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By: Editor-in-Chief Updated: May 23, 2023

Singapore is both a major port of call and also a home (Embarkation-Disembarkation) port for cruises in the South East Asia itineraries. The city-state has two cruise ports and terminals.

As a rule of thumb, small and mid-sized cruise ships dock at the International Passenger Terminal , whilst larger ships dock at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre aka as MBCCS.

The International Passenger Terminal in Singapore Cruise Port

The International Passenger Terminal (IPT) is located on the western south shore of the city-state less than 3 miles (4.5 km) from the city’s downtown (with a population of 5.8 million). This terminal (IPT) is located next to the VivoCity shopping mall and right across the Sentosa Island, a major attraction of Singapore. Singapore Cruise Website: www.singaporecruise.com.sg

The Pier and Berths in the International Passenger Terminal

The International Passenger Terminal has one L shaped pier perpendicular to the coastline with 2 berths where two cruise ships can dock. Do not be confused with the Regional Ferry Terminal (RFT) next to it.

Cruise travelers will find a very well kept terminal building many times referred to as HarbourFront Passenger Terminal, where you will find all basic services and amenities.

Once you walk down the gangway into the pier, there is one exit gate to the terminal. The exit gates are at no more than 500 feet (150 meters) from the gangway.

What's at the International Passenger Terminal in Singapore Cruise Port

Amenities and services.

Cruise travelers will find at the Terminal all amenities and services such as restrooms, 3 money exchange counters and ATM's, public phones, Internet with Wi-Fi, coffee shops, a 7-Eleven convenience store, vending machines, a few apparel stores and a branch of the Singapore Postal Services. The Terminal also has a very convenient (and affordable) Left Luggage service. Singapore Postal Services Website: www.singpost.com

Tourist Info in Singapore

You will find a tourist information counter in the terminal. There are also Tourist Information aka Visitor Centers booths around the city’s downtown.

Duty-Free Shopping at the IPT Terminal

Cruise travelers looking for duty-free shopping will be disappointed to know that there are only a few shops at the cruise terminal. However, just next to terminal you will find all major brands and chain stores at the VivoCity Shopping Mall, which is the largest retail venue in Singapore. VivoCity Website: www.vivocity.com.sg

Transportation at the International Passenger Terminal

Cruise travelers planning to explore Singapore on your own will find that the city has a efficient, modern and affordable transportation network.

Limousines and Taxis

The Limousine Counter is on Level 1 (Main Concourse just outside the Arrival Hall) with fares to top attractions around SGD$50 (US$36). Taxis are available right outside the Terminal building. All taxis are metered and take around 10 to 15 minutes to the city center and around 30 to 40 minutes to the airport.

Underground and Public Bus

The MRT is am excellent underground/subway network with stops close to all main attractions in Singapore and also with a connection to the airport. There is a stop right at the HarbourFront on the North East Line (NEL), which has stops close to Chinatown, Clarke Quay and Little India. Right outside the main exit of the HarbourFront Terminal there are bus stops to most directions, with buses taking around 20 minutes to the city center. Singapore Public Transportation Website: www.sbstransit.com.sg

To See and Do Close by the International Passenger Terminal

Just outside the HarbourFront Terminal building, on your right (east) cruise travelers will find the VivoCity shopping mall. On the left side of the Terminal, there is a Cable Car to the Sentosa Island. If this top attraction of Singapore is on your plans, you may also consider using the Sentosa Express monorail, which has a stop located at VivoCity (Lobby L, Level 3).

Marina Bay Cruise Centre in Singapore Cruise Port

The Marina Bay Cruise Centre (aka MBCCS) where larger ships dock is located on the south shore of the city-state around 2 miles (3 km) from the downtown. MBCCS Website: mbccs.com.sg

Pier and Berths in Marina Bay Cruise Centre

There is one long pier on Marina Bay which is perpendicular to the coastline with two berths for two cruise ships. This is where large ships of up to 220,000 GMT and up to 360 meters (1,181 feet) in length dock. However, small ships of cruise lines like Azamara, Seabourn or Silversea also dock at the Marina Bay Cruise Center.

Cruise travelers will find in the port one modern cruise terminal on two levels where you will find all basic services and amenities.

Once you walk out of the ship you will be on a covered corridor at no more than 500 feet/150 meters to the entrance to the Terminal building. Before entering the terminal, all passengers will be checked by Singapore Customs. Insiders Tip: make sure to have your passport ready.

Amenities and Services in Marina Bay Cruise Centre

Cruise travelers will find at the terminal (on level 2) amenities and services such as a restrooms, the CIMB Bank currency exchange kiosk, 3 ATM's, a Mobilephone shop, a cafeteria and Watsons convenience store. Wi-Fi is provided by the Marina Bay Cruise Centre FREE inside the terminal. On Level 1 (ground-floor) cruise travelers will find restrooms, a left luggage service and the CruiseFly counter that offers affordable transfers to the airport.

Tourist Info in the Marina Bay Cruise Centre

You will find a tourist information desk (look for Visitor Center) at the Terminal on (Level 2). Cruise travelers will also find “Visitor Centers” on the main touristic areas or close to top attractions.

Duty-free Shops in the Terminal of the Marina Bay Cruise Centre

Cruise travelers looking for duty-free shopping will not fin any shops at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre cruise terminal.

Transportation at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre

Cruise travelers planning to explore Singapore on your own will find just outside the terminal taxis and public buses. The underground-subway-metro is within walking distance.

Taxis are metered and reasonably priced. Uber operates in Singapore and can also be a good option to get around the city.

Public buses are efficient and very affordable. Just outside the terminal you will find the #402 bus stop located at the coach bay with a direct service to the city center. Buses operate between 6:00am and 11:00pm and a single fare costs S$2.00 (under US$1.00). Insiders Tip : make sure you have exact fare as no change will be given back.

The MRT (Mass Rail Transit) is Singapore’s underground/subway/metro. It covers the entire city and is efficient, safe and modern. The Marina South Pier MRT Station is an extension of the North-South Line and the closest to the Marina Bay Cruise Centre. After exiting the terminal, look for a covered walkway on your right. The station is around 1/3 mile/600 meters away.

Outside the terminal you will see a City Sightseeing stop. However, be aware that this popular Hop-On Hop-Off bus only stops at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre to pick cruise travelers with booked tours either with the cruise line or with online services. City Sightseeing Website: city-sightseeing.com

Within walking distance of the Marina Bay Cruise Centre

Although the Marina Bay Cruise Centre is located relatively close to Singapore’s many attractions, there is nothing of interest to visit or explore within walking distance. However, with public transportation cruise travelers will be in the city center in less than 20 minutes.

Some luxury cruise lines docking at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre may offer a shuttle bus to the city center.

Embarking and/or Disembarking in Singapore

Singapore is a major Home Port with most cruise ships Embarking and Disembarking passengers in the city-state for the start and/or end of cruises in South East Asia.

Cruise travelers that have never been in Singapore before should consider flying to Singapore at least 2 days before the cruise to explore the many attractions of the city. For those traveling from far away continents like Europe and America, flying at least one day ahead of the cruise is mandatory. Firstly, to assure that you will not miss the ship (and the beginning of cruise). Secondly, to recover from a long flight (any thing between 18 and 30 hours). Last but not least, to overcome jet lag and adapt to a new time zone - around 12 hours. Even for those traveling from Australia, it should be noted that a flight from Sidney to Singapore is around 8 hours long and that there is a 3 hour time difference.

Public Transportation between Cruise Port and Airport

Naturally your may prefer to explore the highlights of Singapore after a cruise and fly home a couple of days latter. Whatever you choose to do, cruisers will eventually need to travel between the cruise port to the Changi Airport (Singapore's main international airport). Transportation to and from the Airport to or from the Cruise Terminals in Singapore is affordable, fast and efficient. Uber has been the Editor's choice but there taxis, public buses and the MRT have excellent connections. Check the Changi Airport Transportation Website Page for more details .

Smokers advise

Singapore has very harsh laws regarding smoking in public and many cruise travelers are aware of this. However, not all are aware that if you bring cigarettes into Singapore you MUST declare and pay tax to customs at the airport.Check the Singapore Customs Website. to know what to expect.

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3 Ways to get from Singapore Airport to Marina Bay Cruise Terminal

In this travel blog post are a few ways in which you can travel from Singapore Airport to Marina Bay Cruise Terminal.

The total distance from Singapore Airport to Marina Bay Cruise Terminal is 22 km.

The journey from Singapore Airport to Marina Bay Cruise Terminal can be done by taking Shuttle Bus, Taxi, and a combination of MRT, Bus hops.

Changi International Airport is the official name of the Singapore Airport. This is main airport of the city. The airport lies around 15 km from the city.

