# Star Navigator

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{{Short description|Cruise ship built in 1999}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox ship
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|section1={{Infobox ship/image
 | image = Resorts World One, Sizihwan 2023-06-05 (cropped).jpg
 | image_caption = As ''Resorts World One'' entering Sizihwan at [Kaohsiung](/source/Kaohsiung), Taiwan on 5 June 2023
 }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career
 | hide_header = 
 | name = *1999–2019: ''SuperStar Virgo''
          *2019–2023: ''Explorer Dream''
          *2023–2025: ''Resorts World One''
          *March 2025: ''Star Navigator''
 | owner = *1999–2019: [Star Cruises](/source/Star_Cruises)
           *2019–2021: [Dream Cruises](/source/Dream_Cruises) 
           *2022–present: [V.Ships](/source/V-Ships) Leisure{{cn|date=March 2023}}
 | operator = *1999–2019: Star Cruises
              *2019–2022: [Dream Cruises](/source/Dream_Cruises)
              *2023–2025: [Resorts World Cruises](/source/Resorts_World_Cruises)
              *May 2025: StarCruises
 | registry = *1999–2014: [Panama City](/source/Panama_City), {{flag|Panama}}
              *2014–present: [Nassau](/source/Nassau%2C_Bahamas), {{flag|Bahamas|civil}}
 | route = 
 | ordered = 22 November 1995<ref name=DNV>{{DNV|id=19448 |title=SuperStar Virgo|accessdate=6 November 2019}}</ref>
 | builder = [Meyer Werft](/source/Meyer_Werft), [Papenburg](/source/Papenburg), Germany
 | original_cost = [$](/source/USD)350 million<ref name=Ward>{{cite book |title=Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships |last=Ward |first=Douglas |year=2006 |publisher=Berlitz |location=Singapore |isbn=981-246-739-4 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/berlitz2006compl00doug/page/607 607–608] |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/berlitz2006compl00doug/page/607 }}</ref>
 | yard_number = 647<ref name=FoF>{{cite web |url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/superstar_virgo_1999.htm |title=M/S ''SuperStar Virgo'' (1999) |accessdate=18 April 2008 |last=Asklander |first=Micke |work=Fakta om Fartyg |language= Swedish }}</ref>
 | way_number = 
 | laid_down = 18 November 1996<ref name=DNV />
 | launched = 23 December 1998<ref name=DNV />
 | completed = 1 August 1999<ref name=DNV />
 | christened = 
 | acquired = 2 August 1999<ref name=FoF />
 | maiden_voyage = 
 | in_service = 10 October 1999<ref name=FoF />
 | out_of_service = 
 | identification = *[Call sign](/source/Maritime_call_sign): C6AV6
                    *{{IMO Number|9141077}}
                    *{{MMSI|311000165}}
 | fate = 
 | status = In service
 | notes = 
 }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics
 | hide_header = 
 | header_caption = <ref name=DNV />
 | class = ''Leo''-class [cruise ship](/source/cruise_ship)
 | tonnage = *{{GT|75,338}}
             *{{DWT|8,530}}
 | displacement = 
 | length = {{convert|268.60|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
 | beam = {{convert|32.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
 | height = {{convert|49.6|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
 | draught = {{convert|8.40|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
 | depth = {{convert|11.50|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
 | decks = 13<ref name=Star>{{cite web |url=http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/our_fleets/superstar_virgo.aspx |title=Our Fleet - ''SuperStar Virgo''|accessdate=18 April 2008 |format= |publisher=Star Cruises }}</ref> (10 passenger accessible)<ref name=Ward />
 | deck_clearance = 
 | ramps = 
 | ice_class = 
 | power = *4 × [MAN](/source/MAN_SE)-[B&W](/source/Burmeister_%26_Wain) 14V48/60 diesel engines
           * {{cvt|58800|kW}} (combined)<ref name=FoF />
 | propulsion = *2 propellers<ref name=Ward />
                *3 thrusters (2 bow, 1 stern)<ref name=Star />
 | speed = {{convert|25.5|kn}} (maximum)<ref name=Star />
 | capacity = *1,856 passengers (lower berths)<ref name=Ward />
              *2,800 passengers (all berths)<ref name=Ward />
 | crew = 1,300<ref name=Ward />
 | notes = 
 }}
}}
'''''Star Navigator''''' is a ''Leo''-class [cruise ship](/source/cruise_ship) operating for StarCruises. The vessel was built in 1999 by the [Meyer Werft](/source/Meyer_Werft) shipyard in [Papenburg](/source/Papenburg), Germany as '''''SuperStar Virgo''''' for [Star Cruises](/source/Star_Cruises). The ship also previously operated with [Dream Cruises](/source/Dream_Cruises) as '''''Explorer Dream''''' and as '''''Resorts World One''''' for Resorts World Cruises.

