Star Voyager To Homeport Hong Kong, Sail Japan-Taiwan 2025

Among the key offerings is the 2-night weekend High Seas Cruise departing every Friday during the summer. Designed as a short leisure escape, the itinerary focuses on onboard experiences with no port calls. Other options include 3-night sailings to Okinawa with varying port combinations across scheduled departure dates.

Star Cruises has announced that its newly revitalised ship, Star Voyager, will be homeported in Hong Kong from June 27 to August 31, 2025. The departure marks the cruise line's return to its long-standing base in the city, over three decades after launching operations there. The summer program will feature Star Voyager operating a range of 2-, 3-, and 5-night itineraries to destinations in Taiwan and Japan, including Kaohsiung, Penghu, Keelung, Ishigaki, and Naha. The move is expected to contribute to regional cruise tourism recovery and provide more mind-hand leisure options from Hong Kong.

Among the key offerings is the 2-Night Weekend High Seas Cruise, departing every Friday during the summer window. Curated as a short leisure escape, the itinerary focuses on onboard experiences with no port calls. Other options include 2 2-night sailings to Kaohsiung, Penghu, Keelung, Ishigaki, and Naha. The move is expected to contribute to the regional recovery of cruise tourism and offer more mid-range leisure options from Hong Kong.

Among the key offerings is the 2-night weekend High Seas Cruise departing every Friday during the summer window. Designed as a short leisure escape, the itinerary focuses on onboard experiences with no port calls. Other options include 3-night sailings to Kaohsiung and Penghu and 5-night sailings to Okinawa with varying port combinations across scheduled departure dates.

The ship's schedule also includes two five-night hybrid Japan-Taiwan cruises combining Ishigaki, Keelung, and Penghu. These wild events take place on July 27 and August 24 2025. The cruises are expected to appeal to passengers seeking cultural and coastal experiences across multiple countries in a single trip.

Michael Goh, president of StarDream Crisis, notes that the return to Hong Kong holds operational and symbolic importance for the brand. "This homecoming reconnects us with a city central to our history and allows us to reintroduce regional cruising options ars cale," he said.

Star Voyager's return to Hong Kong comes amid a broader regional push to revive cruising after pandemic disruptions. Industry stakeholders anticipate an increase in interest in cruise itineraries from local and fly-cruise passengers, with Hong Kong positioned as a strategic embarkation point in North Asia.

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