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In 1986 I went on a cruise down the west coast of Mexico from L.A. on the Star Dancer. I never heard of the ship afterwards. Does anybody know what happened to it? I just got back from the second cruise of my life; the Sapphire Princess from Vancouver to Whitter, Alaska. The Star Dancer was a nice ship and I have very good memories. However, compared to modern ships like the Sapphire Princess I suppose the Start Dancer could not compete.

She became the Viking Serenade when Royal Caribbean bought her and in 2001 she was sold to Island Cruises and sails as the Island Escape overseas.

Karen

The Captain of the Viking Serenade, Kent Ringborn, went on to be the Master of the Radiance of the Seas. Captain Kent retired in May of 2005.

Capatain Yngvar Knutsen the Staff Captain of the Viking Serenade is not the Master of the Splendour of the Seas. Captain Hakan Admarker of the Viking Serenade is now the Master of the Grandeur of the Seas. Bib John who was also a Staff Captain of the Viking Serenade is now the Master of the Majesty of the Seas.

The crew was reassigned to various ships throught the Royal Caribbean fleet.

In 1986 I went on a cruise down the west coast of Mexico from L.A. on the Star Dancer. I never heard of the ship afterwards. Does anybody know what happened to it? I just got back from the second cruise of my life; the Sapphire Princess from Vancouver to Whitter, Alaska. The Star Dancer was a nice ship and I have very good memories. However, compared to modern ships like the Sapphire Princess I suppose the Start Dancer could not compete.

The Star Dancer became Royal Caribbean's Viking Serenade and sailed 3 and 4 night Baja itineraries out of San Pedro for many years. She was sold to Island Cruises which is half owned by Royal Caribbean in 2001 and now sails as the Island Escape.