Starboard extends Asian presence with Dream Cruises contract

ASIA PACIFIC. Starboard Cruise Services has struck a deal to manage Asian cruise company Dream Cruises’ travel retail business, with its first ship, Genting Dream, set to launch in November. A further ship, World Dream, will set sail a year later.

Dream Cruises, part of the Genting Hong Kong group, is described as “the first Asian luxury cruise line catering to the large and growing premium market in China and Asia”.

Starboard said in a statement: “With a separate Asia division based in Hong Kong, Starboard has been steadily building its presence in the Asia market and brings key resources to support its partnership with Dream Cruises.”

“We’re excited to partner with Dream Cruises in serving the most important emerging cruise sector in years,” said Starboard Luxury Cruise Retail division Vice President and General Manager Emily Wong. “We look forward to sharing our resources in the luxury and Asia markets and helping Dream Cruises to create transformational journeys at sea for this exciting market.”

Dream Cruises President Thatcher Brown said: “Starboard’s renowned expertise in luxury retail will enable us to offer an incredible range of top luxury and lifestyle brands, along with highly tailored offerings including in-cabin shopping and dedicated personal shopper concierge services.”

He added: “The range of stores and depth of items will be second to none.”

Dream Cruises launches its first luxury liner in Asia later this year, with another to follow in November 2017
Dream Cruises launches its first luxury liner in Asia later this year, with another to follow in November 2017
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