# Dream Cruises
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{{Short description|Cruise line}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Dream Cruises
| logo = File:Dream Cruises Logo.png
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| type = Public company
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| foundation = 1 November 2015
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| location = Malaysia, Asia
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| area_served = Asia Pacific
| key_people = [Tan Sri](/source/Tan_Sri) [Lim Kok Thay](/source/Lim_Kok_Thay), CEO & Chairman
| industry = Passenger transportation & Cruises
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| services = [Cruises](/source/Cruise_ship)
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| parent = StarDream Cruises
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| homepage = [https://stardreamcruises.com/en-sg StarDreamCruises.com]
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'''Dream Cruises''' is a [cruise line](/source/cruise_line) owned by the [Malaysian](/source/Malaysia) company StarDream Cruises.
It was previously owned by Genting Hong Kong. Genting announced the introduction of Dream Cruises in November 2015 in [Guangzhou](/source/Guangzhou) as an Asian luxury cruise line. It debuted in November 2016.[{{cite web|url=https://www.dreamcruiseline.com/zh-sg/media/press-release/2016/press-releases-20161113-dream-cruises-makes-history-with-christening-of-maiden-luxury-cruise-ship/|title=DREAM CRUISES MAKES HISTORY WITH CHRISTENING OF MAIDEN LUXURY CRUISE SHIP IN GUANGZHOU HOMEPORT│Dream Cruises|website=Dreamcruiseline.com|accessdate=7 April 2018|archive-date=18 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018035849/https://www.dreamcruiseline.com/zh-sg/media/press-release/2016/press-releases-20161113-dream-cruises-makes-history-with-christening-of-maiden-luxury-cruise-ship/|url-status=dead}}] In October 2022, a court in Bermuda ordered the liquidation of Genting Hong Kong and Dream Cruises.[{{cite web |date=10 October 2022 |title=Court orders bankrupt cruise operator Genting Hong Kong to be liquidated |url=https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3195489/genting-hong-kong-stricken-operator-dream-cruises-and}}][{{cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=Bermuda Gericht ordnet die Liquidation von Genting Hong Kong, Dream Cruises an |url=https://www.seereisenportal.de/news/kreuzfahrt-news-schifffahrtsnachrichten/bermuda-gericht-ordnet-die-liquidation-von-genting-hong-kong-dream-cruises-an/}}][{{Cite web |date=2022-10-10 |title=Winding-up of the Company and Dream Cruises |url=http://www.gentinghk.com/media/1856350/e_-_a49271464_v0.0_ghk_-_announcement__winding_up_order__v2.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807161215/http://www.gentinghk.com/media/1856350/e_-_a49271464_v0.0_ghk_-_announcement__winding_up_order__v2.pdf |archive-date=2023-08-07 |website=www.gentinghk.com}}] Lim Kok Thay bought back the trademark of Genting Hong Kong brands.[{{Cite web |last=Newsdesk |date=2022-09-14 |title=GEN HK liquidators nod trademark sale to Lim cruise biz - GGRAsia |url=https://www.ggrasia.com/gen-hk-liquidators-nod-trademark-sale-to-lim-cruise-biz |access-date=2025-05-24 |language=en-GB}}]
On 26 February 2025, Lim Kok Thay ''Resorts World Cruises'' announced that the brand would split its operations, reforming Dream Cruises and [Star Cruises](/source/Star_Cruises) as ''StarCruises''. With the new reform, Genting Dream became the first ship of the reformed Dream Cruises.
Transferred to Resorts World Cruises in 2022.
Rejoined the Dream Cruises fleet in 2025.
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=== Former Fleet ===
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!Ship !! Year built !! Class !! Entered service with Dream Cruises !! [Gross tonnage](/source/Gross_tonnage) !! Notes !! Image
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|''[World Dream](/source/World_Dream)'' || 2017 || [''Genting''](/source/Breakaway-class_cruise_ship) || 2017-2023 || 150,695 || Originally ordered for Star Cruises. Transferred to Dream Cruises before completion as ''World Dream''. Purchased by [Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia](/source/Public_Investment_Fund) in 2023 for US$ 330 million and renamed her ''Manara'' for Aroya Cruises.[{{Cite web |date=6 March 2023 |title=Saudi Staatsfond PIF zahlt 330 Millionen US$ für AL MANARA, ex World Dream |url=https://www.seereisenportal.de/news/kreuzfahrt-news-schifffahrtsnachrichten/saudi-staatsfond-pif-zahlt-330-millionen-us-fuer-al-manara-ex-world-dream/ |website=www.seereisenportal.de}}] Now named as ''Aroya''.
