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NORTH STAR Motor yacht for charter

• Length: 63.1m (207ft)
• 12 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2019 (refitted 2021), Sunrise Yachts, Turkey

Refitted in 2021 and perfectly maintained, NORTH STAR is in impeccable condition, with lavish but contemporary interiors, and all the luxury amenities needed to create an unforgettable charter experience.

• Full time masseuse on board
• Beach club at sea level
• Designated video games room
• A fully equipped gym
• Pool on the sun deck
• Extensive range of watertoys
• Zero speed stabilisers to reduce any rolling motion both at anchor and underway

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Tenders & toys

• 2 × Tenders
• 1 × Sailing dinghy
• Climbing wall
• Inflatable platform
• RYA training centre for jetskis & waverunners
• 2 × Waverunners
• 2 × SeaBobs
• 2 × Underwater scooters
• 1 × eFoil
• 2 × Stand up paddleboards
• Pedal board
• Inflatable tows
• Scuba diving equipment

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• Cross trainer
• Free weights
• Upright stationary bike
• Massage room
• On board masseuse

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NORTH STAR is a custom motor yacht launched in 2019 by Sunrise Yachts, in Turkey and most recently refitted in 2021.

Sunrise Yachts was created in 2006 with a very specific strategy born from a strong and simple vision: to offer original bespoke solutions to their clients, tailored to their needs and wishes, in an industry that it too often set in ways of the past. Owning a luxury yacht is above all an emotional and cultural affair that needs to be entrusted to a team of competent, dedicated and passionate individuals that will ensure that satisfaction in all aspects is achieved.

NORTH STAR measures 63.1 metres in length, with a max draft of 3.5 feet and a beam of 11.5 feet. She has a gross tonnage of 1,410 tonnes.

For over twenty-five years Espen Oeino International has been hard at work designing custom motor yachts for an international clientele from Japan in the East to Seattle in the West.

Her interior design is by RWD .

Performance and Capabilities

NORTH STAR has a top speed of 16.00 knots and a cruising speed of 13.00 knots. .

Accommodation

NORTH STAR accommodates up to 12 guests in 6 cabins. She also houses room for up to 16 crew members.

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63.10m/207ft superyacht NORTH STAR is the sistership to IRIMARI and was built by Sunrise Yachts in 2019. She features the naval architecture of Ozgun Yacht Design and the interior styling of Redman Whiteley Dixon, who created sensational silvery white recreational spaces with a variety of textures and dark furnishings to draw the eye and act as accents. The exteriors are just as tempting and treat guests to an abundance of outdoor lounges and sunbathing spaces, with glass balustrades and cut-out gunwales to ensure uninterrupted views of the surroundings. The accommodation sleeps a maximum of 12 guests across six beautifully furnished en-suite cabins, with a crew of 16 for a fantastic and memorable journey.

NOTABLE FEATURES OF NORTH STAR: ~Approved RYA Water Sports Centre ~Sundeck Jacuzzi with nearby wet bar ~Cinema/den ~Extensive selection of water toys ~Over 1000 films available through Kaleidescape ~Lower deck gym/massage room with side terrace ~Air conditioning ~Wi-Fi

The lower deck swim platform connects to the spacious beach club, where there are two sofas and a coffee table for relaxing in the shade after sunbathing beside the water. A starboard staircase leads to the main deck aft, where a C-shaped sofa lines the stern and a coffee table and aft-facing sofa create an ideal space for breakfast or drinks at sundown.

A staircase leads to the upper deck, where the aft is designed for resting in the sunshine with a port and starboard C-shaped sofa and drinks table facing each other. Under the shade of the sundeck overhang there is a grand alfresco dining table to seat up to 14 guests. The foredeck is used to store more tenders and water toys, with a Davit crane for easy launch and retrieval.

On the sundeck, the forward section has a wet bar to port, a C-shaped sofa to starboard and a massive Jacuzzi forward for the whole group to unwind and chat together. The aft sundeck area is filled with sun lounges down both sides and two circular sofa/sunbeds are placed along the stern.

The top deck offers guests one final space on board to observe the surroundings and enjoy a quiet moment while seated or napping on the sofa/sunbeds on both sides of the communications mast.

The lower deck has a spacious beach club, forward of which is a tender garage with side-loading hatch to port and a gym/massage room with fold-down terrace to starboard. The engine room is forward of the gym followed by the majority of the guest accommodation amidships and the crew accommodation and facilities forward.

On the main deck, the Master suite is placed forward with the VIP stateroom to port of the Master office. The main foyer is amidships to starboard with the galley and crew corridor to port leading through to the formal dining area, where up to 14 guests can enjoy a lavish meal in glamorous modern surroundings. The salon to the aft enjoys plenty of sunshine through the glass sliding doors, and the arrangement places three sofas and two armchairs around a large square coffee table.

On the upper deck, the bridge has a sofa on both sides of the Captain's chair, allowing the room to be used as a den while at anchor. Behind is the Captain's cabin, then two salons are located in the aft section: The first salon is a cost space furnished with a corner sofa. It can be used as a cinema or a spare den. The sizeable aft salon is designed for hosting parties and other large social gatherings, and provides a wet bar to port, a seating area in the centre with a sofa, armchairs and a coffee table, a desk and chair to starboard where guests can rest with reading material and take in the views, a games table behind and a port aft seating area with a coffee table between two plush sofas with armchairs and drinks tables to complete the setting.

NORTH STAR Specifications

On the sundeck, the central section can be completely closed or opened either end to connect with the rest of the sundeck and create a more alfresco living environment. Within, there is a symmetrical setting placing an L-shaped sofa into both forward corners, joined by two chairs and a coffee table to create a relaxing environment with incredible views. The aft interior has a day head to port, a staircase to starboard and a dining table for up to 12 guests.

Twin MTU 12V4000 M63 engines produce a top speed of 16 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots and a range of 4,500 nautical miles.

