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GENTING DREAM: Cruise Guide for First-Timers

The idea of going on a cruise may be intimidating for some because of the cost. Others dismiss it as a retiree’s holiday option. That may be true many years back, but this trend is gradually changing as years roll by.

The rise of more cruise lines, offering different options and encouraging healthy competition, resulted in relatively reasonable cruise rates. Some of these companies are going the extra mile to reach out to the growing number of travelers that are willing to spend on things or experiences that give good value for money by creating themed cruise ships and coming up with innovative itineraries. Genting Dream is one of those that cater to a wide range of guests — friends, families, couples, and even company incentive trips (or sales conference/meeting).

If you will be sailing with Genting Dream soon and it is your first time, this post is for you. We hope this will help you prepare and maximize your cruise experience. Here are the things you can expect.

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Packing & Pre-Trip Preparations

• Travel Documents. You need to bring these documents: passport, a photocopy of your passport’s bio page, a copy of your cruise ticket, and a visa (if necessary). If you are a Philippine passport holder, no visa needed because the sail destinations are within Southeast Asia and the homeport is Singapore. If you want a hassle-free purchase transaction, you may present your credit card.
• Clothes/Outfits. Come on. We know you want to snap as many photos as you can while onboard and during shore excursions. We normally pack two sets of clothes per day: casual for the day activities and smart casual or dressy outfits for the night events, especially if you plan to watch the evening shows or try the fine-dining specialty restaurants. The same goes for footwear. The important thing is that you are comfortable.
• Toiletries. The stateroom comes with the toiletries: shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, lotion, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, cotton buds, and tissues. It also has bath towels, hand towels, bathrobes, and hotel slippers.
• Check-in Luggage. Each passenger can check in more than one luggage without incurring additional fees.
• Onboard Currency. The default currency while on the ship is the Singapore Dollar (SGD).
• Onboard Time. Genting Dream follows Singapore time (same as the Philippines) throughout the entire cruise.
• Dream Cruise Mobile App. Download the App before getting onboard. You can use the App to view ship information, see the daily onboard schedule, check availability of onboard attractions and facilities. You can also use this to send IM to your shipmates, purchase your onboard WiFi package, and review your onboard account statement.

• Embarkation Process. Genting Dream is homeporting in Singapore at the Marina Bay Cruise Center. Upon arrival at the terminal, look for the baggage drop area for the pieces of luggage you want to check-in. Prepare your travel documents for check-in. After that, you will pass through immigration and then security checks before you can finally board the ship.
• Checking-in. You need to present your cruise ticket at the check-in counter to get your Access Card that will serve as your cabin keycard and your purchase card for onboard shopping and when dining at specialty restaurants. You can check-in online via the official website from 7 days up to 24 hours prior to the departure date. If you are going on a shore excursion, you also need to present the Access Card when getting off and returning to the ship. Do not lose this card. When you do, relax. Go to the Reception and they will print another one for you after answering SOP questions.
• Surrender Passport. Upon boarding, the staff will take your passport. Do not panic. You will get it back after the cruise (before you check out).

WELCOME ABOARD!

ATTENTION! Changi Lounge is offering the Fly-Cruise Transfer service, which includes: Seamless bag transfer. End-to-end luggage transfer from Changi Airport Baggage Claim area to the Marina Bay Cruise Terminal to your stateroom! Your luggage will be waiting for you in your cabin. Advance cruise check-in at the lounge. You will have your documents processed in advance and get your Access Card here. Enjoy the lounge amenities. Complimentary buffet, various drink selections, free internet connection, desktop computers, and electrical outlets. It also has meeting rooms, a nap room, and a shower room. You can also explore Jewel while waiting. The lounge is located near the famous Rain Vortex and the Changi Experience Studio. Ground transfer. The transportation to the cruise terminal from the airport is also covered. When you avail of this service, you will skip the check-in process at the Marina Bay Cruise Center and head straight to the immigration process.

Safety Drill

Before setting sail, there’s a safety drill that everyone is required to participate in. You need to pay attention and familiarize yourself with the ship’s map, especially your Assembly Station (which is indicated on your Access Card), and the emergency exits in case of an emergency. Check the Dream Daily/Dream Weekender directory that you will find in your cabin for the safety drill schedule. Ours was held at 9:00 PM.

