StarCruises

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Template:Short description Template:EngvarB Template:Use dmy datesScript error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". StarCruises (formerly Star Cruises) is a cruise line owned by the Malaysian company Resorts World Cruises.

Previously it operated in the Asia-Pacific market and was owned by Genting Hong Kong. It was the 18th largest[1] cruise line in the world after Carnival Corporation, Royal Caribbean Cruises, and 15 others. The chairman of Star Cruises was Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, the son of Tan Sri Lim Goh Tong, who had founded Malaysia's Genting Highlands.

In April 2022 the parent company of Star Cruises, Genting Hong Kong, became bankrupt, and Thay, under the trading name Resorts World, bought the Star Cruises trademarks. In February 2025, Resorts World Cruises announced that the brand will be reformed as StarCruises.

History

File:Superstar Libra at Port of Keelung 20070712 (cropped).jpg
SuperStar Libra in Keelung Harbor, Taiwan

1992–1999: Founding, acquisitions

Star Cruises was founded as an associate of the Genting Group of Malaysia.[2] It was incorporated in Bermuda on 10 November 1993 with its corporate headquarters in Hong Kong.[3] The company's first ships were two cruiseferries acquired from the bankrupt Swedish company Rederi AB Slite. In the following years, the company purchased several other ships.

In 1998, Star Cruises took delivery of its first new build, SuperStar Leo, followed by sister ship SuperStar Virgo in 1999. Star Cruises also acquired Sun Cruises the same year.

2000–2012: Norwegian Cruise Line, transfers

In 2000, Star Cruises acquired Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL),[4] including its subsidiaries Orient Lines and Norwegian Capricorn Line, thus becoming the largest global cruise line in the world. NCL operations were soon merged into those of Star Cruises. Before the purchase of NCL, Star Cruises had had several other new builds either planned or already under construction, but with the merger of the two companies, most of the new ships joined the NCL fleet instead.

File:Ocean Liner "Super Star Leo" - Sydney Harbour (5106366854).jpg
SuperStar Leo (now Norwegian Spirit), pictured in Sydney Harbour in 2004 was the first cruise ship of Star Cruises.

In 2001, Star Cruises founded a new sister company, Cruise Ferries, which began operating its sole ship, Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., on short cruises from Hong Kong to Xiamen, followed by overnight gambling cruises from Hong Kong and gambling cruises from Port Klang in Kuala Lumpur. (Wasa Queen was sold in 2007.)

In 2004, SuperStar Leo was transferred to NCL.[5] The ship then became Norwegian Spirit.[6] It was rushed into service under the NCL America brand because Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". was not ready on time due to sinking at Lloyd Werft shipyard.[7] (Since 2006, the trend was for new ships to be built for NCL, after which old ships in the NCL fleet were transferred to the Star Cruises fleet in Asia.)

In 2007, Star sold 50% of NCL to the Apollo Management group.[8] In 2013, following a corporate reorganization and an initial public offering, NCL was made a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. On 3 December 2018, Star and Apollo sold off their remaining stakes in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, marking the end of a relationship that had lasted more than a decade.[8]

In early 2008, both NCL America and Orient Lines brands were discontinued, with the latter's sole ship, Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities"., sold to Greek interests. Also in that year, the first ship from NCL was transferred to the Star Cruises fleet as Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"..

Starting from 2011, Star Cruises' ships received new hull art. One year later, it was announced on 27 April 2012 that Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". would join the Star fleet, renamed as SuperStar Gemini, with service starting in 2012.[9]

2013–2018: New and renamed vessels

On 7 October 2013, Star Cruises announced they had entered into an agreement with Meyer Werft shipyard for the construction of one new cruise ship. The vessel would have capacity for 3,364 passengers at double occupancy.[10] The ship would be delivered sometime in late 2016. Star Cruises then announced on 10 February 2014 that a second ship was ordered and would be delivered by late 2017. Both ships would have volumes of 150,000 GT.[11]

