GENTING Hong Kong has launched Asia’s first premium cruise line brand, Dream Cruises, which is set to debut with its first ship, Genting Dream, in November 2016 and offer its second ship, World Dream, a year later.
“Being the first company to offer cruises in China over 20 years ago with Star Cruises, we conceived Genting Dream three years ago to be the only purpose-built premium category new build for the Asian, and specifically Chinese, market. Dream Cruises’ ships will be the most spacious ships in Asia-Pacific and provide the highest level of guest service in the region,” said Lim Kok Thay, chairman and CEO of Genting.
“The launch of Dream Cruises completes the company’s mission of having a brand for each of the three major cruise market segments – Crystal Cruises for the luxury segment, Dream Cruises for the premium segment and Star Cruises for the contemporary segment.”
Genting Dream can accommodate 3,400 guests and will feature two exclusive floors of Dream Suites which offer European butler service and special privileges. It will have triple homeports in Guangzhou (Nansha Port), Hong Kong and Sanya.
Facilities onboard include pools, six water slides, a 610m wrap-around promenade, a rope climbing course, duty-free shopping, state-of-the-art Asian and Western Spas, a beauty salon, barbershop, health club and more than 35 culinary restaurants and bars.
Genting Dream’s itineraries from Nansha Port will offer a year-round weekend cruise departing Fridays and calling at Hong Kong, and a five-night weekday cruise on Sundays and calling at Halong Bay, Danang and Sanya.
The Hong Kong homeport will feature a seven-night itinerary calling at Guangzhou, Halong Bay, Danang, Sanya and either Shenzhen or Zhuhai using Nansha Port.
The Sanya homeport will feature a seven-night itinerary calling at Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shenzhen or Zhuhai using Nansha Port, Halong Bay and Danang.
