Star Voyager Makes Inaugural Call in Xiamen, China

StarCruises marked the inaugural visit of the Star Voyager to Xiamen on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with a celebratory event attended by local leaders and company executives.

To highlight the occasion, the line announced new weekend sailings from Hong Kong, departing every Friday and arriving in Xiamen on Saturdays, running through November 14, 2025.

The maiden call ceremony brought together Ren Guoyan, director general of the Xiamen Port Authority, and Chen Chunhui, chairman of the Xiamen International Cruise Home Port Group Co., Ltd., along with tourism officials, dignitaries, business partners, and members of the StarDream Cruises leadership team, including company president Michael Goh and Captain Erik Dalhberg.

“On behalf of StarCruises, we sincerely thank the Xiamen authorities and all our partners for their support in making today’s maiden call possible,” Goh said. “The Star Voyager has been warmly welcomed by our guests across the region, and we are excited to now offer more weekend sailings from Hong Kong arriving in Xiamen every Saturday. These convenient weekend getaways will not only delight travelers but also support the growth of Xiamen’s cruise tourism sector.”

Chen Chunhui added: “Today, the cruise homeport and StarCruises are renewing their partnership and embarking on a new chapter. We will seize this opportunity to strengthen collaborations with outstanding partners, such as StarCruises. With the support of relevant authorities, we will continue towards building a world-class international cruise homeport and achieve high-quality developments through the integration of both the port tourism and port industries.”

The cruise line confirmed that the Star Voyager will operate two-night weekend cruises to Xiamen, departing Hong Kong’s Ocean Terminal at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and returning at 2:00 p.m. on Sundays.