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Rebecca Gibson |
Meyer Werft cut the steel for Dream Cruises’ second newbuild, World Dream, at its Papenburg, Germany yard on 22 February.
World Dream is the second cruise ship in Genting Hong Kong’s (GHK) new Asia-based premium cruise line brand Dream Cruises, which will launch in November 2016 with the first ship Genting Dream.
“This is a very proud moment for Dream Cruises,” said Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, chairman of Genting Hong Kong. “Using our 23 years of cruise experience in Asia, World Dream and her sister ship Genting Dream, are luxury cruise ships designed from inception for the Chinese and Asian markets. With only 3,400 passengers, compared with over 4,000 for similar vessels, they will also be the most spacious and luxurious megaships in Asia Pacific.”
The 150,000gt World Dream will carry 3,400 guests and 2,000 crew and boast 142 Dream Suites with a European butler service and exclusive amenities. The ship will also offer more than 100 interconnected staterooms for larger groups, and various other cabins. Around 70% of these staterooms will have a private balcony.
World Dream will also feature more than 35 restaurants and bars, which will offer dishes from various regions in China, Japan, south-east Asia, Italy and other countries. Other onboard entertainment will include various pools, six water slides, a 610m wraparound promenade, play rooms, a rope climbing course, a bowling alley, mahjong and card rooms, and duty-free shops. Plus, guests can visit a beauty salon, barbershop, a health club and Asian and Western Spas. Daily onboard enrichment activities will include wine tasting, onboard presentations from renowned speakers and more.
“Like her sister ship, Genting Dream, World Dream will cater to the growing affluent middle class in the Asian region by delivering a dream cruise experience,” said Thatcher Brown, president of Dream Cruises.
World Dream is scheduled to start cruising in November 2017. Her confirmed homeport and itineraries will be published towards the end of this year.