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100,000 passengers have sailed from Singapore since November

Genting Hong Kong-owned Dream Cruises’ World Dream welcomed the 100,000th passenger to sail from Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre since sailings resumed from there on November 6, 2020.

Holly Payne, Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

March 16, 2021

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‘Having pioneered the safe pilot cruises in Singapore, we are excited to be part of this important milestone...,’ said Michael Goh, president, Dream Cruises.

‘We hope to continue to welcome more Singapore residents aboard World Dream throughout the year.’

Royal Caribbean International's Quantum of the Seas is also sailing cruises from Marina Bay Cruise Centre which started in December last year. The 100,000th milesstone is the collective of passengers to have cruised on both ships.

Health and hygiene 

Goh added, ‘As a testament to our ongoing commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our guests and crew, we are also proud to announce that World Dream recently became the first cruise ship in the world to receive a three-year Certification in Infection Prevention - Maritime (CIP-M) from DNV, complementing the CruiseSafe Certification by the Singapore Tourism Board and DNV.’

Annie Chang, director, cruise, Singapore Tourism Board concluded, ‘This momentous occasion underscores the progress that Dream Cruises has made in charting a new course for safe cruising and regaining the confidence of passengers. 

‘We are pleased with the efforts made by cruise lines to ensure continual vigilance and adherence to health measures on board, so that cruising is as safe as the experiences on land. 

‘We will continue to work with the industry to advance the cause for cruise tourism in Singapore and the region.’

 

About the Author

Holly Payne

Editor Video Production and Deputy Editor

Holly is Deputy Editor, Seatrade Cruise Review & Seatrade Cruise News and has experience managing a range of highly successful international business and consumer titles. With a flair for video reporting and a history of overseas work documenting people and places of diverse cultures, Holly brings a variety of skills to the Seatrade Cruise portfolio.

Holly’s academic credentials include oral and written Arabic language skills (intermediate-advanced), an MA Multimedia Journalism with NCTJ accreditation, and a BA (Hons) Degree in Classical and Archaeological Studies with English and American Literature.

 

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