STAR CRUISES PROUDLY HOSTS MALAYSIAN AND SINGAPORE PRIME
MINISTERS ONBOARD MEGASTAR ARIES IN LANGKAWI
Star Cruises, the Leading Cruise Line in Asia Pacific, today hosted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi of Malaysia and Prime Minister Mr. Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore onboard MegaStar Aries on a special cruise from Langkawi.
Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and his Singapore counterpart, Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, accompanied by Cabinet Ministers from both countries, embarked the luxurious MegaStar Aries from the Star Cruises Jetty at Awana Porto Malai, Langkawi, at approximately 12 noon. The two-hour cruise sailed to Pulau Singabesar, Pulau Jong, Pulau Singakecil and Pulau Batu Merah around the waters of Langkawi.
The 90-strong entourage had a sumptuous Thai Chinese seafood cuisine luncheon onboard (menu attached) and, for dessert, was treated to a durian feast as well. The Prime Ministers were each presented with a special memento to mark this unique occasion: a model of Star Cruises' flagship vessel, the SuperStar Virgo.
Star Cruises is honoured to host the two leaders onboard MegaStar Aries, one of two vessels in its fleet used for special VIP cruises and charters. Mr. Chong Chee Tut, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director of Star Cruises said, "As Asia's pioneer cruise operator, Star Cruises always takes pride in offering the best service to our guests. The programme that we specially planned today for our VVIP guests was meant to contribute to the relaxing and conducive atmosphere of the retreat, and we believe they enjoyed themselves."
(L-R) Malaysian Prime Minister Hon Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi; SVP Marine Operations, Star Cruises, Gustaf Gronberg; Singapore Prime Minister Mr. Lee Hsien Loong; Malaysian Transport Minister - Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy; Hotel Manager MegaStar Aries - David Choo and SVP Hotel Operations, Star Cruises, Graham Cadman.
Briefing by the Chief Officer of MegaStar Aries
The Malaysian and Singapore Prime Ministers in conversation onboard MegaStar Aries.
ABOUT MEGASTAR ARIES
MegaStar Aries is a luxury ship with a gross tonnage of 3,300 and a passenger capacity of 74. It was designed to appeal to a niche market with elegant furnishing and interiors. The 85-metre vessel is able to anchor close to off-shore islands around the region making it ideal for private charters.
ABOUT STAR CRUISES
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 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.
