THE largest ship of Star Cruises’ Asian fleet, SuperStar Virgo, is set to undergo a US$19.7 million refurbishment from January 5 to 29, 2014 to upgrade more than 270 balcony cabins and triple the total retail floor area to 562m2.
Following the three-week dry-dock renovation, the 75,338-tonne, 13-deck ship will welcome the debut of international brands such as Shiseido SK II, Biotherm, Lancome and Shu Uemura, as well as the expansion and addition of duty-free operator China Duty Free, jewellery and watch specialist Canopus, luxury leather goods retailer Milan Station and souvenir shop Ports O’ Call.
“This US$19.7 million refurbishment of SuperStar Virgo is a reflection of our continuous drive to grow in Asia,” said William Ng, COO of Star Cruises.
Currently homeported in Singapore, SuperStar Virgo will embark on her six-month Hong Kong homeport deployment from April 2 to October 28, 2014, calling at destinations such as Keelung (Taipei), Taichung and Kaohsiung in Taiwan, Sanya in Hainan and Halong Bay in Vietnam.
