KT Lim's Resorts World Cruises to operate Genting Dream from Singapore

Resorts World Cruises is a brand extension of Lim's Resorts World gaming group, and is led by Lim as executive chairman, Colin Au as CEO and Michael Goh as president. Lim and Au had resigned as the top leaders of the insolvent Genting Hong Kong in January.

Genting Dream not part of Genting HK insolvency

Genting Dream has been owned by a group of Chinese banks since 2020 and was being leased back to Dream Cruises so it was not part of the failed Genting HK enterprise, whose Dream Cruises, Star Cruises and Crystal Cruises have been under liquidation.

Lim registered Resorts World Cruises in April and, since then, there had been speculation it would operate the 2016-built Genting Dream.

Short cruises to nowhere

Genting Dream is to offer two- and three-night cruises to nowhere from Singapore. Starting in late September, itineraries are planned to expand with short destination cruises to ports in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.

The easing of pandemic restrictions in a range destinations is seen as critical to helping Asia's cruise business recover. 

Credit for World Dream customers

Resorts World Cruises is reportedly offering a cruise credit to customers whose World Dream sailings from Singapore were canceled from March 2 through August, provided they have not yet received any refund via their original booking source.