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Information & brief history
The company was created by an act of Parliament in the early months of 1867 to handle all important shipping lanes between Kington Langley and it's various colonies and dependencies and unified the various private trading companies that operated around the world under government contract. The company was known for much of it's early life as the 'Royal Kingtonian Steam Navigation Company' and was associated with the transporting of goods accross the vast oceans rather than a civilian cruise operator with it's early fleet encomapassing entirely of cargo steamships. It became the largest transport company in the empire with entire warehouses filled with packages and boxes labelled 'RKSNC' and the majority of suppliers in Great Langley used the company as their main cargo transporter. The company was so successful that it would often transport more mail and packages than the national postal company.

At the start of mass emigration from the Kingtonian Empire to the colonies as the imperial monarchy became more oppressive, the company sought to make profit in transporting passengers. The company was privatised and renamed 'Grand Star Line' in 1903 as it handled a single shipping lane from Kington Langley to the mainland, it quickly became established as the largest passenger transport company in the country with over 70% of all immigrants travelling on Grand Star operated ships. While the company had several rivals that sought to acquire Grand Star, the company managed to maintain independence throughout the next century to become the one of the only domestically owned luxury ocean and cruise company in the country.

After the fall in emigration figures immediately following the republican revolution, the company began to open more lines to other destinations by purchasing docks in international port cities around the world however it only recently changed it's name from Grand Star 'Line' to Grand Star 'Lines'. By the 50s, emigration had fully switched from sea to air transport and the company began to loose mass profits, in order to pay off debts many of the ships most loved and recognised ships were sold to other companies to be turned into museums, hotels etc. while the majority were simply scrapped.

Cruise holidays began to become popular once more during the early 80s, by 2005 it owned a number of ports and shipyards around the country that often saw as many as 4 ships a year being ordered and placed under construction. The company also continued to expand internationally with it's portfolio growing every year, it also discussed the possibility of entering other industries however this idea was dropped in order to focus on maintaining their prestigious position in the shipping industry.

Since the re-installment of the monarchy, the company has recieved royal endorsement and one of the few companies from the republican era to retain their place on the 'protected entity' list by the government. The headquarters are located in the 'Grand Star Building' in Kingsmouth, it currently has the largest headquarters of any cruise company in Kington Langley.


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Cabin information
All our vessals are carefully constructed and planned so that even the cheapest of our cabins are of the best quality in the world. (All pictures used below are from the RMS Grand Duke) Below is the list of our current classes and the main amenities and perks they offer to customers.









International suppliers
Here at Grand Star we try to make our services as international as possible, below are all our current international suppliers and the product they supply to us.

1. Ohsung Petroleum-Sensal (Petroleum)
2. Wuhnang Furniture-Zhenghou Wao dynasty (Oriental furniture)
3. Globexian Resources-Globexanter (Precious minerals)
4. Emerge Jewellers-Darrenovia (Jewellery)
5. Jory Jory Bottling Company-ViZion (Beverages)
6. House of Tiloni-Amandolina (Employee clothing)
7. Burgunden Breuerie-New Engollon (Fine ales)
8. Diamond Star Automotive-Aurora Confederacy (Logistical vehicles)
9. Clengin Family Restaurants-Kannap (On-board restaurants and bakeries)
10. Round Table Every Flavour Drinks-Kerblaekistan (Beverages and vending machines)

PENDING = Negotiation phase, company is not yet an official supplier.

Applications
Main application

Below is the application that will establish a Grand Star Lines route to your designated port. If you wish to register more than one ship to one port or one or more ships to multiple docks, you do not need to fill out another application. You will have to however if you wish to register one or more ships to multiple ports.

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[b]Full name of nation:[/b]
[b]Chosen liner(s):[/b]
[b]Destination port:[/b]
[b]Designated dock(s):[/b]

Business application
We are always looking for companies willing to supply us. If you wish to supply our company with your product (catering, fuel etc.) then fill in the application below.

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[b]Full name of company:[/b]
[b]Name of the country the company is officially registered in:[/b]
[b]Name of product:[/b]
[b]Product description:[/b]
[b]Price:[/b]

[b]Link to storefront (optional):[/b]

NSWiki page here

We are now ready to accept applications

To: The executive board of Ohstung Petroleum
From: Ben Fletcher, Chairman of Grand Star Line

Thankyou for welcoming our company into the international market, we felt it was the right time to begin expanding internationally. We are also grateful for your offer to supply our ships with your petroleum, we have reviewed your offer and took the liberty of visiting your storefront. We are more than happy to accept your application and hope that you can begin supplying us as soon as possible.

Full name of nation: The Queendom of Lucytonia
Chosen liner(s): RMS Grand Duke, HMS Great Langley
Destination port: Lucytown
Designated dock(s): 10, 14

Thankyou for your application, it has been reviewed and accepted, we shall add your port and designated docks to our list of international round-the-world cruise destinations.