On 9 February 2015, the first steel cutting ceremony for Genting World was held at Meyer Werft shipyard.[12] In November 2015, it was announced that the vessels under construction would instead be delivered to Dream Cruises, with a new class of ships planned to be designed for Star Cruises.[13]

In March 2018, Star Cruises announced that one of its ships, SuperStar Libra, would end her public cruise operations for the company on 27 June 2018.[14] On 8 March 2018, Genting Hong Kong announced that the first global-class build previously allocated to Star Cruises would join the Dream Cruises fleet instead.[15][16] On 11 September 2018, Genting Hong Kong also announced that SuperStar Virgo would move to Dream Cruises in April 2019 and be renamed the Explorer Dream.[17] In November 2018, SuperStar Gemini returned to Malaysia for a six-month deployment.[18]

2022: Bankruptcy

In January 2022, the parent company of Star Cruises, Genting Hong Kong, declared bankruptcy due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] In April, SuperStar Gemini, SuperStar Aquarius, and Star Pisces were all sold for scrap. Their smaller sister ship, The Taipan, was sold to OM Ships International in May 2022 and renamed Doulos Hope. Operation Mobilisation (OM) affiliate Gute Bücher für Alle accepted the ship in Penang, Malaysia on 25 May and completed her sea trial on 20 July. She then sailed to Singapore to continue a refurbishment which should have conclude by the end of 2023.[20][21]

In September 2022, Thay, under the buyer name Resorts World, bought the trademarks for Star Cruises for around $3.5 million.[22]

2025: Revival as StarCruises

On 25 February 2025, Resorts World Cruises from Malaysia announced that the brand would split its operations, reforming Dream Cruises and Star Cruises as StarCruises. Genting Dream is set to rejoin Dream Cruises, while Resorts World One will be rebranded into Star Navigator and will sail along side the Star Voyager.[23]

Fleet

Current fleet

Ships that will sail under the reformed StarCruises
Ship In service for StarCruises Built Gross Tonnage (GT) Status as of 2026 Image
Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities". 2025 1997 77,441 Previously Pacific Explorer for P&O Cruises Australia

Acquired by StarCruises in 2025[24]

File:Pacific Explorer, Sydney Harbour, 2017 (05).jpg
Star Navigator 2025 1999 75,338 Star Cruises second new build.

Transferred to Dream Cruises as Explorer Dream in April 2019. Transferred to Resorts World Cruises as Resorts World One in 2023. Transferred to StarCruises in 2025[25][26]

