The Genting Dream cruise ship has been sailing for about a year since it embarked on its maiden voyage. It sails mainly on Asian routes. This November, Genting Dream is embarking on a special one-off voyage from Hong Kong to Singapore where it will home port in Singapore.
So this is sort of a positioning cruise. There are no stops during the cruise. A 4 day 3 night non-stop cruise to Singapore. The prices are reasonable, with the balcony cabins starting at ~$1000 and dream palace suites starting at about ~$1700 per cabin.
On a whim, I booked the dream palace suite. It comes with a host of complimentary amenities:
After dropping off the luggage at the counters set up in the parking area, dream palace guests were directed to a separate check in area and a lounge.
So this is sort of a positioning cruise. There are no stops during the cruise. A 4 day 3 night non-stop cruise to Singapore. The prices are reasonable, with the balcony cabins starting at ~$1000 and dream palace suites starting at about ~$1700 per cabin.
On a whim, I booked the dream palace suite. It comes with a host of complimentary amenities:
After dropping off the luggage at the counters set up in the parking area, dream palace guests were directed to a separate check in area and a lounge.
There is a butler serving some finger foods and coffee/tea.
After that, it was time for immigration formalities and boarding. There is no separate lines for premium guests. The queue don't seem long. As it turns out, this cruise is only about one third filled, making a less crowded cruise vacation.
My first time on Genting Dream !
Initial impressions of a dream palace suite. Gorgeous. A very comfortable queen sized bed, two sets of balcony doors, a sofa bed.
A walk-in wardrobe, two desks for two pax.
A curtain to form a private bedroom if you desire.
The balcony with two wicker chairs and one wicker table.
Genting Club restaurant sit-down dining
There is an appetizer, soup, main course and dessert. The meals are changed daily and there are options as well.
View upon leaving the kai tak harbour
First night dinner at the teppanyaki restaurant
Wonderful and Entertaining chef
There are singers belting out mandarin songs
Free wifi with excellent connectivity throughout the cruise
Private pool area exclusively for dream palace guests. It was mostly empty. There are hot and cold salt tubs, main pool.
Comfortable seating and beds
Hot water tubs at the front of the deck.
All cruise guests are provided with robes. Dream Palace guests have the dream palace logo emblazoned on the front.
Exclusive lift for dream palace guests accessing decks 13 to 18.
Tea breaks are served daily from 3 to 4pm for dream palace guests.
Some ship facts taken from the dream cruise app. The app allows you to find out about the cruise and manage your cruise account.
My two favourite hobbies: flying and cruising ! The open seas gives me a relaxing feeling.
You can also walk up to the captain's deck and observe them at work from behind a panel.
Main pool for all guests. It's not crowded at all.
Second night dinner at the hot pot restaurant with outdoor seating. Plenty of food with expensive drinks.
There is a bar area on deck 19 for dream palace guests to chill out. It was empty when I visited.
Docking at the marina south pier with the distinctive MBS in the background.
In conclusion, if you prefer to avoid the crowds and have the privacy, it is possible to stay within the dream palace decks 13 to 18 throughout the cruise.
At this price, the dream palace suite is excellent !