Yacht Accommodation

The accommodation sleeps a maximum of 12 guests across 6 en-suite cabins: 1 Master suite, 1 VIP stateroom, 2 double cabins and 2 twin cabins, both with a Pullman berth. ~ The Master suite is placed on the main deck forward and is accessed via a private office off the main foyer. The full-beam bedroom is furnished with a king-sized bed, a seating area to starboard and a dressing table to port. Both sides have a walk-in wardrobe followed by entrances into the en-suite bathroom, where there is a sink, a toilet and bidet, and a shared central shower. ~ The VIP stateroom is located behind the Master suite and also has a king size bed, desk sofa, two closets and an en-suite bathroom with a sink, toilet and shower. ~ On the lower deck, the double cabins are positioned to port and starboard aft of the foyer with a sliding door between them that can be opened to create one large cabin. Both cabins have an armchair and dressing table with a chair, in addition to two closets and an en-suite bathroom with a toilet and sink. One bathroom has a shower, while the other bathroom has a bathtub and walk-in shower. ~ The twin cabins are placed to port and starboard of the foyer and have a Pullman berth in addition to the beds, a dressing table and a chair. Both en-suite bathrooms have a toilet, bidet, sink and shower. ~ The crew of 16 is accommodated on the lower deck forward, where there is also a mess and laundry facilities.

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"People who charter a yacht tend to want as many experiences as they can in a short space of time. It’s essentially a vacation in compressed format, so the yacht needs to collaborate with you in that. You need lots of different places to eat on board, so every day offers something different. The yacht also needs to make getting ashore easy, for meals on the beach and excursions, so it feels like you never do the same thing twice." - Espen Øino

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CABINS: 6 | GUESTS: 12 | CREW: 16

A sister ship to Irimari superyacht , North Star is a high-volume 63 metre superyacht which offers her charter guests the perfect mix of interior luxury and spectacular deck spaces, epitomised by the wonderful indoor-outdoor sundeck which seamlessly combines the two.

In all there are in fact more than 685m2 of exterior deck spaces, an area larger than most 70 metre motor yachts. On the inside of North Star yacht, the bridge deck salon is very large with yet another full bar, two lounging areas and a smaller dining table, ideal for pre-dinner drinks. The bridge deck also has a den forward with a large TV, perfect for playing computer games or watching a movie.

The sundeck on North Star features a 4m long glass-fronted Jacuzzi pool forward with crew members able to be on-hand in the full bar to bring you countless refreshments. It also offers an interior saloon located centrally for a less formal dining option for up to 12 guests, ideal for staying out of the midday sun while still being on the sun deck.

North Star's crew of 16 have been selected for their charter experience, and are led by experienced charter Captain Paul Bell.

Other features include a large swimming platform and beach club, a fully equipped gym as well as a tender and toy garage. She also features two jet skis, two seabobs, a Chris Craft guest tender and all the inflatable and towable toys you would expect on a yacht of this size.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Length: 63.10 metres (207') Beam: 11.45 metres (37' 7") Draft: 3.5 metres (11' 6") Number of crew: 16 Built: 2019 Builder: Sunrise yachts  Naval Architect: Ozgun Yacht Design Flag: Isle of Man Hull construction: Steel  Hull configuration: Displacement

ACCOMMODATION

Number of guests: 12 Number of cabins: 6  Cabin configuration: 4 Double, 2 Twin  Bed Configuration: 2 Pullman, 2 King, 2 Queen, 4 Single

Engines: 2 x MTU V124000M63 (1500kw each)

Generators: 3 x Scania DI 12 62M (280kw Each) 400/230v 50Hz

Cruising Speed: 13 knots

Fuel Consumption: 330 Litres/Hr

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Tenders 1 x 8.23m (27’) Chriscraft launch 27 luxury tender Heritage edition 380HP 1 x 6m (20’) Williams diesel jet tender 625 225HP

Toys 1 x 9.7m Freestyle slide custom Cruiser NLS 2 x Yamaha Wave runners VX Deluxe 2 x Sea bob Cayago F5S 2 x Snorkelling Scooters Yamaha RDS250 2 x Stand-up Paddle Board Bote HD Aero inflatable ADD 2 x Mirage standup pedal boards 1 x E-foil electronic surfboard 1 x Women's Wakeboard Connelly Lotus 130 1 x Men's Wakeboard Connelly Pure 134 1 x Mono Ski Connelly Concept 1 x Water Skis Connelly Odyssey 1 x Kneeboard Connelly Mirage 1 x Reverso Air Sailing dinghy 1 x 4 Person Towable 2 x 3 Person Towable 4 x Go cycles Carbon black limited edition 5 x Full scuba diving sets - tank, BCD and dive computer 1 x Inflatable jungle joe - jungle gym with slide

✔ Launched in 2019

✔ Large VIP cabin

✔ Cinema/Den

✔ Massage room

✔ Beach club with gym

✔ 4m long Jacuzzi pool on the sun deck

✔ Extensive range of water toys

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LOA:  63m Builder: Sunrise Yachts Year:  2019

63,1m M/Y North Star was built by Sunrise Yachts in 2019. The yacht features an exterior design by espen Øino International and an interior by RWD. She can accommodate up to 12 guests and 16 crew members.

Builder: Sunrise Yachts Country: Turkey Year: 2019 LOA (m): 63,1 Volume (GT): 1450 Beam (m): 11,45 Draught max (m): 3,5 Materials: Steel / Aluminium Hull configuration: Displacement Speed max (kn): 17 Engine: MTU

Naval Architecture: Sunrise Yachts Exteriors: espen Øino International Interiors: RWD

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Guests: 12 Guests Cabins: 6 Crew: 16

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U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 3,400 fugitives in Operation North Star

The Justice Department today announced that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 3,421 violent fugitives, including 216 for homicide, 803 for assault, and 482 for weapons offenses, during the latest phase of its high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative called Operation North Star FY 2024 (ONS FY24).

