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MS SuperStar Gemini

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Reviewed by: Victoria McDonald
# previous cruises: 1
Date of Trip: October 17, 1999
Itinerary: Orient

As 1st time cruisers from Australia, my friend & I had a brilliant time. Friendly staff, great itinerary, calm waters, great food & plenty of it. The only downside, not enough time to really relax, there was too much to do! But that's the individual choice you make.

Yes, there is a walk-around promenade which a friend used each day. The pool is fine, seems to be able to cater for the number of passengers on board. Also 2 outdoor jacuzzi's which were in use until late at night. Small casino area, didn't use it but seems adequate. Small/duty free shop - watch out for daily discounts. Bar Gemini a great place to meet for pre-dinner drinks.

Mariner's buffet open for breakfast, lunch, dinner. Good variety & service great. Ocean Palace open breakfast, lunch, dinner also. This is where the theme nights are held - these were great. An early breakfast here is recommended, very few people there and the service is even better than usual. BBQ night on pool deck was brilliant, food superb, something for everyone. Each area caters for special diets eg. diabetics, vegetarians.

We had an outside cabin. As we found out - do not get an outside cabin on deck 6. All you can see is the water below & the life boat. Apart from that, small but quite adequate. Just enough room for 2 females & their gear! Superbly maintained by cabin staff. Were shown suites on deck 7, very nice, spacious with large balcony.

Attended shows each night. Excellent standard. Generally, the cruise staff were excellent. Couldn't do enough to please. So many activities going on, can't possibly do them all. Entertainment after pool side BBQ was great & included entertainers from Phuket, before setting sail around midnight.

As we were on a 5 night cruise prior to ship going into dry-dock for refurbishment, itinerary was a bit different. Kuala Lumpur - we went on the shopping tour. It was a bit rushed as it's so far from the port and traffic is hectic. Suggest a cab from downtown to shop at Chinatown instead. Other tour looks good. Pangkor - can tour the island &/or relax & use hotel facilities, pool, windsurfers etc. Phuket - we chose the elephant safari tour. It's not really a safari, but it's brilliant all the same. It was the best thing we did. Plenty of time for shopping or whatever at Patong Beach. Gemini makes full use of time in port, arriving in the daytime, thus giving you plenty of time to do whatever in daylight hours. Childcare available but had no need for it so cannot give more info.

Passengers mostly Australian & English with some other Europeans & Asians. Made one really good friend. Others were great to mingle with shipboard. It seems that you tend to gravitate to like-minded people and most people seem to get about & do their own thing without bothering others. Most seemed friendly enough.