{"id":4594,"date":"2025-04-23T14:58:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:58:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldconnext.com\/?p=4594"},"modified":"2025-04-23T14:58:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T07:58:48","slug":"tat-and-stardream-cruises-join-forces-to-position-thailand-as-a-premier-global-cruise-destination-as-part-of-amazing-thailand-grand-tourism-and-sports-year-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/?p=4594","title":{"rendered":"TAT and StarDream Cruises join forces to Position Thailand as a Premier Global Cruise Destination as Part of Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

22 April 2025 (Bangkok, Thailand) \u2013\u00a0The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in collaboration with StarDream Cruises, is taking a bold step in promoting the high-value cruise tourism market by introducing the Star Voyager, a luxury cruise ship with a passenger capacity of approximately 1,940 guests, to operate with Thailand as a home port for the very first time. The cruises will run from 22 April to 12 May 2025, serving the route Laem Chabang \u2013 Koh Samui \u2013 Singapore \u2013 Laem Chabang, with two calls scheduled for 22\u201327 April and 7\u201312 May, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

\u201cToday marks a significant milestone in our journey to enhance Thailand’s tourism and maritime industry which is aligned with the Thailand Government\u2019s Policy\u201d said Miss Pattaraanong Na Chiangmai, the Deputy Governor for International Marketing Asia and South Pacific, TAT. She has also mentioned about the Thailand\u2019s competitiveness in welcoming cruise travellers, and emphasized, \u201cThis event is a testament to the collaborative efforts of our dedicated team, partners, and stakeholders who have worked tirelessly to bring this vision to life. Their unwavering support and hard work have made it possible for us to showcase Thailand’s rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality to the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nTo celebrate this inaugural sailing from Thailand, TAT has arranged the special welcoming parade of Thai traditional long-drum procession and the vibrant show from Alcazar Cabaret Show Pattaya, Chonburi Province, and souvenirs from Thailand, as unforgettable gifts for only visitors participating in these 2 exclusive departures from Thailand.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to homeport the Star Voyager in Bangkok as we introduce the revitalized StarCruises brand in Thailand,\u201d said Mr. Michael Goh, President of StarDream Cruises. \u201cThis launch represents a significant step forward in our vision to position Thailand as a cruise hub in Southeast Asia. With this regional deployment, we aim to attract a diverse range of travellers while supporting the country\u2019s growing tourism economy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nOnboard, passengers were invited to take part in interactive cultural demonstrations that showcased the charm of Thai heritage such as hand-painting traditional Bo Sang umbrellas, crafting royal-style herbal sachets (Buhnga Ram Pai), and witnessing the graceful Thai classical dance, reflecting Thailand\u2019s refined artistic roots. All activities were curated under the theme \u201c5 Must Do in Thailand\u201d: Must Taste, Must Try, Must Buy, Must Seek, and Must See, designed to offer cruise travelers rich and immersive Thai experiences as part of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025, with the goal of inspiring future visits to the Kingdom.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

Building on over 30 years of cruising excellence across Asia and beyond, the newly revitalized StarCruises brand proudly celebrates its inaugural sailing from Thailand with the arrival of the Star Voyager at Laem Chabang Port, the gateway to Bangkok. This momentous occasion signals a bold new chapter for both StarCruises and Thailand, reinforcing the country\u2019s growing status as a key cruise hub and destination in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n

The Star Voyager, fresh from a US$50 million refurbishment, now offers Thai travellers and international guests an elevated cruising experience\u2014conveniently starting from their own doorstep. The ship\u2019s maiden 5 Night itinerary from Bangkok begins today with an additional departure on 7 May 2025, featuring port call destinations to Ko Samui and Singapore.<\/p>\n

\"\"
\nThailand is considered one of Southeast Asia\u2019s most promising cruise tourism destinations, due to its diverse range of tourism products and services. According to the report of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center (Thai-MECC), in 2024, Thailand welcomed 162 cruise ship calls, carrying 379,036 passengers and 163,331 crew members, generating a revenue of approximately 1.89 billion baht, a 6.9% increase from 2023, with growth expected to continue. The top five ports currently handling the most cruise arrivals are
\n1) Patong Bay\u00a0<\/strong>(Phuket),
\n2) Laem Chabang Port\u00a0<\/strong>(Chonburi),
\n3) Ko Samui<\/strong>\u00a0(Surat Thani),
\n4) Phuket Deep Sea Port<\/strong>, and
\n5) Sriracha Port\u00a0<\/strong>(Chonburi). Most cruise travelers to Thailand are from Singapore, the United Kingdom, Malaysia, the United States, and Germany.<\/p>\n

#AmazingThailandGrandTourismandSportsYear2025 #AmazingThailand #CruisesTourism #5MustdoinThailand<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

22 April 2025 (Bangk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4595,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[262],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4594","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle-trend"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4594","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4594"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4594\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4596,"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4594\/revisions\/4596"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4595"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4594"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4594"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/worldconnext.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4594"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}