Genting Cruise Lines launches its second mega ship World Dream

The river conveyance marks the official start of World Dream’s journey from the Meyer Werft shipyard to the ship’s initial homeports in Guangzhou (Nansha), China, and Hong Kong where she will begin service on November 17, 2017.

“Genting Cruise Lines is proud of the progress we have made with World Dream and are eagerly awaiting her arrival in Asia to begin taking our guests on unforgettable journeys and creating unforgettable experiences for our passengers,” said Kent Zhu, President of Genting Cruise Lines.

World Dream’s sister ship Genting Dream was launched last year from the same shipyard.

From the covered shipyard of Meyer Werft where the first steel cuts were made to begin construction of World Dream in February 2016, the ship will travel the river Ems en-route to its first destination in Eemshaven, Netherlands, to undergo initial testing and then further to Bremerhaven, Germany, for additional sea trials.

After World Dream’s official handover ceremony from Meyer Werft to Dream Cruises, the ship will begin her epic ocean voyage that will take her from Germany to Gibraltar, through the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal, across the Indian Ocean with visits to Sri Lanka and Singapore before ending at her new dual homeports in Hong Kong on November 17 and Guangzhou, China, on Nov 19.

“Dream Cruises’ newest addition, World Dream, has been conceived as a floating high-end, integrated resort at sea, leveraging on Genting Cruise Lines’ extensive history and expertise from its cruise related businesses,” added Zhu.

He also added that the debut of World Dream will further enhance Dream Cruises’ capacity to offer a broad spectrum of multi-generational programs and facilities for guests, highlighted by exemplary heartfelt Asian hospitality and a market leading crew to guest ratio.

The 18-deck, 151,300-ton ship was designed from day one for an international cruise experience with authentic Asian characteristics. With a capacity of over 3,400 passengers, World Dream will be one of the most spacious and luxurious cruise ships in the region.

“We are extremely excited to welcome World Dream in Guangzhou and Hong Kong this November and to introduce our guests to our much anticipated second ship.

“We will continue to build on the strengths of her sister ship Genting Dream to deliver exceptional service and experiences that are Asian at heart and international in spirit.

“We are also grateful for the support of our travel partners and loyal guests who are already booked for the inaugural season,” said Thatcher Brown, President of Dream Cruises.

Genting Cruise Lines is a division of Genting Hong Kong comprising of three distinct cruise brands – Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises – providing a range of products from contemporary cruises to ultra-luxurious vacation experiences spanning the sea to air.

Established in 1993, Star Cruises is the pioneer in the Asia Pacific cruise industry currently with a fleet of six ships catering to the contemporary market segment. As “The Most Popular Cruise Line in Asia”, Star Cruises will further expand its footprint in the region with the delivery of two new “Global Class” ships, each measuring 201,000 gross tons, in 2020 and 2021.