Use the city’s travel card Ez-link, it will give you discount on the rides as well. Here’s a travel tip to help you – MRT (Singapore metro) is an excellent way to get to your destination.

Taxis are also affordable, though be ware of the numerous extra charges (night charges, airport charges, weekend charges etc).

Shuttle services are good too with a hotel drop and a reasonable flat fare..

Singapore Airport Transfer Guide:

Singapore airport travel kit:, getting from singapore airport to marina bay cruise terminal by shuttle bus, getting from singapore airport to marina bay cruise terminal by taxi, getting from singapore airport to marina bay cruise terminal by mrt, bus hops.

Shuttle Bus: $9 SGD; journey time= 30 minutes Taxi: $30 SGD; journey time= 20-30 minutes MRT, Bus hops: budget option but requires change; journey time= 50 minutes

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You can easily get from Singapore Airport to Marina Bay Cruise Terminal by Shuttle Bus.

The Shuttle Bus goes directly and provides you a hotel drop. The Shuttle Bus to Marina Bay Cruise Terminal starts at arrival hall.

There is a Shuttle Bus available every 20 minutes. It is available 24×7.

The total fare amount is $9 SGD and you can buy tickets from Ground mode of travel Desk. It will take you around 30 minutes to get to your destination.

You can easily get to from Singapore Airport to Marina Bay Cruise Terminal by Taxi. It is available 24×7.

The total time needed to travel is approx. 20-30 minutes. Traveling in group? Book a Taxi.

Taxi combines convenience and comfort and allows you to arrive right at your hotel.

Taking a taxi is going to cost you a decent amount. There is an extra night 50% surcharge you need to pay.

The fare comes out to be approx. $30 SGD. Taxi is a perfect option if you are traveling with lots of luggage. A cab ride can be a good opportunity to catch up some sleep.

Step 1: First, board the MRT, which you need to deboard at Tanah Merah Station. The MRT service to Marina Bay Cruise Terminal starts at basement of Terminal 2.

The first service starts at 05:30 and the last service is at 23:30. It takes around 5 min to get to Tanah Merah Station.

For more details check out the website: http://journey.smrt.com.sg/journey/

Step 2: Then, get on the MRT, keeping in mind that you need to get out at Raffles Place. The MRT line you need to take is East West (Green).

From there you need to take a walk 2 minutes. The frequency of the MRT is every 5 min.

You will reach your destination in around 30 min.

Step 3: Then, you need to get to Marina South Pier by MRT. From there you can easily take a 2 min walk.

Once at the stop you will see that there is a MRT every 5 minutes. It takes around 5 min to get there.

Step 1: You need to start from basement of Terminals 1, 2 and 3 by Bus. First, take the Bus and get down at Pan Pacific Hotel.

The Bus line you need to take is 36. Every 5 minutes you will find a Bus available.

To get to Pan Pacific Hotel from basement of Terminals 1, 2 and 3 it takes around 50 min.

Step 2: Get on Bus from Opp Millenia Twr. Then, board the Bus, which you need to deboard at Aft Marina Street.

The Bus line you need to take is 133, 502, 502A. You will find that frequency of Bus is every 5 minutes.

It takes around 10 min to reach Aft Marina Street.

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Transfers from Marina Bay Cruise Port to Singapore Changi airport

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Route from Marina Bay Cruise Port to Singapore Changi airport

Marina Bay Cruise Port is located 21.11 km from Singapore Changi airport and to get to Singapore Changi airport with a transfer from Marina Bay Cruise Port will take about 00 h 21 m.

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Vehicles with capacity for more than 4 people or for passengers with special luggage needs are rare at Marina Bay Cruise Port. If you book in advance with us, the transfer from Marina Bay Cruise Port to Singapore Changi airport will be carried out with a vehicle that will be perfectly adapted to your needs.

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Singapore how far and long cruise terminal to airport

By bostonfred , March 20, 2016 in Asia

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Can anyone tell me how long it will take to get to airport from cruise terminal, and is a taxi the best way....Thanks!

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Approx 20-30 min. of course depending on traffic....I would take a taxi...easy, cheap and quick.

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Two cruise terminals in Singapore they are located close to each other. Most Royal ships dock at the Marina Bay Cruise Terminal, it is a short walk to the MRT, which is fast and cheap to the airport. But I to recommend taking a taxi, under $20 (Sing) and less than 30 minutes anytime of the day.

Traffic is not a problem in Singapore unless a major event is taking place like the F1 race in September.

I too would take a taxi.

About 30 minutes.

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Where is your ship docking? If Royal Caribbean or Celebrity or NCL, then you are likely docking at Marina Bay. Here is a video I made of the Marina Bay cruise terminal. You can see the taxi stand, as well as the walk to the MRT.

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Take a taxi if you are going to the airport, since you have luggage.

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We took the metro to and from the cruise ship in Singapore. You have 3 to four stairs to negotiate at the Marina South Pier Station. Otherwise, there are escalators etc to get you around. Cost is about 2.50 SDG per person (machines only take coins and 5 and 10 dollar bills). Time it took to get from hotel to cruise ship was about 20 min (there was a wait for the train). From cruise ship to airport - 40 min to 60 min total. It was easy and comfortable. When you are at the Marina South Pier Station, it is about a 10 - 15 minute walk to the ship. All on flat ground, paved, and covered. Very easy to do if you do not have mobility issues.

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I'm normally a fan of public transit, but I would vote for a cab, too. The MRT is easy to navigate, but the price difference of $15 or so isn't enough to make me want to drag even my relatively small carry-on bag to the subway. It's hot and humid in Singapore, and I would have been a puddle by the time I arrived at the airport. (Yes, the MRT is air conditioned, but it's the walk from the pier to the station that would do me in). The cab is door to door and well worth it, IMO.

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Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) will undertake a $20 million upgrade of Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal (TMFT)

Leaving the Terminal

Bus: 10, 30, 30e, 57, 61, 65, 80, 97, 97e,100, 123m, 131, 143, 145, 166 & 855.

Refer to map below for convenience.

Seah Im Road Bus Terminal (Opposite of HarbourFront Centre) – 14009

Harbourfront station (in front of harbourfront centre) – 14141, harbourfront station exit a – 14129.

It takes a relatively short time to reach the terminal via bus:

Duration: 20-30 minutes from the city, 40 minutes from Changi Airport

You can use contactless Mastercard/Visa/NETS bank cards, mobile wallets, stored-value EZ-Link/NETS FlashPay cards, and Singapore Tourist Pass to pay for public transport.

Do note that admin fees apply for foreign-issued bank cards.

Alternatively, you may use cash to pay for your bus fare. Please prepare the exact fare for your trip as no change will be given.

MRT Lines: North East Line (NEL) & Circle Line (CCL)

HarbourFront MRT station sits on the North East Line (NEL) & Circle Line (CCL), which starts/ends at HarbourFront Centre.

To get to Changi Airport, take the train from HarbourFront MRT station, transfer at Outram MRT station (NEL to EWL), then from Tanah Merah (EWL) to Changi Airport MRT station (EWL).

Train Timings: MRT Schedule

Duration: 15 minutes to the city, 40-50 minutes to changi airport, helpful links: mrt map, mrt fare calculator, sbs transit hotline: 1800-287 2727, smrt hotline: 1800-336 8900.

Easily accessible from HarbourFront

Taxis are abundant. All taxis in Singapore are metered and you will pay according to the meter. Please note that peak hour surcharge may apply.

Pick Up Points: Lobby B Taxi Stand (McDonald’s), Lobby C Cruise Centre (for bookings)

Duration: 10-15 minutes to the city, 25-30 minutes to changi airport, booking contacts:, private hire car.

Book your Private Hire Car via the respective mobile applications. Please head to our pick up points below for pick up

Grab, Gojek, Tada Mobility or Ryde 

Lobby a (harry’s pub).

From level 1, follow the signage towards lobby A to reach Harry’s Pub pick up point. 

Lobby C Cruise Centre

Outside of arrival hall at level 1, exit via lobby C door.

Finding pick up location? Look at our terminal map.

Please head to our pick up points below for car pick up.

From level 1, follow the signage towards lobby A to reach Harry’s Pub pick up point.

Getting around HarbourFront Passenger Terminal

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How to get to Singapore Cruise Centre by MRT?

Use this guide to get to Singapore Cruise Centre fast and affordably – guaranteed.

Welcome to the step-by-step guide on how to get to Singapore Cruise Centre by MRT. We have written this detailed article to ensure that you can get to the Cruise Centre in Singapore affordably, efficiently and without unnecessary stress. 

