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Mexico’s new cruise brand taps AMK for ship upgradeMexico’s new cruise brand taps AMK for ship upgrade

Mexico’s newly launched Ocean Star Cruises tapped Athens-based AMK Architects & Designers to assist with the interior design upgrades of Ocean Star Pacific (ex Aquamarine).

Anne Kalosh, Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

January 25, 2011

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The 1,050-berth ship, built in 1971 as Nordic Prince, is currently in Curaçao undergoing refurbishment prior to entering service from Acapulco and Manzanillo in April.

Ocean Star Cruises, with offices in Mexico City and Guadalajara, is targeting middle-class Mexicans by offering an international ship tailored for domestic tastes in dining and entertainment, with Spanish-speaking crew and prices in pesos.

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About the Author

Anne Kalosh

Editor, Seatrade Cruise News & Senior Associate Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review

Anne Kalosh covers global stories, reporting both breaking and in-depth news on cruising's significant people, places, ships and trends. A sought-after expert on cruising, she has moderated conferences around the world, including the high-profile State of the Industry panel at Seatrade Cruise Global. She created and led the acclaimed itinerary-planning case study for Seatrade's cruise master classes held at Cambridge and Oxford universities. She has been the cruise columnist for AFAR.com, and her freelance stories have appeared in a wide range of publications, from The New York Times to The Miami Herald.

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