==Concept and construction==
''SuperStar Virgo'' was ordered by [Star Cruises](/source/Star_Cruises) on 22 November 1995 as Hull 647 from the [Meyer Werft](/source/Meyer_Werft) shipyard in [Papenburg](/source/Papenburg), [Germany](/source/Germany) as the second ship of the ''Leo'' class, and the second new build for Star Cruises.<ref name=DNV /><ref name=Simplon>{{cite web |url=http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/StarCruisePC2s.html |title=Star Cruises - Page 2 |accessdate=18 April 2008 |last=Boyle |first=Ian |work=Simplon Postcards |language= }}</ref> She was designed specifically for the Asian cruise market.<ref name=Ward /> The keel of the ''SuperStar Virgo'' was laid on 18 November 1996, and she was floated out of dry dock on 23 December 1998.<ref name=DNV /> On 28 June 1999, the ship left the shipyard heading towards the [North Sea](/source/North_Sea) on the River [Ems](/source/Ems_(river)).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050101002501/http://www.meyerwerft.de/main.asp?id=1219 Überführung "Virgo"], 3 August 1999, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German).</ref> She was delivered to Star Cruises on 2 August 1999,<ref name=FoF /> four weeks earlier then contracted.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041103174027/http://www.meyerwerft.de/news_press_detail.asp?what=news&pid=20 Neues Luxusschiff aus dem Emsland 76.800-BRZ-Kreuzliner "Super Star Virgo"], 3 August 1999, retrieved 12 May 2024 (German).</ref>

==Service history==
===''SuperStar Virgo''===
Following the transit from [Papenburg](/source/Papenburg) to [Singapore](/source/Singapore) the ''SuperStar Virgo'' entered service on cruises from Singapore on 10 October 1999.<ref name=FoF /> On 24 April 2003 the ''SuperStar Virgo'' was relocated from Singapore to operate cruises out of [Perth, Western Australia](/source/Perth%2C_Western_Australia) due to the outbreak of the [severe acute respiratory syndrome](/source/severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome) (SARS) in Southeast Asia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnews2003a.html |title=Star Cruises Redeploy ''SuperStar Leo'' and ''SuperStar Virgo'' |access-date=18 April 2008 |date=13 April 2003 |work=Maritime Matters |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030225159/http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnews2003a.html |archive-date=30 October 2007 }}</ref> Initially the redeployment was planned to last for a one-month evaluation period, but ''SuperStar Virgo'' continued to be based at Perth until July 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnews2003a.html |title=''SuperStar Virgo'' |access-date=18 April 2008 |date=10 May 2003 |work=Maritime Matters |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071030225159/http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnews2003a.html |archive-date=30 October 2007 }}</ref>

On 2 April 2008 ''SuperStar Virgo'' relocated from Singapore to [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) as her port of departure until 26 October 2008,<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.starcruises.com/news/2008/20080114.pdf |title=Star Cruises' Regional Deployment of ''SuperStar Virgo'' To Hong Kong In April |language=zh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519035352/http://www.starcruises.com/news/2008/20080114.pdf |archive-date=19 May 2011 |access-date=18 April 2008 |date=14 January 2008 |publisher=Star Cruises }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/News/2008/080402_E_SSV.pdf |title=''SuperStar Virgo'', The Flagship of Star Cruises Asian Fleet, Arrived in Hong Kong Today |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519035556/http://www.starcruises.com/newweb/News/2008/080402_E_SSV.pdf |archive-date=19 May 2011 |access-date=18 April 2008 |date=2 April 2008 |publisher=Star Cruises}}</ref> the redeployment coinciding with the [2008 Summer Olympics](/source/2008_Summer_Olympics) in [Beijing](/source/Beijing). She returned to Singapore in October 2008.<ref name="starcruises">{{cite web |url=https://www.singaporestarcruise.com/star-cruise/superstar-virgo |title=Welcome aboard The Super Star Virgo! |publisher=Star Cruises |access-date=25 March 2025}}</ref> In January 2009, Star Cruises installed a {{convert|100|m|adj=on}} waterslide on  ''SuperStar Virgo'' during her dry dock period in Singapore, and in January 2012, received new hull art and livery.<ref name="starcruises"/>