File:Resorts World One, Sizihwan 2023-06-05 (cropped).jpg

Former fleet

Ships that sailed as part of Star Cruises
Ship In service for Star Cruises Built Gross Tonnage (GT) Status as of 2026 Image
Star Aquarius 1993–2001 1988 40,012 Now Pearl Seaways for DFDS. File:Pearls Seaways Copenhagen June 2014 (3).JPG
Star Pisces 1994–2022 1990 40,012 Previously Kalypso; scrapped at Alang in 2022.[27] File:Star Pisces at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong, from ferry pier 2.jpg
MegaStar Taurus 1994–2015 1989 3,341 Now National Geographic Islander II[28] File:Crystal Esprit.jpg
The Taipan Template:SortDate – May 2022[20] 1991[29] 3,370 Entered service for Star Cruises as MegaStar Aries (1994–2012), then renamed Genting World (2012–2013) and The Taipan (2013–2022). Transferred to Operation Mobilisation as Doulos Hope in May 2022. Now serving as a floating library owned by the German faith-based German charity Gute Bücher für Alle.[30][31] File:Megastar Aries at Singapore (little and large) (cropped).jpg
SuperStar Gemini 1995–2009 1992 19,093 Now Gemini for Miray Cruises. File:Superstar Virgo and Superstar Gemini.jpg
SuperStar Capricorn 1997–1998
2001–2004		 1973 21,891 Scrapped at Aliağa, Turkey in 2021. File:Boudicca - IMO 7218395 - Callsign C6VA3.JPG
SuperStar Europe
SuperStar Aries		 1999–2000
2000–2004		 1980 37,301 Now Blue Sapphire for ANEX Tour. File:Europa IMO 7822457 P Bergen 07-1985 (1).jpg
SuperStar Sagittarius 1998 1972 16,607 Previously Oriental Dragon.
Scrapped at Gadani in 2022.
File:OrientalDragon20110724.jpg
SuperStar Leo 1998–2004 1998 75,338 Star Cruises first newly built. Now Norwegian Spirit for Norwegian Cruise Line.
File:Ocean Liner "Super Star Leo" - Sydney Harbour (5105763245).jpg
SuperStar Virgo 1999–2019 1999 75,338 Star Cruises second newly built Transfer to Dream Cruises as Explorer Dream in April 2019. File:SuperStar Virgo. Hong Kong. (39959952565).jpg
MegaStar Capricorn 2000–2001 1991 4,280 Now Caledonian Sky for Noble Caledonia. File:Dubai Drydocking.jpg
MegaStar Sagittarius 2000–2001 1991 4,200 Now Sea Spirit for Poseidon Expeditions. N/A
Norwegian Star 1 2001–2002 1973 4,200 Previously Albatros for Phonix Reisen; sold for scrap in 2021 File:MS Norwegian Star (4163364643) (cropped).jpg
SuperStar Taurus 2000–2001 1980 15,179 Previously Celestyal Crystal for Celestyal Cruises: sold for scrap in 2025[32] File:Silja Opera Turun Korjaustelakalla.jpg
SuperStar Libra 2005–2018 1988 42,275 Previously Norwegian Sea; scrapped at Aliağa in 2022
File:SuperStar Libra Hong Kong (cropped).jpg
SuperStar Aquarius 2007–2022 1993 51,309 Previously Norwegian Wind; sold for scrap in 2022[27] File:SuperStar Aquarius at Phoenix Island, Sanya Bay - 02.jpg
SuperStar Gemini 2012–2022 1992 50,764 Previously Norwegian Dream; sold for scrap in 2022[27] File:Star Cruises SuperStar Gemini on August 22, 2014.jpg

Cancelled ships

Ships that were ordered for Star Cruises but transferred before completion or never built:

Ship Built Year ship would enter Star Cruises services Gross Tonnage Status as of 2026 Image
SuperStar Libra 2001 2001 91,740 Transferred to Norwegian Cruise Line before completion as Norwegian Star File:Norwegian Star Kauai 2002.jpg
SuperStar Scorpio 2002 2002 92,250 Transferred to Norwegian Cruise Line before completion as Norwegian Dawn File:Norwegian Dawn au port de Klaipėda (aout 2022).jpg
N.N. 2003[33] 112,000 Never built; Sagittarius class
N.N. 2005 112,000 Never built; Sagittarius class
Genting World[34][35] 2016 150,695 Transferred to Dream Cruises before completion as Genting Dream File:Genting Dream at Marina Bay Cruise Centre.jpg
N.N. 2017 150,695 Transferred to Dream Cruises before completion as World Dream File:World Dream.jpg
N.N.[36] 2019 208,000 Transferred to Dream Cruises before completion as Global Dream; acquired by the Disney Cruise Line as of November 2022 while still under construction with the new name Script error: No such module "WPSHIPS utilities".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". File:Global Dream under construction at MV Werften Warnemünde I.jpg
N.N. Scrapped 208,000 Transferred to Dream Cruises before completion. Second ship of the Global class. Incomplete lower hull scrapped [37]

References

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  9. ↑ Norwegian Dream Set to Sail for Star – Cruise Industry News | Cruise News. Cruise Industry News (27 April 2012).
  10. ↑ Star Cruises Orders New Ship from Meyer Werft – Cruise Industry News | Cruise News. Cruise Industry News (7 October 2013).
  11. ↑ Star Doubles Order – Second Newbuild Due for 2017 – Cruise Industry News | Cruise News. Cruise Industry News (10 February 2014).
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