Stars from the Arab world gather every year on board “Stars on Board”, the cruise that sailed some years ago as an innovative international idea gathering tourists and stars in an entertaining and humanitarian context at the large of the sea.
In this perspective, “Stars on Board – Youssef Harb” called for the dinner party to launch versions seven and eight of the trip, in addition to version six of the program ”Shat Bahr el Hawa” which aired on MBC1 and LBCI. The dinner party was held at “Eau De Vie” restaurant in Phoenicia Hotel Beirut, in collaboration with MBC group, Emirates Airlines, and Continental Food Establishment, the sole franchise of Dunkin’ Donuts in UAE and Kuwait.
The party gathered the Arab world stars Ragheb Alamah and Walid Toufik and Nancy Ajram and Wael Jassar and Hatem Al Iraqi and Nader Al Atat and Sabah Al Jazairi and Suzan Najm Aldeen and Abed Fahd and Bassem Feghali and Nadine Al Rassi and Stephanie Saliba and Nina Abdelmalak and Tahira …as well as journalists and media professionals who discussed details concerning the two cruises that would sail off this year to two different destinations.
Youssef Harb, CEO of “Stars on Board” highlighted in his speech that: “the date and destinations of the two trips soon to depart were as follows: the first will leave Barcelona on the 27th of August 2017, passing by Ibiza, Palma Di Majorca, Marseilles, and back to Barcelona on the 31st of August.
The second trip will head to Australia in collaboration with “Double Eight Production “, departing from Sydney on the 5th of December 2017 heading to Brisbane, then back to the departure point on the 9th of December 2017.
The cruise includes not only entertainment programs and shows performed by Stars, but also a charity side through an auction also presented by the Stars whereby they donate some of their personal belongings in order to raise funds for humanitarian causes. Noteworthy, that that the auction organized on board the previous “Stars on Board” cruise raised more than half a million dollars in private donations which were donated to Syrian refugees in different countries of the region.
The Manager of Emirates Airlines in Beirut Tamador Kouatly – Emirates’ Regional Manager Levant said: “we are honored to sponsor “Stars on Board” for the fourth consecutive year, this yearly touristic and artistic event that gathers big stars from the Arab world with thousands of Arab families and individuals from all around the world on one cruise.
We are also pleased to further our collaboration with the “Stars on Board” team to present exceptional entertainment to the Arab voyageur, whereby “Emirates for Holidays” markets and sells maritime travel tickets, and we are confident that these programs will exceed travelers’ expectations.
The Brand Ambassador of Dunkin’ Donuts Suzan Najm Aldeen said:
“In the world of show business, we as actors and artists are always close to the passions of our fans through the art that we portray on screens and in songs. Now we have the chance to be even closer to them through this amazing event with Dunkin’ Donuts and with my fellow stars from all over the Arab world. I wish to extend our best of wishes to “Stars on Board” management and the team members for their remarkable efforts in spreading the message of Love and Peace to the people in the Middle East through such entertaining events and cruises. Dunkin’ Donuts and myself will always work to surprise our customers and fans in UAE & Kuwait as well as everyone on board during the cruise”.
“Stars On Board” Media Consultant, Eliane El Hajj said that: “this cruise has turned into a yearly event that has remodeled the concept of travelling as well as the entertainment and artistic programs. It departs today with a new challenge, new destinations, and a certain number of cruises that we aim to reach to 10 yearly by 2018”. He highlighted the considerable efforts of the large team and partners who believed in the innovative idea and participated in the success of “Stars on Board”, the most important of which being MBC, Emirates Airlines and Dunkin Donuts.
Among the prestigious Stars for this year’s cruises are: Kazem el Saher, Elissa, El Shab Khaled, Wael el Jassar, Hussein el Deek, , Ziad Burji, , Fares Karam, Nawal el Zoghbi, , Hatem el Iraqi, Najwa Karam and Wael Kfouri,nader atat ,nassif zeitoun, bassem feghaly
Fans and tourists will surely enjoy an exceptional, once-in-a-lifetime touristic experience.