The second ship in Dream Cruises' fleet also built by Meyer Werft, the 18-deck, 151,300gt ship with capacity of over 3,400 passenger is targetted at local and international source markets with new itineraries to Vietnam and the Philippines.
‘Genting Cruise Lines is reinforcing our position in the Pearl River Delta region by welcoming World Dream to begin her service with dual homeports in Guangzhou (Nansha) and Hong Kong, following in the footsteps of Genting Dream previously,’ said Kent Zhu, president of Genting Cruise Lines.
World Dream left Meyer Wert's covered building dock on August 26, 2017. Before passing through the river Ems towards the North Sea mid-September for its sea trials, the ship will act as a backdrop for the NDR 2 Papenburg Festival on September 9.
‘Designed to cater to the growing Chinese market with tailor made facilities including quad occupancy staterooms to accommodate family travellers, World Dream will further build upon our ongoing commitment to this region which has seen Guangzhou (Nansha) evolve into China’s second busiest port and the strengthening of Hong Kong as a premier fly/cruise hub,’ he remarked.
Itineraries include 6-day/5-night cruises to Manila and Boracay in the Philippines from mid-November to end March 2018 alternating with 6-day/5-night journeys to Ho Chi Minh and Nha Trang in Vietnam from December 3, 2017 to October 14, 2018 aimed at both local and international guests.
Sister ship Genting Dream, meanwhile, will be deployed at new homeport in Singapore with new itineraries to North Bali and Surabaya in Indonesia, as well as Kuala Lumpur and Penang in Malaysia and Phuket in Thailand.
Dream Palace, the signature, exclusive ship-within-a-ship experience, which features on both ships, will feature additional suites exclusively for World Dream.
All Dream Palace guests will enjoy a European-style butler service from Dream Cruises’ sister brand Crystal Cruises.
The all-inclusive experience also features a host of complimentary privileges including set menu meals in all Dream Palace outlets, set meal credit in five specialty restaurants, premium beverage package and city shuttle transfers.
Thatcher Brown, Dream Cruises’ president said, ‘We have listened carefully to the feedback of our guests and have fine-tuned World Dream to deliver even more comforts and conveniences.’
On the dining front, guests can look forward to the new Vintage Room private food and wine chef’s table showcasing Dream Cruises’ preferred relationship with Penfolds wine makers.
Two new restaurants include an upscale steakhouse and a seafood concept featuring a fresh seafood market display counter.
Luxury shops and boutiques include jewellers Tiffany & Co. plus a bazaar concept bringing the hustle and bustle of street market shopping to World Dream.
Leisure and entertainment options will be further boosted with a new outdoor plaza in the pool area, indoor virtual reality and game area with state-of-the-art Vesaro car racing simulators, a laser show which enhances the fireworks display at sea first offered by Genting Dream, and new stage extravaganza, Sogno®.
‘World Dream is geared to attract more of China and Asia’s affluent travel sector, including the growing meetings and incentive market, by offering unique entertainment, restaurants and first-at-sea activities to enrich our passengers’ experience,’ added Brown.
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