It’s the end of an era as Genting Cruise Lines finally calls it a day, leaving a gap in Singapore’s cruise market.
Now that Genting has gone under, what becomes of Singapore’s cruise industry? The country previously reiterated its intention to become the cruise hub of Southeast Asia and attract fly-cruisers from Australia and other regions. As such, the question on everyone’s minds is whether Dream’s shutdown has dealt a blow to that aspiration.
Ms Annie Chang, Director, Cruise, Singapore Tourism Board (STB), tells Cruise Passenger that Singapore remains committed to develop its cruise industry and retain its reputation as a cruise hub in Asia.
“We remain confident in the potential of the cruise industry and are continuing our efforts to anchor more cruise ships in Singapore,” she said. “We have received interest from other cruise lines, and are in discussions with them to deploy their ships and operate sailings from Singapore.”
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