Resorts World Cruise, a Singapore-based luxury cruise operator has arrived in Dubai, the megacity of the United Arab Emirates, with its ship Resorts World One commencing its first sailing from November 1 onwards. 

According to the press statement by RWC, the 1,800-passenger cruise ship departs from the Port Rashid Cruise Terminal 2 in Dubai thrice a week to the Gulf destinations.

A special celebratory event was held onboard the ship to mark the commencement of the first journey with close to 600 invitees

The statement adds that a special celebratory event was held onboard the ship to mark the commencement of the first journey with close to 600 invitees to commemorate this milestone event. 

The statement adds that Michael Goh, President, Resorts World Cruises and its senior management welcomed onboard regional dignitaries, authorities, members of the press and key influencers. 

The port-stay event included a series of special memento presentations with invitees having the chance to experience the onboard Live performances

The port-stay event included a series of special memento presentations with invitees having the chance to experience the onboard Live performances, the wide array of cuisines and a guided ship tour of the ship’s accommodations, facilities and offerings.

The statement adds that during the deployment, Resorts World One will provide exciting new vacation options from Dubai for the weekend with the 2-night Sir Bani Yas Weekend Cruise departing Fridays. 

It says that visitors can also look forward to the 2-night Doha Qatar cruise departing Wednesdays and the 3-night Muscat-Khasab Oman cruise departing Sundays. 

For longer cruises, visitors may combine the itineraries to become a 4-, 5- and 7-night cruise.

Michael Goh

The cruise line says that as part of the inaugural sailing celebration, passengers can look forward to special added-value promotions. 

This includes receiving complimentary food and beverage onboard credits valued at AED 700 or USD 190 per cabin for sailings in November for both the 3-night Oman Cruise and the 2-night Qatar Cruise. 

“We have been counting down the days and we are delighted that the Resorts World One has arrived in Dubai and is ready to sail. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the local and regional governments, authorities, travel business partners, media and our guests for the support,” says Goh.

“We are looking forward to bringing unique experiences to the Gulf region and we are excited to launch our first cruise with a special onboard Diwali celebration for the entire week,” Goh adds.

Saud Hareb Almheiri

“Dubai extends its warmest congratulations to Resorts World Cruises on the successful launch of its new services, which it is proud to be the homeport for. This significant development underscores Dubai’s ongoing growth as a premier cruise destination, attracting world-class operators, and providing exceptional experiences for global travellers seeking to explore the region, as envisioned by our leadership and in line with the goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, to further consolidate Dubai’s position as a leading global city for business and leisure,” says Saud Hareb Almheiri, Cruise Tourism and Yachting Lead at the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET).

“As we embark on an exciting new season, we would like to extend our gratitude to our partners and stakeholders, whose unwavering support has made this possible. Together, we look forward to further reinforcing Dubai’s position as the cruise hub of the region,” Almheiri adds.

The statement adds that Resorts World One is certified by the organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Standards and Metrology Institute with the ship offering certified Halal cuisines as well as vegetarian and Jain cuisines and Muslim-friendly onboard offerings, especially curated for visitors from the Gulf and across the region.