3 Complimentary Restaurants

This is part of what you paid for when you booked your cruise ticket. You can dine here without incurring additional fees. It’s free-of-charge. Genting Dream has three inclusive restaurant options:

• Dream Dining Room Lower. It serves either a semi-buffet type or Chinese set menu, depending on the schedule. You may check the Dream Daily/Dream Weekender directory for the info. This is located on Deck 7, Aft section of the ship. Reservation is required.
• Dream Dining Room Upper. This only serves the Chinese set menu. This is located on Deck 8, Aft section of the ship. Reservation is required.
• The Lido. This serves Asian and international buffet, including Halal and Indian cuisines. The outdoor area of the restaurant is a 24-hour snack place that also serves morning tea and afternoon tea. This is located on Deck 16, Aft section.

Dream Dining Room Upper and Lower have a ballroom hall-themed setting and floor-to-ceiling windows that afford guests the magnificent views of the ocean.

Note: Alcoholic drinks are not free-of-charge.

You may also try the specialty restaurants! Genting Dream has nine. Charges apply when dining at any of these, but if you are craving any of their offerings, go for it. Here are your options:

• Umi Uma (Japanese Cuisine and Teppanyaki / Korean BBQ; Deck 8, Aft)
• Hot Pot (Choice of meat, seafood or vegetarian hot pot; outdoor setting; Deck 8, Aft)
• Prime Steakhouse by Mark Best (Western Dishes / Steak; Deck 8, Mid)
• Seafood Grill by Mark Best (Western Dishes / Seafood; Deck 8, Mid)
• Gelateria (Homemade Gelato; Deck 8, Aft)
• Blue Lagoon (Hawker Food / Asian and International; Deck 7, Mid, open 24 hours)
• Lobby Café (Coffee / Tea / Bread; Deck 6, Mid)
• Silk Road Chinese Restaurant (Chinese Fine Dining; Deck 6, Forward)
• Crystal Life Cuisine (Healthy Options; Deck 15, Forward)

Shore Excursions (Shorex)

To put it simply, these are pre-arranged tours at every stop. One of the best things I love about cruising is that you get to visit other countries while enjoying the cruise ship’s amenities and features at the same time.

This time with Genting Dream, we took the weekend getaway package with a stop at Bintan Island in Indonesia. For this stop, there are three Shorex options to choose from: Tanjung Urban Explorer, Scuba Tryout at Trikora Coast, and Bintan Black Coral Leisure Diving. We took the first option which includes Gurun Pasir Busung (sand desert), Telaga Biru (Blue Oasis), and Trily Resort Center Mangrove Forest in the itinerary.

You can also pull a D-I-Y. It’s up to you. Here are the scenarios:

• Booking a Shorex. This is the same as joining a guided group tour. You won’t have to worry about getting to one attraction to the next or how much it will cost you because everything, including the meal, will be taken care of for you by the local tour operator partners. You can be assured that you will return to the ship on time.
• Pulling a D-I-Y. You can travel at your own pace and control your itinerary. It is also a cheaper option. BUT, you need to be aware of the time. Make sure that you return to the port on time or earlier because the ship will not wait for you. It will leave, with or without you.

Whatever you choose, you will be given a small sheet of paper upon disembarkation. This usually contains instructions and the address of the port where the ship is docked. Don’t forget to bring your Access Card and a photocopy of your passport bio page.

Note: Some Shorex options may require a lot of walking or trekking or activities that might not be suitable for those with health issues. Carefully check the itinerary and assess if the tour is viable for you. Also, each tour needs a minimum number of participants. A tour may be canceled if it doesn’t meet the minimum requirement.

Room and Amenities

Genting Dream has four types of accommodations: Interior Stateroom, Oceanview Stateroom, Balcony Stateroom, and the exclusive suites, collectively referred to as The Palace. Since the ship caters to families and big groups, there are over 100 connecting rooms. About 70 percent of accommodations feature spacious balcony staterooms. Aside from the toiletries and towels, the rooms also have haird ryer, mini-refrigerator, safe, water kettle, complimentary bottled water, tea, coffee, and sugar packets. These are replenished daily as housekeeping do regular cleaning.

