cruiseaddict6583 Posted October 12, 2009 #1701 Share Posted October 12, 2009 http://www.cruises.com.sg/star_cruises/superstar_virgo/whats_new/a_to_z_guidelines.htm for a to z guidelines. This is very useful. -cruiseaddict6583 I will post a few more sites later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaddict6583 Posted October 12, 2009 #1702 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Useful guidelines: http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/SuperStar_Virgo/whats_new/a_to_z_guidelines.htm Balcony class http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/SuperStar_Virgo/whats_new/balcony_experience.htm Dress code guidelines :D http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/SuperStar_Virgo/whats_new/dress_code_guidelines.htm Miscellaneous (but still quite useful) guidelines http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/fleet_amenities.htm A very very very comprehensive and useful food and beverage guide: http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/SuperStar_Virgo/whats_new/food_beverage.htm More info http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/SuperStar_Virgo/whats_new/info_about_cruises.htm Even more info http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/SuperStar_Virgo/whats_new/onboard_shows_activities.htm Fleet wide entertainment http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/Star_Entertainment/index.htm#superstar_virgo Asian celebrities on the Virgo http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/SuperStar_Virgo/whats_new/onboard_shows_activities.htm This should help alot. Also good: News on the latest promotions and fares: http://cruises.com.sg/Star_Cruises/SuperStar_Virgo/index.htm Cruise menu: www.cruises.com.sg/ Site by Misa travel. Advertising not intended -Cruiseaddict6583 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
human bean Posted October 12, 2009 #1703 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Thanks for the guidelines - handy to read when we are only a couple of days off our cruise :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa1 Posted October 12, 2009 #1704 Share Posted October 12, 2009 thanks for that great information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaddict6583 Posted October 13, 2009 #1705 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks for the guidelines - handy to read when we are only a couple of days off our cruise :D Enjoy your trip :) You will enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freedale Posted October 16, 2009 #1706 Share Posted October 16, 2009 This is such a wonderful board - so much information - thank you to everyone. I have a query that I don't think has been asked. We are cruising for 7 nights on Virgo 27th June next year. We have been allocated cabin 10578. This is an inter-connecting cabin. Is this a problem - noise wise? Hotel rooms with inter-connecting doors are noisier than others, because the door isn't noise-proofed. As you can tell this will be our first cruise. Diane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resordanis Posted October 16, 2009 #1707 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hi We have been in a cabin close to your cabin for the last two years, you will feel no noise/vibration or problems whatsoever, it will be FANTASTIC!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted October 16, 2009 #1708 Share Posted October 16, 2009 This is such a wonderful board - so much information - thank you to everyone. I have a query that I don't think has been asked. We are cruising for 7 nights on Virgo 27th June next year. We have been allocated cabin 10578. This is an inter-connecting cabin. Is this a problem - noise wise? Hotel rooms with inter-connecting doors are noisier than others, because the door isn't noise-proofed. As you can tell this will be our first cruise. Diane We have never had noise problems with inter-connecting cabins. Hope you'll have a great time on Virgo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka560 Posted October 18, 2009 #1709 Share Posted October 18, 2009 I have looked at the Star Cruises website, and I cannot see any way to actually make a booking. Am I going blind? I think an online booking can be made by entering "Find my favorite cruise". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroomeGirl67 Posted October 20, 2009 #1710 Share Posted October 20, 2009 We embarked on our cruise on the 4th October on the Virgo:). We booked a Junior Suite and boy is that the way to go, Admiral Class all the way..The kids were in an inside cabin directly across from our room. Once you step on that yellow carpet you are treated as a VIP from start to finish. We arrived and were checked in and on board in the space of 15 mins. It was amazing. We were met by our personal assistant and introduced to our butler Reggie. When we taken to our suite it was incredible. My husband and I had a blue suite with kingsize bed, spa, separate dining and lounge area and balcony. My sister and her husband had the same but their suite was red. My brotherinlaw took loads of photos so will post them when he emails them to me. The kids (12 & 9) enjoyed their view from their faux window (haha). We took advantage whilst on board of their special for laundry a massive bag washed and ironed for $50 (Sing) approx $45 AUD. In one bag i think i had about 50 pieces. We were allocated 4 pieces per day that could be ironed by the butler. Everyday we had towel animals with the masterpiece on our last night being the love swans. With the suite you also got complimentary continental breakfast in your room everyday plus fruit platter. A complimentary bottle of red wine was left on our first day, we still have it as we don't drink red wine. We sort of made our way around ourselves at the stops bar KL. It is a pain in Penang and Phuket as they want to take you to this factory or that factory, but we ended up saying we would give them the price in the fare not to take us. If you have that room you have an escort to help you when you dock to assist you to get taxis and everything. The only tender stop we had was Penang and it was as rough as guts on the way back. We had our gala dinner at the bella vista on the captains table. That was fun. We all loved it and will definitely go back but on a longer one. My son & sister who both suffer from severe motion sickness had no problem with the Virgo at all. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted October 21, 2009 #1711 Share Posted October 21, 2009 BroomeGirl67 - thank you for sharing your experience. Glad you had a wonderful time on the great SuperStar Virgo :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaddict6583 Posted October 21, 2009 #1712 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I am glad you enjoyed your cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaddict6583 Posted October 21, 2009 #1713 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Glad you enjoyed your cruise.