StarDream Cruises Singapore 2026–27: Ships, Sailing Dates, Prices & Booking Guide
StarDream Cruises is the company behind two cruise brands you will see all over Singapore: Dream Cruises, which runs Genting Dream, and StarCruises, which runs Star Voyager and Star Navigator. If you are searching for a "star dream cruise" from Singapore, you are really choosing between two ships: Genting Dream, which sails from Marina Bay all year, and Star Voyager, which is back in Singapore from 25 September 2026 to 1 January 2027.
This guide is written by our cruise desk, which books these ships all year for guests from Singapore, Malaysia and India. It covers what each ship is like, every itinerary on the current schedule, what a cabin really costs once gratuities and surcharges are added, and the boarding and visa details that trip people up.
The short answer
- From Singapore right now: Genting Dream (year-round, Marina Bay Cruise Centre) and Star Voyager (25 Sep 2026 to 1 Jan 2027, mostly from HarbourFront). Star Navigator sails from Taiwan, not Singapore.
- Cruise length: 1 to 5 nights, to Melaka, Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Penang, Phuket, Pulau Pangkor, Langkawi and, on 13 December 2026, Bali and Lombok.
- Price: a 2-night Genting Dream sailing usually starts around SGD 299 per person in an Interior cabin, plus gratuities of SGD 27 to 40 per night.
- Halal: Genting Dream is the world's first OIC/SMIIC standard halal-friendly cruise ship.
- Watch out for: a SGD 10 per guest per night fuel surcharge on bookings made from 1 October 2026, and two different cruise terminals in Singapore.
Updated 20 September 2026. Sailing dates are checked against the official Dream Cruises Genting Dream 2026–2027 schedule (V7, 24 August 2026) and the StarCruises Star Voyager Singapore schedule (V8.1, 1 September 2026). Sources are listed at the end.
What is StarDream Cruises?
StarDream Cruises is a Malaysian cruise company linked to the Genting group. It used to trade as Resorts World Cruises, the name it sailed under from 2022. On 26 February 2025 it announced a return to the two older brands that Asian cruisers already knew, StarCruises and Dream Cruises, with StarDream Cruises as the umbrella name on bookings, the website and the app. If you have an old Resorts World Cruises booking or login, it now lives under StarDream.
In short:
- Dream Cruises is the bigger, more polished brand. It has one ship, Genting Dream, based in Singapore.
- StarCruises is the mid-size, value brand. Its two ships, Star Voyager and Star Navigator, move between Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan by season.
Two things worth knowing in 2026: StarDream won Best Cruise Line – Asia and Best Cruise Line – Entertainment at the Travel Weekly Asia 2025 Readers' Choice Awards, and Dream Cruises is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year with a year-long "Decade of Dreams" programme on Genting Dream. The history of the rebrand is covered in more detail in the return of StarCruises and Dream Cruises.
The three StarDream ships compared
| Ship | Size | Where it sails now | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genting Dream Dream Cruises, built 2016 | 150,695 GT, 3,352 guests | Singapore, year-round | First cruises, families, halal dining, The Palace suites |
| Star Voyager StarCruises, built 1997 (ex-Pacific Explorer) | 77,441 GT, 1,944 guests | Singapore and Malaysia, Sep 2026 to Jan 2027 | Cheaper short breaks, smaller ports, one-way trips |
| Star Navigator StarCruises, built 1999 (ex-SuperStar Virgo) | 75,338 GT | Keelung, Taiwan, Feb to Dec 2026 | Japan, Okinawa and Korea from Taiwan |
Genting Dream is the one most Singapore guests end up on. She has 18 decks, water slides, a ropes course and zipline, the Zodiac Theatre, a long list of restaurants, and The Palace, a ship-within-a-ship with butler service and a private restaurant. She has been based in Singapore since December 2017. More detail: Genting Dream size and ship facts, deck plan and our honest review.
Star Voyager is about half Genting Dream's size. That means fewer queues, less walking and lower fares, and she reaches ports the big ships skip, such as Pulau Pangkor and Langkawi. She joined StarCruises in 2025 after sailing for P&O Cruises Australia as Pacific Explorer, and she has her own Palace suites too. See our Star Voyager review and deck plan.
