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Star Cruises:
Star Cruises was incorporated in September 1993, representing a bold initiative to tap Asia-Pacific's potential as an international cruise destination. Today, Star Cruises epitomises the fulfillment of regional aspirations to establish the cruise industry in the Asia-Pacific region, bringing increased tourism traffic into the countries around Asia-Pacific. Asian holiday-makers now see cruising as an exciting and value-for-money vacation. Simultaneously, it also started the influx of travellers from North America, Europe and Australia, who joined Star Cruises holidays for a glimpse of the various sights and sounds of Asia-Pacific.

Within 6 years since its inception, Star Cruises has become the world's joint-third largest cruise company. Star Cruises has won coveted awards that include:

• Best Cruise Operator - World Travel Awards 1996 by World Travel Market
  
• Best Cruise Operator - World Travel Awards 1997 by World Travel Market
  
• Best Cruise Operator - Award for Excellence 1997 by Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Western Australia Chapter
  
• Best Cruise Operator - Award for Excellence 1999 by Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) Western Australia Chapter
  
• Best Cruise Operator in Asia-Pacific - PATA Travel Mart, April 1997
  
• Best Cruise Operator in Asia-Pacific - PATA Travel Mart, April 1998#Best Cruise Operator in
• Asia-Pacific - PATA Travel Mart, April 1999
  
• Best Cruise Operator in Asia-Pacific - PATA Travel Mart, April 2000
  
• Most Improved Port Facilities: Star Cruises Terminal, Port Klang 1998 - Dream World Cruise Destinations 1998
  
• Best Cruise Company - Meetings & Conventions Gold Services Awards 1998 by Venture Asia Publishing, Publisher of Travel Asia
  
• New Player of the Year, SuperStar Leo - Travel Asia's Breakthrough Awards, April 1999
  
• Outstanding Cruise Sundeck - Superstar Leo - ShipPax Award, May 1999
  
• Outstanding Cruise Saloons - Superstar Leo - ShipPax Award, May 1999
  
• Outstanding Cruise Cabins - Superstar Leo - ShipPax Award, May 1999
  
• International Safety Management (ISM) Certification - 1998
  
• High ratings for Star Cruises vessels - Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruises and Cruise Ships, and Fielding's Guide to Worldwide Cruises
  
• Best Cruise Award - Meetings & Conventions Asia/Pacific Gold Awards, October 1999 by Venture Asia Publishing, Publisher of Travel Asia
  
• Best Cruise Product Overall - Tabs On Travel Industry, New Zealand, 1999
  
• Salute to Youth and Training, 2000 Award - by Lloyd's List and the International Maritime Industry Third Annual.
  
• First shipping company ever to be accredited by Panama Maritime Authority to conduct STCW-95 without involvement by external training institute
  

The Star Series: Both the Star Aquarius and Star Pisces have over 700 passenger cabins, reaching 12-deck high. Accessible by internal lifts, the 40,000 tonne ships can accommodate 1,900 and 2,192 passengers respectively. Star Aquarius was launched in December 1993, and the Star Pisces was launched 5 months later, in May 1994.

Nile Cruise:
PRESIDENTIAL NILE CRUISES has done everything to create the utmost comfort and to ensure the best conditions of entertainment, giving the possibility to enjoy and discover over 5,000 years of great civilization, the picturesque Egyptian country life, the calm and the grand beauty of the Nile. A quite modern style and a refined Old-Word decoration of leather and wood, invite total relaxation during a voyage that remains the richest in unforgettable memories.

For guest appreciating their comfort, twin-bed cabins offer a quiet, pleasant, and spacious "shelter". Each cabin is linked through the reception to inter- national lines, enjoys a 24 hr. "room service" and is equipped with two radio programs. For "night owls", a piano bar, also open at noon, provides in the evening a variety of animation programs. For your entertainment a TV lounge with a selection of video tapes and games are at your disposal. A gift shop is open on each boat offering a choice of fine jewelry, handicraft, and souvenirs. The internationally trained "Maitre D" supervise all lunches and dinners served in the main restaurant in one sitting.


Tour Package
Day 01: Embarkation. Visit of the High Dam and the Temple of Philae. Sail to Kom Ombo. Visit the Temple shared by two Gods Sobek and Haroeris. Sail to Edfu and overnight.

Day 02: Visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Sail to Esna. Cross the lock. Sail to Luxor and overnight.

Day 03: Cross to the West Bank to visit Thebes, Necropolis, Valley of the Kings, Queens & El Deir El Bahari of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Afternoon free at leisure. Overnight in Luxor.

Day 04: Disembarkation after breakfast.
Royal Cruise:
Royal Cruise Line was formed in the early 1970s. Their first ship, the Golden Odyssey, was the first purpose-built Greek cruise ship, and she entered service in 1974. A second ship, the Royal Odyssey, was added to the fleet in 1982. The line developed a loyal following, and had a very high reputation. They ordered two new ships, of which the Crown Odyssey was delivered in 1988 (the second ship was not built). Royal Odyssey was sold in the same year as the arrival of the new ship, although postcards showing the fleet with all three were issued. The line was acquired by Norwegian Caribbean Line (Kloster) just one year later in 1989. NCL was in a period of rapid expansion at the time.

Within two years, Norwegian Caribbean was in financial difficulties, and began selling off various assets. Royal Cruise Line initially retained its separate identity, but Golden Odyssey was sold in 1994, and Crown Odyssey became part of the NCL fleet as Norwegian Crown in 1996. NCL had managed to lose the excellent reputation of Royal Cruise Line, which was no longer worth maintaining as a single ship operation. In the late 1990s however, NCL acquired the new Orient Lines, and Norwegian Crown was transferred to that line, regaining her original name Crown Odyssey in the process. In November 2002, it was announced that Crown Odyssey would return to the NCL fleet in September 2003.


Caribbean Cruise:
Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines one of the largest cruise companies in the world brings you a choice of Caribbean Cruises ranging from 4 nights, 5 nights, 7 Nights and 9 Nights. Choose your Caribbean cruise Itinenary of choice from the many cruise options below and set sail on your dream voyage of Caribbean onboard Royal Caribbean cruise lines luxury cruise ships, Navigator of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Enchantment of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas & Mariner of the Seas.

Ships designed to meet the changing needs of today’s passengers, challenging the conventional model of cruising by providing a more relaxed, resort-style cruise, complete with flexibility and non-intrusive services of the highest standard. Set sail from Miami / Fort Lauderdale / Port Canaveral in Florida, Cape Liberty in New York and San Juan in Puerto Rico. Escape the stress of everyday life, as Royal caribbean offers you the best of Carribean delights and sights with its world-class exclusive floating resorts on the high seas offering you an impressive array of facilities, entertainment, recreational activities and services coupled with warm hospitality.