Resorts World Cruises

Resorts World One commences sailings from Dubai on 1 November   ·      With 2 and 3 Night Cruises to Sir Bani Yas, Doha, Khasab and Muscat. ·      Boosting inbound and outbound cruise travel in Dubai and across the Gulf ·      With certified Halal, Indian vegetarian and international dining offerings 4 September 2024 (Dubai, UAE) – At Resorts World Cruises’ first press conference in Dubai with the support of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the cruise line announced the debut of Resorts World One in the Gulf in the Middle East. Starting 1 November 2024, the Resorts World One will homeport in Dubai via DP World’s Mina Port Rashid to offer three weekly departures. These include the 2 Night Sir Bani Yas Weekend Cruise (Friday departures); the 3 Night Oman (Khasab-Muscat) Cruise (Sunday departures); and the 2 Night Doha Cruise (Wednesday departures). For a longer cruise vacation, passengers can combine any of the itineraries to make a 4, 5 or 7 Night Cruise. As ‘The Cruise Line that knows Asia Best’, Resorts World Cruises is able to apply decades of affiliated international experiences and in depth expertise to cater to the needs and subtle nuances of the Gulf markets. Muslim guests will be delighted to know that the Resorts World One will receive the official OIC/SMIIC* Standard Halal-Friendly Cruise Ship certification upon commencing her sailing from Dubai. Muslim guests can cruise with peace of mind to enjoy certified Halal cuisines throughout the ship, as all meats are being sourced from UAE Halal suppliers. Other Halal-Friendly onboard offerings are also accessible, including same gender services for selected facilities and venues. In addition, certified vegetarian and Jain cuisine are also available. Onboard public announcements will be made in English and Arabic languages for the convenience of the onboard guests. Shisha will also be available onboard. “These are exciting times for Resorts World Cruises, as we inch closer to the start of our first sailing from Dubai to the Gulf with the Resorts World One on 1 November. The response from the Gulf and from various markets in Asia, including from our travel partners have been very encouraging and we look forward to welcoming guests aboard soon”, said Mr. Michael Goh, President, Resorts World Cruises. “Our deployment in the Gulf will unlock new opportunities for Dubai and the Gulf as a premiere cruise region. We look forward to this journey together, as we boost inbound and outbound travel for the cruise tourism sector,” he added.

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Genting Dream, first large cruise ship over 150,000 gross tonnage to berth alongside Phuket Deep Sea Port. ·      Enhancing the overall experience for inbound cruise passengers visiting Phuket. ·      Creating new opportunities for Phuket as a potential cruise gateway for outbound passengers. 25 July 2024 (Phuket) – Resorts World Cruises is pleased to announce that the 150,695 gross tonnage Genting Dream successfully completed its first berthing alongside the Phuket Deep Sea Port on 24 July 2024, making it the largest cruise ship to do so. As ‘the Cruise Line that Knows Asia Best’, Resorts World Cruises has the vast and in depth expertise in enhancing experiences for its passengers. Genting Dream passengers departing from Singapore for the 3 Night Phuket Cruise will now have the convenience and comfort of disembarking and re-embarking the ship in Phuket without using tender boats. In addition, inbound passengers can enjoy the flexibility without having to worry about the tender boat schedule and at the same time maximise their stay in Phuket. “Our Marine Operational team, the Captains of Genting Dream together with the Phuket Pilots have conducted comprehensive studies, risk assessments and ship simulations over half a year with the Thailand authorities to ensure the feasibility and safety of this pioneering initiative. With our ship now able to berth alongside Phuket Deep Sea Port regularly, our passengers will enjoy the convenience, which will further boost Phuket’s image as a cruise destination”, said Mr. Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises. “We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to the Marine Department, The Governor of Phuket province, the local port authorities, as well as to Wallem Shipping Agency for their support and coordination”, he added. With a cruise terminal at the Phuket Deep Sea Port, the berthing of a large cruise ship like Genting Dream also creates new opportunities for Phuket and Resorts World Cruises to explore future possibilities, as well as as a potential cruise and clearance gateway for outbound passengers embarking the Genting Dream in the future, spurring the growth of the local and regional cruise tourism sector. 

