Jacintha Stephens

Singapore correspondent

Singapore-based Jacintha Stephens has been writing about the Asia cruise industry from the time just a single cruise line based ships in the region. She continues to cover how the region's tremendous potential is now being harnessed and developed by increasing commitment by all major international cruise lines and regional governments.

Jacintha, who began as a television reporter in Singapore, has freelanced for major international broadcast, print and online media, as well as authored books. Besides English, she also speaks Bahasa (Indonesia/Melayu), several Indian languages, as well as a smattering of Putonghua (Mandarin).

Jacintha’s Recent activity

Genting Dream is redeploying to Singapore

Jan 19, 2017

Dream Cruises' Genting Dream will be redeployed to Singapore year-round starting Dec. 3. The ship has been sailing from China's Guangzhou Nansha Port, Hong Kong and Sanya since it debuted late last year, with a focus...

Promoting cruise tourism high on ASEAN's agenda as it celebrates 50 years

Jan 19, 2017

Promoting cruise tourism was on the agenda at the 36th Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF), hosted by Singapore this year.

Norwegian returns to Asia with newly-refurbished Norwegian Star

Dec 01, 2016

'After more than a decade, Norwegian Cruise Line is positioning a ship in Asia and would like to leverage on this to show Asian-based travel agents what the NCL experience is,' Felix Chan vp sales for Asia, told...

With Royal Caribbean ramping up ex-Singapore sailings, insights on the local source market

Nov 29, 2016

Looks like more Singaporeans are opting to leave their stressful urban lives ashore, head out to sea and enjoy a full array of what an international cruise line has to offer.

Port of Sakai plans terminal and works with stakeholders to boost Sea of Japan cruising

Nov 07, 2016

Once upon a time only Japanese cruise vessels would call at the port of Sakai, located close to the least populated Japanese prefectures of Tottori and Shimane - but ones that are rich in beauty, culture and history.

Glitzy welcome as Genting Dream arrives in Singapore

Nov 04, 2016

Dream Cruises' inaugural newbuild Genting Dream made its debut in Singapore Friday as scheduled, enroute from Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany to initial homeport of Nansha in Guangzhou, China.

Double header for RCL at Marina Bay Cruise Centre

Oct 31, 2016

Today was a busy day for Royal Caribbean in Singapore with two ships berthed at Marina Bay Cruise Centre.

Osaka plans to rebuild Tempozan cruise terminal

Oct 28, 2016

The Port of Osaka reports that the rebuilding of Tempozan cruise terminal has kicked into gear. The project is now underway, through the PFI or Private Finance Initiative scheme and the redevelopment aims to solve...

Costa Cruises gets Halal certification as inaugural Penang homeport season starts

Oct 26, 2016

Costa Cruises has officially been granted a Halal certificate for Costa Victoria's main galley ahead of the ship's inaugural homeport season out of Penang, Malaysia which started Tuesday.

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