Saturday, August 17, 2024 Resorts World Cruises debuts a new Melaka route with extended port stays, featuring Fan Bingbing as the ‘Visit Melaka 2024’ ambassador, boosting global tourism appeal. Resorts World Cruises is excited to reveal that starting from 10 November 2024, the Genting Dream will embark on 2 Night Cruises every Sunday from Singapore, making the historic Melaka port the primary access point to Kuala Lumpur. Recognized as ‘the cruise line that knows Asia best’, this route offers an innovative journey with two stops at both Melaka and Kuala Lumpur, allowing travelers an extended 12-hour port stay—two hours more than previously allotted.
This enhancement affords guests sufficient time to explore the quaint city of Melaka before rejoining the ship. Positioned near the city of Melaka, the Genting Dream provides picturesque views of the coastal landscape and beaches. Guests disembarking will experience a distinctive tender boat journey along the Melaka River to the state-of-the-art Immigration, Customs, Quarantine, and Security (ICQS) Complex.
A brief 15-minute stroll from this complex leads to Melaka’s core, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its Dutch Square’s red colonial architecture and the vibrant Jonker Street, renowned for its shopping, culinary delights, and entertainment options. Additionally, visitors can take river boats adjacent to the ICQS Complex to tour this ancient port city, adorned with architecture reflecting Portuguese, Dutch, a.