To start, this is a list of the complimentary services that all Palace guests get to enjoy while onboard Dream Cruise:-
➺ Complimentary city shuttle transfer
➺ Complimentary fitness classes
➺ Complimentary healthy set meals for vegetarian Palace guests at Crystal Life Cuisine
➺ Complimentary in-suite beverage
➺ Complimentary Little Dreamers Programs for all kids (between 2 - 12 years old)
➺ Complimentary premium beverages package to be enjoyed in all bars and lounges
➺ Complimentary 24/7 pressing service (3 pieces of clothes)
➺ Complimentary set menus at specialty dining restaurant limited to 1 meal per day per pax
➺ Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the cruise
Aside from the above, being a Palace guest, we also get to enjoy these exclusive benefits:-
➺ Butler service within the Palace and 24-hours concierge service
➺ Exclusive access to private facilities such as the Palace Restaurant, Palace Pool and Sun Deck, Palace SPA, Palace Gymnasium and Palace Studio
➺ Exclusive shore excursion tour, at an additional cost (SGD$25.00 discount per palace guest should guest like to join other Shore Excursions)
➺ Happy hours at Johnnie Walker House daily from 7pm – 10pm (Palace guests get to enjoy 15% discount for any full bottle purchased)
➺ Priority booking for the Vintage Room private food and wine chef's table
➺ Priority disembarkation at every end of the cruise and port stay
➺ Priority seats for in-house shows at the Zodiac Theatre
➺ Priority seats for live production show at the Zodiac Theatre
➺ Welcome drink at the Palace Lounge
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| The Palace SPA. |
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| The Palace SPA: Steam Room & Sauna. |
I've really enjoyed the food served at the Palace Restuarant during our cruise trip. Plus the service is excellent. Though it is buffet style, the waitress will still serve you, and certain food items are to be ordered from the menu, whereby the chefs will only prepare them upon the guest's order. That would also mean that food will be served fresh and piping hot!
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| Freshly made waffles. |
All meals, except the Afternoon Tea, were served at the Palace Restaurant, and similarly to other inclusive restaurants on the cruise, the Palace Restaurant sticks to a schedule for each meal of the day, and the following is the dining schedule for the Palace Restaurant:
Breakfast: Served at the Palace Restuarant
Day 2: 7am – 10am
Day 3: 7am – 11:30am
Lunch: Served at the Palace Restuarant
Day 2: 12pm – 3pm
Afternoon Tea: Served at the Palace Lounge
Day 2: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Dinner: Served at the Palace Restuarant
Night 1: 8:45pm – 11pm
Night 2: 6pm – 9pm
Supper: Served at the Palace Restuarant
Night 1: 11pm – 2am
Night 2: 11pm – 2am
I think what we enjoyed most as a palace guest was the exclusivity to certain things and the luxury experience. The Dream Cruise that we were on was almost full and there were a lot of people on board. Every inclusive restaurants were snaking with a queue during the meal hours and it was super crowded inside. That aside, the common swimming pool was madly insane, and the Palace Pool was extra peaceful and relaxing.
Despite the costs, upgrading to the Palace Suite was probably the best choice we made for this cruise trip. It was definitely an ultimate luxury experience for us!