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Singapore’s new International Cruise Terminal (ICT) at Marina Bay

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You'll be able to see the largest cruise ships come into berth when Singapore’s International Cruise Terminal opens its doors in the middle of 2012. Aiming to establish the country as the cruise hub of Asia, this almost 30,000 square metre terminal cost $500 million to build and offers impressive views of the downtown Singapore skyline. Serene views of the straits of Singapore can be seen if you stroll down the planned waterfront promenade and park and, if you’re a cruise passenger coming into Singapore, you’ll have a prime spot to see the innovative design of the terminal itself. Its angular form and rooftop “waves” will appear as an imaginative mosaic of shapes and patterns that constantly change as your ship comes into berth.

Among the grandest of ongoing construction projects, Singapore’s new International Cruise Terminal (ICT) is set to offer sights that will take your breath away.

Strategically located in the city’s new lifestyle and financial hub of Marina Bay, alongside attractions such as the Singapore Flyer and Marina Barrage, this $500 million terminal looks set to propel Singapore into the major maritime league when it opens in the second half of 2012.

Once the terminal is fully operational in 2015, you'll be able to take great photographs of the Oasis-class cruise liners coming into berth. Built at a cost of S$1.55 billion, and 360 metres long, these are the largest passenger ships in the world.

Walking around the grounds of the terminal, you’ll be able to see impressive views of the downtown Singapore skyline, enjoy a stroll along the waterfront promenade and park, and take in views of the straits of Singapore.

If you’re a cruise passenger coming into Singapore, you’ll have a prime view of the innovative design of the terminal itself. Its angular form and rooftop “waves” will appear as an imaginative mosaic of shapes and patterns that constantly change as the cruise ship comes into berth.

Hoping to attract an estimated 1.6 million passengers, the 28,000-square-metre terminal — equivalent to about three football fields — is one of the biggest in Asia. It boasts superior facilities and its two-berth facility doubles Singapore’s current cruise capacity of 6,800 passengers at any one time.

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lazybone · A Forum Mentor

This place not for night driver.
Cruise arrive at 6 in the morning.

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Thanks lazy bone . Maybe like Habourfront . Fastest during 10- 12 , 3-5 .

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Official opening of $500m Marina Bay Cruise Centre

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SINGAPORE - A multi-million-dollar cruise terminal capable of accommodating the world's largest luxury cruise liners will start operating this weekend,

officials said Tuesday. The opening of the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore will allow the city-state to tap Asia's growing cruise industry, they said,

while it will also provide thousands of new jobs. On Saturday, the $500 million terminal will welcome its first ship - the Royal Caribbean International's

138,000-tonne Voyager of the Seas luxury liner. With a capacity of 3,840 passengers and 1,176 crew, the vessel will be the largest of its kind to dock

in Singapore, terminal operator SATS-Creuers Cruise Services said in a statement. This will "pave the way for the newer generation of larger cruise

liners to dock in Singapore and Asia, including Oasis-Class ships," it said, referring to the world's largest passenger liners.

Situated at the edge of Singapore's waterfront downtown district, the ultra-modern terminal is expected to latch onto the city's booming tourism industry,

which benefited from double digit growth in visitor arrivals to 13.2 million last year.

Tourism receipts came in at $22.3 billion last year, up 18 percent from 2010.

Singapore's tourism authorities said it received close to one million cruise passengers in 2011, generating Sg$520 million in direct spending.

"Singapore's strategic location coupled with the terminal's state-of-the-art facilities and proximity to the city and Singapore Changi Airport will anchor the

country's position as Asia's leading cruise hub," said Melvin Vu, chief executive of SATS-Creuers Cruise Services. The terminal will be operated by a joint

venture between Singapore Airport Terminal Services and Europe's Creuers del Port de Barcelona. Singapore's second minister for trade and industry

S. Iswaran said during a media tour of the facility on Tuesday the terminal's opening would create 3,000 jobs and other spin-off benefits.

