World Gaming Magazine

16 WGM #52 2017/11 wgm8.com 封面故事 COVER STORY Given the amenities at hand on World Dream, it’s easy to see why cruise ships are expected to be one of China’s primary growth tourism opportunities in the coming years. Recognizing this increasing demand, in 2015 the Chinese government outlined a plan to establish three main cruise ship base ports, including Shanghai and Tianjin, which will allow for around 2.9 million passengers to board each year by 2021. Another 10 “departure ports” located around the country will see passenger numbers grow from 2.1 million now to 4.6 million in 2021. “We are extremely excited to welcome World Dream in Guangzhou and Hong Kong this November and to introduce our guests to our much anticipated second ship,” said President of Genting’s Dream Cruises, Thatcher Brown. “We will continue to build on the strengths of her sister ship Genting Dream to deliver exceptional service and experiences that are Asian at heart and international in spirit.” World Dream will certainly be hard to miss when it makes its long-awaited debut in Hong Kong on 17 November. The ship’s hull displays an enormous and incredibly colorful artwork, designed by Jacky Tsai, depicting the captain of the ship looking through his telescope at Chang’e, the Chinese fairy, who is surrounded by whimsical elements as she floats through the air. In the background, a mermaid and an astronaut are seen in silhouette on the moon as they hold hands and fly away into the distance. On the port side of the ship, the mermaid and the astronaut are rendered more fully in dazzling color to complete the love story. “Tsai’s distinctive artwork skilfully blends Asian and Western influences together to create a truly iconic visual statement that encapsulate our brand’s ethos – Asian at heart, international in spirit,” said Mr Brown.