ONS FY24 enforcement activities covered 74 operational days, from May 10 to Sept. 13, and targeted fugitives and violent offenders in 10 metropolitan areas, prioritizing those who used firearms in the commission of crimes or signaled high risk factors for violence. ONS FY24 targeted violent offenders wanted on warrants for homicide, sexual offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, and firearms violations. During the operation, investigators also seized 534 firearms, more than $508,000 in U.S. currency, and 456 kilograms in illegal narcotics, including 138 pounds and over 550,000 pills of deadly fentanyl.

The 10 metropolitan areas selected for ONS FY24 were identified using data from the National Crime Information Center and the FBI Uniform Crime Report, and included Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas; Charleston and North Charleston, South Carolina; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Little Rock, Arkansas; Phoenix; St. Louis (to include East St. Louis, Illinois); Birmingham, Alabama; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Dayton, Ohio; and San Antonio.

“We first launched Operation North Star in 2022 to identify and apprehend the most dangerous fugitives and violent offenders,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “From May to September of this year, the U.S. Marshals Service worked with state and local law enforcement partners in 10 metropolitan areas to arrest more than 3,400 fugitives and violent offenders and seize large quantities of firearms and fentanyl. I am deeply grateful to every Deputy U.S. Marshal, Task Force Officer, investigator, and police officer who carried out these arrests, and who did so at great risk to themselves.”

“Over the past year, the Marshals Service conducted Operation North Star in 10 cities across the country experiencing high levels of gun violence,” said USMS Director Ronald L. Davis. “Over 3,000 dangerous fugitives, including over 200 homicide suspects, were apprehended and removed from neighborhoods. The success of this operation is the result of the outstanding combined efforts of our Deputies and Task Force Officers, along with strong collaboration with the community and our local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.”

Since July 2022, in a total of 30 locations, USMS Operation North Star initiatives have resulted in the apprehension of more than 10,200 wanted fugitives, including 1,153 charged with homicide, in addition to the removal of more than 1,425 weapons associated with violent crime. The agency utilized a data-driven, evidence-based approach to remove the dangerous criminals who are the drivers of violence in those communities. The concept behind interagency law enforcement operations such as ONS evolved largely from regional and district fugitive task forces. Since the 1980s, the USMS has combined its resources and expertise with local, state, and federal agencies to find and apprehend dangerous fugitives.

Significant arrests:

Aaron Michael Jones was arrested on May 20, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, by members of the Middle Louisiana Task Force. He was wanted by the Baton Rouge Police Department for home invasion, domestic abuse battery, and child endangerment.

Hayden Bates-Vellmure, Jordan Elijah Jackson, Allan Gilbert, and Patrick Biscoe were arrested on May 22, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas, by members of the North Texas Fugitive Task Force. The four were wanted on charges relating to a drive-by shooting, which injured multiple children. The arrest team recovered nine handguns and one shotgun.

Garron Stevenson was arrested on May 21, in St. Louis, by USMS personnel from the Eastern District of Missouri. He was wanted for the unlawful use of a weapon and first-degree murder after opening fire at a street racing event, striking seven people and killing a 14-year-old. An AR-15 style rifle and a revolver were recovered during the arrest.

Michael Muldovan was arrested on Aug. 15, in Sterling, Virginia, by members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. He was wanted in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, for first degree statutory rape and indecent liberties with a child.

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The court also ordered the former CEO, or at least the investment companies he owns and used to buy the yacht, to pay Nissan US$32 million (A$46.4 million) in damages.

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It's alleged part of the US$32 million was obtained "from Nissan's CEO Reserve Fund through a complex chain of intermediaries, including a regional subsidiary, Nissan Middle East, into various entities controlled by [Mr] Ghosn or his family members," according to Automotive News Europe .

Some of the money reportedly went to Mr Ghosn and his son's Californian company Shogun Investments, while other amounts went through Beauty Yachts Pty Ltd, which is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and was eventually owned by Carole Ghosn, Carlos' wife. 

"This is a part of Nissan's efforts to recover damages suffered due to Carlos Ghosn's misconduct, including the misappropriation of Nissan's assets and etc. through legal proceedings including lawsuits in Japan and overseas," a spokesperson for the carmaker told Automotive News Europe .

"Nissan will continue such efforts to make Carlos Ghosn accountable for his misconduct."

Mr Ghosn told the publication he is "obviously appealing" the decision, which was made without his or his wife's presence.

It's the latest in a long line of stunning steps in the life of the 70-year-old.

Mr Ghosn was instrumental in forming the Renault-Nissan Alliance (later becoming the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance) before he was dramatically sacked by Nissan in 2019, six months after being arrested by Japanese authorities for under-reporting his income.

The executive was then jailed and placed under house arrest before escaping and fleeing the country in the large instrument box aboard a private jet, where he fled to his homeland of Lebanon which doesn't have an extradition treaty with Japan.

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A French magistrate issued five international arrest warrants against Mr Ghosn in 2022, and last year 'Le Cost Killer' sued Nissan for US$1 billion (A$1.45 billion), claiming lost earnings, costs and punitive damages.

In November 2023, a Lebanese judge ruled to evict Mr Ghosn from his home in Beirut, after the property's owners filed legal action against him in 2019 for trespassing.

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I recently took a 12-night July cruise with a group of friends on the Norwegian Star, a midsize Norwegian Cruise Line ship. We left Reykjavik, Iceland, making a few stops in Iceland and Greenland before crossing the North Atlantic Ocean to Canada and disembarking in New York. Overall, the trip was great, but the cruise itself was just average.

The ship seemed a bit dated and lacked some of the technology and features the newer cruise ships have, such as on-demand movies and the ability to check your onboard account or make restaurant reservations from your cabin television. And although the cabins were adequate and the food was tasty, many of the activities on the sea days either had a cost or were sales pitches, and the lack of knowledge about the ports was a bit annoying.

Would I recommend this ship and this itinerary? Yes, but with a few caveats. Expect changes to the itinerary because of weather conditions, bring things to do like books, coloring books, knitting, etc., and expect to pay upcharges for some activities and better food.

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Booking the trip

When I booked the trip with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the cruise was scheduled to visit nine ports and have three sea days.