Regardless of whether you are Singaporean, a permanent resident or a tourist visiting this wonderful city, we will give you every single step required to get there. By the end of this article, you will also learn about other exciting points of interest around the Singapore Cruise Centre. You will be able to create an itinerary that includes surrounding malls and attractions. 

Fortunately, Singapore Cruise Centre is very well serviced by the MRT. Therefore, you can make it there without breaking the bank, and if you have luggage, it’s just a short walk from the nearest station to the entrance. 

Singapore Cruise Centre – Useful Information

Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC) is a premier cruise facility that is located in a strategic spot in Sentosa’s HarbourFront Precinct. It is only a 20-minute taxi ride from Changi International Airport and minutes from prominent places like Sentosa Island. 

Singapore Cruise Centre was renovated in 2012 and currently boasts fantastic facilities and services. It consists of three ferry terminals and one award-winning international cruise terminal. 

One of the most convenient things about using Singapore Cruise Centre to access your cruise is that it is very close to neighbouring malls that have tons of shops and restaurants to choose from. For example, HarbourFront Centre is attached to Singapore Cruise Centre and VivoCity Mall (one of the largest malls in Singapore) is directly east of it.  Consequently, you can arrive early for your cruise, knowing that you will have a surplus of restaurants, shops and services at your fingertips. 

We suggest that you arrive early at Singapore Cruise Centre and enjoy the convenient facilities nearby! 

Specific Details – Getting to Singapore Cruise Centre by MRT

Step 1: Walk to the nearest MRT station.

A lot of different people take cruises from Singapore Cruise Centre. Singaporeans, permanent residents and foreign tourists all use this facility. So, if you live in Singapore, all you need to do is access the closest MRT station to your residence. 

Visitors to Singapore will have to find a station close to their hotel or hostel. You don’t want to be walking too far with your cruise luggage, so it’s best to book a room very close to a station. 

Fortunately, Singapore has tons of hotels, and many of them are within 500 metres or less of MRT stations.  Here are a few examples of popular hotels for visitors staying in the city. All of these are 3 minutes from the closest MRT stations (mentioned below):

Conrad Centennial Singapore (5-star)(very close to Promenade Station)

Ascott Raffles Place (5-star) (very close to Raffles Place Station)

Marina Bay Sands (5-star) (very close to Bayfront Station)

Take your time and find the right spot for you and your companions! Singapore gets really hot (especially during the afternoon), so where you stay is really important!!!

Once your accommodation is sorted, walk to the nearest station and begin your MRT trip to Singapore Cruise Centre.  

Step 2: Purchase a multi-use card or ticket for your trip to the Singapore Cruise Centre.

If you are a Singaporean or a permanent resident, you likely already have a public transportation card that can be used for the MRT. Double-check that it is topped up for your trip to Singapore Cruise Centre.

If you are visiting Singapore, you will have to purchase a card or ticket for your trip to SCC in the HarbourFront area. 

Try your best to answer these three questions before you buy an MRT ticket to Singapore Cruise Centre: 

How long are you staying in Singapore? More or less than three days?

Do you plan on sightseeing in many areas of Singapore, or are you just going to Singapore Cruise Centre?

Do you want to spend time waiting in line at ticketing counters in stations?

We have listed the three general forms of tickets. Please read the information below and select the type of ticket/card that suits you best!

• Single trip tickets
• Singapore Tourist Passes
• Stored value cards

Singapore Tourist Passes if you are visiting the city for 1-3 days. These passes are awesome if you plan to go to many different areas/attractions over this time frame, but they are not suitable for just 1-2 trips per day.

When you buy a Singapore Tourist Pass, you can enjoy unlimited MRT, LRT and bus rides. You can use them for any combination of bus and MRT on the way to Singapore Cruise Centre. Typically, they are purchased for 1-3 days, depending on the length of your stay in Singapore. If you have an action-packed itinerary in Singapore, buy one!

Read More: How to buy Singapore Tourist Passes – The Complete Guide

Other Ticket Options

Alternatively, you can get what is called a ‘stored-value card’. These are a great option if you are in the city for more than three days and plan on using public transportation to get around. Picture these as a ‘top-up’ and ‘go’ type of card. 

  We used a stored value card while figuring out how to get to Singapore Cruise Centre by MRT. The important thing about this card is you want to have some extra balance on it, so you don’t even have to worry about topping it up. If you are topping it up all the time, it defeats the purpose of getting the card!

Single trip tickets are the third alternative for getting around Singapore’s MRT. 

You can purchase one ticket directly in the station before you begin your trip to Singapore Cruise Centre.   These are not the best option if you also plan to take a bus on the way to the Singapore Cruise Centre or you are in a hurry to get there. Line-ups can get long at ticketing machines during peak travel times.  

Therefore, try to avoid peak travel times when ticketing machines are busy purchasing a single-trip ticket. 

Must Read: The detailed guide for the best information about buying MRT tickets in Singapore . 

Step 3: Plan on travelling to HarbourFront Station. 

The closest and most convenient station for getting to Singapore Cruise Centre is HarbourFront Station .  

To plan and map out your trip to Singapore Cruise Centre, refer to the public transportation map in the station. You can also ask for help from one of the station workers.  

Step 4: Ride the MRT to HarbourFront Station. 

HarbourFront Station (CC29/NE1) is located on the two following lines in Singapore:

Circle Line – represented in orange on the public transportation map.

North-East Line – shown in purple on the map.  

There is currently construction underway to connect HarbourFront Station to Marina Bay Station. But, for the time being, most travellers staying in downtown Singapore will stop at Outram Park Station directly before HarbourFront. 

Once you stop at Outram Park, move closer to an exit and get your personal belongings ready.

Step 5: Alight at HarbourFront Station.

Once the train stops at HarbourFront Station on the way to Singapore Cruise Centre, alight. Don’t forget to bring along all of your luggage!

  Step 6: Exit HarbourFront Station and walk to Singapore Cruise Centre.

When you arrive at HarbourFront MRT station, you will have the choice of five exits:

A, B , C, D, E

Exits A, B, C and D all offer ground-level access, whereas exit E is an underground exit leading to Basement 2 of the VivoCity Shopping Mall.

Take Exit B at HarbourFront Station to walk to Singapore Cruise Centre .

Walking directions from HarbourFront Station to Singapore Cruise Centre:

Once you alight from the train at HarbourFront, you will be delighted to see that the station is connected to HarbourFront Centre, a shopping mall directly attached to Singapore Cruise Centre. 

Follow the signs to HarbourFront Centre from the station, and you will eventually reach the Ground Level of the mall. 

Enter the mall, turn left and walk south through the mall to the back section. Along the way, you will pass by numerous restaurants and shops such as Starbucks and McDonalds. 

Refer to the signs and walk to the Departures Section of Singapore Cruise Centre.

How long does it take to walk from HarbourFront Station to Singapore Cruise Centre?

You can expect the walk from HarbourFront Centre to Singapore Cruise Centre to take about 5-7 minutes on average . The walkthrough HarbourFront Centre is quick and airconditioned, so this is an easy transfer to complete. 

Should you stay at a hotel near Singapore Cruise Centre or stay elsewhere ?

Staying close to Singapore Cruise Centre can be a practical decision if you travel with a lot of luggage!

Most of the hotels in this corner of Singapore are located on Sentosa Island. Travelodge HarbourFront Singapore (4-star, 7.9/10 review score based on 1100+ reviews) is the closest hotel on the mainland of Singapore in relation to the Cruise Centre. 

If you are not interested in staying on Sentosa Island, it’s easy to get to HarbourFront Station from Chinatown . All you need to do is head two stations south along the North-East line to reach HarbourFront. Chinatown is known as one of the coolest areas of the city and it’s loaded with temples, markets, shops and budget-friendly hotels . 

Read More: Singapore Accommodation Guide – Find the Best Places to Stay, Now…

Conclusion – Getting to Singapore Cruise Centre by MRT.

We hope that this step-by-step guide on how to get to Singapore Cruise Centre by MRT has been clear and useful! Remember, our goal was to get you there fast and to reduce any stress along the way!

Singapore Cruise Centre can get busy, but this depends a lot on when you arrive in relation to cruise ships. HarbourFront Centre is physically attached to the Cruise Centre and serves as a convenient service centre for passengers. Consider grabbing one of your favourite snacks before boarding your ship. You can also purchase handy travel-related products here that may make your cruise experience more convenient.

Singapore Cruise Centre is conveniently located near VivoCity Mall, Sentosa Island and Chinatown. Therefore, you can easily create a 1-day itinerary of this area. Sentosa Island can be accessed from VivoCity Mall and the Sentosa Express Train. There are tons of things to do on Sentosa Island for solo visitors and families with children.  

Read More: Singapore Itinerary Guide – How to create the best itinerary? 

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What are the directions to the Port of Singapore cruise port terminal?

