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Genting Hong Kong has raised USD900million through the successful completion of a sale and leaseback transaction of one of Dream Cruises’ cruise ships – the 2016-built, 150,000 gross ton Genting Dream. (more…)
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Genting Hong Kong has announced a sale and leaseback deal for the new Crystal Endeavor for a total price of 350 million euro. The interest rate was reported at 7 percent. Genting will sell the ship to SNC Endeavor Leasing, which is wholly-owned by Cafi Hester and Doumer Finance, both part of Crédit Agricole. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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Genting Cruise Lines and Starboard Cruise Services, the premier retailer at sea, continue their long-standing partnership with the announcement of the first-ever DFS T Gallerias at sea on board Dream Cruises’ two new Global Class ships, Global Dream and her yet-to-be-named sister ship. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines officially announced the world premiere and unveiling of Global Dream’s brand new hull artwork, entitled “A Dream Through Time and Space” at ITB Asia in Singapore today. (more…)
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Genting Hong Kong has announced that it has entered into a sale and leaseback agreement for the 2016-built Genting Dream. The company has sold the ship for $900 million or 80 percent of the closing market value (whatever is lower), in a deal involving three Chinese banks. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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An international consortium led by KfW IPEX-Bank has structured a €2.6 billion financing package for two Global-class cruise ships following guarantees issued by the German Federal Government and the Federal State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Genting Hong Kong announced that it has reached a deal to sell a 35 percent stake in Dream Cruises to Canada’s TPG Darting, which is owned by TPG Capital Asia and Growth Funds. The company said the deal would strengthen its balance sheet as well as its ability to continue to expand its fleet in the cruise industry. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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After four years of leading the launch and growth of Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises Asia, Thatcher Brown has resigned, citing “personal family reasons.” Michael Goh, a loyal Genting Hong Kong executive, has succeeded Brown as president of Dream Cruises. Goh has also been named head of international sales for Genting Cruise Lines, which comprises Dream Cruises, Crystal Cruises, and Star Cruises. (skift.com)
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Genting Hong Kong Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Goh as the President of Dream Cruises and Head of International Sales for Genting Cruise Lines. Mr. Michael Goh will continue to be based in Singapore, reporting to Mr. Kent Zhu, President of Genting Cruise Lines. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines continued its 25th Anniversary celebrations with the inaugural sailing of World Dream, Dream Cruises’ 150,000-ton megaship, from Kaohsiung, and the largest cruise ship to homeport in Taiwan. (more…)
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Asian cruise pioneer Genting Cruise Lines unveiled its global ambitions at Skift Forum Asia this week, counting the days to when its Dream Cruises will have ships that are positioned beyond Asian waters. (finance.yahoo.com)
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Genting Cruise Lines held a special event to the celebrate the “Greater Bay, Greater China, Greater Opportunities” in Hong Kong on 24 May on board World Dream at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines was honoured for its ‘Breakthrough Contribution to Tourism’, one of Singapore Tourism Awards’ highest accolades in this year’s gala presentation ceremony on 9 May 2019 in Singapore. (more…)
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In conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of Genting Cruise Lines and also in recognition of World Wish Day® on 29 April – an annual day that celebrates the granting of life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses – Genting Cruise Lines is pleased to announce its year-long collaboration and commitment to Make-A-Wish® International with the launch of the Make-A-Wish® @ Sea fund-raising campaign across its Dream Cruises and Star Cruises fleet in the region. (more…)
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Genting Hong Kong, the Hong Kong listed company which owns three cruise brands and the German MV Werften shipyard group, has reduced losses from both its cruise and shipbuilding activities last year. (cruisebusiness.com)
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Genting HK expected to continue incurring losses as it repositions itself with new ships. When the Lim family of the Genting group started the cruise business some 26 years ago, they were among the pioneers in Asia. (thestar.com.my)
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Genting Cruise Lines celebrated its silver anniversary with a special event held on board Genting Dream in Singapore on 14 December to commemorate the very first sailing of Langkapuri Star Aquarius from Singapore in 1993, beginning 25 years of supporting Singapore to become the premier cruise hub in Asia, handling the most international passengers in Asia. (more…)
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As part of its recent 25th anniversary celebrations, Genting Cruise Lines announced that it will build a series of Contemporary-class ships for Star Cruises. The first ship is expected to be delivered from company-owned MV Werften in 2023 for Asia’s leading contemporary brand. (cruiseindustrynews.com)