I was a Gold member of the Latitudes rewards program, which is an improvement from the Bronze status I had on my previous trip on the Prima .

The biggest difference for me with Gold status is the availability of priority tender tickets, which would come in handy since several of the scheduled stops were tender ports.

I booked a solo balcony cabin on deck 9. NCL recently expanded solo staterooms to all of its ships. The best part about the solo cabin offering is the savings. Solo cabins are priced for single occupancy instead of the other cabins that are priced for two people.

Finally, a cruise line understands that not everyone travels with a cabin mate and wants to pay double for a cabin only one person will use. Between 2019 and 2022, NCL saw an increase in guests booking cabins as a solo and made a welcome change.

Booking the trip was simple because I told my travel agent the itinerary and exact cabin I wanted to book.

Finding the best price for a cruise can be a bit of a challenge since it seems cruise lines are always having one kind of sale or another with a countdown clock saying when the offer might change.

Keep an eye on the price of your cruise. If the price drops between when you book and final payment, you might be able to get an adjustment in the price. If the price drops after final payment, you might be able to get a cabin upgrade or a credit to use on a future cruise.

When I booked, I took advantage of the Free at Sea package, which includes some drinks, three nights at specialty dining restaurants (for a balcony cabin), a $50 savings per shore excursion and 300 free Wi-Fi minutes.

I chose to upgrade to the Free at Sea Plus package to get additional meals in the specialty dining restaurants, unlimited Wi-Fi and upgraded drinks, including Starbucks coffee.

Online planning

The ports on this itinerary are fairly small and have limited shore excursion options. I often like to find private tours, but for this itinerary, I decided to book the ship’s excursions.

This was not an easy task.

When you log into your NCL account, information about your reservation comes up. The Explore & Plan section is where you need to go to peruse and plan.

This is also the area for booking dining reservations and spa appointments and upgrading your reservation.

If booking with friends or several family members in different cabins and with different reservations, link your reservations so one person can book for others. Someone at the NCL call center should be able to do this. You will need everyone’s names and reservation numbers. For this trip, we realized this too late to really help us with our planning.

We thought we had everything figured out, but about three months before sailing, things changed. Two of the ports changed as did the arrival or departure times at three ports. We had to find new excursions.

I ended up talking to the people at the shore excursion call center several times during the planning process, and sometimes they were helpful, and other times they were not.

It is not possible to cancel shore excursions online so if you change your mind, you have to call someone. The office is staffed only at certain times so you might be in planning mode, but nobody at NCL can help you.

Norwegian Cruise Line does not allow you to use onboard credit before you actually get on board. You will need to use a credit card to pay for any excursions or upgrades.

A lot of the planning was for naught when just minutes before my taxi to the airport was supposed to arrive, I got an email saying the itinerary had changed again.

It was too late for me to do anything about it, so I was going to have to handle everything once I got on board. Much more about that later.

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Checking in for the cruise

The online check-in begins 21 days before sail away and needs to be completed three days before sailing. That process was relatively simple. I just logged into my NCL account and filled out the information.

About 24 hours later, I got an email saying I could go into my account and print my documents.

During the check-in process, I selected noon to 12:30 p.m. as my boarding time. We arrived during that window to find a line snaking around a parking lot with at least a thousand people standing in it.

Hundreds of people were waiting in line. Thankfully, it was not raining. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

After waiting about an hour, someone came to take our bags. We waited in the line outside in the cold and wind for about another hour to finally get inside a temporary building.

There was also a line for security and immigration, but at least there was a tent. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

From there, we had to go through security, get our keycards and pass through immigration control before finally being able to board the ship. The whole process took more than 2½ hours.

The one good thing about the really, really long boarding process was my cabin was ready so I could drop off my carry-on bags before heading to find some much-needed food.

The Norwegian Star was built in 2001 and refurbished extensively in 2018, with some mechanical updates in 2021. It is one of NCL’s Dawn Class of ships along with the Norwegian Dawn. The Star can hold 2,298 passengers and 1,031 crew members. It sails the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Transatlantic, South America and Extraordinary Journeys itineraries.

The ship is showing its age a bit and doesn’t have a lot of the bells and whistles of other, newer ships.

The ship is 965 feet long with a beam of 125 feet. There are 11 public decks.

In 2018, the Star went through a dry dock that lasted almost three weeks. The results were updated staterooms and public spaces along with three new venues, Sky High Bar, Bliss Ultra Lounge and Spice H2O, which is an adults-only place with comfy chairs and hot tubs.

Spice H2O was in the aft of the ship. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The Star has a large central atrium area that spans several decks, with most things being on deck 7. This is where you’ll find Guest Services, Shore Excursions, restaurant reservations, a small shop and the coffee bar.

The atrium went between several decks. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The seating near the coffee bar was a nice place to relax and listen to live music that was usually happening at the piano. The atrium area got very busy during our sea days because the weather was cold and windy, so everyone was inside.

The midship elevators are in this area. Other sets of elevators are in the forward and aft parts of the ship.

The Star had several other locations to sit and relax, including the library and the internet cafe.

The library was often busy on the cold sea days. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

Speaking of the internet, the Wi-Fi on the ship was pretty good, even in my cabin. I could check emails and scroll and upload to social media easily. I had the unlimited package, but it did not include streaming. I didn’t realize that wouldn’t allow me to connect to my SiriusXM account.

The Norwegian Star has 1,174 staterooms in four main categories: suite, balcony, oceanview and inside.

The largest suite is the three-bedroom Garden Villa, which accommodates up to seven people in 6,694 square feet with a 4,455-square-foot balcony. A butler is part of the package.

The smallest suites are the Club Balcony Suites, which are 283 square feet with a 54-square-foot balcony.

My cabin was a balcony cabin on deck 9 in the forward part of the ship. The balcony cabins range from 203 to 303 square feet, with balconies ranging from 37 to 96 square feet.

A sliding glass door separates the cabin area from the balcony.

When I got into my cabin, the first thing I noticed was the balcony. Instead of a fully open view, it was more like a large window-like opening surrounded by thick metal. I could still see out, but it was a bit limited.