The cheapest is the Interior Stateroom. If you want to make the most of the ship’s features, you will probably be spending most of your time outside the room — swimming, sunbathing, eating, playing, shopping, watching shows or going on shore excursions.

Here are some amenities that you can enjoy for FREE:

• Waterslide Park. You have six slide types to choose from — from gentle slopes for the family to steep inclines for the adventurous. Wear proper swimming attire. Follow the rules and the staff on duty for your safety. Located on Deck 20, Aft.
• Main Pool and Kids Water Park. Located on Deck 16, Mid. You can see the Waterslide Park from here. You can also relax and sunbathe at the Sun Deck on Deck 17, Mid.
• Crystal Life Fitness. This is the gym. If you don’t want to miss your workout routine, you can do it here. Located on Deck 15. You can also go to the Jogging Track on Deck 17, Forward.
• Ropes Course. Perfect bonding activity for the family, couples, and groups. Complete the course and punctuate it with the 35-meter zipline, gliding along the side of the ship above the water from Deck 18.
• Sportsplex. A large outdoor court that can host basketball, tennis, archery, bubble soccer, and other physical games. Located on Deck 19, Aft.
• Rock Climbing Wall. Wear proper footwear. Located on Deck 18, Aft.
• Mini-Golf. Nine-hole putting course. Please wear proper sports shoes. Located on Deck 18, Aft.

If you like to shop or bring home some souvenirs, you can get duty-free items from The Dream Boutiques located on Decks 6 and 7. The Dream Store/Souvenir Mart, located on Deck 6, is where you can get Dream Cruises merchandise. If you fell in love with one of the artworks you see inside the ship, you can go to the Art Gallery, located on Deck 8, to purchase a copy of that artwork.

Evening Shows and Events

The night is as exciting as the day onboard Genting Dream. You can choose from brilliant live production shows brought to you by the award-winning international entertainment team. During our cruise, we have two choices: SONIO – A Tale of Two Dreams and Some Like It Hot. We were able to watch the latter at Zodiac Theatre. You need to reserve your seat for the show at the Box Office on Deck 6 (Mid). You can find the opening hours of the Box Office on the Dream Daily/Dream Weekender directory sheet provided in your cabin.

If you want to brush up on your moves and still got the energy to dance the night away, let Zouk and Zouk Beach Club orchestrate an unforgettable party for you as it brings the best beats by world-class DJs. Both are located on Deck 17. Zouk is Singapore’s most sought-after nightclub and consistently chosen one of the top ten clubs in the world.

If you booked a 5-night cruise, expect a grand night party on the last night called Dream Night. This usually happens at the pool deck. You can also check out the bars if you just want to have a sip and unwind. Here are some of them: Sun Deck Bar (Deck 17/Mid), Pool Deck Bar (Deck 16/Mid), Red Lion (Deck 7/Mid/24 hours), Bar 360 (Deck 6/Mid), Karaoke (five rooms/Deck 6/Mid), and Bar City, a collection of bars in one area: Johnnie Walker House, Penfolds Wine Vault, Mixt Cocktail Bar, Humidor Cigar Lounge, and Bubbles Champagne Bar (Deck 8/Mid).

Cinema at Sea

For movie enthusiasts, you can still watch while on board. Depending on the schedule, here are the places to catch flicks: Zodiac Theatre (Deck 7/Forward), Zouk Beach Club (Deck 17/Aft), and the Lobby (Deck 6/Mid). Check the Dream Daily/Dream Weekender directory sheet for the venue and the time.

Yes! You can connect to the internet while at sea. How? Subscribe to WiFi through the Dream Cruises Mobile App. Here are the rates. Note: Rates vary depending on how many days and the package type.

• Standard: SGD19 – SGD95. Good for e-mail, chat, and social media. You can connect up to two devices.
• Premium: SGD29 – SGD145. Good for e-mail, chat, social media, and light media streaming. You can connect up to two devices.

Checking Out and Disembarkation

The day before disembarkation, you will receive a Disembarkation Notice explaining the check out procedure, disembarkation procedure, travel document collection, and baggage collection.