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Royal Caribbean Pier Terminal:

Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS).

61 Marina Coastal Drive, Singapore

See below for detailed information on check-in, baggage drop-off, driving directions and parking at this terminal. 

Check-in For your comfort and convenience, we recommend that you arrive at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore for ship check-in formalities beginning at the boarding time stated in your cruise documents but no later than 1.5 hours prior to the scheduled sail time. 

Baggage Drop Off Porters will be available to receive baggage to be checked prior to check-in at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore.

Driving Coming from AYE (towards Changi Airport)     

- Take Exit 2 on MCE/Central Boulevard    

- Keep right towards Marina Boulevard    

- Turn right at Marina Boulevard to Marina Coastal Drive    

- Destination is on your left after Marina South Pier    

Coming from MCE (from Changi Airport)     

- Take Exit 3 on MCE/Marina Coastal Drive    

- Turn LEFT onto Marina Coastal Drive   

- Destination is on your LEFT after Marina South Pier      

Parking (DriveCruise – Enjoy a local convenience) The DriveCruise service allows you to park your vehicle at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore carpark at a highly discounted rate, and continue your cruise holiday hassle-free!  For more information on the above, please visit   www.mbcss.com.sg  .   

Public Transport

- Board train along the East-West Line towards Pasir Ris or towards Downtown Station if coming from the Downtown Line

- Get off at Tanjong Pagar Station (Exit C) or Downtown Station Station (Exit C)

-  Board bus 402 at bus stop, near International Plaza (03223) or near Marina Bay Financial Centre (03391)

- Get off at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore

-  Board train along the North South Line towards Marina Bay Station

- Get off at Marina South Pier Station

- Walk 600 m alongside the sheltered linkway to Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore

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Port Singapore cruise ship schedule shows timetable calendars of all arrival and departure dates by month. The port's schedule lists all ships (in links) with cruises going to or leaving from Singapore. To see the full itineraries (ports of call dates and arrival / departure times) and their lowest rates – just follow the corresponding ship-link.

Port Singapore has 2 cruise terminals, in addition to passenger ferry terminals and drydock facilities for marine vessel refurbishments and repairs . The Port is ranked world’s 2nd biggest containership cargo port (following Shanghai ). In 2013, here were handled 32,24 million TEUs (containers) - slightly behind Shanghai's 33,62 million.

Singapore City is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia, with total area 719 km2 (278 ml2) and population over 5,7 million. Identified as a tax haven, Singapore is a global finance, commerce and transhipment hub. The country is ranked top city for international meetings (UIA), a city with "best investment potential" (BERI), the most "technology-ready" nation (WEF), the 2nd-most competitive country (after China), the 4th-largest financial center (after NYC, London City, Hong Kong), the 11th-largest foreign exchange market, the 7th-largest oil refining center (ExxonMobil Singapore), and the 2nd-largest container port (after Shanghai).

Singapore Port (locode SGSIN) features an excellent infrastructure, modern cruise facilities, and a strategic location. It is known as the gateway to Southeast Asia and is a major homeport for exotic itineraries to multiple Asian countries with convenient short-break roundtrips. Seaports and islands in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam are among the regularly visited destinations.

The Port's largest container terminal (COSCO-PSA / CPT) is operated by a joint venture between COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSP) and PSA Singapore (part of PSA International Corporation). As of 2019, CPT has 5 mega-boxship berths (all automated), with annual capacity 5 million TEUs. COSCO-PSA was established in 2003. On May 13, 2019, was inaugurated Magenta Singapore Terminal - joint venture of ONE (Ocean Network Express) and PSA Singapore. The new Pasir Panjang Terminal has 4 mega-berths and combined annual capacity 4 million TEUs. The longterm ONE-PSA partnership was officially announced in December 2018.

When completed, the new Tuas Terminal (container port) will add 21 million TEUs capacity to port's current 32,3 million TEUs. This is a 3-party joint venture company (Penta-Ocean Construction, Hyundai Engineering and Construction, and Boskalis International). The project was started in 2018 and is to be built in 4 phases on 387 hectares of reclaimed land with 8,6 km wharf (constructed with 227 on-site fabricated caissons). By 2040, all Port Singapore container shipping operations will be consolidated at Tuas Terminal, which will have projected annual max TEU capacity 65 million.

Singapore cruise port

In 2017, the port handled 421 ship calls and around 1,38 million cruise passengers - an increase (over 2016) of 3% and 17% respectively.

On May 3, 2013, Carnival Corporation opened its Singapore office. With Costa Victoria and Costa Atlantica (2680-passenger), Carnival's local subsidiary company "Costa Asia" doubled its regional capacity. In 2013, Costa had a total of 125 Asian cruises with total traffic over 220,000 passengers. Costa Cruises was industry's first company to establish year-round shipping operations in Asia. On the occasion of its inaugural port call (that coincided with Carnival Asia's regional office opening), on the Atlantica ship were hosted formal reception and gala dinner events. Carnival's office houses "Carnival Asia" (managing Corporation's Asian shipping operations and market expansion). The special events on the Atlantica were attended by 300+ VIP guests, among which government officials, local dignitaries and celebrities, travel industry representatives. In May-June 2013, Atlantica sailed on 3-4-day Singapore roundtrips to Thailand and Malaysia.

On August 26, 2015, the RCI ship Legend of the Seas arrived to be once again home-ported in Singapore. The ship previously sailed on year-round roundtrip itineraries out of Port Singapore in the period 2008-2013. (statistics) in 2015, the cruise port handled a total of 385 ship calls and served over 1 million passengers. In 2015, the number of Singapore citizens departing by sea was nearly 1,754 million, which accounted for 19,2% of all outbound travelers. The increase in port calls (2013-2016 period) was over 35%, The cruise port had a combined annual growth 10,6%.

In 2016, after 10 years of absence, P&O Australia homeported a vessel in Singapore. Pacific Eden (now CMV Vasco de Gama) arrived on July 30. and operated a total of 5 roundtrips to ports in Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand. The ship was based at SCC HarbourFront Terminal.

On March 20, 2016, the AIDA Cruises newest ship AIDAprima docked in Singapore (Sembawang Shipyard) during her relocation itinerary from Nagasaki to Hamburg . In June 2016, during the Ovation of the Seas maiden port call, RCI representatives announced the ship will be homeported for its 2017 season in Singapore. Adding the large-sized Ovation to Voyager of the Seas (May 2017) and Mariner of the Seas (October 2017) increases the line’s passenger capacity in Southeast Asia by 30% over 2016. Ovation added around 42,000 passengers to the cruise port's volumes. The ship operated on 3- to 5-night roundtrips to Penang (Malaysia) , Phuket and Laem Chabang (Bangkok) Thailand.

In January 2017, Dream Cruises announced that their newest ship Genting Dream (151,300 GT tons) will be homeported in Singapore in 2018. Between early December 2017 and late March 2018, the ship operated on a series of 5-night roundtrips (Sunday departures) combined with 2-night weekend mini-cruises to destinations in Strait of Malacca and Java Sea. Passengers also had the choice to combine Strait of Malacca and Java Sea voyages into a 12-night B2B cruise , with the option of spending the weekend either onboard or in a Singapore hotel. Between April and October 2018, the ship's schedule had destinations in South China Sea and Java Sea.

In July 2017, at Clifford Pier was celebrated the "Royal Caribbean Cruises Asia" company's 10th anniversary. The special ceremony was attended by over 150 VIP guests representing Asian media, government officials, RCCL travel partners. The first RCI ship homeported in Asia was Rhapsody of the Seas (2007). For season 2017-2018, RCI had scheduled its longest ship deployment in Singapore - a total of 72 roundtrip itineraries.

On January 22, 2018, at the cruise port ROyal Caribbean welcomed the company's 1 millionth passenger embarking in Singapore. The 52-yo Singaporean boarded Mariner of the Seas. At the ship's gangway, he was welcomed and cheered by RCI crew and staff. To celebrate the occasion, he was taken to the Viking Crown Lounge, where was greeted by Captain Claus Andersen. He was also presented with prize package worth of over USD 2400.

On March 5, 2018, CLIA and STB signed a 3-year partnership aimed at boosting the industry in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The project included conducting professional travel agent training in priority Asian markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, India) for improving sales skills and overall destination knowledge. The partnership leveraged CLIA's training capabilities and STB's travel agency networks.

In 2019, RCI has company's ever biggest Asian season, with 3 liners (Voyager, Quantum, Spectrum) and total 78 itineraries leaving roundtrip from Singapore. The deployment also served the planned drydocks in Singapore of Voyager OTS and Quantum OTS. Singapore as port destination is among the most attractive to Chinese travellers due to the offered numerous short-breaks (around 80% of all voyages are 3-4-night itineraries) and affordable pre- and post-cruise hotel packages.

