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Catch a glimpse of Star on Pisces cruise
All these while, I wouldn’t have look nor think about going for a cruise as I thought that such cruise is for the rich only, as one needs to pay at least RM2,000 for a 3D2N cruise. It’s normal not to think about boarding one after having such mindset, especially at this age.
Well, I’m 40, rich and successful then obviously I would be looking at the cruise catalogues. Information. Destination. Get what I mean?
Somehow, dream does come true. Or should I say Starcruises.com made my dream came true.
Starting from February 13th until June 30th, one can experience a-night-cruise on Star Cruise Pisces for as low as RM60!
Upon hearing that, I quickly did a research on this to avoid any disappointment. True enough, it just costs RM60 but that’s the standing pax (means no room given) price on Sunday–Thursday.
Then discussions started and then decided to go on Friday after work. Fearing that we might feel tired after that, we took the cheapest cabin – the ‘inside stateroom’ for RM120. After adding in the handling fee of RM30, the whole package costs RM150.
If you’re wondering when I boarded the ship, it was 2 weeks ago. 
On that day, I left work at 5.15pm and vroomed all the way toward the Jetty. We parked our car at the ‘for-cruise-only’ car park for RM7 and then walked towards the Swettenham Pier for checking in process. After getting our cruise cards (which serves as room access key, credit card on board and meal card), we walked in to the ‘immigration counter’ where the guys in yellow took our ICs/passports for safekeeping. Don’t worry, they’ll give us back at the end of the voyage.
After that, all one got to do is to follow the sign and board the ship!
I got even more excited when the ship was just barely 100m away from me. We queued patiently, slowly ascending the connecting bridge. At the entrance, there are metal detector station and x-ray scanner like the ones at the airplane. The process was smooth, as the crews assisted us in putting the bags, jackets, handphone with broad smiles. We were extremely taken by their hospitality.
Then we reached another counter. The crew took my cruise card, put it into the machine to read and all details stored in the cruise card were shown on the machine’s monitor. The process is something like checking into the ship la. After that, we’re officially on board! Woohoo!
We walked to our rooms on Deck 10 and OMG, it is so small!!! The smallest room I ever stayed! Haha. But what do you expect when you pay RM150 for EVERYTHING? Keke.
I’m thinking, if I was to board this ship for 3D2N and gotten myself this room, I would spend the minimal time in my room. Probably like just 5-6 hours of sleep. And to wash up. Lol.
We switched on the TV. There are few channels available and one of it was showing a very funny Chinese movie at that moment. Didn’t know why our eyes were glued to the TV, which made us stayed in the room and watched. Funny right? Board the cruise just to watch movie shown on the small TV -.-“
As our tummies started growling, we left the room and walked around looking for places to eat. But somehow we walked to the swimming pool at the end.
Then, we walked up one level to Deck 11. The place looks so romantic; and I imagined a live band playing and people dancing there.
From Deck 11, we can see the swimming pool very clearly and though small, it looks very tempting and irresistible!
It’s a shame for not bringing my swimsuit with me that moment. If not, I would have dip in and enjoy myself there. Ahhh! 
From the back, we walked to the front – to see if we could find anything there. But only lazy chairs can be found there. I called Deck 11 the sun bathing deck. Haha.
At the other side, there’s an entrance into the enclosed area of Deck 11. We walked in just to find ourselves standing at the activity centre which is also the entrances of the Observation lounge, Mahjong & Card room, 2 auditoriums (2 cinemas) and Rua Thai restaurant.
With nowhere to go and feeling very hungry, we took lift down to Deck 7 where the reception counter is. Unsure on which restaurants to have dinner, we asked the pretty ladies behind the counter for information. The ladies then pointed to the restaurant on her right, and said, “Madam, you can have your dinner over there at the Marines.“
Immediately we went into the Marines, got a card with table number on it and found ourselves just in time for YMCA! The kitchen crew stood in a line; entertained the diners by singing and dancing to the tune of YMCA. It was fun to watch, and some of the diners joined in the fun by waving their hands and moving their bodies. The rest just clapped hands or took videos.
After the song ended, I quickly grabbed a plate and filled them up with food! I took a little of the each dish available and by the time I finished taking everything, I was thinking if I could finish the whole plate myself? @_@
Then, we went to the table as labeled on the paper given by us and started eating… until our tummies bloated.
The food is surprisingly delicious and good! I never thought that the food would be that nice as the food served during breakfast in Genting isn’t nice. Starcruises is part of the Resort World Group; owned by Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, the son of Tan Sri Dato Seri Lim Goh Tong – thus the comparison between the food in Genting and on Star Pisces.
We overheard conversation from the ladies from the next table that there’s show going on at 8.30 pm. We looked at our watch, it was already 8.30 and we only ate halfway through. So we decided to forgo the show and slowly enjoy our meal.
