Dream Cruises plots global growth

GENTING Hong Kong has revealed plans for the Dream Cruises brand to operate its two upcoming 204,000-tonne Global Class vessels outside of Asia - including Australia, New Zealand, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean.

Speaking on board World Dream during 25-year anniversary celebrations for Genting, the company’s CEO and Chairman Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay said the giant vessels, which are due to start rolling out from 2021, will also debut a range of cutting-edge features and technology.

Notably, Thay revealed the ships will offer the first theme parks at sea, featuring the world’s longest roller coaster and largest cinema to be offered on a cruise ship.

“To accommodate the future of cruising, we are in the process of building the cruise ships of tomorrow at our own shipyards in Germany and we are excited for the upcoming launch of our new, technologically advanced Global Class ships in early 2021,” he said.

Further details on board the enormous 9,000-passenger vessels include voice and facial recognition technology, Bluetooth locks, LED mood lighting and climate control functionality, self-guided mobile assistants and authentic Chinese cuisine.

With regard to accommodation, Thay revealed the ships’ suites will be “larger than any other cruise line,” boasting 20m² of space configured for either two people or families, including a unique two bathroom design.

“Our investment in new ship construction will ensure that we will have the most modern fleet in the world for our three cruise brands, offering the most variety of itineraries and destinations,” Thay said.

Pictured: A render of Dream’s upcoming Global Class vessel.