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The Successful Launch Of Resorts World Cruises Has Made Indonesia A Prominent Homeport For Cruises

We appreciate the trust given by Resorts World Cruises management in choosing and making TanjungPriok one of their homeports in Asia," said Ardhy Wahyu Basuki, Group Head of Pelindo Company Secretariat.

The cruise ship that docked at Pier 106 TanjungPriok Port on Sunday afternoon (16/6) is named Resorts World One, with a length of approximately 268 meters and a width of about 37 meters. To welcome tourists arriving and departing at TanjungPriok Port, Pelindo has prepared gangways for passenger embarkation and disembarkation, waiting rooms, and facilities to handle passengers' luggage. On its maiden voyage, the Resorts World One ship will carry 3,500 passengers and crew from TanjungPriok to Singapore.

"Today's first journey is a dream come true for us, and we express our gratitude to the Indonesian government, local authorities, travel agency partners, media, and customers for the support given, making this inaugural voyage memorable and worth celebrating. Let us together welcome Indonesia and ASEAN as one of the largest cruise tourism destinations in the world," said Resorts World Cruises President, Michael Goh.

Ardhy then explained that Pelindo continues to collaborate and further explore the potential for future cooperation and development to enhance the tourism business of cruise ships and yachts in various locations in Indonesia.

This is in line with the government's efforts to facilitate the operational aspects of tourism ships, cruises, and yachts, both in terms of policy and operations, to sail in Indonesian waters in creating a dynamic and high-quality tourism industry.

We, together with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, the Ministry of Transportation, and Pelindo, will continue to make improvements when cruise ships enter Indonesia, including infrastructure improvements, ease of promotion in Indonesia, especially in the cruise tourism sector, and relaxation of regulations. This is very important for the future," explained ItokParikesit, Director of Special Interest Tourism at the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy.

Resorts World One is scheduled to make 4 round trips and one-way trip to Singapore. Departing from Jakarta to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Singapore, then returning to Jakarta for six days and five nights. Travelers can board Resorts World One ship from TanjungPriok Port in Jakarta with its inaugural voyage today followed by departures on June 21 (Friday), June 26 (Wednesday), and July 1 (Monday).

"This is my first cruise trip experience and I don't need to go far to Singapore and Malaysia because now I can directly board from TanjungPriok Port, Jakarta, making the cost more affordable," said Melinda, one of the passengers of Resorts World One ship.

Melinda added that she was very impressed with the service and facilities provided at the Nusantara Pura Passenger Terminal, TanjungPriok Port, and will recommend it to friends and family.

"With the success of this inaugural service, we hope to continue to improve cooperation with Resorts World Cruises to advance Indonesia's maritime tourism industry," concluded Ardhy.