Star Navigator is the old SuperStar Virgo, which many Singaporeans remember from the 2000s. Today she does not sail from Singapore. Her 2026 season runs from Keelung, near Taipei, to Japan and Korea.
Genting Dream sailings from Singapore (September 2026 to April 2027)
Genting Dream sails from Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore every week. The current official schedule runs to April 2027 and has seven itineraries:
| Itinerary | Departs | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 2 nights, Weekend Getaway | Friday 8:00pm | A full day at sea, no port call. Back Sunday at 2:00pm (12:00pm on some dates). |
| 2 nights, Melaka | Sunday 8:00pm | Melaka from 8:00am to 7:00pm on Monday, back Tuesday 7:00am. |
| 2 nights, Port Klang | Selected Sundays | A day for Kuala Lumpur. Dates: 18 Oct and 15 Nov 2026; 3 Jan, 31 Jan, 28 Feb and 28 Mar 2027. |
| 3 nights, Phuket | Tuesday 1:00pm | Arrive Phuket Wednesday afternoon and stay until 2:00am, back Friday 2:00pm. A few dates use Patong Bay instead of the Deep Sea Port. |
| 3 nights, Penang and Melaka | Selected Tuesdays | George Town one day, Melaka the next. |
| 3 nights, Penang and Port Klang | Selected Tuesdays | Penang plus a Kuala Lumpur day. |
| 5 nights, South Bali and Lombok | 13 December 2026 only | The only long sailing this season. Indonesia charges a Bali tourism levy of about SGD 13 per guest, paid onboard. |
Every date, with day-by-day timings, is on our Genting Dream sailing dates page. If you are choosing between the short options, read 2-night vs 3-night Genting Dream, or browse all 2-night and 3-night cruises from Singapore.
What happened to Redang, Koh Samui and Bangkok?
In October 2025 Dream Cruises announced new Genting Dream routes to Pulau Redang, Koh Samui and Bangkok (via Laem Chabang). They ran on selected 2026 dates, but they are not on the current schedule to April 2027. Older articles still list them as bookable. If these ports come back in the next schedule, we will add them here.
Boarding in Malaysia instead
Genting Dream also starts cruises in Malaysia. From Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur) and Melaka she runs 3-night round trips on selected Mondays that call at Singapore and Penang, plus one-night one-way sailings to Singapore. Useful if you live in the Klang Valley or southern Malaysia. See Genting Dream departures from Malaysia.
What is on board this season
For the 10th anniversary, the Dream Lives On season (September to December 2026) brings Christmas entertainment, themed photo rooms and a Little Dreamers World for children. The K-pop group KIIRAS performs on the 2-night Melaka sailing of 25 to 27 October 2026, and the Broadway revue Forever Broadway has been on the show line-up since June 2026. For the full onboard list, see Genting Dream activities and entertainment.
Star Voyager from Singapore (25 September 2026 to 1 January 2027)
Star Voyager is back in Singapore for the last quarter of 2026. Most sailings leave from Singapore Cruise Centre at HarbourFront, not Marina Bay, which is the single most common mistake we see on sailing day. Three sailings use Marina Bay Cruise Centre instead: 11 and 18 November and 26 December 2026.
- 2 nights: Weekend Getaway at sea (Fridays), Kuala Lumpur via Port Klang (Wednesdays), Melaka, and Pulau Pangkor.
- 3 nights: Kuala Lumpur and Penang, Melaka and Penang, or Pulau Pangkor and Penang.
- 4 nights: Langkawi, Pulau Pangkor and Kuala Lumpur on 26 December 2026, the season's Christmas sailing.
- 1 night, one-way: Singapore to Port Klang or Melaka, and back. The ship replaces a flight or a long drive, and you arrange your own return.
From Port Klang, Star Voyager also runs December sailings to Phuket and Krabi. Earlier in 2026 she sailed from Hong Kong (February to April) and did a school-holiday season in Singapore and Malaysia in May and June; those sailings have finished. All current dates are on our Star Voyager page, and there is more in Star Voyager itineraries and prices and things to do on Star Voyager.