In late-September 2017, the company FueLNG (Keppel-Shell joint venture) completed its first commercial LNG bunkering in Port Singapore. The truck-to-ship LNG ("liquefied natural gas") bunker transfer was for the vessel Floating Liquefaction. The LNG bunkering operation was carried out in the period July 22 - September 23 (2017). LNG as ship fuel completely removes SOx and soot particles and reduces NOx (85%) and CP2 emissions (20%). Asia’s first ship-to-containership LNG bunkering (in Port Singapore) was conducted on March 24, 2021. The 2020-built boxship CMA CGM Scandola (IMO 9859129, capacity 15,000 TEU-containers) was fuelled by FueLNG Bellina (Singapore’s first LNG bunkering ship) with a total of 7100 m3 of LNG.

In June 2018, a shore-to-ship drone delivery service was introduced in Port Singapore via partnership between Airbus and Wilhelmsen Ships Service. Deliveries are made to anchored ships and include mainly essential spare parts, documentation, consumables, medical supplies, water testing kits, cash. The system is based on Skyways (Airbus unmanned drones) and a pier-based command center. Delivery range is up to 3 km (2 ml) from the shoreline. A second station is positioned in Marina South, extending delivery coverage to anchored vessels.

In 2019, Princess Cruises homeported here two liners - Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess .

Sembcorp Marine Shipyard Singapore

Singapore has one of the most booked cruise ship repair and refurbishment yards. The facility is owned and operated by Sembcorp Marine. Among shipyard's regular customers are Carnival Corporation (P&O Australia, Carnival, Holland America, Princess), RCCL (Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines), Star Clippers, also the Asian brand companies Star Cruises (Genting), Dream Cruises (Genting), Jalesh-Zen Cruises (India).

Drydock projects are handled at Sembcorp Marine's shipyards "Tuas Boulevard" and "Admiralty". Both facilities have large and deepwater drydocks with capacities to serve world's largest passenger liners . In the period 2008-2018, Sembcorp Marine was contracted for 102 cruise ship drydocking projects, averaging 10 vessels per year. In 2018 were completed 10 drydocks, in 2017 - 16, in 2016 - 9.

Provided by Sembcorp Marine services include shiprepairs, refurbishments, retrofitting, life-extension and specialized projects. Other major projects are vessel conversions and upgrades of offshore platforms, gas carriers, cruise ships, ferries , mega-yachts, oil tankers, containerships, cargo carriers. Shiprepair services include afloat and emergency repairs, underwater repairs, hull cleaning, engine maintenance and repairs, electrical-instrumentation-mechanical repairs, pipe and steelworks, tank cleaning, waste disposal, equipment and specialists providers, staging works, towage.

In May 2019, Sembcorp Marine completed the construction of SSCV Sleipnir - world's biggest/strongest semi-submersible crane vessel. It features two revolving cranes (with combined lifting capacity 20,000 tons / 10K tons each), lifting height 175 m (574 ft), reinforced deck area sized 220x102 m (722x335 ft) and 400 berths (personnel). This is also world's first dual-fuel SSCV (semi-submersible crane vessel) which engines are fueled by both MGO (marine gasoil) and LNG (liquefied natural gas). The SSCV was designed for assembly works at offshore platforms (oil-gas-wind turbines) and also vessel decommissioning projects. It was built at Sembcorp's Tuas Boulevard Yard for Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) - 1948-founded company, subsidiary of Heerema International Group Services SA. SSCV Sleipnir's construction involved 3700 workers (single-shift).

Fly-cruises from Singapore

On August 17, 2015, RCI-Royal Caribbean International signed with STB (Singapore Tourism Board, under Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry) and CAG (Changi Airport Group, Singapore airport operations and management) a multi-million dollar marketing campaign to promote cruise vacations on Singapore-homeported ships. The campaign targeted RCI's overseas customers with Singapore fly-cruise deals from USA, Australia and Europe. Campaign's period was 2015-2018, with estimated over 170,000 international passengers flying to Singapore on RCI fly-cruises. The projected Asian market growth was over 50% as the series of marketing campaigns also targeted Asian passengers (flying from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea).

• For the period 2015-2018, RCI also increased its Singapore roundtrips to over 40 per year. To attract more fly-cruise passengers, many itineraries were longer (7- to 15-days). In April 2016, Tiger Airways was included in Marina Bay terminal's fly-cruise program, with flights from Changi Airport. Cruise terminal's other airline partners are Air China, China Eastern, China Southern, Qantas, Silk Air, Singapore Airlines.
• On March 6, 2017, Royal Caribbean signed a marketing partnership to increase RCI flight-and-cruise deals to Singapore. The market was estimated at over USD 26 million annually. The partnership was between RCCL, Changi Airport and Singapore Tourism Board. It promoted itineraries out of Singapore on the RCi ships Ovation OTS and Voyager OTS . For the period March-June 2017, the number of flight-cruise tourists to Singapore was around 45,000. On March 6, Ovation OTS docked at Marina Bay Terminal for the very first time.
• In November 2019, RCI signed a 5-year partnership deal (until 2024) with STB and CAG for promoting fly-cruises to Singapore on the homeported here Quantum OTS , with expected ~623,000 international tourists spending ~USD 430+ million on flight+cruise packages. This is ~60% growth in comparison to the previous tripartite partnership (2015-2018) here was homeported Mariner OTS .

In October 2018, Costa Cruises signed a separate tripartite agreement with STB and CAG. The Costa-Singapore deal was for 2019-2022 and targeting over 100,000 international tourists.

Singapore's Changi Airport is connected with direct flights to 320+ cities worldwide. Operating around 6700 flights weekly, the airport is among Asia's major fly-cruise travel hubs. In 2019, Changi Airport launched an intermodal luggage transfer service (from the airport directly to the ship) for fly-cruisers arriving in Singapore and boarding here cruise ships and ferries. This service benefits mainly tourists arriving from China, India and Southeast Asia.

In April 2020 was signed a USD 10 million partnership between EMA (Energy Market Authority) and Keppel O&M (Offshore & Marine) for developing (and completion by 2023) a floating Energy Storage System. The project is based on Keppel’s "Floating Living Lab" (7,5 MW lithium-ion battery power storage) with daily capacity to power 600+ 4-room apartments.

Cruise itineraries to and from Singapore

Follows a list of destinations visited by cruise ships leaving out of Singapore

• World Cruises - around the world voyages starting in Europe or Australia often visit Singapore and also offer world cruise segments with departures from Singapore (to Europe, China, India, Dubai, etc).
• Mini Cruises (to Thailand, Hong Kong , Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia) are generally booked as short-breaks (or shopping vacations). Most mini cruise deals from Singapore (with regularly scheduled departures) are offered by local Asian companies.
• The list of visited Southeast Asia mainland and island destinations includes Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia. Luxury ships may also visit the Philippines.
• On westbound World Cruise segments from Singapore, the itineraries visit ports in India, Sri Lanka, UAE, Oman, Jordan, Egypt (with Suez Canal transition ), Mediterranean ports (in Greece, Italy, Spain, France, etc).
• Repositioning cruises - Asia to Australia, Australia to Asia, Asia to Europe are all via Suez Canal.
• Repositioning – cruise itineraries to Australia from Singapore usually end in Fremantle-Perth , Brisbane or Sydney . These are seasonally offered deals on ship relocation routes and often include stops in Indonesia. Most Australia-Asia voyages are on P&O and Princess ships.
• Among the cruise lines operating to and from Singapore are Resorts World Cruises , Costa Asia, Carnival Asia (P&O Australia, Princess), Royal Caribbean Asia, Celebrity, Holland America, NCL-Norwegian, TUI.

"Project Orient Limited" (POL) plans to build two ocean cruise liners for a regular passenger shipping service between Europe/UK and Australia ( Southampton - Sydney ). The scheduled itinerary will be 26 days in one direction (Southampton to Sydney, and the reverse Sydney to Southampton). The included ports of call are Fremantle (at the 20-day mark), also Dubai, Mumbai (India) and Singapore. Each of the STX France-built ships will be 200,000 GT tons and with capacity 1600 pax. The expected cruise pricing starts from around GBP 2900 per person (one-way).

Cruises to Nowhere from Singapore

In early-October 2020, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) started developing new health and safety protocols to allow cruises to nowhere - itineraries leaving roundtrip from Singapore and with no call ports along the route.

The new proposal came after Singapore Airlines announced in September that they would offer 3-hour "flights to nowhere" (sightseeing roundtrips) from Singapore's Changi Airport. However, Singapore Airlines later canceled the program due to active criticism from local environmental campaigners.

