packages enjoy OceanNow ® and room service delivery with no charge. Otherwise, a one-time access fee of $14.99 USD per person per voyage will apply for OceanNow ® delivery and a $5 USD room service fee will apply for each order placed by stateroom phone. Limitations, restrictions and conditions apply.

Flavors that shine through

Whether you live to eat or eat to live, you'll love it all, with exciting new options and favorites made even better.

Love by Britto

This unique dining experience features world-renowned artist Romero Britto's showcase. You'll enjoy his art against the backdrop of a boutique restaurant with a menu by exquisite chef Rudi Sodamin.

Entertaining eats and sumptuous sips

Speciality, casual and complementary dining with something for everyone

International Cafe

Makoto Ocean

Umai Teppanyaki

The Butcher's Block by Dario

The Promenade

Bars and lounges offering delightful concoctions

Spellbound By Magic Castle

O'Malley's Irish Pub

Wheelhouse Bar

Bellini's Cocktail Bar

Princess Live!

So much more to eat, drink, and experience

Take your journey farther with a package.

Save on drinks, Wi-Fi, crew appreciation, and more when you add a package to your booking.

Princess Premier®

Sail as carefree as possible for only $90 per day per guest.

Princess Plus®

Save on the things you'll probably do anyway for only $60 per day per guest.

Complimentary dining

Always included, these elevated spaces offer something to please every palette. A few favorites:

Three-level Dining Room

Three stories, an elegant design, multicourse meals guests rave about and a different experience for each level.

Taste food from around the world and dine inside or outside.

The Promenade & more

Snacks for the in-between times that are always a special treat

Speciality restaurants

Award-winning, multi-course meals perfect for celebrating a special occasion (or just being together). Highlights include:

Crown Grill

This favorite goes next-level with a theater- style kitchen where chefs prepare top cuts of beef.

Sabatini's Italian Trattoria

The Catch by Rudi

A celebration of all things ocean, from the menu to the setting, from Chef Rudi Sodamin, head of culinary arts.

Casual dining

Relaxed, sit-down meals at a variety of eateries, with something for everyone. Highlights include:

Everything you'd expect from an Irish pub: great food, great drinks, lively music, and a welcoming atmosphere.

Alfredo's Pizzeria

Voted "Best Pizza at Sea" by USA TODAY with an open kitchen to watch the chefs at work.

Our largest-ever casino

We've leveled up our Vegas-caliber gaming with our expanded Princess Casino, featuring the first “Buffalo Zone” at sea.

Enjoy a game of Craps aboard Star Princess

Challenge opponents to a game of Roulette

Expanded Princess Casino holds 4,300 guests

Play all your favorite betting games

Activity type

Entertainment that lights the night

Take in a show in venues designed to match our spectacular performances.

Shows as varied as the stars

Get ready to be mesmerized by our new and enhanced performances for Star Princess.

Feel uplifted by the beauty and joy of living life in full color.

Get swept away by this dazzling world of color, emotion, and music.

Come Fly Away

Join this celebration of the pursuit for love.

Delight in this one-of-a-kind experience that features magicians, themed rooms and theatrical cocktails.

More Star Princess Shows

Stage Struck

Revel in this celebration of musical theater that revisits old favorites.

Vallora, A Pirate Quest

Follow the intrepid heroine through a pirate adventure, set to '80s nostalgia.

Talented performers bring a medley of popular songs to life, dancing on a vibrant set.

Viva La Música

At this exciting musical experience, a couple invites guests to join them on the floor for an immersive dancing experience.

Meet the seasoned team of Star Princess

Commadore Nick Nash and Captain Gennaro Arma will both lead Star Princess. Captain Arma, who currently serves as the newbuild site lead for the construction of Star Princess, will be master of the 17th Princess ship when she debuts in fall 2025, bringing her into service from the shipyard. When Captain Arma is on leave, Commodore Nash will take over the navigation and leadership of the ship. A 34-year veteran of Princess Cruises, Commodore Nash has been at the helm of many Princess vessels during his career. When not at sea he resides in his hometown of Penzance, Cornwall. Captain Arma has been with Princess since 1998, having previously been the captain of Diamond Princess and Discovery Princess. He calls Sorrento, Italy home and is a recipient of the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.

Fun facts about our crew

1500+ staff

Longest tenure: 24 years

57 nationalities

Total days at sea: 14,362

27 languages

Guests served: 27,482

Plan a vacation that's out of this world

Cruise on our next-generation ships to Europe and the Caribbean

Now booking: Star Princess

• 9- to 21-day cruises to the Greek Isles and Turkey, France & Italy or Greece & Italy
• 5- to 14-day cruises to the Eastern Caribbean or Western Caribbean
• 7-day cruises to the Alaska Inside Passage

Now booking: Sun Princess

Want to get on board now? The Sun is out in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.

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