genting dream cruise 2019

Morethan 70% of the staterooms contain private balconies - and for the ultimate experience, there is the "Dream Mansion", a 'ship within a ship'. Dream Mansion features two floors of lavish suites with European-style butler service and special guest experiences. Dream Cruises - owned by Genting Holdings, which owns Crystal Cruises GENTINGDREAM Cruise Fares Promotion Index : ALLGD18074 Genting Dream 2019 Summer BUY 1 GET 1 FREE Promotion (MYR) Price Program : GDALLSUM19B1G1 LOCATION SUPER LOW 2ND PAX LOW 2ND PAX MID 2ND PAX Balcony Deluxe BDS Deck /12/13/15 2104 1933 FREE + Upgarde from Balcony 2,104 FREE 2,644 FREE Balcony BSS Deck 8/9/10/11/12/13/15 1933 1734 FREE + Upgarde from GentingDream Cruise Guide. Itinerary Change; 6 July - 2N Port Klang (Singapore - Port Klang - Singapore) Cruise departs Singapore at 22:00 on the following dates: Oct (5,19) , Nov (2,16), Dec (7,28), Jan 25, Feb (8,22), Mar (8,29), Apr (12,26) Important Information; Resort World Cruises requires all guests above the age of 12 to be fully GentingDream cruise ship itinerary, 2022-2023-2024 itineraries (homeports, dates, prices), cruise tracker (ship location now/current position tracking), review, news In late-September 2019, GHK (shipowner) sold Genting Dream (via sale-and-leaseback deal) to a consortium of three Chinese banks. The liner was sold for USD 900 million (~EUR HongKong, 18 October 2019 - Genting Cruise Lines announced that its cruise line brands - Dream Cruises, Crystal Cruises and Star Cruises were once again honoured with a series of 2019 Asia Cruise Awards: Genting Dream was named "Asia's Best Cruise Ship" 2019 Asia Pacific Cruise Characteristic Dining Award: World Dream mơ thấy quan hệ với người âm. If there’s something that a decade of travel has taught me, it’s that the travel bug never fades. That’s why I like discovering new places, trying different ways of traveling, or revisiting familiar places and experiencing them in a different I have tried a booming style of traveling – luxury cruising at a reasonable price via Genting Dream, a gigantic cruise ship that is designed to accommodate the fast-growing Asian Hong Kong, Dream Cruises’ parent company has been the business of cruises for over 2 decades. They launched Dream Cruises that offers luxury cruises focusing on Asia, but compared to traditional cruises, the rate is more reasonable. Currently there are 3 ships under the Dream Cruises fleetExplorer Dream – the main dream cruises vessel sailing in AustralianGenting Dream – offers varied Asian-based itinerariesWorld Dream – regularly sails to Hong KongWHY CHOOSE GENTING DREAM? DREAM IS REASONABLY-PRICEDIMPORTANT The FLY AND CRUISE PACKAGE has been extended until December 31, 2019!!! For sail dates until March 31, 2020. DREAM CRUISE IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR3. GENTING DREAM CRUISE IS SAILING TO VISA-FREE COUNTRIES IN ASIASAMPLE GENTING DREAM CRUISE ITINERARY + BUDGET 2 DAYS SINGAPORE – BINTAN -SINGAPORE ITINERARYGENTING DREAM CRUISE GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERSPRE-TRIP PREPARATIONCHECK-IN PROCEDUREIMMIGRATIONBOARDINGSAFETY DRILLGENTING DREAM CRUISE REVIEW THE SHIPTHE CABINDINING INDOOR FACILITIES IN GENTING DREAMOUTDOOR FACILITIES IN GENTING DREAMSHORE EXCURSION SHOREXCHECK-OUT PROCEDUREDISEMBARKATIONALSO READ WHY CHOOSE GENTING DREAM?If you want to experience a cruise for the first time, I highly recommend cruising with Genting Dream, it’s a great introduction to cruising for Filipinos and Southeast Asians because of the following reasonsit’s affordable compared to traditional luxury cruise linesit’s available throughout the yearit’s sailing to visa-free countries Southeast Asia countriesLet s go into DREAM IS REASONABLY-PRICED“How much is the GENTING DREAM CRUISE?” I often get this question. Cruises are pretty known to be expensive, yes, but with the tight competition nowadays, sailing on a cruise ship is getting more and more affordable. But while most cruises are now reasonably-priced, still, one of the reasons why many Filipino travelers are hesitant to book a cruise is the hassle and cost of booking a roundtrip flight from the Philippines to Singapore or to other port news is, Dream Cruises is not afraid to venture outside the box to deliver bold, luxurious, and affordable style of cruising. They are currently offering special FLY CRUISE packages in partnership with Singapore Airlines. It means, you don’t need to worry about booking your flight from Manila to Singapore and vice versa because the roundtrip Manila-Singapore-Manila is already included the FLY CRUISE package! And because it’s Singapore Airline, expect a high level of service. Promotion will run until December 31, 2019 for cruises sailing until March 31,2020, please refer the official website of Genting Dream The FLY AND CRUISE PACKAGE has been extended until December 31, 2019!!! For sail dates until March 31, 2020. Another great thing about the FLY CRUISE package is, you don’t have to fly back to the Philippines right after your done with the Genting Dream Cruise. You actually have the option to have your return flight to Manila stretched by booking your return flight from Singapore to Manila on an extended date. So, for example if you wish to explore more of Singapore at your own expense or perhaps