• If you don’t want to carry your luggage throughout the disembarkation process, you may leave it outside your cabin on or before the specified time. Set aside a small carry on bag for all the important stuff such as your wallet, your travel documents, prescribed medicine, etc. Get your luggage at the Baggage Claim Area after going through the immigration process.
• Settle your account’s balance before checking out to avoid delays during disembarkation. Reminder: A mandatory gratuity of SGD21 per night is charged to EVERY guest. For guests staying in the suite, it’s SGD26 per night. This rule is not applicable to infants below two years old.

More About Genting Dream

Genting Dream is the eldest of the fleet, launched in 2016, by the cruise brand Dream Cruises, the sister brand of Star Cruises and Crystal Cruises, which are all managed by Genting Cruise Lines, a division of Genting Hong Kong. Genting Dream was followed by World Dream in 2017 and Explorer Dream in 2019.

Dream Cruises partnered with Singapore Airlines for the special Fly Cruise packages for Genting Dream. The promo runs until October 31, 2019 ( UPDATE: This has been extended to December 31, 2019) . The sailing period is until March 31, 2020. You can choose from any of these roundtrip Singapore cruise packages.

• 5-Night Southeast Asian Splendor Itinerary Options: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh / Surabaya – North Bali / Ko Samui – Bangkok / Penang – Phuket – Langkawi – Kuala Lumpur
• 3-Night Cruise Escapades Itinerary Options: Penang – Phuket / Penang – Langkawi / Melaka – Langkawi / Langkawi – Phuket
• 2-Night Weekend Getaways Itinerary Options: Melaka / Kuala Lumpur / Bintan Island

For inquiries, here are the contact details: (02) 8836 6080 (landline) and [email protected] (e-mail).

This post is brought to you by Dream Cruises.

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Genting Dream Cruise Facilities & Activities

Genting dream cruise facilities & activities.

Resorts World Cruises’ Genting Dream has many facilities, activities, and entertainment options on board which are mostly free of charge, with the exception of stuff you want to add-on for an enhanced experience. While Genting Dream and World Dream are sister ships, some parts of Genting Dream are configured differently, and there are some attractions on board which are unique to Genting Dream. Here are some of the facilities and activities on board Resorts World Cruises’ Genting Dream from the top.

Genting Dream Cruise Deck Plans

Deck = Level/Floor FWD = Forward (Front) MID = Midship (Middle) AFT = Aft (Back)

Sportsplex, Deck 17 & 18 AFT

The Sportsplex located at Decks 17 nd 18 Aft features the Ropes Course, Rock Climbing Wall, Mini Golf, and Table Tennis.

No more batch queues are needed for the Ropes Course and Rock Climbing Wall any more, just turn up and go at your own pace.

For children, there is also a small ropes course close to the ground.

Equipment for table tennis and mini golf can be picked up from the counter.

Glow Bowl, Deck 17 AFT

The Glow Bowl also sits on where the ESC Experience Lab is on the World Dream, with a 4-lane bowling alley on a ship. Discounts may be available during the day when the ship is at port, though the vibe really comes at night when it’s dark outside and the lights around Glow Bowl and Zouk makes the area lit .

Pool tables are also available at Glow Bowl, beside Zouk.

Zouk & Zouk Beach Club, Deck 17 AFT

Zouk on Genting Dream sits on where the ESC Experience Lab is on the World Dream, with music, lights, and live DJ performances at night. The drinks menu here at Zouk is similar to bars around the Genting Dream, though some drinks promotions may be Zouk exclusive.

The Zouk Beach Club sits on the aft in the outdoor area.

During sailing afternoons, the Zouk Beach Club may also be host to the Foam Party.

Tickets for the Zouk Beach Club Foam Party cost S$20 + 18% service charge which includes a beer, soft drink, or iced lemon tea, and an ice cream bar.

If you would like to go to the Foam Party, it may be best to wait till about half an hour after it opens, to allow the foam to fill up in the foam pool.

Little Dreamers Club, Deck 16 MID

The Little Dreamers Club is a child care centre for parents to leave their children while they enjoy cruise time on their own for a few hours.

Main Pool, Deck 16 MID

The Main Pool is a great place for a dip in the hot afternoon sun, and the Jacuzzi is best done at night after dinner for a warm dip. No bookings are necessary and the Jacuzzi can be shared with other guests.

