Press Release 26th Jan 2007 - SuperStar Aquarius, The Newest Addition To Star Cruises’ Asian Fleet To Make Hong Kong Debut in June 2007.

Star Cruises’ newest addition to the Asian fleet, SuperStar Aquarius is set to make her debut in Hong Kong on 22 June 2007.Her itineraries in Asia begin with a series of one-night cruises out of Singapore between 11 and 16 June prior to departing for Hong Kong on 17 June.

The relocation cruise will call at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Sanya, China on 19 and 21 June respectively before arriving in Hong Kong on 22 June where she will commence daily international waters cruises. Her arrival also coincides with the 10 th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

The daily departures provide an excellent opportunity to capture the breathtaking skyline of Hong Kong as she embarks on cruises that offer a spectacular array of onboard dining, recreation and entertainment options.

The 2007 season will also see SuperStar Aquarius offer a series of destination cruises to China. These include eight 2-night cruises to Xiamen on 6 and 20 July, 3 and 17 August, 7 and 21 September and 5 and 19 October.

Four 2-night cruises to Haikou are scheduled on 2 and 16 November and 7 and 21 December 2007 with six more calls on 4 and 18 January, 1 and 15 February and 7 and 21 March 2008 .

Currently sailing as the Norwegian Wind , the 50,760 gross tonne luxury ship with her stylish design will appeal to a wide spectrum of cruisers in Hong Kong and other Asian markets.

Cruisers on Hong Kong ’s newest star will definitely enjoy a greater choice of outlets and facilities, bigger cabins and suites and a host of exciting onboard features customised to suit Asian tastes.

This magnificent vessel has 765 cabins ranging from suites to balcony cabins. Guests can enjoy an exciting array of recreation, entertainment and dining options that include 8 restaurants and bars offering an excellent choice of international and Asian cuisine. One can enjoy Chinese family style dining at the Dynasty expertly prepared by its team of chefs or savor a variety of Asian specialties at the Spices restaurant and international buffet spreads at the Mariners Buffet. There is also the 24 hour Blue Lagoon which serves a variety of local and international delicacies. Other onboard facilities include swimming pool, sauna, retail outlets, show lounge, karaoke as well as business and meeting facilities to name a few.

The introduction of SuperStar Aquarius, will bring the total to three ships positioned in Hong Kong, including Star Pisces and Wasa Queen operating under the Star Cruises and Cruise Ferries brands respectively.

Built in France, the 50,760-gross tonne SuperStar Aquarius, has a lower berth passenger capacity of 1,529 and various categories of spacious well-appointed suites and cabins including a number of balcony cabins. Measuring 229.8 metres long and 28.5 metres wide, she has a wide range of restaurants featuring a selection of cuisine from around the world, bars and lounges, meeting facilities and swimming pool.

Star Cruises, the third largest cruise operator in the world is a global cruise brand with a combined fleet of 21 ships with about 32,300 lower berths in service with an additional 3 ships and some 10,800 lower berths due to be delivered by 2010, cruising to destinations and islands in Asia-Pacific, North and South America, Hawaii, Caribbean, Alaska, Europe, Mediterranean, Bermuda and the Antarctica under the Star Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, NCL America, Orient Lines and Cruise Ferries brands.

Star Cruises is represented in more than 25 locations worldwide with offices and representatives in Australia, China, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States of America.