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Cruise Saudi Buys HK Genting World Dream
Dream Cruises’ World Dream, the last remaining vessel from the defunct Genting Hong Kong operation, was sold in Singapore. Cruise Saudi has confirmed that it has bought the ship; while still at anchor in Singapore, the vessel was renamed Manara and re-registered with a new home port of Majuro, Marshall Islands. The cruise ship was classified as sold property by the Singapore High Court on 24 February; a notification issued by the court on 3 March confirmed the transaction and said that $330 million had been paid to the court. In May 2022, the Singapore court assumed jurisdiction over the World Dream while liquidators attempted to settle the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong. Financial institution KfW IPEX-Bank, which financed the ship’s construction in Germany for Genting HK, seized the vessel in March 2022. An auction held in Singapore in December had ended without a winning bid, with most onlookers suspecting that the bank was limiting low-priced proposals. In light of its new ownership, the ship has been renamed, and the CEO of Cruise Saudi, Lars Clasen, has announced that it would soon undergo a refurbishment. He assured that the new ship’s plans would be revealed in a timely manner. The name Al Manara was also given to a high-end hotel in Aqaba, Jordan. The 2017 Meyer Werft-built, 150,700-gross-ton World Dream was primarily based on a design created for the Norwegian Cruise Line. In 1999, Genting Hong Kong took over Norwegian as an investor, kick-starting a revival of the U.S.-cruise brand that included the construction of a fleet of ships at Meyer Werft. The Norwegian Breakaway and its sister ship, the Norwegian Getaway, were both launched by Norwegian in 2013. In 2016, Genting Hong Kong launched its new Dream Cruises brand in Asia with two almost similar ships, the Genting Dream and the World Dream. With the financial collapse of Genting Hong Kong in early 2022, the cruise line temporarily ceased operations. The World Dream is now being maintained in the Singapore harbour after being put into a warm lay-up. According to a court-mandated survey conducted the same year in October, she was in tip-top shape and ready to return to work. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is a major investor in Cruise Saudi, which was established to grow and develop the country’s cruise and tourist sectors. According to Clasen, the company’s acquisition of the cruise ship is in line with its strategic goals and objectives. Cruise Saudi recently revealed plans to build a yacht cruise ship in Italy in partnership with the premium hotel and resort operator Aman Group. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plans to open five cruise ports and attract more than a million cruise tourists by 2028. The creator of Genting, the Malaysian tycoon Tan Sri KT Lim, has been widely speculated to be the most likely buyer of the World Dream. Lim launched Resorts World Cruises in June 2022. While Genting HK sold Dream Cruises’ sister ship, the Genting Dream, to a consortium of Chinese banks, the new cruise company acquired the vessel and is using her for charters. Nevertheless, Resorts World Cruises has a second ship now that has chartered the former Dream Cruises ship Explorer Dream. Ships from Star Cruises’ sister company have also been sold for scrap, leaving just the World Dream for sale. A charity will run the smaller ship. The ocean liners and the Crystal Cruises brand were purchased by new investors, while a German start-up purchased the river liners. Global Dream, a brand-new vessel, has been sold to Disney Cruise Line for introduction in 2025, while the blocks intended for Global Dream II have been sold for scrap.
Resorts World Cruises’ exciting monthly thematic cruises on the Genting Dream
Resorts World Cruises is pleased to launch a series of thematic cruises on the Genting Dream that will provide guests every month with new and refreshing vacation experiences at sea. Each thematic cruise is specially designed with a variety of enrichment programs and activities to enhance guests’ overall experience, covering a wide spectrum of fun, unique and popular themes. Kick-starting the excitement in September is the Light Meets Night thematic cruise, presenting a spectacular installation of colourful and glow-in-the-dark interactive displays. A variety of thrilling thematic cruises await guests in the following months, including the Clowning Around Halloween cruise, a Special Diwali Celebration, the Sensational Voyage focusing on wellness; and in time for the year-end festive and school holidays, have yourself a Jelilo Christmas, featuring the creations of one of Singapore’s famous art and toy creators from gagatree. Adding to these thematic cruises will also be the much-anticipated Sail-Away Celebration Parties, which are available at the start of each week for Genting Dream’s Sunday departures. “At Resorts World Cruises, we are taking the celebration up a notch and onto the ship, introducing unique themes that will be refreshed every month for our guests’ pleasure. Each thematic cruise promises to be different; and guests can look forward to a one-of-a-kind experience at sea, complementing the extensive onboard offerings, cuisines and shore excursions that are readily available,” said Mr. Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises. “We are also excited to welcome our guests to our weekly Sail-Away Celebration Parties, a memorable moment filled with wonderful performances, music, dance, good vibes and amazing hospitality from our Captain and crew,” he added. From now until 16 October 2022, discover a new world of bright colours and neon lights with the Light Meets Night special thematic sailing. The ship’s Zouk Beach Club transforms into a magical outdoor wonderland under the stars with colourful displays and projectors, perfect for that Instagram or Selfie moment. Head over to the Zouk Night Club on the same deck of the ship and be part of the Silent Disco, a unique dance party experience wearing cool LED wireless headphones, and listening to popular music tracks. Kids are also in for a real treat with the ‘Glow-in-the-Dark Bouncy Playground’, which is illuminated under the starry nights and packed with fun-filled games. Also, chill out to some of Singapore’s renowned street musicians and buskers with unique dance and light performances or develop your artisan skills at the onboard Arts and Crafts workshops to create glow-in-the-dark paintings, merchandise and T-Shirts. Subsequently from 16 October – 2 November 2022, celebrate Halloween at sea with Resorts World Cruises’ ‘Clowning Around’ thematic cruises. Get ready for a spooktacular cruise, as the ship turns into a house of horror with special Halloween-themed rooms and activities. Alternatively, vacationers can chill out and be part of a relaxing journey for the upcoming ‘Sensational Voyage’ thematic cruise from 2 – 13 November 2022, a voyage about finding inner peace and staying fit and healthy. Participate in numerous exercises and meditation classes under the supervision of professionals, while eating healthy with the guidance of onboard nutritionists. In time for the school and year-end holidays, celebrate Jelilo Christmas at sea with one of Singapore’s famous homegrown art and toy designers from gagatree. Renowned for their unique art and toy creations, get a glimpse of these magical toys on the ship that will invoke your curiosity and inner childhood. Guests will also have the chance to soak in the Christmas spirit with the colourful X’ Mas decorations on the ship and take part in the Christmas workshops in creating personalized gifts for loved ones. In addition, Christmas will not be complete without a sumptuous feast and Christmas markets on board the ship.
