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Singapore to start Cruises to Nowhere to boost tourism

The concept of Flights to Nowhere has been creating waves all this while, but it is now time to share the stage with Cruises to Nowhere. Singapore has now announced that it will be launching cruises that actually don't visit any port.

Reportedly, Singapore's national tourism board has partnered with two cruise lines for pilot runs. It has partnered with Royal Caribbean International's Quantum of the Seas and Genting Cruise Lines' World Dream for this initiative.

Reportedly, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) issued a press release, stating that Genting Cruise Lines’ World Dream will start offering cruise services from November 6, whereas Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas will set sail from December.

The STB further stated that the two vessels, whose home ports are in Singapore, will be part of a pilot scheme, which will go on round-trips with no ports of call.

The cruise experience will, however, be different from the experiences. To ensure that hygiene protocols are in places, the cruise ships will depart from and return to the same spot, with no port calls in between. Also, these ships will operate at no more than 50 per cent capacity, and will be available for Singapore residents only as of now.

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/travel/travel-news/singapore-to-start-cruises-to-nowhere-to-boost-tourism/as78575499.cms