"The hotels also stand to benefit to the extent that we become a turnaround cruise port... where people come to Singapore in order to board the

cruise ship or to disembark in Singapore before going home," Iswaran added. Other cruise operators such as Florida-based Celebrity Cruises and

Italy's Costa Cruises are also scheduled to start deploying liners to the city-state in the next two years.

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Marina Bay Cruise Centre opens officially

The Straits Times
Monday, Oct 22, 2012

SINGAPORE - The 28,000sqm Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore opened officially today, doubling Singapore's berth capacity to four.

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Official opening of $500m Marina Bay Cruise Centre

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The tide has turned for Singapore's new cruise terminal, with more than 70 calls by ships lined up

between now and next March. This translates to more than 200,000 passengers - a sharp turnaround

from May, when the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore had its soft launch. Then, only eight calls by

cruise ships were scheduled till August."We started operating only in May; we hardly had time to do

marketing. Yet, the ships are here. We're very happy," said Mr Melvin Vu, chief executive of SATS-Creuers,

which runs the centre.He also pointed out that it is now peak season for the industry.The $500million facility,

which officially opened on Monday, is more than twice the size of the other terminal at HarbourFront, and

has doubled the number of berths in Singapore to four.

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More ships calling at new cruise centre

By Jessica Lim, The Straits Times | Thu, Oct 25 2012

The tide has turned for Singapore's new cruise terminal, with more than 70 calls by ships lined up between now and next March.

This translates to more than 200,000 passengers - a sharp turnaround from May, when the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore

had its soft launch. Then, only eight calls by cruise ships were scheduled till August."We started operating only in May; we hardly

had time to do marketing. Yet, the ships are here. We're very happy," said Mr Melvin Vu, chief executive of SATS-Creuers, which

runs the centre.He also pointed out that it is now peak season for the industry.The $500million facility, which officially opened

yesterday, is more than twice the size of the other terminal at HarbourFront, and has doubled the number of berths in Singapore

to four. The aim is to attract ships too big to dock at HarbourFront, which cannot take liners more than 52m tall because of cable cars

running between Mount Faber and Sentosa.The new terminal also means ships no longer have to dock at Jurong Port and Pasir Panjang

Container Terminal when there is overcrowding.Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean, who officiated at the opening ceremony of the

28,000 sq m facility, called it an important milestone in the development of the cruise industry here.The global cruise industry, he noted,

is projected to grow 7.4per cent annually to reach 22.4million passengers by 2015.He said cruise travellers make up only 0.1per cent of

Asia's population today, compared with 3.3per cent in North America."Growing from 0.1per cent to 1per cent market penetration in Asia

could translate into 30million cruise passengers, or three times the number of cruise passengers in North America today."

Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea are opening new terminals to capture this market.Singapore is expecting 11 maiden calls from

ships this year, up from three last year. They include Royal Caribbean International's 15-deck Voyager of the Seas, which made its maiden

call at the new cruise centre on May26.Mr Kevin Leong, general manager of Asia Cruise Association, said the extra berths are crucial.

"You need to ensure that when ships call, there is space for them. In the past, they had to berth at container ports, which was not ideal for

passengers," he said, noting that competition will keep the cruise terminals on their toes.The 21-year-old International Passenger Terminal

at HarbourFront, which had 394 cruise-ship visits last year, completed a $14million renovation last month. This included doubling immigration

clearance counters and building VIP check-in lounges.But it has not prevented at least one operator from jumping ship.

Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas will be calling at the new terminal 30 times from the end of this month till early April next year.

It previously docked at HarbourFront. The switch, said Royal Caribbean Cruises (Asia) spokesman Chin Ying Duan, is for "operational efficiency".

Star Cruises is sticking with HarbourFront. "They are very accommodating to our requests when we have big groups," said manager Tan Xue Jing,

adding that facilities around the new terminal are not well developed. "But who knows, a few years down the road when the area is developed,

plans might change."The growing market has benefited travel firms like Chan Brothers, where cruise package sales have risen by 30 per cent

year-on year for the past two years.It has also prompted Carnival Corporation, the world's largest cruise company, to open a corporate office here soon.