make a side trip to the neighboring Malaysia, you can still extend for a few days in Singapore after your cruise. Just make sure your return flight date is within the validity period of your free Singapore visa!Take note though that since most cabins are generally good for 2 persons, it’s best to cruise with someone – your loved ones, child, friend, colleague, etc. so you can share the cost. The rate below is per person rate, but I also included the Genting Dream cabin price list good for 2 persons are the sample rates for the current FLY CRUISE Nights Genting Dream Cruise from SingaporeShip Genting DreamDeparts from Marina Bay Cruise CenterCruise Price Rates start from $315 PHP16,122 – SGD 429 – MYR 1,319 – AUD 462 – IDR 4,415,954 per personHere’s a sample price list of cabins good for 2 persons for Genting Dream Cruise for the Singapore – Bintan – Singapore itinerary*This is a screenshot from the official Dream Cruises’ website when I tried to mock book for January 2020. Price may also vary depending on the season peak and off-peak season.OTHER SOUTHEAST ASIAN CRUISES VIA GENTING DREAMGenting Dream 2 Nights Cruise Rates start from $315 PHP16,122 – SGD 429 – MYR 1,319 – AUD 462 – IDR 4,415,954 per personSailing to Melaka l Kuala Lumpur l BintanGenting Dream 3 Nights Cruise Rates start from $443 PHP 22,686 – SGD 604 – MYR 1,854 – AUD 649 – IDR 6,217, 505 per personSailing to Penang -Phuket l Penang – Langkawi – Kuala LumpurGenting Dream 5 Nights Cruise Rates start from $543 PHP 27,807 – SGD 740 – MYR 2,273 – IDR – 7,621,005 – AUD 2,273, per to Nha Trang -Ho Chi Minh, Surabaya – North Bali, Penang, Phuket. Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur­­­- *Prices and conversion rates shown above are the rates at the time of writing. Rates may change without prior to book call 02 836 6080 or email [email protected]Important Cabins are limited for promotional fare. When booking online, the next available cabin fare will be shown. Best to book a few months ahead if you want to secure a room in the more affordable you’ll compare that cruise rates mentioned above that includes the roundtrip airfare from rates of other cruise lines, it’s definitely a steal! DREAM CRUISE IS AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE YEARWhile other cruise ships only offer cruise for a certain period or season you have to adjust your schedule to fit the cruise dates since the sail date is limited, Genting Dream Cruise sails throughout the year in Southeast Asia. So, every month, they have a schedule for varied routes in this region, that makes it more convenient for you to plot your vacation leaves. Best to book a couple of months ahead though to secure the more affordable the schedule of the Genting Dream Cruise Itinerary Singapore – Bintan – Singapore Cruise Dates. This is the same route we took recently. GENTING DREAM CRUISE DATESNovember 2019Nov 15, 22,29December 2019Dec 6, 13, 20, 27January 2019Jan 10, 31February 2019Feb 7, 14, 21, 28March 2019Mar 6, 13, 20, 27April 2020Apr 33. GENTING DREAM CRUISE IS SAILING TO VISA-FREE COUNTRIES IN ASIAAnother notable reason why you should choose Genting Dream for your first cruise is, this vessel has many exciting Southeast Asia-based itineraries Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam that are visa-free for Philippine Passport holders, Singaporeans, Malaysians, Indonesians, Vietnamese and Thai. So, you don’t have to fret about visa processing. Talk about less GENTING DREAM CRUISE ITINERARY + BUDGET 2 DAYS SINGAPORE – BINTAN -SINGAPORE ITINERARY Here’s a rough estimate of how much it’ll cost for a 2 Day Genting Dream Cruise for the Singapore – Bintan – Singapore cruise. The sample price below for the Singapore-Bintan Island cruise package is for the interior room, the most affordable Sample budget below is good for 1 person staying at the interior room cheapest cabin, shopping expenses and other personal expenses. A mandatory gratuity of SGD21 per night is charged to EVERY guest. For guests staying in the suite, it’s SGD26 per night. This rule is not applicable to infants below two years 1ARRIVAL AND SHIP EMBARKATION GENTING DREAM FLY CRUISE PACKAGE $315 PHP16,122 Mandatory gratuity SGD 21 PHP 7890740 AMManila to Singapore via Singapore Airlines Fly Cruise Package1130 AMETA Changi Airport. Clear PMProceed to Changi Lounge at Jewel Changi PMBuffet lunch at Changi Lounge FREE with Fly-Cruise Transfer0100 PMHSBC Rainforest Vortex FREE0130 PMChangi Airport Experience SGD 25 PHP 9380230 PMTransfer to Marina Bay Cruise Centre FREE with Fly Cruise Transfer0500 PMCruise Check-in0700 PMWelcome Program0800 PMDinner FREE with cruise package1000 PMSleepDay 1 ExpensesSGD 361 PHP 17,849 DAY 2BINTAN ISLAND Shore Excursion Starts from SGD 50 – PHP 1,8780800 AMArrival in Bintan PMLunch0300 PMEnd of Bintan Island tour Shore excursion0400 PMReturn to Genting Dream Cruise ship0600 PMDinner FREE with cruise package0700 PMWatch show FREE with cruise packageDAY 2 EXPENSESSGD 50 PHP 1,878 DAY 3DEPARTURE1000 AMETA Singapore1100 AMBrunch FREE with cruise package1130 AMDisembarkation1200 PMLunch SGD 27 – PHP 1,0000300 PMTransit to Changi Airport0725 PMSingapore to Manila Flight via Singapore Airlines1000 PMETA ManilaDAY 3 EXPENSESSGD 27 PHP 1,000 TOTAL EXPENSESSGD 438 PHP 20,727 per person *Dream Cruises charges a per person