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Star Cruise Line Information

Star Cruise Line is the third-biggest cruise line on the planet after Carnival Corporation and Royal Caribbean Cruises, and leads the Asia-Pacific market. Star Cruises possesses 50 % of the Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America, and the entire shareholder of Cruise Ferries brands with a total fleet of 22 ships and over 35,000 berths. The firm is listed on the Singapore Exchange and Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Star Cruises is acknowledged for almost solely developing the cruise industry in the Asia-Pacific area. Its foray into the global shipping industry has enabled it to capture the lucrative and more mature markets in Europe and North America. Its services satisfy the needs of Asian passengers along with Europeans, North Americans, and Australians interested in Asian destinations.

Type Public
SEHK: 678
SGX: S21
Industry Passenger transportation
Founded 1993
Headquarters Hong Kong, Asia
Key People Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, CEO
Website StarCruises.com

History of Star Cruise Line

Star Cruises was established as an affiliate of the Genting Group of Malaysia added in Bermuda on 10 November 1993 having its headquarters in Hong Kong. The company's initial ships were two cruise ferries taken over from the bankrupted estate of Swedish Rederi AB Slite. Star Cruises also took over Sun Cruises in the same year.

In 2000, Star Cruises completely acquired Norwegian Cruise Line, encompassing its associates Orient Lines and Norwegian Capricorn Line becoming the maiden global cruise line in the world. Norwegian Capricorn Line soon got merged with ‘Star Cruises'.

In 2001, Star Cruise Line floated a new sister company, Cruise Ferries, which started operating its sole ship, Wasa  Queen, on short cruises from Hong Kong to Xiamen succeeded by overnight gambling cruises from Hong Kong and gambling cruises from Port Klang in Kuala Lumpur. In 2007 the Wasa Queen stopped functioning and was sold to another company.

In 2010, one of the biggest ships in the world, Norwegian Epic, begins operations in the Caribbean.

Accolades for Genting Hong Kong

Genting Hong Kong is dedicated to offer world class entertainment and mesmerizing experiences for the visitors. The unique venues and itineraries, along with a promise to deliver best-in-class services, will guarantee a memorable experience to all.

Having head office in Hong Kong, Genting Hong Kong has international representations in more than 20 countries worldwide including Cambodia, Australia, China, Indonesia, India, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, and host of others. 

The company changed its ticker symbol to GENHK SP from "STRC SP" on 30 November 2009.

Star Cruise Line Destinations

  • Hong Kong
  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Singpore
  • Taiwan
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam

Star Cruise Line Current Fleet

  • SuperStar Virgo
  • SuperStar Aquarius
  • SuperStar Libra
  • Star Pisces

Star Cruise Line Previous Ships

  • Star Aquarius,
  • SuperStar Gemini (1995–2008)
  • SuperStar Capricorn (1997–1998, 2001–2004)
  • SuperStar Sagittarius (1998)
  • SuperStar Leo (1998–2004)
  • SuperStar Europe (1999–2000), SuperStar Aries (2000–2004)
  • SuperStar Taurus (2000–2001)
  • MegaStar Sagittarius (2000–2001)
  • MegaStar Capricorn (2000)
  • MegaStar Aries – Charter ship.
  • MegaStar Taurus – Charter ship.



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