Rebecca Rachel Wong 
When Genting Hong Kong commissioned Global Dream and Global Dream II six years ago, they were expected to be among the world’s biggest liners with room for up to 9,000 passengers and 2,200 crew. The construction of both ships – which were heralded as a new Global-class ship − excited many cruisers. After all, they … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas is ready to welcome Australian cruisers for its Singapore homeporting season. Aussies looking to cruise overseas can head to Singapore to enjoy Asia’s largest and most technologically advanced cruise ship. Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas has arrived in Singapore, and will be commencing voyages on 11 April 2022 … Read more
It’s the end of an era as Genting Cruise Lines finally calls it a day, leaving a gap in Singapore’s cruise market. Now that Genting has gone under, what becomes of Singapore’s cruise industry? The country previously reiterated its intention to become the cruise hub of Southeast Asia and attract fly-cruisers from Australia and other … Read more
Royal Caribbean has made a bold statement by bringing one of its newest ships, Spectrum of the Seas, a full six months ahead of schedule due to the increase in demand. And the line is hoping to attract Australians on their popular cruises to nowhere. Initially due to homeport in Australia in October 2022 and sail … Read more
Dream Cruises, part of the Genting Hong Kong group which owns luxury line Crystal and Star Cruises, has announced that sailings in Singapore will continue despite the liquidation filing by its parent. As Cruise Passenger reported yesterday, Genting Hong Kong will be winding up after its failure to secure funding to stay afloat. Its German … Read more
Cruise-hungry Aussies can now look forward to booking itineraries in Singapore, after the government changed its rules to capture the fly-cruise market. Previously, cruises in Singapore were only open to residents. The restrictions have now been adjusted to allow non-residents, including international visitors arriving via the Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs) from Sydney and Melbourne, to … Read more
Last week’s Cruise Passenger story quoting expert predictions that we’d sail in foreign waters before our own caused a major debate, with Cruise Lines International Association Australasia condemning the government for its inactivity. But 0ne cruise hub is already preparing to welcome Australians as soon as it is able: Singapore has plans to incentivise Aussie … Read more
Royal Caribbean has announced that Spectrum of the Seas, the first Quantum-Ultra ship, will be homeporting in Singapore from October 2022 to April 2023. The cruise line will also require all guests 12 and older to be fully vaccinated for all new bookings made from October 1, 2021 onwards. Spectrum first entered service in 2019, … Read more
Asia is suffering a third wave – yet, amazingly, Dream Cruises and Royal Caribbean continue cruising out of Singapore under new cruising restrictions. The tough restrictions, imposed until June 13, are in line with local government regulations on land, which stipulate that all restaurants and eateries be closed for dine-ins from May 16 to June … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