gratuity as part of our cruise offering. The gratuity will be charged onboard to our guests’ stateroom folio at the end of the cruise when the guest settles their onboard expenses. Gratuities charge policy is subject to change at any time. Click here for more information about gratuities. *Prices may change without prior notice. Price may also vary depending on the season peak and off-peak season.GENTING DREAM CRUISE GUIDE FOR FIRST TIMERS If you’ve already made up your mind in choosing Genting Dream Cruise for your first cruise experience, here’s a detailed guide to help you plan your PREPARATIONTRAVEL DOCUMENTS Prepare your passport, photocopy of your passport bio page, visa if necessary, and copy of your cruise ticket. But if you are a Philippine Passport holder, no visa is needed since the cruise destinations for Genting Dream is within Southeast Asia. Please ensure that your passport has at least 6 months validity from the end of your cruise date with at least 2 blank pages for entry you’re traveling with a child that has a different family name from the parent, you should present the child’s valid passport and visa if needed, including the child’s birth certificate original, a notarized copy or a certified copy. The name of the parent and the child must be linked through legal a child is traveling with an adult who is not a legal guardian, s/he is required to provide the child’s birth certificate original, a notarized copy or a certified copy as well as a signed authorization letter original and certified copy by at least one parent and a DSWD a minor illegitimate child who is traveling abroad accompanied by the biological father only is required to secure a travel clearance certificate as parental authority is vested only to the mother of the child, per article 176 of the Family Code of the Philippines. However, if a Court Order has granted parental authority to the father, a DSWD travel clearance is not more information on the DSWD travel clearance for Filipino minors, CLICK HERE. You may need to present the above mentioned documents to Immigration Officials, and the documents will be collected upon check-in formalities. For more information, contact Genting Dream note that guests are responsible for obtaining all required travel documents before departure. If you fail to complete the necessary travel documents, then you will be denied boarding and there’s no refund or Pack like you would for a resort vacation. Bring swimwear and sunblock if you want to use the pool and bring appropriate workout clothes if you want to use the gym. And while I encourage you to bring comfortable clothes, you may want to consider bringing at least one formal or casual outfit that you can wear to a formal dinner or when watching a show. Shorts and slippers are ONLY allowed in open pool decks and Lido Restaurant, so remember to pack your shoes. Cruise holidays are typically casual by day, and by evening, the dress code varies by establishment or can bring as many OOTD outfits as you like, but remember that each guest is only allowed to bring up to 2 pieces of personal luggage onboard. Also, check with the airline for baggage policy and the maximum weight for your check-in baggage, which is usually indicated on your airline check-in will be available at the check-in counter. Do not check-in your medicine or important travel documents to avoid delays. Remember that bringing raw food is prohibited as they are subject to local quarantine regulations. Flying a drone isn’t allowed on a cruise ship, so better not to carry one to avoid the hassle of being interrogated by Immigration Officials for bringing a drone onboard a cruise ship. For the convenience of other guests and to help ensure the most sanitary staterooms, pets are not allowed Lounge is now offering the Fly-Cruise Transfer Service to help facilitate intermodal travel. The Fly Cruise Transfer Service is a seamless transfer service for passengers flying into Singapore and sailing out on ferries and cruise lines such as Genting Dream Cruise Ship. I’ll discuss this in detail below under the CHECK-IN Procedure. Basically, your check-in luggage will be seamlessly transferred from your arriving flight in Changi into your cruise ship. So, you don’t have to worry about it, because Changi Lounge will take care of it for you. You will just meet your luggage at your cabin!TOILETRIES Even though Genting Dream Cruise ship provides toiletries such as shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrush and toothpaste, cotton buds, and tissues, if you want to avoid the use of single-use plastic, you can bring your own since the tap water in the stateroom is good for drinking, you may bring your own water bottle to refill. But there’s also bottled mineral water in the cabin, which is refilled SOCKET Bring travel adapter as most of the power socket are China sockets, but there’s also a USB socket on each side of the bed, very convenient for phone charging. Extension wires are usually prohibited from cruise ships so avoid bringing The currency onboard is Singapore Dollar. Money changer is also available onboard. But if you are going to join the Shore Excursion or you will be doing a private tour, prepare the currency for your travel destination. In our case, since Bintan Island part of Indonesia is our destination, I made