MS Star Pisces at Ocean Terminal, Hong Kong in 2013 | |
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| Builder: | Masa-YardsTurku New Shipyard, Finland[1] |
| Cost: | SEK 650 million[2] |
| Yard number: | 1298[1] |
| Launched: | 27 August 1989[1] |
| Acquired: | 26 April 1990[1] |
| In service: | 30 April 1990[1] |
| Identification: | IMO number: 8710857[1] |
| Status: | In service |
| General characteristics (as Kalypso)[1] | |
| Type: | Cruiseferry |
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| Length: | 176.60 m (579 ft 5 in) |
| Beam: | 29.61 m (97 ft 2 in) |
| Draught: | 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in) |
| Decks: | 12[3] |
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| Propulsion: | 2 propellers[2] |
| Speed: | 21.0 knots (38.9 km/h; 24.2 mph) |
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| General characteristics (as Star Pisces)[2] | |
| Type: | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage: | 40,053 GT |
| Ice class: | 1 A Super |
| Speed: | 21.2 knots (39.3 km/h; 24.4 mph) |
| Capacity: | 1,900 passengers |
| Crew: | 750 |
| Notes: | Otherwise the same as built |
MS Star Pisces is a cruise ship, owned by Star Cruises and does short cruises from Hong Kong. She was originally built as the cruiseferryMS Kalypso in 1990 at Masa-YardsTurku New Shipyard, Finland for Rederi AB Slite for use in Viking Line traffic. The ship was designed by Per Dockson.
Breakfast, dinner and supper are provided daily for free. Both indoor and outdoor pools are available. Board the Star Pisces by Star Cruises at Ocean Terminal, a 1-minute walk from Harbour City Shopping Mall. It is also within a 5-minute walk from Hong Kong Star Ferry Pier and Tsim Sha Tsui MRT Station. Located at the Ocean Terminal, Star Pisces Cruise offers 590 rooms and excellent opportunities for shopping. Low rates for hotels in Hong Kong. Star Pisces Cruise, Hong Kong, Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui Hongkong.net.
Star Pisces has a sister ship, Pearl Seaways.
History[edit]
Viking Line[edit]
The late 1980s were a time of hectic new building in Baltic Sea ferry services. Between 1985 and 1991 no less than 11 new ships debuted for competing companies Viking Line and Silja Line. During construction of the Kalypso in 1989 the shipbuilding company Wärtsilä Marine was declared bankrupt. A new company, Masa-Yards, was established to continue operating Wärtsilä's shipyards in Turku and Helsinki. As a result of the bankruptcy the Kalypso's final price was much larger than originally agreed.
When delivered on April 30, 1990, the Kalypso entered traffic on the route connecting Turku to Mariehamn and Stockholm, where she sailed without mishap for the next three years. 1993 was to be the year when Slite would take delivery of another newbuild, the largest ferry in the world, M/S Europa. However, the Swedish krona was devaluated shortly before Slite were supposed to take delivery of the new ship. The Europa ended up in rival Silja Line's fleet in March 1993, and in April Rederi AB Slite was declared bankrupt.
As a result of Slite's bankruptcy, Kalypso and her sister were sold at an auction in August 1993. Bids were made by SF Line (the remaining Viking Line operator), P&O Ferries and DFDS, but the final buyer emerged from Malaysia where the newly established Star Cruises bought both ships. The Kalypso, the last ship ever delivered to Rederi AB Slite, stayed in Viking Line's traffic until January 1994.
Star Cruises[edit]
Pisces Constellation Star Map
After the end of her service for Viking Line, the Kalypso sailed to Naantali, Finland where she was docked and renamed MS Star Pisces. Later in the same month she sailed to Finnyards, Rauma, Finland, where she was rebuilt as a cruise ship. In April 1994 the ship began operating cruises from Singapore. Originally the ship sported a dark blue hull with a narrow red band on top, which was later changed into all-white, matching the livery of other Star Cruises' ships. Gateway casino restaurant menu prices. She was later moved to making day and night cruises from Hong Kong. In May 2009 the ship suspended her sailings from Hong Kong and was laid up initially at Hong Kong, later moved to Port Klang for further lay up.
In February 2010, she was reactivated for cruising out of Penang.[4]
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She finished her deployment in Penang by the end of December 2010 and was refurbished in Singapore in January 2011. Star Pisces also received hull art, being the first ship to feature hull art in the Star Cruises fleet. She returned to Hong Kong to offer daily high sea cruises in late February 2011.
Star Pisces entered drydock for major renovation in February 2013.
References[edit]
- ^ abcdefghijkAsklander, Micke. 'M/S Kalypso (1990)'. Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ abcWard, Douglas (2008). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 631. ISBN978-981-268-240-6.
- ^'Översiktsritning på M/S Kalypso'. Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^'A port to call home Liner launches cruises from Penang'. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
External links[edit]
Media related to IMO 8710857 at Wikimedia Commons
- M/S Kalypso on Fakta om Fartyg(in Swedish)
Pisces Star Chart
This week, cruise ship and casino operator Genting Hong Kong warned that its losses for the first half of 2020 will be 'significantly higher' than the same period last year, primarily due to the coronavirus outbreak. In 2019, the firm's losses in the first half totaled $55 million.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the operations of virtually every passenger vessel firm, and Genting is no exception. Its cruise ships World Dream, Genting Dream, SuperStar Gemini, SuperStar Aquarius and Star Pisces all halted operations beginning in January and February, and Genting only restarted service in Taiwan in late July.
