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| The iconic mermaid at Genting Dream |
Before we embarked on our short getaway on Genting Dream, I read up some of its reviews online which are mostly lukewarm and not too positive. As we have already booked the cruise, we decided to just take it easy and go with the flow without any high expectation.
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| Chinese fine-dining |
As it turned out, it was not as bad as some of the online reviews. There is a Chinese fine-dining restaurant and an International buffet restaurant that serves both Indian and International buffet spread. There are also other specialty restaurants which are chargeable. To be honest, I find the food only passable.
Personally I prefer the buffet spread to the Chinese fine-dining food as there is a wider selection and their desserts are good. My only complaint is that the buffet restaurant is always very crowded and hard to find seats. We even had to stand and eat on one occasion! Kudos should go to the service crew who tried their best to clear the tables as efficiently as they could.
The show on the first night was not spectacular but quite entertaining. There's a mix of acrobatics, dance and some magic performances. The background and special lighting effects were very good though.
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| Zouk At Sea |
Genting Dream is known for its zouk at sea but surprisingly it was very deserted when we checked it out on the first night. There was hardly anyone there. The second night was not much better. Only a handful of people turned up for the Rock n' Roll Night. Perhaps the novelty had worn off or maybe it was the weekend crowd which was made up mainly of families and retirees.
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| Zip line obstacle |
As we only had one full day on board the ship, we decided to seize the day and waste no time. On the second day right after breakfast, we explored the rest of the ship and watched people attempt the harrowing zip line and challenging water slides. For the adventurous and those looking for adrenaline-pumping thrills, you wouldn't want to give these activities a miss.
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| Rock wall |
For the less adventurous and young kids, there are kids' rope obtacle course and water slides. There is also a rock wall for climbing but it was closed that day due to the wet ground after the rain. For those who love working out at the gym, this one comes with a spendid view of the open sea.
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| Scenic view from the ship |
Overall, the Genting Dream cruise was not as bad as the reviews I've read online. In terms of food and entertainment, it may not be as great as some other cruises but its service and amenities are on par though there is definitely room for improvement. Maybe we came with no expectation but just to have a good and relaxing time, and that was what we got.