sure I have Indonesian Rupiah in case I want to buy While onboard the Genting Dream, Singapore time is used. Adjust your watch if You may use the onboard Wi-Fi service for a fee to stay connected online. Wi-Fi fee will cost you SGD 19 PHP 714 for 1 night and SGD 38 PHP 1,428 for 2 nights. It’s not the best internet because usually the connection is intermittent, but at least you’d be able to access Instagram, Facebook, e-mail, WhatsApp, Viber, CRUISE APP It’s highly recommended to download the Dream Cruise Mobile App prior to embarkation. You can use this helpful app to view the daily timetable of activities, show time, restaurant open hours and menus, availability of cruise facilities, and monitor a detailed breakdown of onboard purchases charged to your stateroom if there is any. Also, if you don’t have internet, you can use the Dream Cruise App to stay connected with your loved ones or peers onboard since it has a built-in instant messaging function for guest PROCEDUREGenting Dream’s home port is Marina Bay Cruise Center in Singapore, this is where you will board the ship so make your way there. It’s advisable to arrive at Marina Bay Cruise Port at least 1 hour before your scheduled departure. Ensure you have all your travel documents as you need this for the check-in note that guests need to present present their cruise tickets at check-in counter to claim their stateroom key card. The key card is essential to be able to enjoy the cruise lifestyle, it will serve your access to your cabin room and it works like a credit card as you can charge the products or services you purchase inside the cruise ship here. You can settle your account on the last day of your cruise. So, never lose your key card, as it contains your personal information and other people can charge to the card. In case you lose it, go to the reception right away and request for a replacement access card so the lost card can be check-in for Genting Dream is available from 7 days up to 24 hours in advance prior to departure. CLICK HERE to check-in. For guests who checked-in online, there will be designated If you didn’t book the FLY CRUISE TRANSFER SERVICE, you can go directly to Marina Bay Cruise Center to check-in and drop your luggage.Changi LoungeFLY CRUISE TRANSFER SERVICE Again, as I mentioned above, Changi Lounge is now offering the Fly-Cruise Transfer Service to help facilitate intermodal travel. The Fly Cruise Transfer Service is a seamless transfer service for passengers flying into Singapore and sailing out on ferries and cruise lines such as Genting Dream Cruise you avail of the Fly-Cruise Transfer service, after clearing Immigration and security check at Changi Airport, just go straight to Changi Lounge at Jewel Changi Airport if you book this service, you will enjoy the following Seamless Bag Transfer. Upon checking-in your luggage at the airport in Manila, the staff of Singapore Airlines will place a special tag on your luggage, and your luggage from Changi Airport to Genting Dream cruise ship will be seamlessly transferred to your cabin! Verify this with the airline crew upon check-in or upon your arrival at Changi Airport in Singapore for your peace of mind. Advance cruise check-in at Changi Lounge. You can check-in to your cruise in advance at Changi Lounge and get your key card. No need to check-in at Marina Bay Cruise Center. Enjoy Changi Lounge facilities. Aside from the stress-free transfer to Marina Bay Cruise Center, you can also enjoy the free flow of refreshments, complimentary buffet, internet connection, power socket, and business facilities at the Changi Lounge. There’s also a shower room and napping amenities here. Enjoy Jewel Changi Attractions. While you are at it, don’t miss the Jewel Changi Airport attractions, such as the Instagram-worthy Rain Vortex FREE and the Changi Experience adult – SGD 25, child/senior SGD 17.The HSBC Rain Vortex is the world’s tallest indoor waterfall where harvested rainwater cascades through the oculus on the roof of Jewel Changi and streams down seven floors to Level B2. Interestingly, the new sky train connecting Changi Airport Terminal 2 and 3 runs through the interior of Jewel, so if you are aboard the train, you can get a closer look at the Rain the Changi Experience Studio is a newly opened digital attraction at Level 4 of Jewel Changi featuring interactive exhibits, immersive shows, gallery exhibits and interactive games that all begins with a simple piece of cardboard that serves as your travel guide! Talk about new level of fun! I’ll discuss both of them details on a separate blogpost. Convenient Ground Transfer. Your transportation from Jewel Changi Airport will also be fully covered, so expect a comfortable and stress-free journey by bus to Marina Bay check-in at Marina Bay Cruise Center, follow the sign to the Immigration where you need to clear Immigration. Present your passport, cruise ticket, and other travel documents if needed. Then, you need to pass through security are 2 lines for boarding; one line is dedicated to The Palace the most expensive stateroom guests, and the other line is for the rest of the passengers. Upon boarding the Genting Dream cruise ship, present your key card and passport. The crew will take your passport. Don’t fret as this is a standard procedure. They will keep your passport throughout the sailing period and you can get it back before check-out and disembarking the vessel at the end of the my experience, despite the bulk of passengers and long queue at the Immigration and security check-in, boarding the Genting Dream vessel was a relatively organize and smooth process.