Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore
The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore is a cruise terminal in Singapore, located at Marina South. The construction of the S$500 million terminal began in October 2009 and was completed on 22 May 2012. It received its first ship, the Voyager of the Seas, on 26 May 2012. The official opening ceremony of MBCCS was held on 22 October that year.
The terminal is operated by SATS-Creuers Cruise Services. The Singapore Cruise Centre at HarbourFront is set to be consolidated with MBCCS to form a cruise hub as the leisure cruise sector continues to grow in Singapore.
History
The impetus for construction came from difficulties many cruise operators had with the current Singapore Cruise Centre which is in a narrow channel with a dead end. The geographical limitations of the site impose height and berth limits on the cruise operators. The new location at Marina South has deep waters, a large turning basin, and no height restrictions, which enables it to accommodate the largest cruise ships being built now.On 18 March 2009, the Ministry of Trade and Industry and Singapore Tourism Board revealed the cruise terminal's design.
On 29 July 2011, SATS submitted a bid to manage and operate the MBCCS, in partnership with European cruise terminal operator Creuers Del Port de Barcelona SA. Singapore Cruise Centre also participated in the tender but it was won by SATS in the end.
A S$7 million upgrade was completed in 2014. A fourth passenger bridge was built to expedite boarding and disembarking. The taxi pick-up area was also redesigned to allow simultaneous boarding.
In 2017, amidst growing demand in the cruise tourism industry, 20 more check-in counters were added, making a total of 120 check-in counters available.
On 11 April 2025, it was announced that the cruise centre will undergo a S$40 million expansion, which will increase its capacity from 6,800 to 11,700 passengers.