The balcony had room for two chairs and a small table, but the view was limited. Non-solo balcony cabins had full balconies. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The cabin had a small sofa near the balcony across from a desk. There was a European plug here but no American one. There were also two USB ports; however, I could not get them to work.

The solo balcony cabin. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The sofa was near the balcony. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The bathroom had a walk-in shower and an awkward toilet area that you kind of had to shimmy to get into and then turn around.

The bathroom. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

Another desk-like area had the only American-style plug I could find, as well as a refrigerator, mirror and drawer space. The lights on each side of the bed had USB ports for convenient phone charging, but they pointed straight down so the cable could easily fall out.

Overall, my cabin had plenty of storage space (including hooks, which is a rarity), and the bed was comfortable. I would have liked one more nightstand, but I was OK with putting things like my glasses and charging phone on the sofa. The safe was in a cabinet near the closet but was not big enough to hold my laptop.

The Star also has oceanview cabins with a big window. Most are 159 square feet, while some having obstructed views are a bit bigger.

Some of the friends I was traveling with had this type of cabin.

The inside cabins don’t have a window and are usually the cheapest cabin category. On the Star, they range from 141 to 276 square feet.

Something to remember when walking down the long hallways of the cabin decks on the Star and several other NCL ships: The fish on the carpet always swim forward, except for the little red ones that are going the wrong way. This is how you know if you’re walking toward the forward or aft part of the ship.

The carpet shows which direction you are walking. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

As I have found during my other cruises on Norwegian Cruise Line, the food is good but not outstanding. The main dining rooms and other free venues are decent, while some of the specialty dining restaurants can be outstanding, so having the option of eating in at least some of the specialty dining restaurants can really enhance the cruise.

NCL has what it calls “Freestyle Dining,” meaning there are no set times to eat. The catch is you sometimes need a bit of a plan as far as making reservations at specialty restaurants and even waiting in line for the main dining rooms.

For this trip, I had three specialty dining meals included with my reservation and I bought two others as part of the Free at Sea Plus upgrade for a total of five.

It’s also possible to buy other versions of a specialty dining package ranging from $99 for two meals up to $259 for seven meals per person.

You must make reservations for the specialty restaurants, which can be done on a limited basis online before the cruise. A majority of the reservations open up while on board, but making one isn’t always easy. You can either stop by the restaurant when it is open or wait to see the one person at the restaurant reservation desk, which is open only for limited hours.

The Star has six complimentary dining options: two main dining rooms, a buffet, a pub, a poolside grill and an Asian place. I tried all of them.

I always found something on the menu in either of the two main dining rooms, Aqua and Versailles. Several of the appetizers and main courses changed each night, while a few staples dubbed “classic entrees” were always available.

Both main dining restaurants have the same menu. Some of the offerings change nightly. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The interior of Aqua. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

I was impressed that when I ordered a rare steak, it arrived as I wanted it. My friends and I would each order what we wanted individually and then sample other things by ordering them “for the table.”

When ordering a salad, order the dressing on the side, especially the Caesar. That way, the lettuce will be fresh and crunchy and not limp with dressing.

The Garden Cafe was the buffet and always had plenty of options as well as a nice salad bar. The highlight for me was the ice cream area in the back with both soft serve and scooped ice cream. For me, it isn’t a cruise without chocolate and vanilla swirl soft serve.

The Garden Cafe. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

Most of the dining venues had set hours, while O'Sheehan's Bar & Grill was always open with typical bar food. The Reuben sandwich was my fave.

Room service was always available but had a $4.95 convenience charge for breakfast and up to $9.95 for other meals added to each bill. I never used it.

I really liked the pot stickers and hot and sour soup in Ginza, the Asian restaurant. I would sometimes stop by for these early in the evening when our dinner reservations were much later.

As for the specialty restaurants, there are six options: Moderno Churrascaria (Brazilian steakhouse), La Cucina (Italian), Cagney's Steakhouse, Le Bistro (French), Teppanyaki (Japanese) and sushi. I tried all of them except the sushi place.

I think our group of six was unanimous that Cagney’s was our favorite. My shrimp cocktail, wedge salad and lamb chops were wonderful. The seven-layer chocolate cake was also delicious. Everyone else really enjoyed what they ordered.

Cagney’s Steakhouse menu. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The chocolate cake at Cagney’s Steakhouse was as good as it looks. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

I also enjoyed Le Bistro and my steak there along with the Veuve Clicquot Champagne, which is part of the Premium Plus upgraded drink package.

This is the only place on board where they serve this Champagne. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The choices of meats and the salad bar in Moderno Churrascaria created a lot of variety, and the entertainment at Teppanyaki was fun. La Cucina was probably my least favorite because it seemed less special to me and like any other Italian restaurant I could go to on land.

As for libations, you’re never far from something to drink on the Norwegian Star. With nine bars, there’s always one close by.

Basic drinks were available at each of the bars, but some had a few specialties.

I liked Gatsby's Champagne Bar on deck 6, which in addition to champagne had quite the collection of martinis. My favorite was the pistachio martini, which contained absolutely nothing pistachio but was green and did have equal parts vodka, Irish cream, amaretto and Blue Curaçao with some chocolate drizzle on the glass. Delicious.

The pistachio martini at Gatsby’s Champagne Bar was really good. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The pool bars like the Sky High Bar on deck 14 and Topsiders Bar & Grill by the pool on deck 12 had collections of frozen drinks the indoor bars didn’t always have.

You can tell what the specialties are at the Sugarcane Mojito Bar on deck 13 and Proof Whiskey Bar on deck 7 by their names.

Proof Whiskey Bar. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The Sky High Bar is in the aft part of the ship. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

Bottled water, or in this case canned water, is not included on the Free at Sea premium drink package. If you don’t want to rely on tap water for hydration, you’ll either need to pay per can or upgrade to the Premium Plus package.

