Two cruise lines will be สมัครสมาชิกสล็อต allowed to offer Singapore residents "cruises to nowhere" from November, under a pilot scheme with enhanced safety protocols and mandatory COVID-19 testing for both crew and passengers.

Genting Cruise Lines’ World Dream will start offering those cruises on Nov 6, while Royal Caribbean International’s Quantum of the Seas will begin sailing in December, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in a press release on Thursday (Oct 8).

The two vessels, whose home ports are in Singapore, are part of a pilot scheme that will allow round-trips with no ports of call at a maximum capacity of 50 per cent only to Singapore residents, said STB.

"The Government will monitor the outcomes of the pilot sailings carefully in the coming months before deciding on the next steps for cruises," said STB.

SUPER SEACATION ON WORLD DREAM

In a press release on Thursday, Dream Cruises, which is owned by Genting Cruise Lines, said that it has "completely re-examined and enhanced all of its health, hygiene and operating protocols" in accordance with the local authorities’ strict guidelines including stringent health screening processes.

“We are delighted to be the first cruise ship to restart operations here in Singapore and to give a much needed boost to the local tourism industry," said Dream Cruises president Michael Goh.

"We are able to provide Singapore residents with more vacation options beyond land-based resorts and we hope to bring back the joy of cruising with safety being paramount," he added.

"COVID-19 PROTECTIONS" FOR QUANTUM OF THE SEAS

Royal Caribbean said on Thursday that Quantum of the Seas will start offering three- and four-night cruises from Dec 1.

It said that the vessel will feature an upgraded heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system, which will continuously supply "100% fresh, filtered air" from outside the ship to replace used air onboard the vessel.

In its press release, Royal Caribbean says that the air on Quantum of the Seas is "never re-circulated between spaces".