The company also owns its own shipbuilding operation, German shipyard conglomerate MV Werften, which was also forced to suspend operations due to the pandemic. Two vessels under construction - the Global Dream and Crystal Endeavour - will be delayed by a year due to the shutdown. Online gambling new jersey legal.
Genting's casino and nightclub businesses in Manila and Singapore have also suffered. Last week, Manila doubled down on its coronavirus prevention measures with a return to lockdown, and Genting's Resorts World Manila development will have to remain closed for the near future.
Star Pisces has a sister ship, Pearl Seaways.
History[edit]
Viking Line[edit]
The late 1980s were a time of hectic new building in Baltic Sea ferry services. Between 1985 and 1991 no less than 11 new ships debuted for competing companies Viking Line and Silja Line. During construction of the Kalypso in 1989 the shipbuilding company Wärtsilä Marine was declared bankrupt. A new company, Masa-Yards, was established to continue operating Wärtsilä's shipyards in Turku and Helsinki. As a result of the bankruptcy the Kalypso's final price was much larger than originally agreed.
When delivered on April 30, 1990, the Kalypso entered traffic on the route connecting Turku to Mariehamn and Stockholm, where she sailed without mishap for the next three years. 1993 was to be the year when Slite would take delivery of another newbuild, the largest ferry in the world, M/S Europa. However, the Swedish krona was devaluated shortly before Slite were supposed to take delivery of the new ship. The Europa ended up in rival Silja Line's fleet in March 1993, and in April Rederi AB Slite was declared bankrupt.
As a result of Slite's bankruptcy, Kalypso and her sister were sold at an auction in August 1993. Bids were made by SF Line (the remaining Viking Line operator), P&O Ferries and DFDS, but the final buyer emerged from Malaysia where the newly established Star Cruises bought both ships. The Kalypso, the last ship ever delivered to Rederi AB Slite, stayed in Viking Line's traffic until January 1994.
Star Cruises[edit]
Pisces Constellation Star Map
After the end of her service for Viking Line, the Kalypso sailed to Naantali, Finland where she was docked and renamed MS Star Pisces. Later in the same month she sailed to Finnyards, Rauma, Finland, where she was rebuilt as a cruise ship. In April 1994 the ship began operating cruises from Singapore. Originally the ship sported a dark blue hull with a narrow red band on top, which was later changed into all-white, matching the livery of other Star Cruises' ships. Gateway casino restaurant menu prices. She was later moved to making day and night cruises from Hong Kong. In May 2009 the ship suspended her sailings from Hong Kong and was laid up initially at Hong Kong, later moved to Port Klang for further lay up.
In February 2010, she was reactivated for cruising out of Penang.[4]
Star Cruise Pisces Casino No Deposit
She finished her deployment in Penang by the end of December 2010 and was refurbished in Singapore in January 2011. Star Pisces also received hull art, being the first ship to feature hull art in the Star Cruises fleet. She returned to Hong Kong to offer daily high sea cruises in late February 2011.
Star Pisces entered drydock for major renovation in February 2013.
References[edit]
- ^ abcdefghijkAsklander, Micke. 'M/S Kalypso (1990)'. Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^ abcWard, Douglas (2008). Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships. Singapore: Berlitz. pp. 631. ISBN978-981-268-240-6.
- ^'Översiktsritning på M/S Kalypso'. Fakta om Fartyg (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2009.
- ^'A port to call home Liner launches cruises from Penang'. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2010.
External links[edit]
Media related to IMO 8710857 at Wikimedia Commons
- M/S Kalypso on Fakta om Fartyg(in Swedish)
Pisces Star Chart
This week, cruise ship and casino operator Genting Hong Kong warned that its losses for the first half of 2020 will be 'significantly higher' than the same period last year, primarily due to the coronavirus outbreak. In 2019, the firm's losses in the first half totaled $55 million.
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the operations of virtually every passenger vessel firm, and Genting is no exception. Its cruise ships World Dream, Genting Dream, SuperStar Gemini, SuperStar Aquarius and Star Pisces all halted operations beginning in January and February, and Genting only restarted service in Taiwan in late July.
The company also owns its own shipbuilding operation, German shipyard conglomerate MV Werften, which was also forced to suspend operations due to the pandemic. Two vessels under construction - the Global Dream and Crystal Endeavour - will be delayed by a year due to the shutdown. Online gambling new jersey legal.
Genting's casino and nightclub businesses in Manila and Singapore have also suffered. Last week, Manila doubled down on its coronavirus prevention measures with a return to lockdown, and Genting's Resorts World Manila development will have to remain closed for the near future.
Rivers casino buffet hours. In response to the financial pressure, Genting has announced an executive pay cut, a series of layoffs and furloughs, salary cuts, capex cutbacks, a debt deferral agreement and a layup program for its idled ships.
The line has also experienced several positive developments. Two unused vessels - SuperStar Aquarius and SuperStar Gemini - have been leased to the Singaporean government for use in housing recovered COVID-19 patients. In addition, Genting's Dream Cruises brand is restarting cruise operations for the Taiwanese market, with all-domestic itineraries. The vessel Explorer Dream is the first ship to return to Taiwanese service, and Genting worked with DNV GL to adapt her operating protocols for the COVID-19 era. She is operating at one-third capacity in order to maintain social distancing requirements, and some public areas on board - notably the casino - are closed.
'We believe the development of cruise bubbles between Taiwan and neighboring regions that also have their pandemic situation under control, such as the outlying islands of Japan, can further initiate the next phase in the re-establishment of international tourism, and spur economic recovery for a post Covid-19 world,' said Genting Cruise Lines president Kent Zhu in a statement.