Resorts World One sails out from Keelung ·      With 24 sailings from Keelung and Kaohsiung from 12 July – 22 September 2024. ·      Offering two weekly departures to Kyushu and Okinawa in Japan. ·      Boosting the domestic cruise tourism network across the various economy sectors 12 July 2024 (Keelung) – Back by popular demand, Resorts World Cruises returns to Taiwan for a second year in a row with Resorts World One to start her first sailing today from Keelung. The ship departs twice a week from 12 July – 22 September 2024 to offer roundtrip cruises to Kyushu and Okinawa in Japan. Passengers can enjoy the 2 Night Okinawa Weekend Getaway Cruise departing every Friday; and the 5 Night Cruises departing every Sunday from Keelung to multiple destinations, including to Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Naha, Miyakojima, Ishigaki and Motobu. Selected 2 and 4 Night Okinawa Cruises will also be available from Kaohsiung from 18 August 2024 onwards. To celebrate the ship’s maiden voyage from Keelung, Resorts World Cruises’ management, which included its President, Mr. Michael Goh; Ms. Victoria Hsu, Vice President – Sales and Captain Johan Bohman of the Resort World One welcomed Mr. Lu Zhan You, Vice President of Administration of the Taiwan International Ports Corporation Limited (TIPC) to officiate the first sailing with a sold out cruise of over 3,600 passengers and crew. The Resorts World One is expected to have 24 sailings during the three months homeport deployment, which will further grow the cruise tourism sector and the local economy across the network chain of supply from provisioning to bunkering, transportation and more, including the academic development for the tourism-related industries. “With decades of valuable and in depth experience in this market, we are excited to return this year with the Resorts World One. Our sincere thanks go out to the city of Keelung and Kaohsiung, together with the port authorities, travel partners, the media and our customers for their ongoing support”, said Mr. Michael Goh, President, Resorts World Cruises. “We have taken great length to make each deployment special and to further customize our offerings for the local market to enhance the overall experience for our passengers from ship to shore”, added Mr. Michael Goh.

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Resorts World Cruises Celebrates its 2nd Anniversary with close to 3.3 million cruise passengers to date 24 June 2024 (Singapore) – Resorts World Cruises held a special ‘Open House’ event on 23 June 2024 (Sunday) in Singapore on both its cruise ships, the Genting Dream and Resorts World One to celebrate its 2nd ANNIVERSARY. The event was opened to the public for registration and the response was overwhelming with close to 1,000 attendees, which also included business and travel partners, the local authorities and members of the regional media. Registered guests had the chance to be part of the ships’ double celebration with the exciting opportunity to experience first-hand the charm and unique features of each ship. These include interacting with the ship’s friendly crew members with special previews of the onboard facilities, accommodations, entertainment and offerings, including sampling a variety of delicious food and beverages. This year’s 2nd ANNIVERSARY marks a new milestone with Resorts World Cruises welcoming close to 3.3 million cruise passengers to date on its flagship the Genting Dream and Resorts World One. With homeports in Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung and now Jakarta, Resorts World Cruises will soon be adding Keelung and Dubai as homeports in July and October respectively. Concurrently, both cruise ships will continue to expand its footprint across Asia to over 30 destinations, which included recent destinations like Ho Chi Minh City, Con Son, Bangkok, Ko Samui and Redang Island. As part of the celebration, Resorts World Cruises was also excited to introduce and unveil its new, charming, friendly and adventurous mascot – Pin Pin, the latest addition to the Resorts World Cruises family. Registered guests attending the double celebration were the first to meet Pin Pin up close and personal. Pin Pin loves to cruise, travel, discover new adventures and most importantly, meet new people. Pin Pin will be making its appearances regularly on both ships to make new friends and introduce thrilling activities and exciting destinations. There will also be loads of fun and games with Pin-Pin on www.rwcruises.com website to win exciting prizes. At the celebration event, Mr. Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises said “To have the Genting Dream and Resorts World One here together in Singapore for our 2nd Anniversary is truly special. Today’s ‘Open House’ celebration is our way of thanking our valued guests and also to those that had supported us over the years. We are extremely delighted with the strong turnout, as we are able to share this joyous occasion with more guests and also introduce Pin Pin, our all-new mascot”. 

Resorts World One arrives in Jakarta to create history With Resorts World Cruises as the first international cruise line to homeport in Indonesia from 16 June – 1 July 2024 16 June 2024 (Jakarta, Indonesia) – Resorts World Cruises is creating history in Indonesia with the arrival of the Resorts World One cruise ship in Jakarta today for her seasonal homeport deployment in the country. This marks a new milestone as Resorts World Cruises is the first international cruise line to homeport in Indonesia, offering four round-trip 6 Day / 5 Night Singapore - Kuala Lumpur Cruises on 16, 21 and 26 June 2024, as well as 1 July 2024. Travellers from Indonesia can now enjoy a cruise vacation with the convenience of embarking  the Resorts World One cruise ship from Tanjung Priok in Jakarta weekly. Subsequently to commemorate and officially launch the inaugural sailing from Jakarta, another event was held on the cruise ship with over 250 attendees, which was officiated by both Capt. Hendri Ginting M.M. , Director of Marine Safety & Seafarers, Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation and Mr. Itok Parikesit, Director of Special Interest Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia. Other local government authorities, travel and business partners, the media and key influencers, together with Resorts World Cruises representatives were also present, which included its Executive Chairman, Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, together with Puan Sri Cecilia Lim; Mr. Colin Au, CEO & Executive Director and Mr. Michael Goh, President, as well as the operational management team. Demand for the highly anticipated maiden sailing from Jakarta has been overwhelming with a total of close to 3,500 guests and crew sailing out tonight.   “On behalf of Resorts World Cruises, we are deeply excited to charter a new history here in Indonesia and be part of this milestone event as the first international cruise line to homeport in Indonesia with the Resorts World One. The responses have been very positive and we look forward to a successful deployment from Jakarta,” said Mr. Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Indonesian government and authorities, together with our travel partners and customers for their ongoing support. Together, we are pioneering the growth of the Indonesian cruise tourism industry for both inbound and outbound,” he added.

