MV Island Star

MV "Island Star" is a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and operated under charter by Island Cruises. She was built in 1990 at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany for Celebrity Cruises as MV "Horizon".

ervice history

The vessel was constructed for Celebrity Cruises, who operated the vessel as the "Horizon". The vessel's service with Celebrity ended in September 2005, when it was transferred to Island Cruises. The ship underwent refits over the end of 2005 and the beginning of 2006, and is now operating out of Palma de Mallorca in the Mediterranean Sea as the "Island Star" in summer and from Caribbean in winter season of 2008.It advertises cruising as "relaxed, friendly, and informal".

On date|2008-10-06 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL), the owner of the "Island Star", sold their 50% interest in Island Cruises to First Choice Holidays. Due to this the charter of the "Island Star" to Island Cruises will end in April 2009 and she will subsequently be transferred to the fleet of RCL's Spain-based subdiary Pullmantur Cruises.

Restaurants

*Beachcomber
*Island Restaurant
*Oasis Restaurant
*Steak House
*The Grill

Clubs, lounges, and bars

*Bounty Club
*Captain's Club
*Harbour Café
*Mirage Bar
*Ocean Theater
*Sailaway Bar
*The Pub

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