\ SAFETY DRILLThere’s a mandatory muster drill for all guests before the ship sails. The safety drill will explain all the safety procedures in the unlikely event of an emergency, how to put on your life jacket, where to assemble, and location of the emergency exits. It’s important to remember that there are still rules that cruisers need to obey when at sailing at sea and if you fail to comply to these rules, it could result in you getting kicked off the vessel or banned for life in Genting Dreams. So, no matter how tired or lazy you are or how many times you’ve been on a cruise, you must attend the safety drill. DREAM CRUISE REVIEW THE SHIPWhen I first saw the Genting Dream Cruise Ship, I find it strikingly fine-looking and gigantic. After all, this German-built vessel built by Meyer Werft at Papenburg, Germany takes pride in being the first ship built under Genting Hong Kong’s premium cruise line brand Dream Cruises, and became the first Asian brand to offer premium cruises. Its neck-swiveling hull art entitled “Voyage of Lover’s Dream”’, a love story between a mermaid and an astronaut, was tastefully created by London-based pop artist Jacky Tsai. A beautiful blend of oriental and western Dream is designed to accommodate the rapidly growing Asian cruise market, offering various Southeast Asian itineraries. The 19-deck ship has a total length of 335 m and width of equipped with 1,680 cabins, 1,278 outdoor cabins, and 3,360 passenger cabins that can accommodate around 3,400 passengers and 2,000 crew members. Definitely one of the largest cruise ships in the CABINThe Genting Dream Cruise ship has spacious staterooms and 70% of the staterooms come with private balcony. They have 5 types of rooms Interior, Ocean View, Balcony, Balcony Deluxe, and The Palace exclusive suites.For families traveling together, you may request for rooms with connecting doors for added was assigned to a brightly-lit, balcony room at Deck 10. Our room is decently-sized for 2 persons over 20 sq. meter and the interior is masterfully designed with traditional oriental touches. It has a comfortable, queen-size bed with golden-colored headboard. Both the mattress and the pillow are fluffy, so I had a sound sleep. There’s a double USB ports by the bedside too, very helpful for charging our I like best about it is that it has views to put you in the very best mood each morning. During my free time late in the afternoon, I enjoyed sitting on the balcony, which is furnished with 2 deck chairs, for a breathtaking view of the sunset and the cerulean sea. It offers the kind of peace and quiet you only find in exclusive island a flat panel TV attached to the wall in front of the bed with satellite programs and in-cabin the bed is a small tangerine sofa perfect for curling up for a good read. It can also be converted by the stateroom attendant to an additional bed if cabin is also equipped with complimentary tea and coffee and kettle, and the drinking mineral water is provided daily. There’s also mini-refrigerator in case you need to store your food or space inside the cabin was carefully planned too. There’s enough room under the bed to store our luggage and there’s also a multiple-shelved wardrobe to hang and keep our clothes. It’s also equipped with a small safe to keep our bathroom has enough space to move around. There’s a walk-in shower with soap and shampoo dispenser and other toiletries such as toothbrush and cotton buds are also Genting Dream boasts of 35 restaurants and bars offering a wide selection of dining experiences. Most of the menus are regional cuisines, with an emphasis on Asian and Chinese dishes. They also have international food selection, such as Japanese, Italian, are 3 inclusive restaurants that you can enjoy for FREE since it’s actually part of your payment for the cruise package. You can dine there 3 times a day breakfast, lunch, dinner. For breakfast, all these restaurants are open from 700 AM – 1000 AM. For lunch, they are open from 1130 PM – 200 PM. For dinner, they are available from 730 PM – 900 PM. Take note of the opening hours of the inclusive hours, queue early since all of them are quite crowded and there’s a long waiting time for the set menu at Dream Dining Lower and Upper Restaurant, otherwise, you have to pay to eat at inclusive go to the following restaurantsThe Lido International + Indian Cuisine – Located at Deck 16 Aft, this restaurant serves Chinese, Indian, Halal, and other Asian dishes in buffet style. The food was okay, my favorite are the Chinese steamed buns bao. The outdoor area however is a snack place that is open 24/ Dining Room Lower Chinese Cuisine – Located at Deck 7 Aft, this restaurant serves Chinese dishes in set menu, semi buffet or Western semi Dining Room Upper Chinese Cuisine – Situated on Deck 8 Aft, this restaurant serves Chinese set menuThe rest of the restaurants are exclusive, meaning, they’re not FREE, thus, if you dine there, you will be charged for your whatever food or drinks that you order. Whenever I am on a cruise, I make