Turner teams with Singapore-based Oceanic Group for launch of Cartoon Network Wave.
A fully themed Cartoon Network cruise ship is ready to set sail following a collaboration between Turner and Singapore-based Oceanic Group.
Set to make its maiden voyage from its home port of Singapore in late 2018, the 11 guest-deck, 2,000-guest Cartoon Network Wave marks the first time that a cruise liner has undergone a full Cartoon Network transformation.
The theming and entire onboard experience of Cartoon Network Wave is inspired by the company’s universe of characters from shows such as Adventure Time, Ben 10, The Powerpuff Girls and We Bare Bears.
This includes a variety of diverse entertainment, activity and recreation features, as well as retail and food and drink options.
Cartoon Network Wave will be docked at the Singapore Cruise Centre and will sail to 13 popular destinations in the Asia Pacific region including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia and Japan.
Oceanic Group’s chief executive, Daniel Chui, said: “A homegrown cruise project, Cartoon Network Wave heralds the start of a new vacation experience for cruise-goers in Asia where cruise travel meets personalised journeys through experiential story-telling.
“With Singapore’s position as a cruise hub in Asia, we believe it is only fitting that we dive right in and ride the surging tide of this passenger cruise wave.”
Ricky Ow, president of Turner Asia Pacific, added: “Turner is always looking at new ways to bring our characters to life – and Cartoon Network Wave will be their home on the high seas.
“The ship has remarkable potential to offer our existing fans a truly unique immersive experience, as well as create new ones. We couldn’t be more excited by the partnership with Oceanic Group in jointly creating a world first.”
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