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for more details: http://www.starcruises.com/Itineraries/Taiwan/index.html http://www.starcruises.com.tw (Chinese) 6F, #180, Chungshiao E Rd., Sec 4, Taipei City (02) 2781-9968 ext. 302, 330 (02) 2731-0808 9am-7pm M-Fri, Sat 9am-1pm *ask for Karen or Maggie for info in English Note: For best prices contact the cruise lines directly. Travel agents only offer the same or even HIGHER prices. |
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SuperStar Capricorn - West Pacific Cruises Season: *Scheduled to run all year long, but subject to possible change in ports of call, specials, etc... A cheaper alternative year-round to flying to Hong Kong/Okinawa/Bangkok for a 'visa run' is to take a cruise that leaves Taiwan for 1 night, going out into international waters and back (you sail around Yonaguni Island with no disembarkation.) The 2nd option is a 3 day trip out into international waters and back.The 3rd option is a 4 day trip to the Okinawan port of Nakagusuku where you dock for a night and can leave the boat for the evening but must return for the cruise back. All three options provide you with that oh-so-valuable visa stamp (it requires that you leave Taiwan's border and enter international waters/land and then return). They also have an onboard casino if you want to gamble the night away. They serve 4 free meals daily and you are given one free bottle of water when you board, but other drinks average NT$40-NT$150 for softdrinks to cocktails. You can also bring your own drinks onboard if you like. If you bring any alcohol on board, you can't take any of it off the ship. They also charge a fee for opening a bottle of wine or champagne onboard. Note: You are required to bring your passport. For holders of non-multiple entry visas, you will only receive a 1 month landing visa, but multiple entry holders will receive the full 30 or 60 days of their visa. The up to 4 days of cruising is counted as only one for your visa/passport. |
Yonaguni Island Cruise #1 (2 days / 1 night)
(actually an international water cruise which circles the island, you can't disembark)
Port: Keelung
Leaves:
every Wed & Thur.
Boards: 7pm-8:30pm
Departs: 10pm
Returns: 4pm the following day (returns Thur & Fri)
Least Expensive - Inside Cabin Prices - 4-Person rooms
(all rates include NT$500 for port charge. Rooms hold up to 4 but are discounted if you travel with more than 2...Single passengers pay for a room to themselves)
1) Single passenger - NT$4,070
2) 2 passengers - NT$2,880 per person
3) Prices go on-up from there depending on location/size of cabins
Yonaguni Island Cruise #2 (3
days/2 nights)
(actually an international water cruise which circles the island, you can't disembark)
Port: Keelung
Leaves:
every Fri
Boards: 7pm-8:30pm
Departs: 10pm
Returns: 11am on Sunday
Least Expensive Inside Cabin Prices -
4-Person rooms
(all rates include NT$900 for port charge. Rooms hold up to 4 but are discounted if you travel with more than 2...Single passengers pay for a room to themselves)
1) Single passenger - NT$8,040
2)
2 passengers - NT$5660 per person
3) Prices go on-up from there depending on location/size of cabins
Nakagusuku Port Cruise/ Okinawa, Japan (4 days/3 nights)
Port: Keelung
Leaves:
every Sunday
Boards: 2pm
Departs: 4pm - Arrives at Okinawa (Nakagusuku Port) 4pm (Japan time) Mon,
you are free to go out for the night or sleep onboard but MUST return
by 3:30pm Tuesday to return to Taiwan.
Returns: 4pm on Wednesday
Least Expensive Inside Cabin Prices - 4-Person rooms
(all rates include NT$1,300 port charges. Rooms hold up to 4 but are discounted if you travel with more than 2...Single passengers pay for a room to themselves)
1) Single passenger NT$12,745
2)
2 passengers $8960 per person
3) Prices go on-up from there depending on location/size of cabins
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