Genting Dream set to sail to Asia’s dream destinations

HONG KONG – Dream Cruises, the first-ever Asian luxury cruise line, announced the maiden cruise itinerary for Genting Dream, the cruise line’s inaugural ship naturally designed for the China and Asia cruise market.
 

Genting Dream, currently undergoing fit-out at shipbuilders Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, will debut from her homeport of Guangzhou (Nansha Port) in November. Her maiden cruise itinerary offers 2, 5 and 7-night coastal China and Vietnam destination experiences.
 

From 13 November 2016 to 1 January 2017, the 5-night cruise will provide a great opportunity to explore Vietnam’s scenic Da Nang and Ha Long Bay, calling at Sanya on China’s beach resort of Hainan Island on the return leg.
 

From 1 January to 31 March 2017, the 5-night cruise itinerary will then offer the delights of the vibrant side of Vietnam, with calls at Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City.
 

Both itineraries have a choice of a 2-night weekend cruise to the dynamic city of Hong Kong.
 

The exciting new cruise itinerary reflects ever-growing interest in Vietnam as a popular visitor destination, steeped in history, rich in cultural experiences, with incredible food and unspoilt, picturesque bays and beaches.
 

As Vietnam’s third largest city, Da Nang offers visitors both the delights of a tranquil beach-resort as well as a highly-colourful cultural experience, with colonial architecture, an ancient citadel, a huge street food scene. Ha Long Bay is famed for its towering limestone pillars and tiny islets that rise from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. Designated a World Heritage site in 1994, Halong Bay’s spectacular islands, weathered by time and tide, are a vision of ethereal beauty.
 

Nha Trang is situated on the beautiful Nha Trang Bay, chosen by international publication Travel + Leisure for two succeeding years as one of the 29 most beautiful bays in the world. Ho Chi Minh City, perched on the banks of the Saigon River, is rich in French colonial architecture and famed for its rich coffees, served at a myriad of street cafés. Vietnam’s largest city is the country’s centre of commerce and a cultural gem.
 

Sanya offers a tropical oceanic landscape that is unique from the other provinces of China. Famed for its seafood and tropical fruits, it offers a multitude of marine activities including snorkelling, diving and sea canoeing for the active and glorious beaches, breath-taking scenery and deep cultural history for those looking for a more laid-back leisure experience.
 

Hong Kong is a dynamic city of contrasts, with its dramatic Victoria harbour, towering neon-lit skyline and bustling streets. It’s a shopping paradise with everything from the very latest international luxury fashions to handmade clothing by local-tailors. An eclectic range of Asian and international cuisines are to be found from Michelin-star eateries to bustling dai pai dongs and open street-markets.
 

“We are delighted to launch Genting Dream in Southeast Asia and to feature such appealing, warmer destinations,” said Mr. Thatcher Brown, President of Dream Cruises.
 

“Dream Cruises offers inspirational luxury, which is Asian at heart and international in spirit. Genting Dream is designed to meet the large and ever growing demand for inspired vacation experiences from discerning guests across China and the Asia region. We aim to deliver an unforgettable vacation experience and a transformational journey at sea for our independently-minded, affluent leisure traveller.”
 

Genting Dream will accommodate some 3,400 guests, attended by 2,000 crew members, forming the highest crew to guest ratio in Asia-based cruising. Experience the ultimate luxury in ‘Dream Mansion’, a ‘ship-within-a-ship’ with two floors of lavish suites featuring European-style butler service. Accommodation aboard Genting Dream reflects both scale and choice for guests with 70 per cent of staterooms offering private balconies and 100 connecting rooms catering to extended families and larger groups.
 

More than 35 restaurant and bar concepts on board offer a wide array of regional cuisines from across Asia, along with a wide range of international dining experiences. Innovative entertainment and leisure lifestyle venues include one of the world’s largest Asian reflexology spas at sea, thrilling live shows, duty-free retail and a wide range of recreation options including a variety of pools with six water slides, a stunning 610-metre wraparound promenade, two submersibles, thrilling ropes course and rock climbing wall.
 

Enriching onboard activities including wine tasting, engaging lifestyle experts, guest speakers and immersive workshops will enhance perspectives, unlock new talents and fulfil guests’ dreams.