Star Navigator: StarCruises' Japan and Korea ship from Taiwan
Star Navigator's 2026 season runs from Keelung, Taiwan, from 17 February to 11 December 2026. Her itineraries are 2 to 7 nights: weekend short breaks, Okinawa and the Yaeyama islands (Naha, Ishigaki, Miyakojima), Kyushu (Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Kumamoto), South Korea (Jeju, Busan), and Osaka and Kochi. As of 20 September 2026 StarCruises has not announced where she sails in 2027.
She only makes sense for Singapore or Indian travellers as a fly-cruise: fly to Taipei, take a transfer of under an hour to Keelung, and see several Japanese ports in one trip without Japanese hotel prices. Check Star Navigator sailings from Keelung.
What a StarDream cruise from Singapore really costs
The advertised fare is only part of the bill. These are the numbers we use when we build a quote for Genting Dream; Star Voyager's extras are charged at the same rates.
| Item | Genting Dream | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2-night fare | From about SGD 299 (Interior), SGD 478 (Balcony), SGD 1,099 (Palace) | Per person, twin share. School holidays cost more. |
| 3-night fare | From about SGD 420 (Interior), SGD 640 (Balcony), SGD 1,500 (Palace) | Phuket and Penang sailings. |
| Gratuities | SGD 27 (Interior, Oceanview), SGD 33 (Balcony), SGD 40 (Palace) | Per guest, per night. Free for children under two. |
| Fuel surcharge | SGD 10 per guest, per night | For new bookings made from 1 October 2026. Charged onboard. |
| Wi-Fi | From SGD 24 (2 nights) or SGD 36 (3 nights), one device | Cheaper if bought before you sail. |
| Drinks packages | SGD 15 (non-alcoholic), SGD 75 or SGD 100 (alcoholic) | Per person, per night. |
| Kids club | First two hours free each session, then SGD 25 to 30 an hour | Little Dreamers Club, ages 2 to 12. |
The fuel surcharge changed three times in 2026: SGD 15 per night from 20 March, fully waived for Singapore and Malaysia sailings from 26 June, then SGD 10 per night for bookings made from 1 October. Many pages still quote the March figure. Fares move every week, so treat the numbers above as a guide and ask us for a live quote for your date.
Worked example: two adults on a 2-night weekend sailing in an Interior cabin, booked in October 2026: about SGD 598 in fares, plus SGD 108 in gratuities (2 × 2 × 27) and SGD 40 in fuel surcharge (2 × 2 × 10), so roughly SGD 746 before port charges, drinks and Wi-Fi.
Where to board in Singapore
| Terminal | Ships | Getting there |
|---|---|---|
| Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore 61 Marina Coastal Drive | Genting Dream; Star Voyager on 11 Nov, 18 Nov and 26 Dec 2026 | Marina South Pier MRT, then a short taxi. About 20 to 30 minutes by taxi from Changi Airport. |
| Singapore Cruise Centre, HarbourFront 5 Harbourfront Avenue | Most Star Voyager sailings | HarbourFront MRT, connected through VivoCity. |
- Online check-in is mandatory and closes 48 hours before departure. Do it on the StarDream Cruises website or app as soon as your booking is confirmed.
- Arrive at the time printed on your ticket, not hours early. The terminal staggers check-in by time slot.
- Hand luggage is limited to 55 × 40 × 23 cm and 9 kg for guests departing Singapore; anything bigger goes to the porters.
- Coming home: everyone arriving in Singapore by sea, Singapore residents included, must submit the SG Arrival Card online within three days before arrival, even after a cruise to nowhere.
Need to log in to manage your booking? Our StarDream member login guide walks through it, and the StarDream Rewards guide explains how points work.
Passport and visa rules
- Passport: every guest needs one, valid at least six months from the sailing date, including Singapore citizens and children, even on the weekend sailing that never calls at a port. Singapore residents on a Work Permit, Employment Pass, Dependant Pass or similar should carry the pass with their passport.
- Singapore: Indian passport holders need a Singapore visa to fly in. Check your nationality on the ICA visa requirements page.
- Malaysia (Melaka, Port Klang, Penang, Pangkor, Langkawi): Indian citizens can currently enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 30 days, a concession Malaysia has extended to 31 December 2026. Check the Malaysian Immigration list before you sail.
