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(left) Light Tiramisu served with fresh fruits and chocolate dip strawberry; (upper right) Mushroom omelet and grilled minute steak of beef tenderloin, served with country fried potato, grilled tomato and brocolli; (lower right) refreshing summer salad with crisp lettuce , radicchio, sprouts, cherry tomato, field mushrooms seaweed,salmon sashimi with ikura caviar
After the ceremony, the special guests shared a sumptuous lunch at SuperStar Aquarius’ renowned Chinese family style dining restaurant Dynasty. Mr. Stephen James Reilly, Chief Operating Officer of Resorts World Manila, Atty. Reginaldo A. Oben, President of Wallem Philippines, Mr. Richard D. Barclay, Chief Executive Officer of Manila North Harbour and Captain Carl J. Nilermark of SuperStar Aquarius were also on hand to witness this meaningful event.
After about an hour and a half, the guests were finally toured around the cruise liner. Below are just some of the places inside and outside the SuperStar Aquarius where guests could enjoy great entertainment, shop ’til they dropped, play, relax and rejuvenate.
(from top to bottom) The Skyline Karaoke, the on-board cdf Duty Free where they sell perfume, cosmetics, handbags and accessories,the Child Care Centre and the indoor fitness gym
SuperStar Aquarius in Manila – Ship Facts
As per Star Cruises’ website, SuperStar Aquarius has a gross tonnage at 51, 309-grt, a length of 229.84m, a width of 28.5m and an average cruising speed of 18kn. The SuperStar Aquarius is also 13 storeys high and offers 756 cabins with 1,511 lower berths. The luxurious liner includes 9 restaurants and bars offering international cuisine, karaoke, a basketball court, golf driving range and outdoor Jacuzzis. It is one of the seven vessels of the Star Cruises line (the other six being the SuperStar Virgo, the SuperStar Gemini, the SuperStar Libra, the Star Pisces, the MegaStar Taurus and Genting World).
 On Star Cruises, every journey is a voyage of discovery and surprise.
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The Department of Tourism has definitely been bearing the fruits of their labor When in Manila. I hope that the arrival of the SuperStar Aquarius in Manila will continue raising the flag of the Philippines on their ships as they discover how it really is ‘More Fun in the Philippines’.
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