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New Paper
03-05-2025
- Politics
- New Paper
Cruise ship tweaks itinerary so that Singaporeans onboard get to vote
Genting Dream made changes to one of its cruise ship's itinerary so that the Singaporeans onboard did not have to miss out on voting in the General Election on the May 3 Polling Day. The ship, which departed from Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre at 8pm on May 2, was scheduled to sail and return only at noon on May 4. But in order to make provisions for Polling Day, the ship returned to port at 7am on May 3, giving the passengers enough time to cast their vote and re-embark before the gate closed at 5pm. The cruise ship set sail again at 6pm. Ms He Yazhi, 70, told Shin Min Daily News that when the Polling Day date was announced, she thought of cancelling her cruise holiday. "But later I learnt that the cruise ship would make special arrangements to return so that we could go vote, so I didn't cancel," she said. Another passenger, 76-year-old Huang Baojiao, returned to Telok Blangah to vote. "This is our country, we have to fulfil our duty. I am very happy to be back to vote." There were about 2,800 Singaporeans out of the 3,000 passengers onboard. Every room was also given a $100 worth of cruise credit.
The Independent
03-03-2025
- Business
- The Independent
These two iconic Asian cruise lines are being revived in 2025
Two iconic cruise lines in Asia are being revived by Resorts World Cruises with sailings tailored to passengers on a variety of budgets. Resorts World Cruises, set up in the aftermath of the pandemic in 2022, has relaunched StarCruises and Dream Cruises. Both are well-known cruise brands with a 30-year history in Asia. The cruise line was previously run by Genting Hong Kong, which closed in early 2022 after running out of cash. Some of its former staff members later launched a new brand called Resorts World Cruises to restart cruising in Asia post-Covid and said it is now reverting to its original roots. StarCruises will offer 'affordable yet premium lifestyle cruising,' with mid-sized ships with a capacity of around 2,000, operating short, port-intensive itineraries for domestic and fly-cruise passengers. The Resorts World One ship will be renamed Star Navigator, joining Star Voyager under the StarCruises banner. Itineraries include four-night sailings from Singapore to Krabi and Penang, starting this week, before going to Taiwan for an exclusive eight-month operational period from 28 March that will visit destinations in Japan and South Korea. Star Voyager will sail on 26 March from multiple seasonal homeports, including Singapore, Jakarta, Melaka, Bangkok, and Ho Chi Minh, with more cities to be added. Meanwhile, the 3,000 capacity Genting Dream will continue under the Dream Cruises brand, with a focus on luxury cruises. The cruise ship will be homeported in Singapore all year round, offering itineraries to Malaysia and Thailand. A statement from Resorts World Cruises said: 'By clearly differentiating StarCruises and Dream Cruises, the brands will cater to distinct segments while reinforcing their leadership in the Asian cruise industry. 'This transition marks an exciting step forward, reflecting the brands' commitments to delivering exceptional world-class cruise experiences that cater to a diverse range of travellers.'
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Royal Caribbean makes unpopular change; Cruise lines reborn
Passengers get angry when a cruise line skips a port. They often demand compensation even though they're not entitled to any under their cruise contract. Cruise lines may even offer compensation if they make an unpopular do always get a full refund of any port fee or taxes. Ports often get skipped for weather reasons. Sometimes, for example, it is too rough to dock at Royal Caribbean's private island Perfect Day at CocoCay. That can be disappointing for passengers, but the cruise line has to act in the best interest of safety. In other cases, a cruise port get skipped because there is something wrong at the port. Maybe it's a small disruption and only one or two cruises will be missed or, perhaps, there's a bigger issue. One popular cruise port has not been available for a few months. Royal Caribbean has had to cancel more sailing to that port. Doug Parker of Cruise News Today has the full story along with news on two closed cruise lines making a comeback. . This is cruise news today with Doug Parker. Good morning. Here's your cruise news for Thursday, February 27. Royal Caribbean continues to adjust itineraries on more ships due to ongoing repairs at San Juan's Pier 3, which has been out of service since last April. Now, Icon of the Seas will skip San Juan on select May, June, and July sailings, replacing the stop with Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, or St. Martin. Meanwhile, Symphony of the Seas will reroute April itineraries to Porta Plata or Labadee. The pier, which was damaged by an MSC cruise ship last year, is the only one in San Juan that can accommodate Royal Caribbean's larger two major cruise brands that collapsed under the company Genting during the pandemic are making a comeback. Resorts World Cruises announced it'll rebrand and resurrect Dream Cruises and Star Cruises over the next three months. Dream Cruises will continue sailing the Genting Dream from Singapore, while Star Cruises will launch two ships in Asia, the Star Navigator and Star Voyager, that'll be starting next month, both of the Genting-owned lines without a business following the pandemic. A lesson that bankruptcy isn't always the end. It's just a brief stop before setting sail again. And Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas has entered dry dock in Cádiz, Spain, for a refurbishment under the Royal Amplified Program. Upgrades will include new suites, dining venues, an expanded pool deck, and family-friendly areas. The ship will also feature the Ultimate Abyss slide and the Perfect Storm waterslides, similar to those on other Oasis-class ships. After the refit, Allure will spend the summer sailing the Mediterranean before repositioning to Port Everglades in November. If you have a lead on a story, let us know. Tips@ And this week's Cruise Radio podcast, a review of Norwegian Escape, where you listen to your favorite podcasts. I'm Doug Parker with Cruise News Today. Have yourself a great Thursday. (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) , or email Amy Post at or call or text her at 386-383-2472.