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|''[Explorer Dream](/source/Explorer_Dream)'' || 1999 || ''Leo'' || 2019-2023[{{Cite web |last=Bond |first=Mary |date=12 September 2018 |title=Explorer Dream joins Dream Cruises as brand expands outside of Asia |url=http://www.seatrade-cruise.com/news/news-headlines/explorer-dream-joins-dream-cruises-as-brand-expands-outside-of-asia.html |access-date=20 December 2018 |website=www.seatrade-cruise.com |language=en}}] || 75,338 || Formerly sailed as ''SuperStar Virgo'' for Star Cruises. Transferred to Resorts World Cruises in 2023. Transferred to [StarCruises](/source/StarCruises) ''as [Star Navigator](/source/Star_Navigator)'' in 2025.''[{{cite press release |title=A New Era Begins with the Grand Return of StarCruises and Dream Cruises. |date=26 February 2025 |publisher=Resorts World Cruises |url=https://media.stardreamcruises.com/FIN_20250226_PR_RWC_Transition_to_SC_&_DC_-_Eng.pdf |access-date=12 January 2026}}]''
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=== Cancelled Fleet ===
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!Ship !! Class !! [Gross tonnage](/source/Gross_tonnage) !! Notes !! Image
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|''[Global Dream](/source/Disney_Adventure)''
|[''Global''](/source/Global-class)
|208,000
|Originally ordered for Star Cruises. Construction started on 8 March 2018,[{{Cite web |title=News & Presse - MV WERFTEN |url=https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-startet-bau-des-ersten-204000-brz-grossen-global-class-kreuzfahrtschiffes-58.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606061513/https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/mv-werften-startet-bau-des-ersten-204000-brz-grossen-global-class-kreuzfahrtschiffes-58.html |archive-date=6 June 2023 |access-date=15 September 2019}}] before the keel was laid on 11 September 2018.[{{Cite web |title=News & Presse - MV WERFTEN |url=https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/erstes-schiff-der-global-klasse-fuer-dream-cruises-auf-kiel-gelegt.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606071020/https://www.mv-werften.com/de/news-und-presse/news/erstes-schiff-der-global-klasse-fuer-dream-cruises-auf-kiel-gelegt.html |archive-date=6 June 2023 |access-date=15 September 2019}}] Was to be home-ported in [Shanghai](/source/Shanghai).[{{Cite web |last=Mathisen |first=Monty |date=25 October 2018 |title=First Global-Class Ship to Homeport in Shanghai |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/19857-first-global-class-ship-to-homeport-in-shanghai.html |access-date=7 April 2019 |website=www.cruiseindustrynews.com |language=en-gb}}] Incomplete ship was sold to [Disney Cruise Line](/source/Disney_Cruise_Line) in November 2022.[{{Cite web |title=Disney Cruise Line Announces Acquisition of Ship with Plans to Visit New Markets |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/11/disney-cruise-line-announces-acquisition-of-ship-with-plans-to-visit-new-markets/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116221351/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2022/11/disney-cruise-line-announces-acquisition-of-ship-with-plans-to-visit-new-markets/ |archive-date=16 November 2022 |website=Disney Parks Blog}}][{{Cite web |last=Parfitt |first=Dave |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Disney Cruise Line acquires Global Dream cruise ship |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/disney-cruise-line-acquires-global-dream-cruise-ship/ |website=[Attractions Magazine](/source/Attractions_Magazine)}}] Disney has arranged to work with the shipbuilding companies LTH-Baas and [Meyer Werft](/source/Meyer_Werft) to complete the unfinished ship now renamed ''[Disney Adventure](/source/Disney_Adventure)'', currently sailing as of March 2026.[{{Cite web |title=Neues Kreuzfahrtschiff kommt! "Disney Adventure" soll ab currently sailing as March 2026 bis Singapur fahren |url=https://www.nord24.de/schiffe-haefen/neues-kreuzfahrtschiff-kommt-disney-adventure-soll-ab-2025-bis-singapur-fahren--201508.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=nord24 |language=de}}][{{Cite web |last=Schröder |first=Kerstin |date=2024-04-04 |title=Neues Disney-Schiff entsteht in Wismar: Innenausbau soll Hunderte Jobs bringen |url=https://www.ostsee-zeitung.de/lokales/nordwestmecklenburg/wismar/neues-disney-schiff-entsteht-in-wismar-innenausbau-soll-hunderte-jobs-bringen-C6XFHLATQNB27DB4VYAY4F65HQ.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=www.ostsee-zeitung.de |language=de}}][{{Cite web |title=Estnisches Unternehmen LTH-Baas erhält Auftrag für "Disney Adventure" |url=https://www.nordsee-zeitung.de/Nachrichten/Estnisches-Unternehmen-LTH-Baas-erhaelt-Auftrag-fuer-Disney-Adventure-201475.html |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=NZ-Online |language=de}}][{{Cite web |last=Lohse |first=Sebastian |date=2024-04-02 |title=Disney Adventure in Wismar: LTH-Baas baut an Kreuzfahrtschiff mit {{!}} SVZ |url=https://www.svz.de/lokales/hansestadt-wismar/artikel/disney-adventure-in-wismar-lth-baas-baut-an-kreuzfahrtschiff-mit-46747362 |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=svz.de |language=de}}]
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|''Global Dream II'' (interim name)
|[''Global''](/source/Global-class)
| 208,000
|Construction started on 10 September 2019,[{{Cite web |last=Förster |first=Krischan |date=10 September 2019 |title=MV Werften starten zweiten Neubau der Global Class |url=https://hansa-online.de/2019/09/schiffstechnik/135369/mv-werften-starten-zweiten-neubau-der-global-class/ |website=hansa-online.de}}] keel laid on 9 December 2019.[{{Cite web |date=9 December 2019 |title=MV Werften: Zweites Global Class Schiff auf Kiel gelegt & Start der Universum-Class |url=https://www.schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten.de/news/mv-werften-legt-zweites-global-class-schiff-auf-kiel/193568/}}] Unfinished lower hull of ship sold for scrap in late 2022 after the cruise line's insolvency.[{{cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=Second Genting Newbuild To Be Sold for Scrap |url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27676-second-genting-newbuild-to-be-sold-for-scrap.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615155935/https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/27676-second-genting-newbuild-to-be-sold-for-scrap.html |archive-date=15 June 2022}}][{{cite web |date=2022-10-05 |title=Warnemünde: 17.500 Tonnen Stahl der früheren "Global 2" werden zerlegt |url=https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/Warnemuende-17500-Tonnen-Stahl-der-frueheren-Global-2-werden-zerlegt,werften496.html |accessdate=2022-10-07 |language=german}}]
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== References ==
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