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You'll be able to see the largest cruise ships come into berth when Singapore’s Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS)opens its doors in the middle of 2012. Aiming to establish the country as the cruise hub of Asia, this almost 30,000 square metre terminal cost $500 million to build and offers impressive views of the downtown Singapore skyline. Serene views of the straits of Singapore can be seen if you stroll down the planned waterfront promenade and park and, if you’re a cruise passenger coming into Singapore, you’ll have a prime spot to see the innovative design of the terminal itself. Its angular form and rooftop “waves” will appear as an imaginative mosaic of shapes and patterns that constantly change as your ship comes into berth.

Among the grandest of ongoing construction projects, Singapore’s new Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS)is set to offer sights that will take your breath away.

Strategically located in the city’s new lifestyle and financial hub of Marina Bay, alongside attractions such as the Singapore Flyer and Marina Barrage, this $500 million terminal looks set to propel Singapore into the major maritime league when it opens in the second half of 2012.

Once the terminal is fully operational in 2015, you'll be able to take great photographs of the Oasis-class cruise liners coming into berth. Built at a cost of S$1.55 billion, and 360 metres long, these are the largest passenger ships in the world.

Walking around the grounds of the terminal, you’ll be able to see impressive views of the downtown Singapore skyline, enjoy a stroll along the waterfront promenade and park, and take in views of the straits of Singapore.

If you’re a cruise passenger coming into Singapore, you’ll have a prime view of the innovative design of the terminal itself. Its angular form and rooftop “waves” will appear as an imaginative mosaic of shapes and patterns that constantly change as the cruise ship comes into berth.

Hoping to attract an estimated 1.6 million passengers, the 28,000-square-metre terminal — equivalent to about three football fields — is one of the biggest in Asia. It boasts superior facilities and its two-berth facility doubles Singapore’s current cruise capacity of 6,800 passengers at any one time.

Website: http://mbccs.com.sg/

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Address: Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS)
61 Marina Coastal Drive
Singapore 018947

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Leisure Cruises

As the gateway to Southeast Asia, Singapore is the choice homeport on many cruise routes. Ideally located at the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is a cruising hub with extended travelling routes to the region’s old world charms and exciting new world attractions.

As a passageway to the rest of the region, cruising to or from Singapore could take you to lush tropical rainforests, colourful open air markets, mystifying ancient cities and white sand beaches. Shop and dine with the family in vibrant cities like Ho Chi Minh and Kuala Lumpur, or kick back on the world-renowned beaches of Bali, Phuket, Langkawi or Ha Long Bay. To get closer to nature, see the pre-historic dragons of Komodo in Indonesia’s Komodo National Park or head to the Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre in Borneo. With a total of 28 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the region, including Cambodia’s architectural ruins in Angkor, Indonesia’s Borobudur temple compounds and Thailand’s historic city of Ayutthaya, no two countries in Southeast Asia offer the same experience.

Cruising on the horizon, the captivating view of Singapore’s skyline will transform your cruise holiday into the voyage of a lifetime.

With international and regional full-service and budget flights, rail services through Malaysia to Thailand, plus two cruise terminals and three ferry terminals, arriving in or departing from Singapore is a breeze. From short excursions to leisure world cruises—on contemporary premium liners or luxury and expedition cruise ships—cruising to or from Singapore opens the doors to a world of travel options.

Things to do in 8 Hours

On a quick stopover in Singapore, head towards Marina Bay Sands, Singapore’s iconic entertainment, shopping and dining destination. Located within easy reach of the Marine Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS), this landmark building is the place to go for world-class leisure seekers.

Should you disembark at the Singapore Cruise Centre at Harbour Front, hop over to Resorts World Sentosa with the family. Experience the rides and attractions at Universal Studios Singapore or head to FestiveWalk for shopping and culinary adventures.

To truly experience Singapore, an 8 hour stopover simply wouldn’t be enough. Find out what events are happening and plan a pre- or post-cruise trip to make the most of your stay.

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