Superstar Aquarius

Just as an after thought, The Pride of Aloha presently in Hawaii will be transfered to Asia in June this year. There is a good chance that it will be homeport in Singapore. It is in the same class as the Virgo or better. So I would wait for the schedule to be posted before you decide on your choices.

As Norwegian Wind she was a lovely vessel, but Star have ruined it in conversion too much Casino space . Play it safe and book on GEMINI for either 7 day Straits of Malacca (departing selected Sundays) or 10 day /11day itineraries South China Sea (Vietnam) departing Singapore for HK on 6 dates in 2008, and departing Hong Kong for Singapore southbound also on 6 dates in 2008 . Details on Star website . You will just love GEMINI 4 star boat with 7 star crew, great food and entertainment . Currently very strict re no smoking indoors on SS GEMINI .

Although it is still early, I am wondering if there is anyone back from an Aquarius cruise ex-Singapore?

Could you share your thoughts and impressions with us?

Thanks.

Mike

I am going this sunday on the Aquarius and I heard from my friend who went last sunday that the ship has a mechnical problem. They had to skip Penang and head straight for Phuket. The ship also got back to Singapore 3 and 1/2 hours later than scheduled. It sounds to me like the ship is limping and could not go as fast as she was suppose to.

Perhaps Electricron can shead some light on this. Maybe 1 or 2 of the diesel engines have broken down.

Apart from this the ship is carrying about 50% capacity of about 900 pax. There are very few gamblers on board and on for a csaino ship this may be their biggest problem. Service is OK, the usual high Star Cruises standard.

Overall there are not many happy pax from what I can learn

The SuperStar Aquarius has been having mechanical troubles while cruising ex-Hong Kong also. The pax loads do not appear to be great. Hope this improves. Indeed Star's service onboard their ships is extremely good.

I hope you have a good cruise this Sunday. I look forward to hearing your personal input.

Thanks.

Mike

I am going this sunday on the Aquarius and I heard from my friend who went last sunday that the ship has a mechnical problem. They had to skip Penang and head straight for Phuket. The ship also got back to Singapore 3 and 1/2 hours later than scheduled. It sounds to me like the ship is limping and could not go as fast as she was suppose to.

Perhaps Electricron can shead some light on this. Maybe 1 or 2 of the diesel engines have broken down.

Apart from this the ship is carrying about 50% capacity of about 900 pax. There are very few gamblers on board and on for a csaino ship this may be their biggest problem. Service is OK, the usual high Star Cruises standard.

Overall there are not many happy pax from what I can learn

Sorry, I don't have the slightest idea what the problem is.

All I could find to report is that it has four main diesel engines made by MAN B&W (two AG 8L40/54 and two AG 6L40/54) driving two propulsion motors made by (? I assume Alstom or ABB) rated at 18.48 MW turning two main propellers using conventional shafts with a cruising speed rated at 21 knots.

How was your trip? I will be leaving on the 4 nights cruise next Sunday and would be interested to know whether they skipped Penang again. My travel agent called yesterday to say that Aquarius will be departing 1 hour earlier and arriving back in Singapore 1 hour later.

Thanks.

:)

First posting and nice name Deck 8 123.

The Aquarius is still limping but did not skip Penang. She left Singapore at 2.20 pm and was 1 hour late getting into Penang. She left Phuket abit earlier and had to cut the air con to the casino to divert power to the propulsion.

I understand from the first officer that she is running on 2 of the 4 engines and is awaiting spare parts to arrive for the other 2 engines. At the moment she is max out at 14 knots.

Have a nice cruise.

Thanks for the speedy reply. This will be my 3rd cruise in over a year. First was on Virgo Easter 2007 and 2nd on Libra Easter 2008. Libra was very cosy and I enjoyed the 4 nights cruise to Sanya and Halong Bay. Did you have a good time on the Aquarius?:D

Just read on Seatrade Insider that the Superstar Aquarius will be part of a big fire and rescue exercise in Singapore on May 23

http://www.cruise-community.com/ShowStory.asp?ID=14271

Hi everyone,just want to know is there any news from the Superstar Aquarius??Thx a lot^^

After returning to Hong Kong late October 2008 will go south again to Singapore from late June till early September 2009 whilst SS Virgo is doing another HK Season . Source - Singapore departures & arrivals .

On return to Hong Kong late October 08 SS Aquarius will do series of cruises as follows : 4 nights to Sanya and Halong Bay ; 4 nights to Sanya and Da Nang; and 1 night Weekenders (departing Friday & Saturday) South China Seas cruises. (No itineraries to Xiamen this season.)

Further to previous post :

* 4 nights departing Hong Kong on Sunday afternoons for Sanya and Halong Bay round trip ex HK. 9 Sunday departures from 02/11/08 to 22/03/09.

* 4 nights departing Hong Kong on Sunday afternoons for Sanya and Da Nang round trip ex HK. 11 Sunday departures from 09/11/08 to 29/03/09.

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if anyone here boarded on superstar aquarius before august this year,who happens to know who eric fang kun is can you please tell me cause i've been looking for him.anyone who knows him please kindly give me his number please.thanks.he is one of the staff on board who is in charge of entertainment.he's tall and has fair skin.and also big eyes.thanks!

Any new information on this ship: it is now an award through myvegas Asia.