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See here for the website of Asia Cruises, which belongs to Stanley Ho and currently operates the OMAR III (ex-SUN VIKING) in Hong Kong. The Radisson Diamond is now renamed OMAR STAR and will be joining their fleet, but currently there doesn't seem to be any information about her avaliable.
So what do you feel about this "cruise line"? They are ambitious but I don't think that they are a real cruise line, so I put this post on this Cruise Ship board.
I saw their website a few days ago. For a casino cruise operation, the website is quite nice.
Interesting is the statement that they plan to expand to other areas in Asia.Time will tell if they are pursuing the casino cruise route, or if they want to enter the cruise market.Perhaps a combination of both.They do have two fine ships at the moment.I believe you mentioned that Omar III is probably the best of all the casino ships ex-HK.
P.S. Welcome back from Pisces.
Regards,Mike
I find it quite annoying to load their website, because I am using dial-up connection.
They are too ambitious I think. Although their ships are quite beautiful, their cruises are not that attractive. Having freshly experienced STAR's 3D2N in contrast, I have a strong feeling that the Omar III 3D2N cruise is "No Cruise Like". With that level of service they are still far away of being "luxury".
Honestly I really get annoyed when seeing those words like "exceeding World's leading cruise line" or something like "going to be Asia's leader in cruise operation" and I don't understand why they use "Luxury goes exploring"... that's too far away. These languages do not sound natural.
But of course Omar III is the best casino ship in HK, let alone Omar Star that's sure.
Regards,Andy
After hearing/reading all this, I now more than ever want to try this ship.
If Stanley Ho puts his mind to something, he will do a top job.I eagerly await further info regarding Omar Star.
Longer cruises may be offered at a later date.
With her red funnel, black hull and her name (Omar III vs QM2), I feel that she looks like a small Cunard queen .
[ 06-24-2005: Message edited by: Mariposa ]
Anyhow it is a very nice website!
That was a problem with those ships, there was not a whole lot of space in the cabins or corridors.
It would be nice to see the 4 sisters in the same fleet once again. I have been on board the (NP and SON) before they left the RCCL fleet as well. Much different from what RCI is now today.
The perks of working as a travel agent then RCCL (then) in Miami. I got to see all of those great "old" ladies of the sea.
[ 06-24-2005: Message edited by: jeremya ]
quote:Originally posted by cruiseshipluver:the livery on Omar 111 looks really good tho...........yea and it looks pretty close to DCL's livery.....only thing they have a red stripe along the hull...and DCL has a yellow ochre colourcruiseshipluver
Jonathan
[ 06-24-2005: Message edited by: cruisintoday14 ]
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