The waterslide park is also located around here with a climb up first to Deck 17, and then more steps up to the starting point of the slides.

There is also a children’s pool and waterslide area at the Main Pool Deck.

The deck around the Main Pool is now a beer garden with towers standing by for big beer orders.

Crystal Life Spa, Deck 15 FWD

The Crystal Life Spa offers western spa treatments, as well as the sauna and steam room for all passengers at a fee.

Le Salon & Gentlemen’s Barber, Deck 15 FWD

Le Salon and Gentlemen’s Barber features specialized stations for beauty and fashion treatments on board the Genting Dream.

Crystal Life Fitness, Deck 15 FWD

Crystal Life Fitness is a free-to-use gym on board the Genting Dream.

Some exercise stations face out to the sea for a unique view.

Resorts World at Sea, Deck 6, 7 & 8 MID

Resorts World at Sea is Genting Dream’s casino which spans 3 decks and comes alive any time the ship hits international waters.

Deck 8: Slot Machines Deck 7: Service Counter, Electronic Table Games, Slot Machines, Cage Deck 6: Service Counter, Table Games, Premium Room, International Room, Slot Machines, Cage

The Premium Room offers some promotional games, and during my cruise, the staff were showcasing the tablet for Electronic Table Games. The International Room offers a higher limit for games but is open to everyone.

Zodiac Theatre, Deck 7 FWD

Zodiac Theatre is where live performances for large crowds are held. More details on November-December 2022 Zodiac Theatre shows are found here.

The Boutiques, Deck 7 AFT

The Boutiques is the duty-free shopping area on board Genting Dream. On High Seas days, there may be additional sales. Check the RW Daily for more details. The Boutiques only operate in international waters.

Souvenir Mart, Deck 6 MID

Souvenir Mart is located on Deck 6 MID beside the Lobby. There are a range of products here from international snacks to useful items for cruising and Resorts World Cruises merchandise.

Some Resorts World Cruises corporate gifts are displayed at Souvenir Mart.

Perhaps the most attractive merchandise in this section is the Genting Dream ship model going at S$55.

Lobby, Deck 6 MID

The Lobby at Deck 6 has an open area and screen with activities and games conducted throughout the cruise.

Boarding day discounts and credits sales are also available at the Lobby. Menus from specialty restaurants are all displayed together so you can make your choices and reservations during the discount period.

Shore excursions can be booked through the Shore Excursions counter at the Lobby.

Bookings for other on-board tours, activities, and tickets can be made at the Box Office located around the corner from the Shore Excursions counter.

The information counter is the one-stop counter for any ship enquiries including on rooms, and to make payment before the last disembarkation for any on-board expenses.

Prayer Room, Deck 5 MID

For Muslim passengers, a Surau is available on Deck 5, alongside the row of meeting rooms. Follow the signs on screens which points to the Prayer Room. Quran, mats, and compass are provided.

There’s a whole list of activities, facilities, and shore excursions lined up throughout the Genting Dream cruise that it’s really quite difficult to get bored. Most of the time on the cruise would be spent at these facilities or restaurants to enjoy what the Genting Dream has to offer. With destination cruises now, there’s also much more places to explore now that cruises are bringing you to ports once again, and you now have a first-world problem to decide if you want to disembark to enjoy some time on shore, or to stay on board Genting Dream to enjoy the ship facilities and maximise your time on the cruise.

This cruise was kindly sponsored by Resorts World Cruises.

Genting Dream Cruise

• Boarding at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore
• Embarkation Day F&B and Shore Excursions Bookings
• Balcony Deluxe Stateroom Review (With Deluxe Shower)
• All-Inclusive Restaurants (Free of Charge) • The Lido & Dream Dining Rooms
• Halal-Friendly Features • OIC/SMIIC Halal Standard
• Wi-Fi Prices & How To Use
• Ship Facilities & Activities
• The Palace Exclusive Facilities
• Palace Restaurant
• Palace BBQ Dinner
• Bistro by Reinhard Mammes Palace Set Menu
• Bistro by Reinhard Mammes À La Carte Menu
• Blue Lagoon
• Silk Road Palace Set Menu
• Umi Uma Teppanyaki Palace Set Menu
• Captain’s Bridge Tour
• Helipad Experience