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One of the most advanced welding plants in Europe was put into operation at the MV WERFTEN yard in Rostock today (Nov.28). Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s Economics Minister Harry Glawe, representatives of Genting Hong Kong, MV WERFTEN, the automation provider Pemamek as well as other project partners were present in the new Hall 11 when the plant produced its first weld seam. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines is teaming up with Sony Pictures to deliver the first-ever Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse-themed experience at sea, featuring lead characters from the new superhero film which will be released in theatres this December. (more…)
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The writing was on the wall already when Genting Cruise Lines decided to create the first-ever Asian luxury cruise line. Dream Cruises was built on the evidence that cruising among Asians was on the rise and the belief that it would continue to do so and become a market too large to ignore. (webintravel.com)
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Genting Hong Kong has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Baoshan District Government to further extend its cooperation in developing the cruise industry in China and in Shanghai. (more…)
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Genting Hong Kong is celebrating 25 years of pioneering spirit in 2018 with a host of special offers, contests and giveaways to highlight a quarter century as the leader in the Asian cruise industry. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines, a division of Genting Hong Kong, comprising of Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia’s state-owned terminal operator, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (PERSERO), as part of its ongoing commitment towards developing the country’s cruise tourism industry. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines celebrated SuperStar Virgo’s inaugural homeport sailing from Tianjin on September 30, from where she will offer seven cruises to multiple destinations in Japan, including Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Beppu and Nagasaki. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines will celebrate the next important milestone in the construction of Dream Cruises’ new Global Class ship with the Keel Laying ceremony to be held on Tuesday, September 11 at 14:00, CEST (Central European Summer Time). (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines has officially become the exclusive cruise partner of Okinawa Agricultural Cooperatives Association (JA Okinawa) and Leospo Incorporated (Leospo Inc.) with the three parties signing a Memorandum of Understanding on 10 August. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines (GCL), a division of Genting Hong Kong comprising of Dream Cruises, Star Cruises and Crystal Cruises, organized the first ever Safe Piloting and Techniques Seminar in Shenzhen, China along with the China Maritime Pilots’ Association (CMPA), Shenzhen Pilots (SZP), and Hong Kong Pilots Association (HKPA). (more…)
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Dream Cruises and Star Cruises, brands under the Genting Cruise Line division of Genting Hong Kong, have partnered with Wirecard to deliver a seamless payment process to enhance the guest experience on board their fleet of ships. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines collaborated with Make-A-Wish® Malaysia to be part of this year’s World Wish Day ® 2018 celebration. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines is pleased to announce its collaboration with Okinawa Agricultural Cooperatives Association (JA Okinawa), and Leospo Incorporated, introducing an exceptional gastronomic experience at sea with Okinawa’s finest selection of home-grown and locally produced premium delicacies, such as the world-famous Okinawa Wagyu beef and Okinawa Agu pork for its summer cruise itineraries to Okinawa on selected ships. (more…)
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Guest of Honour, The Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Honourable Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor presented commemorative couplets to Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Genting Hong Kong and Puan Sri Cecilia Lim, World Dream’s official Godmother.
Genting Hong Kong celebrated the arrival of Dream Cruises’ second new ship, World Dream, today at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal with a special blessing and christening ceremony to impart good fortune and luck to the vessel. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines, a division of Genting Hong Kong comprising of Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises, signed an agreement with Tint Tint Myanmar Group to jointly develop cruise facilities at MacLeod Island to continue expanding its footprint in the region and reaffirm its leading position in the Asian cruise market. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines announced the official river conveyance of World Dream, the newest ship for the Dream Cruises fleet. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines celebrated the float out of its newest cruise ship, Dream Cruises’ World Dream, on Saturday, 26 August at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. This milestone also marked the unveiling of World Dream’s new hull artwork by renowned London-based, Shanghainese artist, Jacky Tsai. (more…)
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Genting Cruise Lines, a division of Genting Hong Kong, and China Southern Airlines, which has the largest air fleet in Asia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on a strategic fly-cruise partnership in China. (more…)
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