STB hired DNV-GL (Hovic Norway-based risk management company and accredited registrar and classification society) to create a compliance and certification scheme to help passenger shipping companies who want to restart voyages out of Port Singapore as the country was still in lockdown due to the Coronavirus crisis.

STB's Regional Director of the Americas (Rachel Loh) advised that the companies (ship operators and shipowners) would need to pass an audit for certification to return to cruising plus the ships would be allowed to accommodate only 1/2 of their max passenger capacity for the first 3 months of operation.

There is no official date for when "Singapore cruises to nowhere" will commence but all operators homeporting in Singapore were eager to restart operations after voluntarily ceasing voyages since March 2020.

Singapore cruise terminal

The Port's newest cruise ship terminal is officially named "Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore" (abbrev MBCCS). Aka "International Cruise Terminal", the facility is located next to Marina South Pier.

• port address - "Herbert Walker Avenue, Singapore SO15 1, United Kingdom"
• UN-LOCODE (United Nations location code) - SGSIN
• developer - Singapore Tourism Board
• operator - SATS-Creuers Cruise Services
• supported by excellent rail and air infrastructure
• deep water channel and berths
• sheltered harbor area
• access unrestricted by tides
• The cruise port is accessible the whole year round - 24/7, 365 days a tear.

Currently, MBCCS terminal has 1 pier with 2 berths, docking capacity two 220,000-ton liners (simultaneously) and max passenger capacity 6800 (at a time) and annual capacity to serve 1,5+ million cruise tourists.

Other signature facilities in Singapore Harbor (some still under construction) are Marina Bay Financial Centre (abbrev MBFC /3 office towers, 2 residential towers, 1 retail space), Marina Bay Sands (casino property developed by Las Vegas Sands), Singapore Flyer (giant Ferris wheel), Esplanade Park (waterfront area overlooking Singapore River), Gardens by the Bay (nature park of 101 hectares / 250 acres).

In May 2024 was announced a major waterfront infrastructure development project (for the Greater Southern Waterfront zone) that requires the consolidation/relocation of the Singapore Cruise Centre.

• The relocation of the cruise port will involve significant infrastructural developments, including land reclamation from the sea, resulting in expanded facilities.
• When completed, the urban developments will integrate the entire waterfront area (from Labrador Nature Park to the new/artificial Long Island, off the East Coast) cutting through the city's districts Keppel South Central, Tanjong Pagar and Marina Bay.
• The Long Island project will create space for new residences and a freshwater reservoir.

Marina Bay Cruise Centre (International Cruise Terminal)

The Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre  (aka International Cruise Terminal, abbrev MBCCS) is a new cruise ship terminal located next to Marina South Pier. At construction cost USD 500 million, the terminal's constructing project started in October 2009 and was completed on May 22, 2012.

The first cruise ship to visit the new terminal was the Royal Caribbean's Voyager of the Seas (calling on May 26, 2012). The new terminal's opening ceremony was on October 22, 2012.

Singapore cruise port can accommodate vessel with LOA length up to 1180 ft (360 m), draft up to 38 ft (11.5 m) and GT tonnage (volume) up to 220,000 tons. The passengers capacity is 6800. Operator of Singapore cruise port (Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore ) is SATS-Creuers Cruise Services.

Singapore Cruise Centre is located 10-min away from MBCCS. MBCCS (the old Singapore cruise port) was expanded in 2008. It is next to Vivo City and 20-min away from Singapore Changi International Airport.

• Cruise ship terminal (dock) address: "61 Marina Coastal Drive, Singapore 018947 , Singapore"
• Terminal building address: "Singapore Cruise Centre, 2 Maritime Square, Singapore 099255"
• canal (berth) length - 360 m (1180 ft)
• max allowed draft - 11,5 m (38 ft)
• max GRT tonnage - 220,000 tons (the world's biggest cruise ships)
• terminal area size - 120 x 335 m (390 x 1100 ft)
• terminal area space - 28,000 m2 (300,000 ft2), approx 3 football fields
• aluminium/glass panels, multi-dimensional roof /changing it shape as the cruise ship approaches).

Sea waves break form at the terminal-GTA junction. Broken waves slide up the shore over the ground transportation area. The waves breaking point is the point of separation between the GTA and the cruise terminal. This area is the main entrance to the terminal.

MBCCS has an amazing architectural design by RSP Architects Planners and Engineers Bermello, Ajamil and Partners. The arrival and departure halls are spacious and lively, the roofscape resembles waves that are breaking in the shore. The panels of glass and aluminium are alternating along the terminal length.

terminal features - arrival/departure hall, GTA (ground transportation area), design (angular form, 

In October 2018, MBCCS revealed its plans to use “Smart Terminal Solution” technology to better handle the increasing passenger and ship traffic. By year 2035,  Southeast Asia is expected to receive up to 4,5 million cruise passengers annually.  The new technology manages big data by using  smart sensors, central command-and-control system, and video analytics, and offers:

• Improved tourist experience via video analytics (enabling system-assisted decision-making). Strategic terminal locations (check-ins and baggage area) benefit from smart sensors providing real-time monitoring of passenger traffic to detect congestions.
• Better resource planning via processing info on passenger demographics, homeport and itinerary length to better service ship calls via predictive analytics.
• Quick response to accidents via apps allowing terminal staff to upload photos and create accident fact report through mobile phones.
• Enhanced surveillance via digital maps for quick access to real-time CCTV footages.
• Improved baggage tagging accuracy via passports scanning.

Cruise ship terminal directions and parking

Singapore has an excellent MRT (subway system) with numerous stations.

• The port is located some 10 min drive away from Marina Bay Cruise Centre and some 20 min from Changi Airport (one of the largest in Southeast Asia and also one of world's busiest).
• Parking space (carpark and bus bay area) are sized 32,000 m2 (340,000 ft2) with max capacity of 6800 passengers.
• By rail - the nearest station is Marina South Pier and also the scheduled for opening in 2021 "Marina South MRT".
• By bus - Service 402 stops by the cruise terminal from Marina Bay station covering the first 20 bus stops.

In Singapore Harbor are located HarbourFront Terminal (Marina Bay Cruise Centre), and also Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal and Pasir Panjang Ferry Terminal. The cruise terminal is located close to signature attractions, including:

• Sentosa Island - beaches, swimming with dolphins, live shows, indoor skydiving, segways
• Resorts World Sentosa - Maritime Experiential Museum & Aquarium
• Maritime Square - retail shopping (including at Vivo City mall housing multiple luxury, name-brand boutiques)
• There is a cable car to Sentosa Island.

Marina Bay Sands: the second integrated resort in Singapore. Take the sampan ride or try the unique restaurants (with top celebrity chefs like Justin Quek and Wolfgang Puck).

Double helix bridge at Marina Bay: famous architectural wonder, not just a bridge. This favorite photo spot is located next to the Marina Bay floating platform and the Youth Olympic Park. It is breathtaking in the night with its various moods of lighting.

Universal Studios Singapore: the first themed park in Singapore. Enjoy trilling entertainment time – walk along the Hollywood Boulevard, meet the famous Shrek or visit Jurassic Park.

Night Safari: thrilling experience. It has won eight times the Singapore Tourism Board’s Best Visitor Attraction Experience.

St James Power Station: the best place to have a party, choose between nine place or visit all.

Singapore Flyer: the largest observation wheel in the world. The height of Singapore Flyer in 165 m and its building cost is S$240 million. You will enjoy stunning views of the Marina Bay, the Padang, the Raffles Place, Empress Place and the Singapore River.

Marina Barrage: located at the city heart, a reservoir with fresh water and the favorite area for water sports enthusiasts. Great place for picnic, it is not unusual to see just married couples to take photos.

Art galleries: located in Tanjong Pagar Distripark, right to the docks.

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Cruise ships dock at the Singapore Cruise center at the Sentosa Harbourfront, which is connected to the harbor front center. Recently remodeled, the cruise terminal features numerous shops, restaurants, cafes which offer free WiFi for customers and a post office. Finding your way through the labyrinthine complex may be somewhat confusing. Taxis are generally available. HarborFront has an Metro Station, Bus Interchange and cable car links to Sentosa Island and Mount Faber. All these connections are within easy walking distance of the Cruise center. Singapore Changi International Airport is a mere 20 minute drive and the city center is just minutes away via the city's subway system.Distance Approximately 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) from downtown Singapore. It takes about 10-15 minutes by car or taxi. Cruise calendar

In 2012 Marina Bay Cruise Center Singapore has opened. Located at the southern tip of central Singapore, you will appreciate the convenience of being close to the airport and the city center. The nearest MRT station is Marina Bay, a 10 minute walk. Bus Service 402 will stop by the cruise center from Marina Bay which covers the first four bus stops. The bus stop is located at the coach bay at Level 1. A single fare costs below S$2.00. Please prepare the exact fare as no change will be given.A free shuttle bus is often offered to Marine Sands, a huge shopping and hotel complex. Often the ship's shuttles, sometimes free, will drop right at the Marina Bay MRT station. Distance Approximately 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from downtown Singapore (Marina Bay area). It takes about 10-15 minutes by car or taxi. Cruise Calendar

By 2027 the two docks and terminals will be merged together and allow a continuous promenade to be established as part of the Greater Southern Waterfront.

