An unusual atmosphere was seen at Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya, and Celukan Bawang Port, North Bali. A giant cruise ship, the MS. Genting Dream with a length of 335 meters and a weight of 150,695 GT became the largest cruise ship ever to stop in Surabaya and North Bali bringing more than 3982 foreign tourists.

During the ship’s visit to Surabaya, guests disembarking had the opportunity to explore many of the city’s hidden gems, which include famous landmarks such as the Four Faced Buddha monument with the biggest and tallest Four Faces Deity statue in Indonesia; views of Putuk Truno Waterfall or Mount Penanggugan in Tretes; and shopping at Pasar Genteng and Tunjungan Plaza.

The following day, the ship continued to North Bali where guests had a chance to visit local attractions on the island. These include photogenic spots like the Kekeran Rice Terrace, the protected sanctuary of Plataran Menjangan Resort Bali and also West Bali; or a dive in the pristine waters of Menjangan Island.

Cited from the Travelweeklyasia.com, Michael Goh, the president of Resorts World Cruises said that Resorts World Cruises is excited to include both Surabaya and North Bali as destinations for this special Indonesia cruise from both of their homeports. Indonesia remains an important cruise market with huge potential both as a destination and source market for the fly-cruise sector.

The cruise line also welcomed Indonesian delegates in Surabaya, comprising media, travel, and business partners for a special showcase event on the Genting Dream. Dhany Rachmad Agustian as General Manager of Kalimas and GSN Passenger Terminal of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Java Sub-Regional said that the arrival of this ship is one indicator of the increasing interest of foreign tourists coming to Surabaya.

Not only that, but Pelindo also prepared other facilities such as Money Changer, in the Terminal area, and several MSME stands that offer a variety of handicrafts, accessories, traditional toys, and specialty Indonesian food and drinks.