Genting Dream arrives at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore to start sail from 15 June
The Genting Dream, flagship vessel of Resorts World Cruises, has arrived at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS), in preparations for its first commercial sailing on June 2015. As the first resort cruise ship to homeport in Singapore, the Genting Dream will provide vacationers with a personalised cruising lifestyle experience, filled with diverse international offerings. Resorts World Cruises will deliver the ultimate cruise adventure aboard the Genting Dream, the first ship of a planned fleet that are “Resorts Cruising on High Seas”, expanding the Resorts Brand from land experiences – 46 properties, 8 countries, 4 continents and 80 million visitors a year – to the seas of the world. The Genting Dream offers 35 food and beverage facilities, comprising on inclusive and speciality restaurants, bars, as well certified Halal and vegetarian dining offerings. Enjoy international performances and blockbuster movies at the Zodiac theatre with an impressive 1,000 seat capacity; a theme park at sea with pools and waterslides, ziplines, a rock-climbing wall, a wide sundeck, state-of-art Virtual Reality and popular arcade games; bowling alleys, amazing duty- free shopping, spas and many more attractions – perfect for vacationers or for corporate retreats and team-building. Vacationers can choose a variety of accommodation options from Interior Staterooms to Oceanview and Balcony Suites, including the world-class luxury accommodation, “The Palace” – a luxury ship- within-a ship private enclave with its own exclusive restaurant, sundeck, gym, spa and other facilities. As safety is Resorts World Cruises’ number one priority, the cruise line had successfully completed the CruiseSafe audit by Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and DNV, aligned with global health and sanitisation standards, as well as prevailing national guidelines. “These are truly exciting times. We are thrilled to witness the start of Genting Dream as the flagship of Resorts World Cruises, a new luxury and dynamic lifestyle cruise brand, affiliated with over five decades of global experience in both hospitality and cruising. We eagerly look forward to welcoming vacationers aboard Genting Dream to experience a “Resort Cruising on High Seas” from Singapore, which is full of excitement, lifestyle choices and memorable experiences”, said Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises.
Resorts World Cruises debuts in Singapore with Genting Dream
Resorts World Cruises, a new Asian luxury and dynamic lifestyle cruise brand will have its global debut in Singapore on June 15 with Genting Dream. With this, Resorts World Cruises aims to position itself as the leading and best cruise line in the region for Asian and internationally sourced passengers, providing diverse international experiences, which can also be customised by the passengers. The 18-deck 150,695 gross tons Genting Dream can accommodate 3,352 passengers, with a generous space ratio of 45 gross tons per passenger, the most spacious ship in Asia. And with 1,600 crew, she will have the best service with the most crew per passenger compared with any other ship in the region. “The Palace” is a ‘luxury ship-within-a-ship’ at the top deck with 142 suites, including its own exclusive restaurant, bar, sundeck, spa, gym and other facilities with butler service. Genting Dream will cater to a wide Asian demographic that will provide an international cruise experience exceeding its peers. Resorts World Cruises is a brand extension of Resorts World, a global brand with 46 properties in 8 countries spanning 4 continents, welcoming over 80 million visitors a year and served by more than 30,000 employees. The latest Resorts World property, the US $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas opened in June 2021, the newest integrated resort and the only one to be built on the Las Vegas Strip after more than 10 years and features a 26,000 sq. feet Singapore-inspired Zouk Nightclub, the latest and most exciting nightlife attraction in Las Vegas. “We started our cruise operations 30 years ago in Singapore and we are excited to again launch the first Resorts World Cruises in Singapore, the first country to re-open cruising in the region. Resorts World Cruises will have its headquarters in Singapore and is committed to making Singapore the leading cruise hub in Asia,” said Tan Sri KT Lim, Executive Chairman of Resorts World Cruises. “We also appreciate the support and trust of the Chinese leasing banks in allowing Resorts World Cruises to charter the Genting Dream,” he continued.