- Thailand (Phuket, Krabi): Thailand's visa-exemption rules have changed several times since 2024. Check the official Thai e-Visa site for your passport.
- Indonesia (Bali, Lombok): every guest must complete the Indonesian arrival card, and the Bali tourism levy is collected onboard.
The cruise line does not arrange visas. We check the rules for your nationality and every port when we quote, which matters most for Indian passport holders on Phuket and Bali sailings.
Halal food, Wi-Fi and kids on board
Halal dining. Genting Dream is the world's first OIC/SMIIC standard halal-friendly cruise ship. The Lido buffet on Deck 16 has a dedicated halal section with separate preparation, there is a surau (prayer room) onboard, and certified Jain vegetarian food is available. Star Voyager offers halal options at its Lido on request, but that is not the same as a certified setup, so Muslim families usually choose Genting Dream. More in our halal Genting Dream guide.
Other food. Meals at The Lido, the two Dream Dining Rooms and Function 8 are included. Umi Uma (teppanyaki and sushi), Hot Pot, Silk Road and the Bistro cost extra. See the Genting Dream dining guide.
Wi-Fi. Packages are sold per cruise, not per day, and Standard is fine for messaging and email; pick Premium for video calls. Prices and tips are in Genting Dream Wi-Fi charges.
Kids. Little Dreamers Club takes children aged 2 to 12. Older kids tend to spend their days on the water slides, ropes course and zipline, and the arcade and bowling alley fill up on sea days.
Money. Onboard accounts on Singapore sailings are in Singapore dollars, and reception accepts most major cards and e-wallets.
Dream Cruises or StarCruises: which one?
| Genting Dream (Dream Cruises) | Star Voyager (StarCruises) | |
|---|---|---|
| Terminal | Marina Bay Cruise Centre | Mostly HarbourFront |
| Sailing lengths | 2, 3 and 5 nights | 1, 2, 3 and 4 nights, including one-way |
| Ports | Melaka, Port Klang, Penang, Phuket, Bali | Melaka, Port Klang, Penang, Pangkor, Langkawi |
| Ship size | 3,352 guests, more to do | 1,944 guests, calmer and quicker to get around |
| Halal | OIC/SMIIC standard halal-friendly | Halal options on request |
| Typical fare | Higher | Lower |
Our rule of thumb: pick Genting Dream for a first cruise, for children who want slides and shows, for halal dining, or for Phuket. Pick Star Voyager for the lowest fare, for grandparents who prefer a smaller ship, or for Pangkor and Langkawi. We compare the two in detail in Star Voyager vs Genting Dream, and against other lines in StarDream vs Royal Caribbean and Genting Dream vs Disney Adventure.
Which StarDream cruise suits you?
- First cruise, or a quick weekend: the 2-night Genting Dream Weekend Getaway or Melaka sailing.
- Family with young children: the 3-night Phuket sailing on Genting Dream, which gives you one sea day and a long afternoon and evening ashore.
- Food lovers: any sailing with Penang. Star Voyager's 3-night Melaka and Penang pairs Malaysia's two UNESCO-listed cities.
- Tight budget: Star Voyager's 2-night sailings, or a one-night one-way trip to Melaka or Kuala Lumpur.
- Something special: The Palace on Genting Dream, or the 5-night Bali and Lombok sailing on 13 December 2026.
- Japan and Korea: Star Navigator from Keelung, as a fly-cruise.
Booking tips from our cruise desk
- Book school holidays early. June and November to December sailings, Chinese New Year and Deepavali fill first, especially connecting cabins and Palace suites. Our school holiday dates guide lists the best sailings.
- Sunday and Tuesday sailings are usually cheaper than Friday weekend sailings.
- Watch the promotions. StarDream regularly runs Buy One Get One Free cabin offers and low fares for the third and fourth guest in a cabin, often around travel fairs. We check these against agent fares for your date.
- Get the total, not the fare. Ask for gratuities, fuel surcharge and port charges in writing before you pay a deposit.
- Buy travel insurance. Peak-season fares are often non-refundable. See our Singapore travel insurance guide.
- Flying in from India? Arrive at least a day before the cruise. Most of our Indian guests add two or three nights in Singapore; our cruise and Singapore packages put the hotel, city tours, transfers and cruise on one invoice in rupees.