Genting Dream Cruise Shore Excursions

• Port Klang Shore Excursion to Kuala Lumpur • Explore Kuala Lumpur, Batu Caves & Klang Bespoke Journey
• Penang Shore Excursion • Panoramic View of Penang Bespoke Journey
• Phuket Shore Excursion • Phuket Taste & Culture Tour
• Surabaya Transfer Service B to Tunjungan Plaza
• North Bali (Celukan Bawang) Shore Excursion • Best of North Bali

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Local Time 2024-05-17 14:33

Port Sanya cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Sanya, China. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Sanya is a South China Sea port located on the southern coast of Hainan Island (China). The seaport is operated the whole year round. The city has population around 0,7 million. This exotic Chinese island has tropical climate and is often called "China’s Hawaii", featuring over 20 km (12 mi) long beach stretches, great opportunities for water sport activities (jet-skiing, snorkeling), numerous modern-designed luxury hotels.

Sanya City is served by an international airport (Sanya Phoenix) with mainly domestic flights from mainland China. Bus lines from other parts of the island are served by the city's bus terminal. City bus line 8 connects the airport with Dadonghai Beach (popular tourist destination). Other popular vacation destinations on the island are Yalong Bay and Haitang Bay. A free bus shuttle runs from Luhuitou Square to Haitang Bay (stopping at Duty-Free Shopping Center - China's largest shopping mall.

An Intercity Rail (linking Sanya with Haikou) runs along the island's east coast. The railway has a total of 15 stations in between. As trains travel fast (speeds up to 250 kph / 160 mph), the travel time Sanya to Haikou is approx 1,5 hours. There is also a High-Speed Railway (along the island's west coast) also linking Sanya and Haikou.

Among the cruise companies visiting Port Sanya on their ships' Asian itineraries are Royal Caribbean International , Costa Asia and Genting Cruise Lines (Star Cruises, and Dream Cruises). Here were often homeported the ships SuperStar Aquarius and SuperStar Virgo for voyages to Vietnam ( Halong Bay and Danang-Hue ).

The lack of large vessel berthing capacity was a major obstacle for the cruise port’s growth, as since its opening in 2006, the port had capacity to handle just one vessel at a time, and of smaller size (max tonnage 80,000 GT tons). To cope with the problem, Port Sanya started a development project at total cost USD 480 million.

In 2014, the cruise port handled a total of 71 ship calls and over 156,000 passengers. In 2015 was opened a new berth with capacity to handle RCI's Voyager-class ships (140,000 GT tons). In 2016, the port's total cruise ship capacity was increased to 7 berths and the ability to handle even the world's largest passenger ships (up to 250,000 GT tons).

On November 5, 2017, here was held the "China Cruise Shipping Conference" (combined with an "International Expo"). The annual event was the 12th organized by "China Cruise and Yacht Industry Association" and hosted by "China Communications and Transportation Association". Here were represented all operating in Asia cruise companies, as well as major Chinese ports, shipyards and vessel suppliers.

In December 2017, was launched a new route connecting the seaport to the Philippines. On January 27, 2018, was launched 2 new cruise routes connecting Sanya with Vietnam. The new (scheduled for Jan 27 - March 20, 2018) services included the 3-day itinerary Sanya- Da Nang - Nha Trang and the 6-day itinerary Sanya-Nha Trang- Ho Chi Minh City . The boat deployed on these routes has nearly 400 staterooms, 2 restaurants, theater lounge, casino, duty-free shops.

In May 2019, China’s Ministry of Transport officially approved Cruises to Nowhere leaving roundtrip from homeports Haikou (Haidian Island) and Sanya. The deal allows China-based liners to operate on itineraries not visiting a foreign port.

In September 2020, GCL-Genting Cruise Lines (GHK-owned company) announced a strategic partnership with Sanya CBD (Central Business District) Administration to establish a joint venture company for Dream Cruises' homeporting operations in Port Sanya. The new joint venture manages exclusively domestic roundtrip cruise itineraries from Port Sanya and supports the development of the ship cruise tourism (Hainan Free Trade Port) zone on Hainan Island. Sanya CBD is one of all 11 districts and parks implementing Hainan's free trade port policies and a national travel corporation, also managing the district's yachting and cruise shipping division.