Between April and October 2014 she was based at Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite press release |url=http://www.starcruises.com/media/907686/20140407%20SSV%20HK%20ceremony%20EN_Revised%20by%20HKTB.pdf |title=SuperStar Virgo embarks on first Hong Kong deployment in six years |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160117060647/http://www.starcruises.com/media/907686/20140407%20SSV%20HK%20ceremony%20EN_Revised%20by%20HKTB.pdf |archive-date=17 January 2016 |date=7 April 2014 |access-date=25 March 2025 |publisher=Star Cruises}}</ref> From 13 November to 31 December 2015, ''SuperStar Virgo'' undertook a 48-day cruise to the Southern Hemisphere with over 20 ports of call.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/get-ready-sensational-48-day-southern-hemisphere-adventure-aboard-superstar-virgo/|title=Get ready for a sensational 48-day Southern Hemisphere adventure aboard Superstar Virgo |date=22 May 2015 |website=Travel and Tour World |access-date=25 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420234913/http://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/get-ready-sensational-48-day-southern-hemisphere-adventure-aboard-superstar-virgo/|archive-date=20 April 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 3 January to 11 November 2016, ''SuperStar Virgo'' was homeported at [Nansha, Guangzhou](/source/Nansha%2C_Guangzhou), and Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Star Cruises' SuperStar Virgo Completes First Inaugural Cruises from Guangzhou Nansha Port |publisher=Genting Hong Kong |date=13 January 2016 |access-date=25 March 2025 |url=http://www.starcruises.com/media/1675418/20160113-ssv-completes-inaugural-cruises-en.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623232050/http://www.starcruises.com/media/1675418/20160113-ssv-completes-inaugural-cruises-en.html |archive-date=23 June 2016}}</ref> From November to December 2016, she continued to be based at Hong Kong. From January to March 2017, she was based at [Shenzhen](/source/Shenzhen) and cruised to Vietnamese ports and Hong Kong.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Star Cruises Continues to Amass Accolades from International Events Across Asia |url=http://promos.starcruises.com/index.php/star-cruises-continues-to-amass-accolades-from-international-events-across-asia/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115080536/http://promos.starcruises.com/index.php/star-cruises-continues-to-amass-accolades-from-international-events-across-asia/ |archive-date=15 November 2016 |access-date=25 March 2025 |date=25 October 2016 |publisher=Star Cruises}}</ref>

===''Explorer Dream''===
''SuperStar Virgo'' was transferred to [Dream Cruises](/source/Dream_Cruises) and following a US$65 million refit at Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore, was renamed ''Explorer Dream'' in late 2018. She operated from Australia during the 2019–20 cruise season.<ref name="Dream Cruises Transfers remodels SuperStar Virgo to Explorer Dream">{{cite web |title=Dream Cruises to Homeport in Australia in 2019 |url=https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=8861 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224074042/https://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=8861 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |date=12 September 2018 |website=Cruise Critic}}</ref> In April, the vessel was re-homeported at [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai), where the vessel was re-christened with Grace Chen as the ship's godmother.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/news/5442-explorer-dream-officially-named-shanghai |title=Explorer Dream Officially Named in Shanghai |work=CruiseMapper |date=13 April 2019 |access-date=25 March 2025}}</ref> In October 2019, ''Explorer Dream'' sailed to Australia for the first time, stationing at [Sydney](/source/Sydney) from October to December 2019.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cruiseandferry.net/articles/dream-cruises-makes-first-call-in-australia |title=Dream Cruises makes first call in Australia |work=Cruise & Ferry |last=Smith |first=Alex |date=30 October 2019 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> The ship was supposed to return to the northern Asian market for mid-2020, but due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_on_cruise_ships) all sailings were cancelled, with a planned return to service in October 2020 in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/cruises/2020/02/28/coronavirus-latest-cruise-cancellations-itinerary-changes-cancellations/4890327002/ |title=Cruises and coronavirus: The latest itinerary changes and travel restrictions for each line |work=USA Today |date=28 February 2020 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> However, by the end of March, the planned sailings from Australia were also cancelled.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://travelweekly.com.au/dream-cruises-cancels-2020-21-australia-new-zealand-deployment-explorer-dream/ |title=Dream Cruises cancels 2020/21 Australia and New Zealand deployment of Explorer Dream |work=Travel Weekly |date=27 March 2020 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> After being the first cruise ship to receive the Certification in Infection Prevention for the Marine industry (CIP-M) from the maritime classification society [DNV GL](/source/DNV_GL), ''Explorer Dream'' became the first cruise ship reactivated during the pandemic in June. In July the vessel arrived at [Keelung](/source/Keelung), Taiwan, providing island hopping cruises among the Taiwanese islands [Penghu](/source/Penghu), [Matsu](/source/Matsu_Islands), [Kinmen](/source/Kinmen), and [Hualien](/source/Hualien_City).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cruisemapper.com/news/7601-dream-cruises-resumes-operations-explorer-dream-july-26 |title=Dream Cruises resumes operations with Explorer Dream on July 26 |work=CruiseMapper |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref>