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugis Posted November 2, 2009 #1714 Share Posted November 2, 2009 On past cruises I have seen birthday cakes delivered to a sometimes unsuspecting person complete with 8 or more staff singing and clapping, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday. This is in Bella Vista and it is a great spectacle, well recieved by the intended table of people plus the whole restaurant. Does anyone know how these are organised, how much notice is required and what is the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonus Posted November 3, 2009 #1715 Share Posted November 3, 2009 hi this is the first i am going up a cruise.. its on 18th i think :D:D my friends told me that the Mediterranean buffet and chinese restaurant was free of charge. so i was curious and searched for the chinese one. so i see that you need a dress code for it. but it didn't state anything for teenagers like me (15).. So I was wondering if any of you know anything about it? And what are there to do on the cruise for a teenager who hates KTV and can't go gambling with my parents? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa1 Posted November 3, 2009 #1716 Share Posted November 3, 2009 could someone please tell me if there is internet access in cabins as i am thinking about taking my laptop with me. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugis Posted November 4, 2009 #1717 Share Posted November 4, 2009 No internet in cabins, there are computers in the reading room, reasonable cost but very slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa1 Posted November 4, 2009 #1718 Share Posted November 4, 2009 thanks for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugis Posted November 4, 2009 #1719 Share Posted November 4, 2009 We embarked on our cruise on the 4th October on the Virgo:). We booked a Junior Suite and boy is that the way to go, Admiral Class all the way..The kids were in an inside cabin directly across from our room. Once you step on that yellow carpet you are treated as a VIP from start to finish. We arrived and were checked in and on board in the space of 15 mins. It was amazing. We were met by our personal assistant and introduced to our butler Reggie. When we taken to our suite it was incredible. My husband and I had a blue suite with kingsize bed, spa, separate dining and lounge area and balcony. My sister and her husband had the same but their suite was red. My brotherinlaw took loads of photos so will post them when he emails them to me. The kids (12 & 9) enjoyed their view from their faux window (haha). We took advantage whilst on board of their special for laundry a massive bag washed and ironed for $50 (Sing) approx $45 AUD. In one bag i think i had about 50 pieces. We were allocated 4 pieces per day that could be ironed by the butler. Everyday we had towel animals with the masterpiece on our last night being the love swans. With the suite you also got complimentary continental breakfast in your room everyday plus fruit platter. A complimentary bottle of red wine was left on our first day, we still have it as we don't drink red wine. We sort of made our way around ourselves at the stops bar KL. It is a pain in Penang and Phuket as they want to take you to this factory or that factory, but we ended up saying we would give them the price in the fare not to take us. If you have that room you have an escort to help you when you dock to assist you to get taxis and everything. The only tender stop we had was Penang and it was as rough as guts on the way back. We had our gala dinner at the bella vista on the captains table. That was fun. We all loved it and will definitely go back but on a longer one. My son & sister who both suffer from severe motion sickness had no problem with the Virgo at all. :D Sounds like the Junior suite experience is first class so I might try it on our next cruise in March. Did you have a JS at the back on deck 9 or on deck 10? Also is the balcony a good size as the balcony cabin ones are quite narrow. Did you have the continental breakfast in your suite or go to Bella Vista, or perhaps both!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busseltoncruisers Posted November 5, 2009 #1720 Share Posted November 5, 2009 On past cruises I have seen birthday cakes delivered to a sometimes unsuspecting person complete with 8 or more staff singing and clapping, Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday. This is in Bella Vista and it is a great spectacle, well recieved by the intended table of people plus the whole restaurant. Does anyone know how these are organised, how much notice is required and what is the cost. We celebrated my Mum's 90th birthday on the Virgo in August.We had lunch in the buffet on this day and advised the guy in charge the day before that we were dining in the buffet for lunch and at what time we would be there. He actually reserved a table for us and the wait staff came out with a mini birthday cake for Mum and sang happy birthday. We had our evening meal in the dining room and over the previous nights got to know the waitstaff. We again let them know the day before that it would be Mum's birthday the following day and once again out came the cake and the singing waiters and waitresses,,,, fantastic. The captain was dining in the dining room on this night and he came over and wished Mum a happy birthday which really made her night. This was all free of charge. You can pre-order a large cake if this is your requirement however this is at a charge. We aren't sweet tooths so the little cake was just fine for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaddict6583 Posted November 6, 2009 #1721 Share Posted November 6, 2009 This is a very silly question but does anyone know when or how often the virgo blows the horn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuldalai Posted November 7, 2009 #1722 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Not very often . IIRC sometimes on departure from port; otherwise in case of danger to other vessels only . Only time cruise liners blow the horn continuously is in fog , which one encounters regularly on the Alaskan Inside Passage, but not in the SOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseaddict6583 Posted November 7, 2009 #1723 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Thanks! That was a silly question! :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonus Posted November 7, 2009 #1724 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Hiya Can any kind soul here answer me these questions? -Me and my mother is staying in Ocean viewroom with Balcony, anything to take note of? -Are the dining credits free (meaning do we still have to pay as long as we don't reach 200?(Penang/Phuket Cruise here)) -Are the show on Lido free? What shows are there now? Thanks, sorry for the rushed post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulchili Posted November 7, 2009 #1725 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Thanks! That was a silly question! :p Speaking of silly questions - what does IIRC stand for? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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