The Future Of Cruising In Singapore: Marina Bay Cruise Centre Unveils New Enhancements

Published on November 22, 2025

The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore is preparing for future traffic growth with major developments on the horizon. The center is anticipating busy times ahead with the new additions of Dream Cruises and Disney Cruise Line to its year-round homeporting schedule. Upcoming developments include new and improved facilities to aid and upgrade the overall experience for guests by providing new amenities and service areas. This is part of Singapore’s continued efforts to become a primary cruise hub in the Asia region.

Building to Meet the Demand

Once cruise travel restrictions were eased on a global basis, the cruise and travel industry saw a rapid increase in demand, and the Marina Bay cruise center began planning renovations to meet the expanding needs of the traveling public. The center’s renovations will improve the overall guest experience during periods of heightened demand. More guest spaces with digital gate controls will be added to the center, allowing improved and more efficient guest processing. The new design for the check-in hall with more than 3,500 seats will provide guests with a more relaxed travel experience.

The terminal used to handle around 6800 people a day before the expansion. After the expansion, the terminal should handle about 11700 people a day. In 2024, the terminal set records, welcoming over 2 million people to the terminal. Given the continued growth in cruise tourism, the terminal expects to continue to host even more passengers than that. There has been a growth in the number of passengers, and the terminal expects it to grow more in the future.

Better Facilities at the Terminal

The expansion is more than just adding more people to the terminal. It is also about improving the layers at the terminal increases the overall experience at the terminal. There is a new extra-large check-in, large lounges, more than one large dining hall, and more large public seating areas. In the terminal, it is designed for the layout to be more efficient to give a smooth and fast increase for passengers flowing from check-in, to security, to boarding the cruise. There will be improvements to the areas for Ground Transport to handle the increase in passengers Terminal Transport to handle the increased amount of people flowing to the transport. More areas to drop off people, coach and taxi parking places, and scheduled shuttle buses to the nearest SMT.New Disney Attractions and Year-Round Operations

This new ship will add to Marina Bay’s collection of cruises. Disney will open a new ship that holds 6,000 guests. Starting in Singapore, Disney and Dream Cruises will depart on year-round short Disney cruises. The terminal will have new upgrades to assist in handling the new large ships. Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Cruises, TUI, and Princess Cruises will also operate seasonally at the terminal.

Because of the pandemic, the Singaporean cruise market has experienced a surge. More and more people are choosing cruises over other types of vacations. The market has been doing particularly well due to the increase of flights coming into Singapore, and its new accessibility to tourists overall.

Singapore’s Vision for Cruise Tourism

The Cruise Centre at Marina Bay is a reflection of Singapore’s positioning as Asia’s foremost cruise destination. Singapore is increasingly seen as a global cruise hub as a result of the Singapore Tourism Board’s (STB) efforts in marketing the country to cruise lines around the world. Singapore’s world class facilities and strong geographical positioning, as well as air transport connectivity, make the cruise terminal very popular.

The terminal’s expansion facilitates the growth of cruise tourism, while also expanding the local economy by increasing job opportunities, as well as consumer and traveler spending in the hospitality, retail, and tourism industries. Marina Bay Cruise Centre, with its modern facilities, is able to meet the cruise industry’s growing needs.

A Bright Future for Marina Bay

As more passengers begin traveling on cruises, the Marina Bay Cruise Centre will begin to accommodate the industry’s growing needs. Upgrades for both passengers and cruise lines will enhance the experience and make Singapore an even more prominent port in the cruise travel sector. Singapore has become a homeport for many international travelers, and with vessels such as the Disney Adventure, Marina Bay Cruise Centre will have world-class opportunities ready to take on the next cohort of travelers.

As the cruise sector continues to recover and grow, Marina Bay Cruise Centre has an upgraded terminal and a customer-first philosophy, ensuring seamless travel. The tides of cruise travel in Singapore are looking better than ever.