===''Resorts World One''===
Following the collapse of [Genting Hong Kong](/source/Genting_Hong_Kong), the owner of the Dream Cruises brand, in January 2022, ''Explorer Dream'' was laid up off the coast of [Port Klang](/source/Port_Klang), Malaysia, in March.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cruisehive.com/genting-files-for-bankruptcy-whats-next-for-its-cruise-brands/64218 |title=Genting Files for Bankruptcy, What’s Next for its Cruise Brands? |work=CruiseHive |first=Robert |last=McGillivray |date=19 January 2022 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2022/08/former-star-and-dream-cruises-ships-continue-to-sit-in-limbo/ |title=Former Star and Dream Cruises Ships Continue to Sit in Limbo |work=Cruise Industry News |date=15 August 2022 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> It was announced on 13 January 2023 that the vessel had been sold to an unknown buyer and that the ship was [chartered](/source/Chartering_(shipping)) to the new cruise company Resorts World Cruises as the second ship in their fleet.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/ship-operations/resorts-world-cruises-gets-a-second-ship-for-hong-kong-restart |title=Resorts World Cruises gets a second ship, for Hong Kong restart |last=Kalosh |first=Anne |date=13 January 2023 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref> The vessel was renamed ''Resorts World One'' and entered service on 17 February, briefly taken over cruises for fleetmate {{ship||Genting Dream}} which headed to dry dock. On 1 March 2023, the ship repositioned to [Hong Kong](/source/Hong_Kong) where it sailed 2, 3 and 5-night cruises.<ref>{{cite web |title=Resorts World Cruises to Restart Cruises in Hong Kong with Former Explorer Dream |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2023/01/resorts-world-cruises-to-restart-cruises-in-hong-kong-with-former-explorer-dream/ |work=Cruise Industry News |date=13 January 2023 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Resorts World Cruises to restart cruises in Hong Kong with Resorts World One cruise ship |url=https://traveltradejournal.com/resorts-world-cruises-to-restart-cruises-in-hong-kong-with-resorts-world-one-cruise-ship/ |work=Travel Trade Journal |date=13 January 2023 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref>

===''Star Navigator''===
In February 2025 Resorts World Cruises announced it split its brand back into a new Star Cruises now (now stylized as "StarCruises") and Dream Cruises. The ship was assigned to StarCruises and renamed ''Star Navigator''. The vessel's first sailing departed Singapore on 4 March before moving to Taiwan for a period of eight months, sailing to Japan and South Korea.<ref>{{cite press release |title=A New Era Begins with the Grand Return of StarCruises and Dream Cruises. |url=https://media.rwcruises.com/FIN_20250226_PR_RWC_Transition_to_SC_&_DC_-_Eng.pdf?_gl=1*pwyeyg*_gcl_au*ODM4MjQyNDEwLjE3NDA1NDMxMDE.*_ga*MTgwMTAxMjYwMC4xNzQwNTQzMTAx*_ga_P81Z1NLTRT*MTc0MDU0MzEwMC4xLjEuMTc0MDU0MzEyNS4zNS4wLjEyODM2NzAwNTA. |publisher=Resorts World Cruises |date=26 February 2025 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/2025/02/star-navigator-to-homeport-in-keelung-with-sailings-to-japan-and-south-korea/ |title=Star Navigator to Homeport in Keelung with Sailings to Japan and South Korea |work=Cruise Industry News |date=26 February 2025 |access-date=26 March 2025}}</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Virgo ParthenonPool.jpg|Parthenon Pool onboard ''SuperStar Virgo''
File:VirgoPiazza.JPG|''SuperStar Virgo''{{'}}s Grand Piazza
File:Explorer Dream cruise ship In Bay of Islands, New Zealand.jpg|''Explorer Dream'' anchored in Bay of Islands, New Zealand
File:Captains Bridge on the Resorts World One.jpg|Captain's bridge onboard ''Resorts World One''
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{commons category-inline|IMO 9141077}}
* [http://www.starcruises.com/en/home/ships/superstar-virgo/introduction.aspx Star Cruises official website for ''SuperStar Virgo'']

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Category:1998 ships
Category:Ships of the Dream Cruises

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