Genting Hong Kong’s fleet to be auctioned
The fleet of insolvent Genting Hong Kong, ships that sailed for Crystal Cruises, Dream Cruises and Star Cruises — will likely go to auction soon. Auctions are required as part of the legal liquidation process to clear any maritime liens (necessities like fuel, crew wages, supplies, etc.) with priority that rank before mortgages. Upon sale at auction, the ships would be purchased free and clear of any liens. If there are no adequate bids, the mortgage holder could take a ship in exchange for their lien and try to sell it on their own for more money than the auction would have produced, a maritime attorney said. A number of parties reportedly have expressed interest in the Crystal Cruises ships and some in the company as a whole. One of those parties, Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio’s Heritage Group, confirmed to Seatrade Cruise News that ‘Heritage maintains a strong interest and we hope to be successful in acquiring [the] Crystal ocean fleet and brand.’ Before the liquidation, Genting HK is understood to have appointed Crédit Agricole — a long time financial partner — to sell Crystal Cruises, and this process has continued under the subsequent appointment of the joint provisional liquidators. Crédit Agricole did not respond to multiple requests for comment. There’s reportedly substantial interest in the 200-berth Crystal Endeavor (2021), which has been called the most expensive expedition ship ever built at USD 1.9million per berth. (Source: Seatrade Cruise News)
After Langkawi, Malaysia plans to reopen Melaka, Genting Highlands and Tioman Island in October
After the successful reopening of the Langkawi, Malaysia’s Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has revealed that it is planning to reopen Melaka, Genting Highlands and Tioman Island next to fully vaccinated locals. However, the reopening of the three destinations will be decided during the Special Committee on Covid-19 Pandemic Management meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. If the proposal is approved by the committee, the aforementioned destinations will be opened on October 1. The Ministry are drafting the standard operating procedures (SOP) for Covid-19 prevention not only limited to islands but to places in mainland as well. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri noted that fine tuning SOPs for mainland destinations is more “complicated” than island destinations where tourists’ entry and exit can be closely monitored. "The (Covid-19 prevention) SOP for islands is easier (compared to those located on mainlands) since the exit and entry points to this location are either via airport or ferry terminal. Langkawi is a good example for all since swab test can be implemented at entry points into the island via airports or ferry terminal. "This will enable us to prevent positive cases from entering the island.This is the matter that is being looked into for the SOP)," she said.
Dream Cruises resumes cruise in HK with Genting Dream
Dream Cruises has announced the restart of cruises in Hong Kong, set to begin at the end of July with Genting Dream offering 2 and 3-night “Super Summer Seacations” on the high seas. In time for the summer holidays in Hong Kong, the “Super Summer Seacations” will comprise of a 2-Night “Super Weekend Seacation”, departing Fridays, a 2-Night “Super Weekday Seacation” departing Wednesdays, and a 3-Night “Super Summer Seacation” departing Sundays. Fares will start at a special limited offer, early bird promotional rate of HK1188 per person based on twin occupancy in a Balcony Stateroom for a 2-night “Super Weekday Seacation”; bookings open on Thursday, 27 May 2021. Genting Cruise Lines is the number one choice for cruise safety and peace of mind with its pioneering efforts in establishing enhanced preventive measures, setting new standards for its ships and for the cruise industry. The company was the first cruise line to resume service in Asia and Genting Cruise Lines’ track record has been exemplary, having successfully completed nearly eleven months of operations in Taiwan with Dream Cruises’ Explorer Dream, and almost seven months in Singapore with World Dream, welcoming nearly 180,000 guests on board so far for COVID-19 incident-free voyages. With the resumption of Genting Dream in Hong Kong, the entire Dream Cruises fleet will have been operational and 69% of Genting Cruise Lines’ capacity of over 15,000 lower berths will be or announced to be in service. This is an achievement that is unmatched by any of its industry peers. Genting Cruise Lines will continue to work with all relevant local authorities in Hong Kong to ensure compliance with all local guidelines to provide the safest environment for everyone upon resumption of cruises. “Like all Hong Kong residents, we have been eagerly looking forward to more vacation alternatives during this period when overseas travel is not permitted. These new “Super Summer Seacations” will provide Hong Kong residents with the opportunity to enjoy the pleasures of cruising again and will bring much-needed benefits to the tourism industry,” said Kent Zhu. “With Hong Kong a historically key homeport and with our unique position as a homegrown cruise company based in Asia, we will mobilise our resources across the region to bring Genting Dream into Hong Kong by June to begin her quarantine process so that she will be ready for July sailings in time for the summer holidays. As well, the crucial experience gained as the first cruise line to resume in Asia with Explorer Dream and World Dream in Taiwan and Singapore with respectively, provides invaluable first-hand knowledge on how to operate cruises in the safest possible environment and it is our goal to also be the first to resume in Hong Kong.”
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