Sanya cruise terminal

Sanya port's "Phoenix Island International Cruise Terminal" is located on Phoenix Island. The facility was inaugurated in November 2006. As phase 1 of the cruise port's development project, in  2015 was opened a new, larger capacity berth that can accommodate RCI's Voyager-class ships. P hase 2 was completed in 2016, resulting in hugely increased docking capacity (up to 7 cruise vessels at a time). The new berths can accommodate even the world's largest passenger ships of RCI's Oasis-class. Also in 2016, at the on Phoenix Island cruise port was opened a luxury hotel, retail outlets and other tourist attractions.

Sanya cruise terminal is sized approx 10,000 m2 (108,000 ft2) The facility is located just a few miles from the city downtown. Phoenix Island is connected to the mainland (Hainan Island) via bridge (approx 10-min walking distance) . In front the cruise terminal there is a parking area with taxis. Arriving p assengers can also use the city's public transportation service – electric car.

• Tianya Haijiao: situated at the Xiamaling Mountain foot, this scenic spot has a scenery rarely found anywhere else. Located about 23 km from Sanya cruise port.  To get there take a minibus from downtown called “Nanshan” or “Tianya”. The opening hours are 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Asian Dragon Bay: or Yalong Bay is 25 km from Sanya cruise port. It is situated in the Hainan Province southernmost part. Here is where you can find the best beach in Sanya. In the north part of the Bay, you can find the Butterfly Valley – one of China’s top 5 halls that present the most precious species of butterflies in the country. To get there, take the Special Tourist Bus (double-deck) or Bus 15 from downtown. The opening hours are 7.30 a.m – 6 p.m. (both Yalong Bay and the Sanya Butterfly Valley).
• Luhuitou Park: located on a high hill, the park gives stunning views of Sanya and its surroundings. In the park is situated a 12-meter statue commemorating a local legend of a brave young hunter and a mountain deer that transformed into a beautiful young girl. To get there take a Special Tourist Bus from downtown. Opening hours are 7 a.m – 10 p.m.

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Resorts World One inaugurates maiden voyage to Philippines

Resorts World Cruises inaugurates 2024 with the inaugural voyage of the Resorts World One ship to the Philippines. On the special 5-night roundtrip...

Resorts World Cruises commences maiden voyage from Hong Kong to Sanya with Resorts World One ship

On Sunday, September 24th, Resorts World Cruises embarked on its inaugural voyage from Hong Kong to Sanya, utilizing the Resorts World One cruise...

Resorts World Cruises unveils winter 2023-2024 China homeporting season for Resorts World One ship

Resorts World Cruises has unveiled its upcoming winter season plans for Resorts World One, offering cruises from Hong Kong to Sanya (Hainan Island...

Zhao Shang Yi Dun (former Viking Sun) is the first cruise ship to restart in China

Viking Cruises announced the first voyage of Zhao Shang Yi Dun-Viking Sun under a joint-venture with China Merchants Shekou on October 1. The vessel...

Chinese cruise industry resumes operations

The departure of MS Nanhai Dream cruise ship on Friday, December 11, marked the reactivation of the cruise travel in China, as evidence of the...

Ferry services suspended in south China due to the 16th typhoon of the year

The southern Chinese province of Hainan ordered the suspension of all ferry services in Qiongzhou Strait starting on Tuesday, October 13, as this...

Genting Cruise Lines announces strategic partnership with Sanya CBD Administration

GCL-Genting Cruise Lines is forging a strategic partnership with Sanya CBD Administration and a national travel industry corporation in order to...

Costa Cruises to Link Sanya to Destinations in Vietnam and the Philippines

Carnival Corporation's subsidiary company Costa Asia will launch new itineraries linking Sanya China (Hainan Province) to popular travel destinations...

Sanya-Vietnam Cruise Route Launched

A cruise route connecting the city of Sanya in Hainan Province, south China and Vietnam has been launched on Saturday, January 27. The cruise...

SuperStar Gemini Transformed into Floating Hotel

Star Cruises announced it will transform the SuperStar Gemini ship into a floating hotel between February 7-16, 2018 at Sanya Phoenix Island...

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