Genting Dream: Cruise experience (4 of 5)
Read part 3 here.
Day 4: Laem Chabang, Si Racha, Thailand
Day-break at 12.59020000° N, 100.7498333° E, 5 nautical miles off Khram Yai Island, Thailand. The ship was sailing at 22 knots at a heading of 352 degrees.
Rendezvous with pilot boat off the beaches of Pattaya.
Flag Quebec, Flag Hotel, and Thai flag raised, signifying that the ship is now in Thai waters and has a pilot on board.
Overtaking MV SITC Pyeongtaek near the breakwater. Both Genting Dream and SITC Pyeongtaek were headed towards the same port.
MV Astral Ace, a Ro-Ro vessel (car carrier) being loaded up for voyage to Pasir Panjang, Singapore. The tug in the foreground was Tug 401, one of the two tugs assigned to escort the Genting Dream to her berth.
Two unidentified tugs waiting for the arrival of SITC Pyeongtaek.
SITC Pyeongtaek entering the harbour.
MV Ardennes, geared bulk carrier, being loaded with a shipment of cables.
MV Athens Bridge undergoing container loading operations.
Approaching Genting Dream's berth at Laem Chabang Terminal A1 (Star Cruise Terminal).
Berthing in progress.
Welcome to Laem Chabang, Thailand.
External view of the ship.
Two gangways were prepared in anticipation of changes in tide conditions. The deck 4 gangway (left) was used during low tide, while the deck 5 gangway (right) was used during high tide.
Rows of excavators were parked along the pier, ready to be loaded on to a Ro-Ro vessel. The cruise terminal at Laem Chabang is operated by NYK Auto Logistics who, in addition to hosting visiting cruise ships, also uses the cruise terminal as a berth for its fleet of Ro-Ro vessels.
Sunset over Laem Chabang
After an 11-hour stay at Thailand, Genting Dream was now ready to depart for Singapore. Seen here were last of the passengers returning to the ship while seamen dismantle the deck 4 gangway.
The azimuth thrusters rotated 90° to push the Genting Dream out of her berth.
Sailing out of the harbour.
MV Wan Hai 175, being bunkered (refuelled) and loaded for a voyage to Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Next: Singapore, 804.3 nautical miles, 34 hours.
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Sports and Recreation Facilities
In addition to the entertainment facilities introduced in the previous part, the Genting Dream also has a few sports and recreation facilities within the ship. These include:
Rope Course
Mini Golf
Basketball Court
Pool and waterslides
Arcade
(To be continued...)
Day 4: Laem Chabang, Si Racha, Thailand
Day-break at 12.59020000° N, 100.7498333° E, 5 nautical miles off Khram Yai Island, Thailand. The ship was sailing at 22 knots at a heading of 352 degrees.
Rendezvous with pilot boat off the beaches of Pattaya.
Flag Quebec, Flag Hotel, and Thai flag raised, signifying that the ship is now in Thai waters and has a pilot on board.
Overtaking MV SITC Pyeongtaek near the breakwater. Both Genting Dream and SITC Pyeongtaek were headed towards the same port.
MV Astral Ace, a Ro-Ro vessel (car carrier) being loaded up for voyage to Pasir Panjang, Singapore. The tug in the foreground was Tug 401, one of the two tugs assigned to escort the Genting Dream to her berth.
Two unidentified tugs waiting for the arrival of SITC Pyeongtaek.
SITC Pyeongtaek entering the harbour.
MV Ardennes, geared bulk carrier, being loaded with a shipment of cables.
MV Athens Bridge undergoing container loading operations.
Approaching Genting Dream's berth at Laem Chabang Terminal A1 (Star Cruise Terminal).
Berthing in progress.
Welcome to Laem Chabang, Thailand.
External view of the ship.
Two gangways were prepared in anticipation of changes in tide conditions. The deck 4 gangway (left) was used during low tide, while the deck 5 gangway (right) was used during high tide.
Rows of excavators were parked along the pier, ready to be loaded on to a Ro-Ro vessel. The cruise terminal at Laem Chabang is operated by NYK Auto Logistics who, in addition to hosting visiting cruise ships, also uses the cruise terminal as a berth for its fleet of Ro-Ro vessels.
Sunset over Laem Chabang
After an 11-hour stay at Thailand, Genting Dream was now ready to depart for Singapore. Seen here were last of the passengers returning to the ship while seamen dismantle the deck 4 gangway.
The azimuth thrusters rotated 90° to push the Genting Dream out of her berth.
Sailing out of the harbour.
MV Wan Hai 175, being bunkered (refuelled) and loaded for a voyage to Shenzhen and Hong Kong.
Next: Singapore, 804.3 nautical miles, 34 hours.
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Sports and Recreation Facilities
In addition to the entertainment facilities introduced in the previous part, the Genting Dream also has a few sports and recreation facilities within the ship. These include:
Rope Course
Mini Golf
Basketball Court
Pool and waterslides
Arcade
(To be continued...)
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