A new terminal that handles ferry and cruise operations will be relocated to its new HarbourFront terminal in two phases in July. The new terminal, housed in a red-coloured building, is located 70m away from the existing premises within Harbourfront Centre.
The HarbourFront terminal, which is operated by Singapore Cruise Centre, serves ferries and smaller cruise ships such as those from Star Cruises, Cordelia Cruises, Silversea, Viking and Noble Caledonia whilst the larger cruises ships operated by Disney Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Dream Cruises, Holland America and Cunard berth at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre.
The current HarbourFront Centre is set to close in the second half of 2026 so that it can be redeveloped into a mixed-use building with an elevated park.
Batam Fast Ferry to and from Batam Island, Indonesia, will be the first to start operations from the new terminal from 7 July, while all remaining ferry operators – Horizon Fast Ferry, Majestic Fast Ferry, Sindo Ferry and Indo Falcon Shipping & Travel, as well as cruise operations – will follow from 15 July.
There will be no changes to ferry routes, destinations served and scheduling as a result of the move. Ferry and cruise berth locations also remain unchanged.
Ferry services to destinations in Indonesia, including Batam Centre, Harbour Bay, Sekupang, Tanjung Balai (Karimun), Gold Coast and Nirup Island, as well as international cruise operations, will continue as usual.
The new HarbourFront terminal features upgraded infrastructure and technology-enabled services designed to enhance the passenger experience, with more details on its amenities and offerings to be announced at its official opening later this year.
HarbourFront Centre was known as the World Trade Centre when it opened in 1978, with a ferry terminal as part of it. In 2003, the World Trade Centre was renovated and reopened as HarbourFront Centre. The trade centre included exhibition halls that stood where VivoCity, Singapore’s largest shopping mall, is now located.
Photo credit: Singapore Cruise Centure
