1st Time cruising - Superstar Virgo in May

[1st_Time_Cruising]

Hi,

 

I'm planning to book a 5 nights cruise trip on Superstar Virgo for travelling in the last week of May. It seems that May is the start of Monsoon season in Thailand and Malaysia. I would be very much appreciated to hear from your advices re cruising on this ship in May if you had done it before. My itineraries include ports at Penang, Phuket & KL.

 

Thanks in advance

1st time cruiser

[Essiesmom]

Because Star Cruises are based in Asia, you won't find many people here who have sailed them. You might check out the Star forum, though I doubt it is very active...Also go to the Ports of Call area for those parts of Asia and see if anyone has any suggestions. EM

[Avariel]

Hi,

 

I'm planning to book a 5 nights cruise trip on Superstar Virgo for travelling in the last week of May. It seems that May is the start of Monsoon season in Thailand and Malaysia. I would be very much appreciated to hear from your advices re cruising on this ship in May if you had done it before. My itineraries include ports at Penang, Phuket & KL.

 

Thanks in advance

1st time cruiser

 

Hi.

 

Do you have any specific questions you want to ask about the Virgo? I have sailed on the ship 3 times and will be sailing on her in a month's time so I can check up on anything you like. My ports are similar to yours, except I won't be going to KL.

[JSQ01]

I have not sailed on this ship, but I did live in Thailand and Malaysia! Even if it is the monsoon season, the rains come everyday but do not last all day...usually there will be one or two showers a day (sometimes heavy) but not lasting long. So at least on land you wouldn't have to worry about it raining all day long. I do not know if there is a difference out at sea.

[bendigoboy]

I too am sailing on the Virgo in Late June to Phuket and Langkawi and would love any information re land excursions. Having travelled on Superstar Leo i found Star cruise land excursions very controlled and a bit manipulating re shops etc. Any information on the trip type would be great.