CruiseThe first ship to resume sailing in Hong Kong has arrived ahead of its 30 July restart.

The Genting Dream countdown begins

By Travel Weekly Asia

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Jun 30, 2021

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Genting Dream docked at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

Genting Dream docked at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

Hong Kong's cruise restart is gearing up another notch ahead of its end-July restart.

Genting Dream, which will be the first ship to resume sailing in Hong Kong on 30 July, recently arrived at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on 23 June.

According to Genting Cruise Lines president Kent Zhu, Genting Dream arrived in Hong Kong for the crew to receive vaccinations. The ship crew was quarantined until 29 June.

Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas has sailed into Kai Tak Cruise Terminal on 30 June, according to the Hong Kong Cruise Society.

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