The water is in cans, which I did not love because once it was open, it wasn’t possible to close. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

I drank a lot of coffee from the Atrium Cafe on deck 7 since it was part of my drink package. It’s also available for purchase. The cafe serves Starbucks coffee but is not a Starbucks location so no app use and no Refreshers. On my cruise, they were also out of a lot of things like Chai tea and non-dairy milks.

Entertainment and recreation

On this 12-night cruise, I was on board each evening and had five full days at sea so I had plenty of time to explore onboard options for entertainment and recreation.

First, the main theater is called the Stardust Theater and spans two decks, 6 and 7. During my cruise, there were two production shows, one aerialist show, a few game shows, several movies and other events like comedy, magic and a singer in the theater.

I went to only one show because I was usually eating dinner during showtimes.

The main level of the Stardust Theater. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

Stardust Theater entrance. There were four total, two on deck 6 and two on deck 7. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The pool and hot tubs were on deck 12, and there were lots of lounge chairs around the pool and on several tiered areas leading up to deck 13.

The main pool deck. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

For most of the cruise, it was too cold, windy and wet to be out by the pool, but people made good use of the hot tubs. I was a bit surprised there were no pool blankets, just towels.

A walking or jogging track went all the way around deck 13, a perfect place to watch a sunset, which on this trip happened around midnight.

The track. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The sun set very late at night, if at all. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

As for sports, there is a basketball and volleyball court on deck 14 and two areas for practicing your golf swing on deck 13.

The sports court was above other games. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The track went by the golfing area. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

Of course, there was also the casino on deck 6, which had table games and slots. I didn’t spend too much time there because it is one of the few locations on the ship where smoking is allowed and I am very sensitive to the smell of smoke. It makes me sneeze.

The casino was open when the ship was at sea. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The casino was often smoky. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

Several musical acts performed all day in various public areas around the ship. It was nice to listen to live music while reading, chatting with friends or having a drink.

As for places willing to take your money, several shops were on deck 7, including an EFFY jewelry store, a place to buy NCL products and clothing items and another store for duty-free alcohol and cosmetics like perfumes.

Art for purchase also lined the walls on several decks in many public areas.

The art on display changed throughout the cruise. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

My friends and I had a lot of fun taking photos on our own with our phone cameras and with the talented photo staff who set up backdrops in the atrium each evening.

The Photo Gallery. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The photo staff knew us by name, and I swear they knew some of our cabin numbers by heart because we had to give them after the photo shoot so we could look at the photos online later. We spent a lot of time in The Photo Gallery looking at our photos on the computer, and several of my friends ordered some.

Spa and gym

For the guests who wanted to work out — which was not me — the Pulse Fitness Center was on deck 12 behind the Garden Cafe in the aft area. This was different from most ships I have been on where the spas and fitness centers are often in the forward sections of the ship.

Pulse Fitness Center. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

I’m more of the wanting to be pampered type so I visited the Mandara Spa & Salon on deck 11.

I had a 75-minute treatment that included a body brushing, body massage, scalp massage and a mini-facial. I thought it was a great deal at $199 (plus 20% gratuity), and I really enjoyed it.

I was especially happy that the therapist didn’t try to sell me a bunch of products after she was finished. That always ruins my recently relaxed state. Combined spa services like these are not usually on the main spa menu but come out as specials in the daily newsletter.

Sadly, spa treatments do not include access to the Spa Thermal Suite, which has heated stone beds, a steam room and sauna, as well as the only indoor pool on the ship. It’s available via a day pass or a pass for the entire cruise.

The entrance to Mandara Spa & Salon. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The thermal suite. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

I often plan my own shore excursions, but for this cruise with small ports, potential weather issues and the ever-changing itinerary, I was happy I stuck with the ship’s excursions.

OK, I was sort of happy I stuck with the ship’s excursions since they were a bit inconsistent and the shore excursion staff didn’t seem to have information about most of our stops.

Several of our port stops were tender ports, meaning we had to take small boats from our big ship to get to shore.

That process wasn’t always smooth, and there were sometimes delays getting to the shore. Even in ports with gangways, we were often late getting off the ship, causing issues with excursions.

The first excursion I took was in Grundarfjörður, Iceland, and it was great. My friends and I all got off the ship and made our way to a smaller but sizable ferry for the Nature Sail & Viking Sushi Adventure.

From there, we went out to see birds and then the crew dropped a net into the water and brought up some of the freshest seafood I will ever eat.

Puffins. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

The crew opened fresh scallops and sea urchin for us to try. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

A very fresh scallop. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

There weren’t many excursions in the replacement port of Nuuk, Greenland, and after an hour-plus delay getting off the ship, the boat excursion I took was less than satisfactory because it was not what the description said it would be nor did it include what it said it would.

We saw one beautiful iceberg. (Photo by Tiffani Sherman)

My final excursion in Halifax was cut short because of delays getting off the ship, so we ended up with a very short time on shore at the destination, which was a 90-minute drive from the ship.

Overall, I was not completely satisfied with the shore excursions from the ship. My friends felt the same and so did other passengers with whom I talked.

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Norwegian Cruise Line has what it calls Freestyle Disembarkation, meaning passengers can essentially get off the ship whenever they want.

A couple of days before we docked, we got a letter explaining the disembarkation procedures and telling us to go to Guest Services to pick out the appropriate color of luggage tag corresponding to the time we wanted to get off the ship.

By the time I went to get my tags, only red was left. When I asked Guest Services for others, they said the color really didn’t matter as far as time. It only mattered as far as locating my luggage in the terminal since my bag would be in areas separated by colors.

The ship arrived in New York City’s Manhattan Cruise Terminal at about 5 a.m. Since my flight was not until much later in the afternoon, I stayed on the ship as long as I could. I had to leave my cabin by 8 a.m., which was also the same time the buffet stopped serving breakfast.

I slowly ate my breakfast and stayed on the ship until the last call to disembark. The procedure was fairly smooth, and my luggage was right where it should have been. There was a line for passport control, but it moved quickly.

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The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection’s new Ilma has a distinct benefit over the brand’s land-based hotels: direct and easy access to the water.