it a point to try some exclusive restaurants because usually, they serve better food. But since our trip was quick and my recently tightened braces made it hard and painful for me to chew the food, we only dined at 3 of the exclusive restaurants in Genting Lagoon Hawker Food – Of the exclusive restaurants I only tried 2 or 3 though. Lol I tried at Genting Dream, this one is my favorite. I ordered the laksa and I find it really delicious, the creamy, spicy, coconut flavored soup and the thick noodles left a lingering taste. I also chowed down salted egg fish skin, it is crispy and tasty, not too oily, not too spicy, and you can really taste the salted egg but not too Uma Japanese cuisine/Teppanyaki , Sushi Bar – Situated at Deck 8 Aft, this restaurant serves Japanese dishes like sushi, sashimi, udon, Japanese beef, etc. Reservation is required. But what I really like about it is the teppanyaki performance where you’ll be sitting around a table with a chef cooking right in front of you. Though the food was just okay for me perhaps because I always eat Japanese food whenever I visit Japan so I’m quite hard to please when it comes to Japanese cuisine. lol, the warm and humorous Filipino chef was entertaining. He sang, juggled, and threw the egg and other ingredients while FACILITIES IN GENTING DREAMThere’s a plethora of activities inside the Genting Dream cruise ship, so you’ll never really run out of things to do while sailing. Here’s some of the facilities that you can enjoy, most of them are for FREE. Shows – I’m an old soul. Whenever I am on a cruise, aside from food trip, I like watching glitzy shows. Shows on cruise lines are often on first come, first serve basis. So best to reserve a seat in advance. We miss the highlight show of Genting Dreams but on our second night we had the chance to watch “Some Like it Hot” show at Zodiac Theater. It’s a performance showcasing the spirit of the 50’s and 60’s with a modern, jaw-dropping dance twist featuring award-winning ballroom dancing champions. Shops Deck 16, Forward – I like shopping while on cruise because some shops sell authentic branded bags, watches, jewelry, and perfumes at discount prices, not to mention they are tax and duty free. At Genting Dream Cruise, you can scour posh boutiques of the top luxury brands. Arcade Deck 16, Mid– Video games enthusiasts will be glad to know that there’s an arcade inside Genting Dream where they can play the latest games. You need to swipe your key card to be able to use this facility. Crystal Life Fitness FREE/Deck 15 – It’s a gym for cruisers, in case you want to work out. Make sure you are wearing proper gym outfit and sports shoes to be able to use this amenity. Crystal Life Spa Additional/Deck 15 Forward – If are in dire need of pampering while on a cruise, head to Crystal Life Spa that offers a variety of massage, facial, therapies using advanced beauty technologies, and traditional spa treatments. Gaming – Many cruisers like to try their luck in gaming while on cruise. And since Genting’s root is gaming, it is key part of the entertainment while onboard the vessel. Genting Dream’s gaming operates under the Resorts World at Sea branding. Here’ you’ll find table games and slot machines across the gaming floor on Deck 7 and 8. VIP Rooms are also available for high rollers. Bars – There’s a variety of legendary bars inside Genting Dream, one of them is Johnnie Walker House, where you can experience private whiskey tasting course for a fee. You can also purchase personalized Johnnie Walker Blue Label bottles and order a variety of Johnnie Walker FACILITIES IN GENTING DREAM Understandably, since the Genting Dream was designed with the Asian Market in mind, the outdoor area has lesser space than the indoor amenities. But most adventures here are FREE, so I guess that makes up for it. Make sure to wear proper outfit and closed shoes. Water Slide Park FREE / Deck 20, Aft – Slide down the soaring slides at Genting Dream. It looks pretty exhilarating, but I’m too scared to try it! LOL But adrenaline junkies will surely love this! The pool here is always busy, so wake up early if you want to take a dip without the crowd. Swimwear is required to use the pool and waterslide. Rock Climbing Wall FREE/Deck 18 – Scramble up the artificial rock climbing wall at Genting Dream. Though you don’t get to interact with the natural world, what’s good about artificial rock wall is, you don’t have to worry about searching for hand-and-footholds. Rock climbing has indeed become a fun sport in itself, especially for the adventurous. Wear proper sports shoes and attire to enjoy this facility. Ropes Course FREE/Deck 18 – This is a fun activity to try, didn’t get to try this as the weather didn’t permit. But it’s a pretty great bonding activity for friends, couples, or families. You can try completing the rope course and then glide through the air while attached to the cable lines of the 35-meter zipline. Wear proper sports shoes to enjoy this facility. Mini-Gold FREE/ Deck 18, Aft – Yep, there’s a mini golf course here in case you are in the mood for golfing. Sportsplex FREE/Deck 19, Aft – If you want to play basketball, bubble soccer, or tennis, there is a massive outdoor court in Genting Dream where you can play outdoor sports. Wear proper sports shoes to use this space. Zouk Beach