Singapore Changi International Airport is a mere 20 minute drive and the city center is just minutes away via the city's subway system (Mass Rapid Transit)

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Sightseeing:

Singapore is a small country on a small island, but with over four million people it's a fairly crowded city. The center of the city - consisting roughly of Orchard, the Riverside and a chunk of Chinatown - is known in acronym-loving Singapore as the CBD (Central Business District).

• Riverside - (also known as Civil District); Museums, statues and theaters, not to mention restaurants, bars and clubs.
• Orchard Road - Miles and miles of shopping malls.
• Bugis and Kampong Glam - Bugis and Kampong Glam are Singapore's old Malay district, now largely taken over by mall-shopping, although Arab Street in the Kampong Glam area is well worth a visit for its eclectic mix of unique shops and restaurants.
• Chinatown - The area originally designated for Chinese settlement by Stamford Raffles. Now a Cantonese enclave in predominantly Hokkien Singapore.
• Little India - A piece of India to the north of the city core.
• Balestier, Newton, Novena and Toa Payoh - Budget accommodations and Burmese temples within striking distance of the center.
• North and West - The northern and western parts of the island, also known as Woodlands and Jurong respectively, form Singapore's residential and industrial hinterlands.
• East Coast - The largely residential eastern part of the island contains Changi Airport and many famous eateries. Katong is located in the East Coast and is famous for its Peranakan food, such as laksa. Joo Chiat has some well-restored Peranakan houses with characteristic intricate architecture. Also consists of Geylang Serai, the true home of Singapore's Malays.
• Sentosa - A separate island developed into a resort, Sentosa is the closest that Singapore gets to Disneyland.
• A relatively short journey takes one to the Marina Bay area and in particular, the Marina Bay laser-light show. This occurs twice-nightly and is an attraction that draws thousands of people, both on the river-boats or sitting and standing on the beautiful esplanade which faces the bay. Here is the famous Singapore ‘ Merlion ’ and the surrounding area of the Bay is a mass of colour.

Tours Excursions Transportation:

Explore Singapore via the public transport system with The Singapore Tourist Pass . Designed to give tourists the best value and ease of travel, the STP is available as 1 - Day, 2 - Day or 3- Day passes at only S$10 per day. It comes with a rental deposit of S$10 which is fully refundable if the card is returned within 5 days of issuance. If you plan to make 4 or more uses of the excellent and easy to use public transportation it is worthwhile.

Singapore City Hop-on Hop-off Tour What better way to zip about town to visit the places of interest than on the SIA Hop-on bus? Visitors can get unlimited air-conditioned rides that will take them to over 20 of the most popular attractions in the City. The bus will stop at major shopping malls and hotels such as Raffled City, Singapore Botanic Garden and Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay as well as ethnic enclaves like Chinatown, Little India and Arab Street. Passengers can get on and off whenever they want. Take a cab to the nearest stop.

Over 15,000 air-conditioned cabs ply local roads and provide comfortable, hassle-free travel at a very reasonable cost. All taxis are metered and honest. When it rains, do not expect to flag down a taxi.

Trishaws, three-wheeled bicycle taxis, haunt the area around the Singapore River and Chinatown. Geared purely for tourists, they aren't really recommended for serious travel and locals do not use them. There is little room for bargaining: short rides will cost $10-20 and an hour's sightseeing charter about $50 per person.

Classic walks in Singapore include walking down the river from the Merlion through the Quays, or just strolling around Chinatown, Little India or Bugis.

For spectacular views take a ride on the Singapore Flyer , an enormous Ferris Wheel, that is as high as a 70 story building.

It pays to compare your cruise line tours here .

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Located next to the Singapore Cruise center is Vivo City, the largest multi-experiential retail and lifestyle destination in Singapore, featuring about 450 outlets.

Singapore enjoys a reputation as a shoppers paradise, with no import duty or sales tax on most items. The famous shopping area is along Orchard Road, but the more colorful, ethnic shops are found in the sectors of Little India, Arab Street and Chinatown. Handicrafts, cloisonne ware, antique porcelain, jewelry and framed silk tapestries may be some of the items you may want to consider buying. Bargaining is an accepted practice in smaller shops and markets, while prices in more upscale shops and department stores are fixed.

Chewing gum absolutely not allowed! Drinking and eating on public transport strictly prohibited! Not even water!

The local currency is the Singapore dollar. ATMs are ubiquitous in Singapore and credit cards are widely accepted (although shops often levy a 3% surcharge, and taxis a whopping 15%).

If you arrive by cruise ship from another country you will have to declare the amount of cigarettes you have with you and will be taxed accordingly. For a carton: Euro 46 or U.S. $68, if you do not: expect a 20 times higher fine! They will not tell you this in the ship's tax free stores.

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The Best Places to Eat in Singapore's Changi Airport

By Audrey Phoon

This article is part of our airport food survival guide , which includes tips and tricks—even a hot take or two—that challenge the notion that airport meals are always dull, overpriced, and tasteless.

Changi Airport is many things: super-efficient aviation hub, surreal tropical garden, shopping haven. But for locals, it will first and foremost always be a sprawling celebration of food. This is where we load up on chicken rice and kopi (robust local coffee) before a trip; where we get our fix of bak chor mee (springy minced meat noodles tossed in mouth-puckering, piquant gravy) or kaya toast when we land; where we meet for meals even when we don’t have a flight to catch.

With nearly 200 dining outlets dotted across four terminals and the iconic glass-domed mall called Jewel, Changi is one airport where the challenge lies not in scoring a decent meal, but deciding where to eat. To save you the legwork, here’s our guide to the best restaurants and where to eat in Changi Airport.

Longer indulgences at Changi Airport

Local celebrity chef Violet Oon ’s elegant eponymous temple to Peranakan cuisine in Singapore ’s National Gallery is a fixture in most travel guides, but her charming branch on Jewel ’s first floor is a convenient alternative for travelers. Must-orders include the dry laksa (a spiced noodle dish), and the complex chicken buah keluak made with an Indigenous lethal nut that’s detoxed before cooking. Meanwhile, the lively vibes and sharing portions at Jumbo Seafood (L3 Jewel) are great for larger groups. This is where you’ll find authentic chili crab, one of Singapore’s national dishes, with lashings of gravy best mopped up with fluffy mantou buns.

For a different communal-style meal, head to Beauty In The Pot (B2 Jewel), where giant hot pots brimming with savory and spicy soups are served to share. The restaurant is open until 3 a.m. daily, making this a convenient choice for those with flights at inconvenient hours. Come the third quarter of 2024, the refined Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck will open a new outlet on the first floor of Jewel, offering its trademark Peking duck pancakes alongside elevated Cantonese dishes.

Casual sit-down meals at Changi Airport

Local café chain PS Cafe is famous for its decadent cakes and shoestring truffle fries showered in shaved parmesan, but its Art Deco-themed space on the second floor of Jewel comes with an added treat: A view of the mall’s dramatic Rain Vortex waterfall (ask for a table at the back for prime viewing). Down in Basement 2, Hainan Story is a multi-concept eatery offering traditional and modern Hainanese cuisine from different brands under one roof. The menu features everything from noodles to Western plates (many early Hainanese immigrants to Singapore served as chefs to the British during colonial rule), but the thing to order here is the chicken rice, a recipe from one of Singapore’s most storied shops.

Another popular name with a Changi Airport branch is Swee Choon , whose flagship store in the grungy Jalan Besar neighborhood is a hotspot for celebrities seeking a late-night dim sum supper. While its polished Terminal 2 outlet lacks the gritty character of the main restaurant, it’s open round the clock, and many of Swee Choon’s bestselling items—like its mee suah kueh , a crispy noodle cake with shrimp—are available here.

Ten-minute bites at Changi Airport

No matter what hour it is, you can sample Singapore’s celebrated hawker fare at Singapore Food Street in the transit area of Terminal 3. This 24-hour food court is packed with popular stalls like Tai Wah Pork Noodle , where the zingy, vinegary noodles are a great perk-me-up, and Rong Cheng Bak Kut Teh , whose herbal pork broth makes for a comforting post-flight meal.

