SuperStar Libra

SuperStar Libra
Career
Name:	SuperStar Libra
In service:	1988 as NCL's Seaward 2005 to Star Cruises as SuperStar Libra
Homeport:	Nassau
Status:	in active service, as of 2024
General characteristics
Tonnage:	gross tonnage (GT) of 42,275 tons
Length:	709 ft (216 m)
Beam:	93 ft (28 m)
Decks:	10
Capacity:	1,480 passengers 740 cabins
Crew:	740

SuperStar Libra is a cruise ship owned and operated by Star Cruises. She was built in 1988 by Wärtsilä Turku New Shipyard in Turku, Finland as Seaward for Norwegian Cruise Line. In 1997 she was renamed Norwegian Sea, remaining in NCL fleet. In 2005 she was transferred to the fleet of Star Cruises.

History

The vessel entered operation with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) in 1988 as Seaward. The vessel was renamed Norwegian Sea in 1997. In 2005, the vessel was transferred to the Star Cruises fleet and renamed SuperStar Libra.

With Star Cruises, SuperStar Libra sailed a variety of cruises in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Aegean seas in the summer of 2006. The vessel deployed back to Mumbai in late September 2006. SuperStar Libra was based in Taiwan in 2007 and 2008 and sailed from Keelung; for part of the year and also from Singapore for November 2008 till January 2009. Since then, she has been laid up.

The ship restarted sailings from Keelung on 27 May 2009 till October 2009, operating one to three nights cruises to open sea, Ishigaki and Naha (Okinawa, Japan).

She will then be deployed to Singapore in November for 3 Nights KL & Penang or Langkawi Cruise / 4 night KL & Phuket Cruise till late December. After that, she would be laid up in Port Klang again. Destinations have yet to be confirmed for year 2010.

Amenities

• 8 bars and restaurants
• 2 pools, 2 jacuzzis, golf driving range, basketball court and jogging track
• Karaoke lounge, disco, nightclub, theater

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