Club FREE/Deck 17 Aft – If you want to experience what it’s like to have fun at night at a cruise ship, head to Zouk Beach Club, a unique outdoor beach club where you can enjoy clubbing at the Zouk at Sea. Zouk, is a popular club in Singapore that is acquired by Genting Hong Kong. You can also watch a blockbuster movie on a giant LED EXCURSION SHOREX Our cruise destination is Bintang Island, a resort island off the coast of Singapore that is actually part of Riau Archipelago in Indonesia. It rose to fame in recent years because it is riddled with white sandy beaches and is it’s a luxury resort hub. While you might be tempted to relax on the beach, do take advantage of the island’s Excursion SHOREX are pre-arranged tours at cruise ship destinations and usually they’re quite hefty compared to the typical group tours offered by local travel agents. Surprisingly, Genting Dream Cruise SHOREX are reasonably-priced, and I recommend you to book it for less hassle. Shorex for Bintan Island range from SGD 50 – 70 per person. Make sure you bring your key card when disembarking the ship for the our cruise stop – Bintan Island, there are 3 SHOREX options Tanjung Urban Explorer, Scuba Try out at Trikora Coast, and Bintan Black Coral Leisure Diving. We joined the Tanjung Urban Explorer, which includes attractions such as Telagu Biru – an Instagram-worthy sandy hills surrounded by Danau Biru Blue Lake – a surreal lake with moss green water that was a result of mining activity in the area, and the Trily Resort Center Mangrove you are not keen on joining the Shore Excursion, that is also possible. Instead of doing a DIY Tour since it’s Bintan Island and you might find it hard to book a transportation from the port to the tourist attraction, you can book a FREE and EASY option priced at SGD 30 per person. What’s good about this option is, it includes the ferry service and coach transfer to and from Plaza Lagoi Bay in Bintan Island Resorts, then you can explore the island at your own PROCEDUREA day before your schedule disembarkation, proceed to the reception and settle your bills if there is any. Make sure you pay the mandatory gratuity of SGD 21 PHP 789. Infants below 2 years old are you can leave your big luggage outside your cabin the night before the disembarkation. They will usually announce the time or leave a letter on your my case, since I still need to change outfit and shoot early morning the next day, so, I decided to just carry my own disembarkation process was still organized and smooth despite the long lines. The staff announced the procedure and the assembly and exit points for each READ SINGAPORE ITINERARY + BUDGET ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE OVATION OF THE SEAS Cruise Guide for First Timers STAR CRUISES GUIDE TO CRUISING WITH SUPERSTAR GEMINI Luxury cruise liner Genting Dream returned to Bintan, Riau on Saturday, bringing hundreds of foreign tourists onto the exotic island. Bintan Tourism and Culture Agency head Wan Rudy said he was enthusiastic about the return of the luxury cruise as the arrival of foreign tourists would boost the region’s tourism. “We are proud that Bintan has once again been recognized as a worthy destination for foreign tourists arriving on the luxury cruise. [Their arrival] has fueled our spirit to keep working hard and improve our local tourism,” Wan said on Monday, as quoted by Around 400 of the total 2,679 passengers disembarked the cruise ship to enjoy various tourist destinations on the island, according to the agency. Those who disembarked mostly flocked to Lagoi Beach, including Bintan Lagoi Resort. Wan said the vast majority of cruise passengers were from Singapore, with 2,180 tourists. Meanwhile, 169 tourists were from Malaysia, 164 from India, and 43 are domestic tourists from Indonesia. The rest departed from Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand, he said. Genting Dream is a luxury cruise ship specifically designed for the Asian market. With a capacity of more than 3,300 passengers, the cruise liner is equipped with onboard facilities, such as six waterslide parks, rock climbing wall, a 35-meter zip-line that sways above the open waters and more. The cruise arrived in Bintan for the first time last July. The Tourism Ministry noted that the ship was carrying 4,000 passengers from various countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, China, India and Australia. Around 2,000 of them visited the island. rfa/kes Inside the Genting Dream Cruise from Singapore For more fun-filled travel guides in Singapore and beyond, sign up to the newsletter. Watch amazing music performances from Bar 360. PRO TIP It can take hours for your luggage to arrive in your room. Pack essentials, diapers and anything else needed for kids into a day bag to carry with you. View of the pool & waterslide park from the top of the ship. 2. Jacuzzis. Need I say more? 6. Multiple Course Dining, Buffets & 24-hour Snack Bar 7. Enjoy Blockbuster Movies after a Hard Day Cruisin’ Practicing on the Low Ropes Course for the day he reaches the height limit. Yes – this place is real and we got to spend the day here on one of our shore excursions in the Philippines. Like it? Pin me. How I overcame my fear of ships on a weekend cruise from Singapore with Dream Cruises. By Sumeet Keswani I had never been on a