Cruise and Ferry Review - Summer/Spring 2020

8 7 Genting Dream and World Dream were the first two ships to join the Dream Cruises fleet ship that is the first to be purpose-built for Dream Cruises by MV Werften. A yet-to-be-named sister ship will join the fleet in 2022. Goh, who has been at Genting Hong Kong for almost 20 years, is well placed to oversee this period of growth. “[This time] has enabled me to develop a comprehensive and growing understanding of the cruise and travel industry from the business landscape to the operations, sales and marketing and other sections of the company,” he says. “Most importantly, I understand the DNA of the group as I have been part of that DNA for two decades. I am proud to say no other company understands Asian cruisers like we do and at the very core, what puts Dream Cruises ahead of its competitors is our commitment and ability to offer quality and unique products and services that are Asian at heart and international in spirit.” Goh adds: “The future is global and Dream Cruises is living the dream as we continue to expand beyond Asia.” One of his immediate priorities as president of Dream Cruises has been to ensure the line boosts demand and expands its reach with the current fleet across the region and beyond, in anticipation of the added capacity of the Global-class ships in 2021 and 2022. “By 2022 with the completion of the second Global-class ship, Dream Cruises’ five-ship fleet will be the youngest and most modern in the world,” says Goh. “As the only global cruise line with all ‘Made in Germany’ cruise ships, Dream Cruises’ fleet will feature the highest safety standards, build quality, speed, power and luxury finishes. “Dream Cruises is also excited to begin a new chapter in its story with its Global-class ships, which will allow us to take Asian travellers around the world on grand voyages within Asia and also to Australia, New Zealand, the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean in the near future.” The current older ships will continue to provide a stellar service too. “In 2020, Genting Dream will continue to homeport year-round in Singapore, sailing to new destinations like Christmas Island in Australia and Belitung in Indonesia, as well as popular hotspots in Phuket, Penang, Palawan, Langkawi, Kota Kinabalu, Koh Samui and more.” CFR