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The library ... there are several rooms like this for quiet times and relaxing ... plus a computer room. The hair salon is next door.

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§After a one night visit to Phuket in Thailand, we sailed to Langkawi in Malaysia.  This is the Star terminal where we boarded buses for a 30 minute drive to Kuah - the main town.

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This 12 metre high eagle is Langkawi's main tourist gimmick.
Langkawi's other attractions are beaches and a relaxed life-style.

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The crew doing a training exercise - wearing large immersion suits.

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More of the crew at their training.                       Our cabin is here.

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§The only view of the engines we were allowed - via TV!  

 

 There were 4 diesels of 20,000 hp each - 2 for propulsion (22 kt max) and 2 for electricity.  The ship is 78,000 ton.

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Under construction ~ 1998

It was built inside this building!

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Looking aft while standing on the "Star Deck" ... this is a forward veiwing area.

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The "Blue Lagoon" Indonesian restaurant ... our favourite spot!

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Us at the Blue Lagoon.

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The staff at the Blue Lagoon snack spot ... plus you know who!

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A dull day in Singapore.  After sailing Singapore to Phuket to Langkawi, we sailed back to Singapore.  Most passengers changed while we stayed on for further cruising.

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The Star Cruises terminal at Port Klang ... south of Kuala Lumpur

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Our shore excursion in KL was a s-l-o-w bus ride through thick traffic to a huge shopping mall.

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§A big attraction was a pet shop - ~ A$1,500 for a puppy, A$700 for a kitten ….. Plus this selection of lizards!

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Gold & jewellery were a hot topic. 

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I was tempted by this!   ..... it was free .... but you had to buy a Cat brand watch over AU$200!

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Back in Singapore for our last day - shopping, a tour of Chinatown and a river cruise

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One of the many bridges over the river.

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This building was once the Singapore post office .... now a hotel.

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The MER-LION …. symbol of Singapore.                  A fitting end to our Singapore holiday

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