Over in T2, a visit to Ya Kun is a must for that quintessentially Singaporean all-day breakfast of kaya toast and rich, sweet coffee. Crave , a modern off-spin of one of the country’s most well-known nasi lemak stalls, is also worth seeking out for its star dish: bento boxes of aromatic coconut rice piled with your pick of toppings, like crispy whitebait or fried chicken. For a grab-and-go snack, drop by curry puff institution Old Chang Kee (in the transit areas of T2, 3, and 4) for its chunky chicken-and-potato-filled pastry parcels, or follow the queues at Jewel to the trendy Birds of Paradise ice cream parlor, where delicate botanical flavors like white chrysanthemum or lychee raspberry are dolloped onto fragrant, thyme-infused cones.

Best food gifts you can buy at Changi Airport

You can’t leave food-obsessed Singapore without bringing a few edible treats home, and Changi Airport is a one-stop-shop for some of the country’s most beloved food products. Top on many travelers’ lists is snack store Irvins , which has five locations across the airport. The bestsellers here are the packs of potato chips and crispy fish skin sprinkled with salted egg and curry leaves, which come with the very real warning that they are ‘dangerously addictive.’

For the sweet-toothed, there are pillowy roll cakes from Rich & Good on the first level of Jewel. They melt in the mouth, but when armored in their pastel pink boxes, are tough enough to survive a flight. While the coconut-laced kaya version is a crowd favorite, more adventurous foodies may want to try the pungent durian flavor (just make sure you keep it sealed in-flight). And at nearby Indonesian-style traditional bakery Bengawan Solo , a familiar sight in many local neighborhoods, you won’t go wrong with a tub of crunchy prawn rolls or pineapple tarts—tasty bites that will remind you of your travels well after you’ve stepped off the plane.

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Does Singapore’s 5-year deal with Disney Cruise Line mean ship has sailed for Hong Kong?

• Hong Kong's two cruise terminals have not fully recovered from Covid-related lockdown

The great fanfare with which Disney Cruise Line revealed more details about its maiden voyage from Singapore, its first home port in Asia, in 2025 has raised questions over whether Hong Kong has missed the boat.

Although the deal between the cruise line, part of US entertainment giant Walt Disney Company, and the Singapore government was signed last year, a series of high-profile marketing activities in the city state on Wednesday made waves in Hong Kong.

The cruise line's senior vice-president and general manager, Sharon Siskie, revealed that the new Disney Adventure ship would call Singapore its Asian home port for five years from 2025 and offer three- and four-night voyages.

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"We're bringing the magic of Disney Cruise Line to Asia for the first time ever, and we want to give our guests the cruise relaxation and Disney fun they can only experience aboard one of our ships," she said.

Hong Kong's two deepwater cruise terminals - Ocean Terminal in Tsim Sha Tsui and the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal - are still recovering slowly from a three-year Covid-related lockdown.

Jeff Bent, managing director of Worldwide Cruise Terminals which operates the Kai Tak site, said he tried to reach out to Disney during the pandemic in 2022, but in vain.

"It was bad timing," he said. "While Hong Kong was in a lockdown, it was a done deal [between Disney and Singapore]."

In April last year, the Singapore Tourism Board and the cruise line agreed the new 208,000-tonne Disney vessel would berth exclusively in the city state for at least five years. The ship, the company's sixth, can hold 6,000 passengers and will have a crew of 2,300, with seven themed areas.

Bent said Disney would not put all its eggs in one basket and wanted to tap new markets such as Asean, as it already had theme parks in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo.

"Having a cruise ship in Singapore is like having a floating theme park in the sea," he said.

Singapore is one of 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, along with Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, Brunei, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam.

Asia will be a new piece in the Disney Cruise Line jigsaw, with the firm already serving the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, Mexico, the South Pacific and elsewhere.

Disney Adventure has been converted from an unfinished ship, Global Dream, that was being built in Germany in 2022 when its owner Genting Hong Kong went bankrupt and subsequently sold the vessel.

Bent said he visited Orlando, Florida, to meet the cruise line's senior managers but to no avail, as they and the Singapore government were already discussing their deal.

Exclusivity is a strategy Singapore has used before. US pop diva Taylor Swift's only Southeast Asian stop on her world tour was Singapore, which signed an exclusive deal with her.

Asked what lessons Hong Kong could learn from missing out on a big player such as Disney Cruise Line, Bent said: "The lesson has to be to keep in close communication with potential partners and investors and help them when they need help.

"Be a solid partner, even when times are tough and show your merit."

The cruise ship deal also turned the tables on Hong Kong, who beat Singapore 20 years ago to secure a Disneyland resort. The city had promised a large site connected to the international airport and a rail line to the theme park, which debuted in 2005.

Economist Simon Lee Siu-po, an honorary fellow at the Asia-Pacific Institute of Business at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, said the government needed long-term policies on tourism so global investors would be more comfortable with investments.

"Another thing is government departments should be better coordinated, for example, in how to promote tourism," he said.

Frederick Yip, an executive director of one of Hong Kong's largest travel agencies, Goldjoy Group, said the company was among key agents for Disney Adventure cruise products and he expected the new services would fuel intense competition in the region.

"Based on the three-to-four-night voyages, return trips will probably reach Malaysia and Thailand and will not be enough to get to Hong Kong," he said after attending the Disney event on Wednesday.

The Tourism Board said it was continuing to provide support and concessions for overseas and mainland cruise companies to attract more ships to Hong Kong and make the city their home port.

It said it would drive the development of fly-cruise and rail-cruise products.

Bent said the Kai Tak terminal was operating at about half of its pre-pandemic capacity after the borders reopened in January 2023.

He said he did not expect it to return to pre-pandemic levels until after 2026 as cruise companies planned two to three years ahead.

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All flights have been cancelled at two main terminals of Manchester Airport following a huge power cut in the area.

Thousands of passengers have been told not to go to the airport “until further notice” if they are flying from terminals 1 and 2.

Power was lost to an area of south Manchester, including the airport, at around 1.30am on Sunday. Terminal 3, the smallest, is restored and running with delays.

Chris Woodroofe, the airport’s managing director, said cancellations and delays will continue on Sunday, but hopes normal operations will resume on Monday.

In a video filmed outside the airport, he added: “My sincere, personal apologies to every single passenger who has been impacted by what has gone on at Manchester Airport today.”

In a bid to control crowds and get the operation back on track, the airport has ordered airlines to cut out a swathe of flights over several hours.

Derek Flint from Lytham is flying on Jet2 from Manchester to Barcelona to join a cruise that sails later today. He described the scene as “utter chaos” and told The Independent : “We arrived three hours early for an 8am flight but were told we couldn’t drop off our bags. After about 90 minutes we were called forward, our bags were labelled and put into a huge pile.

“We got through security but now our worry is whether our bags will make it.”

Later he was told his baggage had not been loaded onto the flight.

Aviation analytics firm Cirium said as of 1pm, 66 departures from Manchester have been cancelled (25 per cent of all departures) and 50 inbound flights have been cancelled (18 per cent of all departures). EasyJet has seen the largest number of cancellations so far.

Between 200 and 300 cancellations are estimated and tens of thousands of passengers are likely to be affected.

Airlines in Terminal 1 include Aer Lingus, easyJet, Emirates, Etihad and Turkish Airlines. From Terminal 2, the key airlines are Air France, Cathay Pacific, KLM Singapore Airlines, Tui and Virgin Atlantic. Jet2 and Aer Lingus operate from both.

EasyJet cancelled morning international departures to Malaga, Milan, Venice and Paris CDG, as well as flights to Belfast International, Belfast City, Jersey and the Isle of Man.

A KLM departure to Amsterdam – from which most passengers will be connecting to longer flights – has also been cancelled, with inbound flights from Abu Dhabi and Dubai diverted to Birmingham.

The failure took place at one of the worst possible times on a particularly busy day. Manchester was expecting to handle around 600 flights and 100,000 passengers today, with many of them departing in the “first wave” from as early as 5.15am.

Under air passengers’ rights rules carriers must get passengers from cancelled flights to their final destination as soon as possible, and provide hotels and accommodation until they are on their way. The bill is likely to run into millions of pounds.

The airport said in a statement: “Manchester Airport was affected by a major power cut in the area earlier this morning. This has caused widespread disruption and a significant number of flights, particularly from terminals 1 and 2, are expected to be delayed or cancelled.

“Passengers due to travel from terminals 1 or 2 today are advised to contact their airlines for up-to-date information before coming to the airport.

“Passengers due to fly from terminal 3 should come to the airport as normal unless advised otherwise by their airline but could be affected by delays.

“We apologise for any inconvenience and aim to restore normal service as soon as possible.”

Ryanair and British Airways flights are operating with delays from terminal 3.

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