About this guide
Singapore Star Cruise is an independent cruise travel company, not StarDream Cruises. Our consultants in New Delhi and our team in Singapore book Genting Dream and Star Voyager for guests from Singapore, India, Malaysia and Australia, and we update this guide whenever StarDream publishes a new schedule or changes its fees.
Sources: Dream Cruises, Genting Dream Cruises Departing from Singapore 2026–2027 (V7, 24 August 2026) and Genting Dream Cruise Guide 2026; StarCruises, Star Voyager Cruises from Singapore Sep–Dec 2026 (V8.1, 1 September 2026); StarDream Cruises guest notices on fuel surcharges (17 March and 23 June 2026); TTG Asia on the 2025 rebrand; CruiseMapper on the 2026 Genting Dream routes; Travel Daily News on Star Navigator's Keelung season; Travel Weekly Asia on the 2026 programme; Cruise Industry News on Genting Dream's halal certification.
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StarDream Cruises: questions we get asked
What is StarDream Cruises?
StarDream Cruises is the Malaysian cruise company behind two brands: Dream Cruises, which runs Genting Dream, and StarCruises, which runs Star Voyager and Star Navigator. It traded as Resorts World Cruises from 2022 and brought back the StarCruises and Dream Cruises names in February 2025.
Which StarDream ships sail from Singapore in 2026?
Genting Dream sails from Marina Bay Cruise Centre all year. Star Voyager sails from Singapore Cruise Centre at HarbourFront from 25 September 2026 to 1 January 2027. Star Navigator does not sail from Singapore; her 2026 season is from Keelung in Taiwan.
Is StarDream Cruises the same as Resorts World Cruises?
Yes. It is the same company. Resorts World Cruises was the trading name from 2022 until early 2025, when it returned to the StarCruises and Dream Cruises brands under the StarDream Cruises name. Old bookings and member accounts moved across.
How much does a StarDream cruise from Singapore cost?
A 2-night Genting Dream sailing usually starts around SGD 299 per person in an Interior cabin on twin share, and a 3-night Phuket or Penang sailing from about SGD 420. Add gratuities of SGD 27 to 40 per guest per night, and a fuel surcharge of SGD 10 per guest per night on bookings made from 1 October 2026. Star Voyager fares are usually lower.
Which terminal does StarDream use in Singapore?
Genting Dream uses Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore at 61 Marina Coastal Drive. Most Star Voyager sailings use Singapore Cruise Centre at HarbourFront, 5 Harbourfront Avenue, except 11 and 18 November and 26 December 2026, which leave from Marina Bay. Always check the terminal on your ticket.
Is Genting Dream halal?
Genting Dream is the world's first OIC/SMIIC standard halal-friendly cruise ship. The Lido buffet has a dedicated halal section with separate preparation, there is a prayer room onboard, and certified Jain vegetarian food is available. Star Voyager offers halal options on request but does not have the same certified setup.
Do I need a passport for a cruise to nowhere from Singapore?
Yes. Every guest needs a passport valid for at least six months from the sailing date, including Singapore citizens and children, even when the ship does not call at any port. Everyone arriving back in Singapore by sea, residents included, must also submit the SG Arrival Card within three days before arrival.
Can Indian passport holders take a StarDream cruise from Singapore?
Yes. You need a Singapore visa to fly in. Indian citizens can currently enter Malaysia visa-free for up to 30 days until 31 December 2026, which covers Melaka, Port Klang and Penang calls. Thailand rules for Phuket have changed several times, so check the official Thai e-Visa site before booking.
Does Genting Dream still sail to Redang, Koh Samui and Bangkok?
These routes ran on selected dates in 2026 but are not on the current Genting Dream schedule to April 2027. The current itineraries are the weekend getaway, Melaka, Port Klang, Phuket, Penang with Melaka or Port Klang, and a 5-night Bali and Lombok sailing on 13 December 2026.
Which is better, Genting Dream or Star Voyager?
Genting Dream is better for a first cruise, families who want slides and shows, halal dining and Phuket. Star Voyager is better for the lowest fare, a quieter mid-size ship, and ports such as Pulau Pangkor and Langkawi. We can price both for your dates.
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