Hello! We would like to make an application.


Full name of nation: The Federal Republic of Savedland
Chosen liner(s): RMS Grend Duke, HMS Titanica
Destination port: Rosenban, New Elysium
Designated dock(s): dock 4, dock Delta

Your application has been accepted, your ports and docks have been added to our list of international round-the-world cruise destinations.

Thankyou for choosing Grand Star!

Full name of nation: The Holy Empire of Ahtreil
Chosen liner(s):HMS Great Langley, HSM Titanica
Destination port: Tierria
Designated dock(s): 5 and 9.

We happily accept your application. Your port and docks have been added to our list of international round-the-world cruise destinations.

Thankyou for choosing Grand Star.

Full name of nation:The Empire of Darrenovia
Chosen liner(s):RMS Grand Duke
Destination port:Free Troglodytes
Designated dock(s):13

Full name of nation: The Empire of Zhenghou
Chosen liner(s): All
Destination port: Waoling, Wubao Port
Designated dock(s): Docks A, BC (Waoling), Docks Jheng and Dho (Wubao Port)

Full name of company: Wuhnang Furniture
Name of the country the company is officially registered in: Zhenghou
Name of product: All on the storefront
Product description: Look at link
Price: negotiable

Link to storefront (optional): http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=100502

Zhenghou wrote:Full name of nation: The Empire of Zhenghou
Chosen liner(s): All
Destination port: Waoling, Wubao Port
Designated dock(s): Docks A, BC (Waoling), Docks Jheng and Dho (Wubao Port)

Thankyou for your application, it has been accepted. Your ports and docks have been added to our list of international round-the-world cruise destinations.

Thankyou for choosing Grand Star.

Zhenghou wrote:Full name of company: Wuhnang Furniture
Name of the country the company is officially registered in: Zhenghou
Name of product: All on the storefront
Product description: Look at link
Price: negotiable

Link to storefront (optional): http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=100502

We have reviewed your proposal and visited your storefront, we would like you to supply us with your finest oriental style furniture that would go in select Monarch and Duchess suite staterooms. We hope that you accept, we are looking forward to your response.

Full name of nation: The Protectorate of Henotria
Chosen liner(s): RMS Grand Duke, HMS Great Langley
Destination port: Ostschwabenland
Designated dock(s): Main Touristical Naval Terminal

Your application has been accepted, your port and dock has been added to our list of international round-the-world cruise destinations

Thankyou for choosing Grand Star.

We would just like to let you know that we are still awaiting confirmation for our booking.

Our nation is offering the port of entry for you:

Full name of nation: The Mancunian Territories of Astholm
Chosen liner(s): HMS Titanica
Destination port: Port Minnesota, Glan-y-bawr Islet, Afon Cymru Sawrren
Designated dock(s): There is no dock number, since it is a small inlet.

The South Wales Astholmian Assembly

Darrenovia wrote:We would just like to let you know that we are still awaiting confirmation for our booking.

We have reviewed your application and it has been accepted, please accept our deepest apologies. Your port and dock has been added to our list of international round-the-would cruise destinations.

(OCC: Sorry, didn't see it. Must be losing my mind )

Thankyou for choosing Grand Star.

Astholm wrote:Our nation is offering the port of entry for you:

Full name of nation: The Mancunian Territories of Astholm
Chosen liner(s): HMS Titanica
Destination port: Port Minnesota, Glan-y-bawr Islet, Afon Cymru Sawrren
Designated dock(s):

The South Wales Astholmian Assembly

Could you please state the dock number that Grand Star ships will use to dock at.

OOC: Fixed that now!

Thankyou for updating your application, it has been reviewed and accepted, your port is now on our list of international round-the-world cruise destinations.

Thanyou for choosing Grand Star.

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To: The Grand Star Line Company.
From: The Globexian Resources Store Department.
Local Time & Date: 4:30 P.M., 11th of March 2011.
Subject: Possible Request.

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Greetings.

It is in Globexian Resources main views to supply quality minerals, gems and jewelry to companies and people all over the world.
That is why we wish to request a possibility to sell Minerals/Gems/Jewelry on-board your boats and any other areas you may wish if you accept our offer.
For more information, please visit our website Here.
We hope to hear from you as soon as possible.

Thank-you.

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To: The Globexian Resources Store Department
From: Ben Fletcher, Chairman of the Grand Star Line Company

We have reviewed your offer and visited your storefront and where shocked by the number of jems, minerals and jewels you offer. After discussions with the board we have all agreed that these products would go down extremely well with customers and therefore would be honoured if you would submit an application, by doing so you would become our official supplier of fine jewellery.