Damn unbelievable. I used to help my parents at the Star Cruises Food Court at the Terminal. That’s how I got to get on my first cruise ride anyway.
Gone are the days of sailin’~ LOL
hahaha that day i checked one agent from klang charging 1k plus for this cruise in penang. they would fly you to penang then board this cruise. ganas man see the price. but i know boarding the main cruises from klang is definitely more than the one in penang.
so its best to board it while on promotion
Aaron, wow! There’s a Star Cruises Food Court? Interesting! Come penang, we go cruise cruise!
Sat, wah! 1k?!!! Blood-sucker wei! >.<
Hi, I’m looking for 3days 2 nights cruise depart from port klang to redang for 2 persons, may i know where can i get the most competitive price ? So far all Ive found is charging around rm1k, kinda expensive.
Please share if you know any, thank you very much.
Hi mhchai,
If you’re talking bout the Star Cruise ship, I know there’s one that departs from Singapore, but not Port Klang. I heard from friends bout the rm1k cruise (to open sea) that ex port klang before, but unsure on the destination and the cruise company.
As to your question on getting the most competitive price, I don’t think I could help you as I too looking around for one! Haha. If I manage to find one, I’ll definitely spread the news around.
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Hello, may i ask is it FOC for playing all the sports on cruise? Does the swimming pool open for the whole 12 hours? And what other facilities are included in the package? Such as free meals and others? Thanks =)
yes yes.. it’s FOC. The pool isn’t open the whole night. It’s until 10/11pm only if not mistaken. Included dinner and breakfast and access to most facilities/places in cruise. The open karaoke is not entirely free though. If not mistaken need to pay for the snacks+beverage then you can use it.
Are those meals we can choose to have them at any restaurant, without limit? Thanks.
Shingun, There are only 2 restaurants you can choose from as stated in my posts. There are all buffet style – you can eat all you can per entry but with limited time. There are other restaurants too in the ship – like the Thai restaurant and the Japanese restaurant, but you need to pay for what you eat.
Hope this helps.
hye there.
can u tell me how to book the ticket?
can i just go there n buy on the spot?
its hard for me to book it personally since im staying in perlis.thanks
hie MrWickedSoul, it’s best for you to call their call centre 03-23021288 to secure places on the cruise ship as I was told by my friend earlier that all cabins were fully booked for all Saturdays in April when he called them up for booking. Unsure about the Saturdays in May tho. Do call them up and make payment as soon as possible to secure your cabins (if you’re planning to get one).
I did personally go there to buy the tickets a week before my cruise departure but was told to call the reservation centre for booking and payment instead. Payment can be done via credit card and also online banking.
Hope this helps.
hye. thanks for your answer. already called the number however they don’t accept online banking.
But luckily, they gave me Ace Tour number which needed me to go to their offices to booked the tickets.
the tricky part is, i need to go there before 11am on the day itself and they also cant guarantee if the cabin is still available.
im going tomorrow so i need to drove all the to penang early.hehe
Oh. Maybe you should tell them if you can transfer money through M2U. When I called them and ask for online banking, they too told me the same thing. Only when I asked if I could do the money transferring via M2U, they gave me their Maybank acc number.
But going all the way to Ace Tour Agency isn’t a bad thing. You’ll be given the booking confirmation, payment receipt, and the exchange voucher (to ‘check in’) the moment you pay to the agency – rather than have to keep calling them back to see if they have gotten a fax from us regarding the payment (if you transfer the money a day after making reservation like what I did).
However, do not park your car at the roadside near the agency (illegal parking) as you might get summon for doing so.
haha.noted that! will make sure i parked on legal car park.
been a while since i came down to penang island. usually never crossed the sea.
any recommendation of places to spend my time till afternoon?
thanks
lol. the usual penang tourist attraction places i guess – Kek Lok Si and the so-called-yummy-laksa (I think Balik Pulau’s nicer), the famous penang cendol near the Komtar since the Ace Tour & Travel agency is somewhere there (don’t ask me the exact location. I’m real bad at giving direction. Haha), Fort Cornwallis, Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Khoo Kongsi, sister’s char koay teow, New World Park and err.. i think that’s all gua.
But I think it’s better to just walk in air-cond building like Queensbay Mall or Gurney Plaza or even Pragin Mall (if you want) since the weather is super hot nowadays. Haha.
whaa if everybody just board pisces and enjoy seeing around and eating only NEVER go in and try gambling. STAR PISCES won’t sail anymore since gambling is the money spinner for resorts world leh.so let me tell anyone who step foot on board GO TRY YOUR LUCK at the table showdown or enjoy the slots machines OK? good luck!