cruise before. Until last month, my lone frame of reference for cruising, like many 90s kids, was Titanic. Not the best visual precedent to carry miles into the high seas. But this meant that every experience I would have on board the Genting Dream would suffer an irrational comparison with the doomed 1912 ship. Right from the time we—a couple celebrating our second anniversary—arrived at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore, we were told that we were travelling top of the class. From separate luggage kiosks to dedicated butlers, the passengers of The Palace—a private 10,000-square-metre ship-within-the-ship with 142 suites—availed the highest level of facilities and service. We even had our own restaurant, gym, and pool deck to avoid the crowds. In a brief tour, we were informed that the 18-deck, 1,51,300-ton ship was capable of accommodating 3,400 guests and 2,000 crew members, a high crew-guest ratio. This focus on hospitality was further underlined in The Palace, where the ratio was 11 and personal butlers went the extra mile to entertain the wildest of requests. Ours were rather banal—booking onboard experiences, getting clothes ironed no irons were allowed in the room for safety, and acquiring safety pins you know this one if you’re a woman or married to one—but the butlers are known to do much more. They even help you pack or unpack your luggage, and as the chief butler joked, “work out for you at the gym.” “We’re the top one per cent here,” remarked a fellow Palace guest, quite delighted at the distinction. Images of British elite, dressed in their regal best, ordering cups of tea as the RMS Titanic flooded, filled my mind and were promptly shoved out. My persisting fear of a calamity was put to rest by the Captain of the Genting Dream, Jukka Silvennoinen, during the Captain’s Gala. The Finland-born, Phuket-based Silvennoinen had seen a few accidents in his 36 years at sea. But he assured me that the safety measures on today’s ships were quite foolproof. Once the ship left the port, I understood why people call today’s cruise liners floating hotels’. I couldn’t even feel the Genting Dream move, except when we sat on a dining table with suspended cutlery that trembled quietly. There were over 35 restaurants and bars, including the first Johnnie Walker House at sea. As The Palace guests, we had the privilege of two complimentary set-menu meals in any of the six speciality restaurants, along with a premium-beverage package. My favourite of these was Umi Uma Teppanyaki, where Chef Brian from Philippines “call me Justin Bieber Asian-Spice” put up a culinary show, equal parts humour and food acrobatics, before serving each of us—a motley group of nine people with contrasting diet preferences—customised meals that used “Japanese produce—from China.” I do not remember a more entertaining meal. Though the cruise had optional shore excursions on Bintan Island, Indonesia, there were far too many things to do on the ship as it followed a loopy trajectory from Singapore on the high seas and back over two nights. Bingo, fitness classes, a fashion show, t-shirt painting, belly-dancing classes, cocktail-making, graffiti, live cooking demos—who needed an excursion? The ship had buzzing nightlife too. Live music from multiple venues clashed in the art-speckled corridors; the slot machines were always occupied; kids and young adults made full use of the karaoke at Zouk Club; and a St Patrick Foam Party drenched the Zouk Beach Club and its revellers in neon-green light and soap foam. There was also a strong line-up of shows in the 999-seat Zodiac Theatre. As The Palace guests, we had front-row seats to the jazz-centric Some Like It Hot. The performers were bafflingly skilled and put up a show that was highly entertaining, if a little thin on plot. But it was at the Silk Road Chinese Restaurant that I witnessed the most amusing show, Dreamgirls Save The World. Somewhere between a cabaret and a full-blown strip show, the world saving’ involved a set of women dressing up in native garb from countries around the world that conformed to stereotypes tribals in Africa, Eskimos in wintry Russia, only to take them off on-stage in meticulously choreographed dance moves. While this is expected of adult entertainment, what took us by surprise was the interactive nature of the performance. For some of the dances, male spectators were coaxed up onto the stage. Dressed as tribals, the women worshipped’ one of the befuddled men, gyrating and disrobing in circles before devouring’ him, all in gesticulation of course. Given that the volunteers were all newly-weds on honeymoon—with their wives sitting cross-armed in the audience—I think a marriage or two might have been sacrificed’. Who said cruises were uneventful? SUMMER CRUISES ON THE GENTING DREAM Explore Thailand, Indonesia, Bali, Malaysia, and Vietnam. A 5N Singapore-Nha Trang-Ho Chi Minh-Singapore cruise leaves on April 14, June 30, and September 29. From INR 39,130 per person on twin-sharing basis. A 4N Singapore-Ko Samui-Pulau Redang-Singapore cruise leaves on May 20 and August 12. From INR 32,425 per person. Early bookings get 40 per cent discount till November 5, 2019. Related Getting Ready For A Cruise Wedding? Here’s What You Need in Your Wardrobe

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