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I boarded Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s second super yacht, the new and glamorous 448-passenger Ilma , with the notion that I would likely be pampered with niceties such as endless complimentary pours of Moët & Chandon champagne and a level of service and accommodation one would expect from the high-end hotel brand Ritz-Carlton. What I didn’t anticipate is just how much fun I would have in the water as well.

In August, I previewed the ship along with other invited guests on a three-night sailing from Barcelona, and what I was most looking forward to experiencing was the yacht’s innovative floating beach club concept. Those who sail on private super yachts may have experienced inflatable cabanas by AquaBanas . On Ilma , the creation is a miniature resort of inflatable and rigid pieces that surround a makeshift natural pool at the center, set up by crew (no easy task) off the ship’s drop-down marina on days when the sea is calm—as it was when we anchored off Saint-Tropez.

In my bathing suit, I carefully walked out onto the slightly bouncy contraption, complete with shaded cabanas and floating chairs, for a dip in the netted saltwater pool. This turned out to be a delightful new way to experience the refreshing and relaxing sea. Not to mention there were also kayaks and paddleboards available for further water exploration.

On the Ilma , the crew sets up an entire floating oasis so that passengers can take a dip directly into the sea.

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Water—and connecting passengers more deeply to it—is a prevailing theme on Ilma . The Maltese-flagged super yacht is named, in fact, for the Maltese word for water, and there are sea colors and waves not just in the views from the many cushy loungers and outdoor dining and imbibing areas but also throughout the art and contemporary decor. You won’t forget you’re at sea, a purposeful reminder from a hotel brand known for its luxury resorts on land that is carving a new niche for itself in the world of luxury cruising.

Based on surveys from passengers who sailed on the company’s first ship, the 298-passenger, Spanish-built Evrima , which debuted as the world’s first hotel-branded yacht in 2022 , guests said they wanted more time in water. So, the French-built Ilma includes a second swimming pool on its top deck ( Evrima only has one, the infinity pool at the aft), surrounded by daybeds and with views akin to those of a rooftop pool at a swank hotel—in our case of the French coastline. The benefit of this swank hotel is that it moves from place to place, allowing passengers to bring their luxury, floating accommodations with them to desirable destinations throughout the world.

Like Evrima , Ilma was designed for those who can afford all-inclusive rates of $2,600 per night or more. (Another benefit of the Ritz-Carlton yachts versus the land resorts is that meals, beverages, entertainment, onboard programming, Wi-Fi, and gratuities are included in the price.) Most of the line’s guests are from North America. A few bring kids aboard to take advantage of the Ritz Kids program. (This kids club costs $45 for morning and afternoon sessions and $65 for evening sessions, for ages 4–12, that is customized based on how many kids are aboard, if any.) The line touts an average age of 53, lower than most other ultra-luxe cruise lines, which tend to skew a bit older.

Every suite aboard—and there are only suites—includes a balcony.

All-suite accommodations

Every guest stays in a suite with an outdoor terrace and butler-like service delivered by a Suite Ambassador. My friend and I stayed in a 750-square-foot (including the terrace) Grand Suite that was so spacious indoors and out that we felt like we could easily move in permanently (they had us at the two walk-in closets). There was even room to entertain with a four-person dining table and seating for four outdoors, should we have chosen to host other guests or friends aboard.

Ours was not the top accommodation. Ilma has seven suite categories, ranging from a 402-square-foot suites (including the terrace) up to $80,000-per-week Owner’s Suites, boasting outdoor living rooms complete with private whirlpools and open-air showers and occupying more than 1,200 square feet of indoor and outdoor space.

An extraordinary level of service is something you would expect of any Ritz-Carlton product, and for the most part Ilma delivered, even as new crew were getting up to speed during our preview sailing right before the ship launched in September. For instance, one day our Suite Ambassador noticed that I had tossed a crumpled blazer onto a chair and sent it out to be pressed for me without my even asking.

Impressive art and design pieces

The yacht is outfitted with a wealth of luxe accessories and art, ranging from Dyson hairdryers in the suites to the signature Bulgari jewelry shop. An extraordinary 700-piece art collection showcasing sculptures, paintings, and tapestries is on display throughout the vessel, including impressive acquisitions such as a sea turtle by Andy Warhol in the Living Room lounge, a David Hockney diver scene in the spa, and specially commissioned colorful sea anemone sculptures by German artist Pa Maria Raeder.

I drooled over the modern, bespoke sofas crafted by French design house Ligne Roset, including gray couches with black trim placed in the Living Room, a popular hangout spot for lattes by day and mixologist-created cocktails with live music at night (plus complimentary champagne pours at all hours). In the Living Room space, thousands of handblown Murano glass “seeds” decorate the dividers and chandeliers. It’s a feast for the visual senses.

The Beach House is one of five dining venues on the Ilma , serving up lighter fare such as salads and seafood dishes.

Spa, fitness, and food

Guests on Ilma’s predecessor Evrima had expressed a desire for more spa and fitness options, and on Ilma , the result is 11 treatment rooms, a new cycling studio, a barber shop, and a beauty salon, in addition to complimentary his and hers sauna and steam rooms within the marble changing areas, and a well-equipped ocean-view gym that is larger than you’d expect for such an intimate ship.

The dining hit high notes from the get-go, a little edible gold leaf here, a little caviar there, with all five restaurants serving memorable temptations. My traveling companion and I started our days with room service, choosing from an impressively expansive breakfast menu. It was hard to choose between shakshuka, a full breakfast (available traditional, vegan, or vegetarian), Belgian waffles, brûlée French toast, or from the 16 ingredients you could choose to build your own omelets.

Ritz-Carlton tapped first-rate American-based culinary talent to helm two restaurants. Don’t miss the tiger prawn burger on a brioche bun or black truffle empanadas by James Beard Award–winning chef Michael Mina at the Beach House, with indoor and outdoor dining and views of the ship’s infinity pool. And if you don’t mind paying an extra $350 per person with wine pairing, the dozen-course degustation menu by award-winning chef Fabio Trabocchi features such treats as his signature Maine lobster ravioli with ginger emulsion and wagyu beef served with a 25-year aged balsamic emulsion and bone marrow sauce.