Resorts World Cruises to Homeport in the Arabian Gulf ·      Offering Cruises between Dubai and Doha; and to Sir Bani Yas, Khasab and Muscat ·      For 6 months from 18 October 2024 to 13 April 2025 ·      Resorts World One is expected to make 75 calls in the region with 150,000 passengers over the 6-month period   13 May 2024 (Dubai, UAE) – Resorts World Cruises is pleased to announce that it will be expanding its footprint to the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman with the Resorts World One for a 6-month homeport deployment in Dubai, UAE. Starting from 18 October 2024, the Resorts World One will homeport and depart from Dubai to offer a 2 Night Sir Bani Yas Weekend Cruise with departures on Fridays; a 3 Night Oman Cruise to Khasab and Muscat departing on Sundays; and a 2 Night Doha Cruise departing on Wednesdays. Guests will have the flexible option to combine two or all three of the itineraries to increase the cruise length to a 4, 5 or 7 Night Cruise. Resorts World One will also add Doha as a homeport during the Qatar school holidays from 24 October to 2 November 2024. During this period, vacationers will have the additional convenience to embark from Doha to enjoy two 2 Night Dubai Cruises (24 and 31 October departures) and two 5 Night Dubai–Khasab-Muscat Cruises (26 October & 2 November departures). “We are excited to introduce the Resorts World Cruises brand to the Arabian Gulf with the Resorts World One cruise ship. As an international cruise line that is homegrown in Asia, we have decades of valuable experience in the cruise and hospitality sector, especially in catering to the needs of different ethnic and religious markets,” said Mr. Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises. “Both cities Dubai and Doha are key international gateways to the Middle East and with the support of the respective local governments, authorities and travel partners, we look forward to further developing cruises to the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” he added.  

Resorts World One returns for the summer vacation with sailings from Keelung and Kaohsiung Offering the best of Japan’s Kyushu and Okinawa Island from 12 July – 27 August 2024 26 March 2024 – Having first deployed from Kaohsiung in April 2023, Resorts World Cruises is excited to return with the Resorts World One once again to homeport in both Keelung and Kaohsiung from 12 July until 27 August 2024. This year’s deployment will introduce a series of special 2, 4 and 5 Night Cruises for the summer vacation to the island of Kyushu and Okinawa in Japan, including to Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Sasebo and Nagasaki, as well as to Naha, Miyakojima and Ishigaki in Okinawa. “We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all relevant parties and the support given from the public towards Resorts World Cruises. We had created new milestones last year and together, we are confident to achieve greater heights this season. As a show of our appreciation, we are introducing a total of 14 amazing sailings this season from both the Keelung and Kaohsiung homeports to the Kyushu and Okinawa Island in Japan”, said Mr. Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises. “With these new refreshing itineraries and convenient departure times from two key homeports, we are committed to delivering best-in-class services and entertainment with a variety of quality cuisines and offerings,” he added. 

Kicks and Beats Rocks the Genting Dream Experience street art, style and culture at sea, featuring sneaker collections, graffiti art, performances and more! 4 March 2024 (Singapore) – Resorts World Cruises is bringing the exciting world of street culture to the sea with the launch of its Kicks and Beats thematic cruise, which will be exclusively available on the Genting Dream from 13 March – 10 May 2024. Here’s your chance to get a sneak peek and personally experience what street art, style and culture is all about – all while cruising at sea to exotic destinations. Check out new and limited edition sneakers on display and for sale, workshops on sneaker lacings and paintings, live graffiti art and workshops by Singapore and Malaysia’s popular artists, street dance and hip hop performances and more! “Kicks and Beats will be our latest thematic cruise on Genting Dream that introduces a unique and immersive experience, which will further enhance and elevate the vacation experience of our guests at sea. Street culture is a colourful and interesting form of expression that resonates across different age groups; and we are delighted to showcase the different facets of this truly unique culture, which will be fun and interactive with invited homegrown talents from Singapore and Malaysia,” said Mr. Michael Goh, President of Resorts World Cruises.