At a special ceremony and preview cruise held on 6 November, Genting Hong Kong, a leading global leisure, entertainment and hospitality enterprise, announced the deployment of Star Cruises’ SuperStar Virgo at Guangzhou’s Nansha Terminal from 3 January 2016 and the signing of two Memorandums of Understanding concerning the Nansha port facilities – reinforcing the company’s commitment in developing China’s Pearl River Delta into a world class cruise destination.

SuperStar Virgo will begin her homeport in Guangzhou from 3 January 2016. During her deployment, SuperStar Virgo’s itineraries from Guangzhou (Nansha Port) will offer a year-round 2-night weekend cruise departing Fridays calling at Hong Kong and a 5-night weekday cruise on Sundays calling at Halong Bay, Danang and Sanya. To attract the international market, passengers can also embark in Hong Kong for a 7-night itinerary calling at Guangzhou, Halong Bay, Danang, Sanya and either Shenzhen or Zhuhai using Nansha Port. For greater flexibility and travel options, passenger embarkation will also be available at Sanya where guests can experience a 7-night itinerary calling at Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen or Zhuhai using Nansha Port, Halong Bay and Danang.

Drawing on Genting Hong Kong's long history and experience in the cruise industry in the Asia Pacific, SuperStar Virgo's triple homeport strategy will help stimulate the fly cruise market into the five main airports in the Pearl Delta – Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Macau and Hong Kong – along with Sanya in attracting tourists from not only other parts of China but also passengers from India, South East Asia, Australia and beyond. A boon to the travel industry in the area, it is anticipated that the influx of tourists will bring a significant increase in hotel occupancy from passengers wishing a pre or post cruise stay as well as providing a boost in tour excursions, restaurants, retail and transportation.

A vanguard in promoting cruise travel in the region, Genting Hong Kong also signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) during the event to further develop the Pearl River Delta as a major cruise hub in the Asia Pacific including an MOU with the Guangzhou Port Group to help renovate the existing port in Guangzhou Nansha and upgrade and install new facilities for the comfort and convenience of passengers.

Additionally, a three party MOU with the Guangzhou Port Group and China Communication and Construction to set up a joint venture to manage the operation of the port and terminal for the planned new Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Port Terminal will leverage on Genting Hong Kong’s vast experience and knowledge in cruise terminal management.

For more information, visit Genting Hong Kong website.

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