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SuperStar Gemini, currently under a US $50 million renovation, is in full speed to line up an array of top-notch entertainment, quirky recreational activities & visits to top attractions – all of which will create unforgettable cruise holidays for passengers.
HONG KONG – SuperStar Gemini, the newest addition to the Star Cruises fleet, will embark on a series of inaugural cruises across Asia’s hottest cruise ports at the start of 2013. The 50,764-tonnage vessel is designed with providing an all-encompassing holiday experience in mind, immersing guests in a resort-at-sea environment.
The inside-and-out makeover will include elegant cabins, stylish restaurants, chic entertainment and recreational venues, swanky retail, beauty & body care outlets. uperStar Gemini will kick off its inaugural sailing series in Penang (2 – 24 Jan) and a 7 days / 6 nights special cruise (25 January – 31 January) to Singapore / Ho Chi Minh City / Nha Trang / Hong Kong. The vessel will soak up the tropical fun in Sanya from 1 Feb to 31 March. From April to Oct 2013, the vessel will commence its summer deployment out of Shanghai offering over 40 cruises in 4D3N to 7D6N itineraries to a number of highly popular destinations in Northeast Asia.
World-class illusionist and magician Charles Bach, who has wooed audiences from Hollywood to TV viewers all over the world, will amaze SuperStar Gemini audience with his captivating magic shows. Titled “WONDERS by Charles Bach”, his wholesome magical acts are perfect for the whole family with magic infused in dance, comedy and grand illusion. (*Available from 31st January onward)
Star Cruises will bring it up a notch with “Rhythm and Dance”, a production show featuring world-champion ballroom dance couple, Suzanna and Dima from Belarus, and a squad of European acrobats & dancers. This spellbound entertainment show will excite the audience with breathtaking acrobatic performances that will keep guests on the edge of their seats, while the dance numbers will surely move the audience to the dance floor.
For some quality music moments, guests can indulge in melodies that are evocative of the good times in “Twice as Nice” (from 25 January onward). Featuring Westley Stevens, the crooner of the Grammy-nominated number You Make Me Feel Brand New, and her stage partner Shelly Dartez, the show brings to life classics from 70’s and 80’s.
“Chinese Legends”, available from April onward, will showcase Chinese household tunes immortalized by superstars such as Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Jacky Cheung and Faye Wong.
As SuperStar Gemini will be home-ported in Penang, Sanya and Shanghai, guests have the option to choose different shore excursions that would highlight the best local tourist attractions to them.
From Shanghai-home cruises, guests can leisurely experience the tourist hotpots in the ports of Busan, Jeju and Yeosu. In Busan, guests can also check out “Spaland”, which consists of a staggering 22 spas filled with natural spring water pumped up from 1,000m underground and other distinctively themed international saunas. Guests also have the option to soak up in Haeundae Beach or discover Bulguksa Temple, a site steeped in history and was designated a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995.
In Jeju, excursion options are prodided to guests who wish to visit the must-see Mystery Road, a place where gravity is deceptively defied, and Dragon Pond, brimming with crystal clear streams and rolling greens. While in Yeosu, guests will be awed by Suncheon Bay, one of the top five coastal wetlands in the world. They will then experience something special as the bay will play host to the International Garden Expo from April to October 2013.
The TV game show sensation “Minute to Win It” has also been “geminized”! Guests onboard SuperStar Gemini will have tonnes of fun testing their hand-eye and limps coordination in a series of quirky games, such as catching tennis ball with buckets attached to their heads or stacking up dices at the tip of a plastic stick held by the mouth. Contestants that reach the final in this fast-paced game will be rewarded with tempting prizes.
These are just snippets of what SuperStar Gemini is lining up. With a slate of new entertainment, shore excursions and recreational activities in the making, SuperStar Gemini shows its commitment to welcome a new generation of cruise holidaymakers. Resort-at-sea is best exemplified on SuperStar Gemini. The boat undergoes currently a US $50 million large-scale refurbishment, is in full speed to line up an array of entertainment & recreational activities as well as shore excursions, to create unforgettable cruise holidays for passengers.
Luc Citrinot a French national is a freelance journalist and consultant in tourism and air transport with over 20 years experience. Based in Paris and Bangkok, he works for various travel and air transport trade publications in Europe and Asia.