Casual hangouts by day, some of the open-air bars like Mistral transition into a more upbeat scene with DJs spinning tunes at night.

Excursions and entertainment

It was hard to determine what the nightlife scene will feel like when the ship is at full capacity, but at night, the open-air bars in several locations included DJs spinning tunes, inspiring passengers to dance the night away.

In Saint-Tropez, the company gave us a sample of what it can do with shore excursions (which cost extra). Together with another couple on a private walking tour—which included a stop at a café for the town’s iconic tarte tropézienne (a brioche filled with cream) and a game of boules (similar to bocce)—our fun guide, Jean Jacques, noted of the coastal town, “We have 18 five-star hotels, and now the Ritz-Carlton yacht.”

Back on Ilma , Tina Edmundson, president of Marriott International’s luxury division, told me the goal of Ritz-Carlton hotels is “experiences that stay with your long after you check out.” Ilma more than fits that bill.

After its official debut in September in the Mediterranean, Ilma will winter in the Caribbean. Three sister ships are to follow, beginning with the Luminara in 2025.

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NORTH STAR is a 40.0 m Sail Yacht, built in Turkey by Mengi-Yay and delivered in 2019.

Her top speed is 14.0 kn and her cruising speed is 13.0 kn and her power comes from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 8 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 294.0 GT and a 8.95 m beam.

She was designed by Ginton Naval Architects (14 other superyachts designed) and BAZ Yacht Design (2 other superyachts designed).

The naval architecture was developed by Ginton Naval Architects , who has architected 46 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database, and the interior of the yacht was designed by Guido De Groot (41 other superyacht interiors designed) and BAZ Yacht Design - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

NORTH STAR is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 141 sailing yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 2.52 kn above the average, and her top speed 1.62 kn above the average.

NORTH STAR is currently sailing under the Cook Islands flag (along with a total of other 148 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near France. For more information regarding NORTH STAR's movements, find out more about BOATPro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: NORTH STAR
• Previous Names: EXTREME
• Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Motorsailer
• Builder: Mengi-Yay
• Naval Architect: Ginton Naval Architects
• Exterior Designer: Ginton Naval Architects , BAZ Yacht Design
• Interior Designer: Guido De Groot , BAZ Yacht Design
• Refits: 2023

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MLB, Rangers unveil All-Star Week events schedule

Major League Baseball and the Texas Rangers on Monday announced the 2024 All-Star Week schedule of fan events taking place in Arlington, Fort Worth and the North Texas region from Friday, July 12 – Tuesday, July 16. The 94th Midsummer Classic will be played at Globe Life Field on Tuesday, July 16, marking the second All-Star Game to be hosted by the Rangers following the 1995 All-Star Game at The Ballpark in Arlington.

HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF) : Friday, July 12 All-Star Commissioner’s Cup : Friday, July 12 – Monday, July 15 Jennie Finch Classic presented by ARM & HAMMER : Friday, July 12 – Monday, July 15 Capital One All-Star Village : Saturday, July 13 – Tuesday, July 16t All-Star Futures Game : Saturday, July 13 All-Star Celebrity Softball : Saturday, July 13 MLB Draft Opening Night : Sunday, July 14 T-Mobile Home Run Derby : Monday, July 15 All-Star Red Carpet Show : Tuesday, July 16 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard : Tuesday, July 16

Globe Life Field Events

In addition to the All-Star Game presented by Mastercard, Globe Life Field in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District will host the HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation (YDF) on Friday, July 12, the All-Star Futures Game and All-Star Celebrity Softball on All-Star Saturday on July 13, as well as the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Gatorade All-Star Workout Day on Monday, July 15. Tickets to the HBCU Swingman Classic, an All-Star Week experience for baseball student-athletes from Division-I programs at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), are available here . The HBCU Swingman Classic highlights the history and legacy of HBCU baseball programs while also providing HBCU baseball players with the opportunity to showcase their talent on a national stage.

Capital One All-Star Village

MLB’s marquee fan festival, Capital One All-Star Village, will welcome fans from around the world for four days from Saturday, July 13 – Tuesday, July 16. For the first time, All-Star Village, which includes the youth participation-focused Capital One PLAY BALL PARK, will take place in a former Major League Ballpark – Choctaw Stadium. All-Star Village will also encompass Esports Stadium and the North Lawn to create a uniquely one-of-a-kind baseball theme park in the heart of the Arlington Entertainment District. More details on specific activations and legendary players attending All-Star Village will be announced at a later date, as will ticket availability.

For the fourth consecutive year, the MLB Draft will also take place during All-Star Week. The opening night of the Draft will take place on Sunday, July 14 at the historic Cowtown Coliseum in the heart of Fort Worth Stockyards and be open to the public. After opening night, the remainder of the Draft will take place Monday, July 15 and Tuesday, July 16. Further information including attendees, broadcast information, timing and ticketing will be announced at a later date.

Youth Baseball & Softball Tournaments

Two hallmark MLB youth tournaments, the All-Star Commissioner’s Cup and Jennie Finch Classic presented by ARM & HAMMMER, will be played at the Texas Rangers MLB Youth Academy in Dallas from Friday, July 12 – Monday, July 15. The All-Star Commissioner’s Cup features teams of youth baseball players (ages 17 and under) from MLB Youth Academies from around the country and in Puerto Rico. The All-Star Jennie Finch Classic, named after the legendary Olympic Gold Medal Winning softball player and MLB Youth Softball Ambassador, features teams of youth softball players (ages 17 and under) from MLB Youth Academies and Jennie Finch softball programming.

All-Star Red Carpet Show

The All-Star Red Carpet Show, where MLB All-Stars showcase their personal style and greet the worldwide media with their families, will again take place prior to the All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 16.

Further details regarding 2024 All-Star Week, including event-specific ticketing and broadcast information, will be announced in the coming months. For additional details, visit AllStarGame.com .