Superstar Gemini to be sold.

**middy** · 10-01-2007, 06:28 AM

Found this article theedgedaily.com
Implies that Gemini will be sold but then leased back from the new owners for the 2008 season. Does not give a clue as to whom the new owners are.

**Ally** · 10-02-2007, 06:54 AM

Star Cruises has announced the sale of the SuperStar Gemini which is to be concluded in the following weeks. SuperStar Gemini will be chartered back from the new owner until December 2008 to continue offering her cruise itineraries before being handed over to the new owner. SuperStar Gemini is presently owned by Star Cruises along with the Asian fleet of other mid-sized ships such as the SuperStar Virgo, SuperStar Aquarius, SuperStar Libra, Star Pisces, Megastar Taurus, Megastar Aries and Wasa Queen, of which she has been part since 1995.

“SuperStar Gemini has an extremely loyal following especially from the Australians as it is a truly unique ship that offers an ambience that is filled with a very personalised level of service and genuine warmth and hospitality. The crew onboard are very dedicated and many repeat guests have fondly commented that it really does feel like they are part of an extended family onboard, and this is what keeps them coming back time and time again." said Mr. David Chua, Star Cruises’ President.

“The sale is part of the company’s fleet optimisation plan in line with the realization of new growth opportunities in the region. Such a need to sell or replace selected ships in the fleet will occur as and when opportunities from potential buyers arise to enable us to acquire bigger, better vessels as well as to renew and further enhance our products and services to better cater to our guests’ needs.” he further added. “An example is the arrival of the SuperStar Aquarius recently in June this year to Hong Kong, with greater capacity and features to cater to the needs and tastes of our guests.”

Apart from the future growth potential with renewed and bigger capacities and features of ships, Star Cruises will now be able to focus on further improvements to its current ships such as the SuperStar Virgo, SuperStar Aquarius, SuperStar Libra, with continuous innovation and improvement of personalised services, ongoing new activities and world-class themes and performances. Star Cruises is the pioneer of the industry in this region for more than a decade, it has the local knowledge and depth of experience to know and understand what each guest's needs are in order to provide them with the best cruise experience in the region.

SuperStar Gemini currently offers 7, 10, 11 and 21-night cruises from Singapore to destinations in South East Asia before moving Downunder to Australia where her ardent fans are in November for three months. In Australia, she will do two full circumnavigations of the continent, creating many memorable itineraries taking in ports of call such as Perth, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin and others. The decision to deploy the ship for three months Downunder during some of the very best cruising conditions, the Australian Summer, was largely due and in response to the huge popularity of SuperStar Gemini with the Australian market. On returning to Singapore, she will continue with the ever popular 7-night Straits of Malacca cruises as well as another six 10, 11 and 21-night cruises taking in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

At 19,093 gross tonnes, SuperStar Gemini is a world-class cruise ship with international and Asian dining, world-class entertainment and recreational facilities. Her facilities include a swimming pool, restaurants and bars, hair salon, spa, well-appointed karaoke rooms and much more to cater to all types of passengers, young and old, singles, couples and families.

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**middy** · 10-02-2007, 07:13 AM

Still not giving away who has bought it.

**Ally** · 10-02-2007, 07:23 AM

It would be lovely if Olsen got her...she is Braemar's twin sister, afterall, and it could put on hold stretching Braemar, many are not sure that she will take being stretched well as she is so well laid out internally....

John · 10-02-2007, 02:07 PM

Danish Clipper Group has added another cruise vessel to its owned fleet. The latest purchase is the Superstar Gemini, which was sold by Star Cruises. Superstar Gemini, built 1992, remains on bareboatcharter to Star Cruises at least until December 2008 in a deal arranged by International Shipping Partners of Miami. The sale is part of Star Cruises renewal programme, which includes sell off of the older units. Clipper Group already ownes three cruise vessels purely as investment objects. It is the Clipper Adventurer, the Ocean Nova and the Quest. The Ocean Nova and the Quest are former Greenland passenger vessels. Star Cruises have a fleet of 11 cruise vessels of which four are on charter to Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL).