Pickleball fanatics, clear your cals this 3rd February, because Asia’s first-ever pickleball cruise is due to set sail from Singapore to Phuket, and there’s still time yet to sign up for this voyage.
If you’re looking for a quickie breakie getaway, and seeking kindred spirits in the game, we’ve got all the deets down below.
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For starters, the pickleball cruise is a 3D2N shindig, meaning it’ll take place from 3rd-6th February 2026.
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It’s Dream Cruise’s usual route that takes you from Singapore to Phuket, except this time it’s a pickleball lover’s dream getaway.
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Behind this pickleball cruise are Dream Cruises and Performance Pickleball, known to be Singapore’s leading pickleball club. While the ship, Genting Dream, may not be outfitted with pickleball courts, you’ll get to play on professional mobile courts, courtesy of Performance Pickle.
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We’re not just talking casual dinking with like-minded souls; the 3-day cruise is set to be packed with pickleball clinics, as well as training sessions, run by pickleball coaches and experts.
What’s more, all of these are free to join. All you’ll have to do upon boarding the cruise is head to the Box Office Counter on Deck 6 to sign up.
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And if you’re looking to upgrade your pickleball kit, now’s the time to. Performance Pickle is set to bring in a range of pickleball gear and equipment that’ll be sold on the cruise too, so you can browse and shop against the backdrop of endless blue seas.
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy – though one might argue that the whole point of this cruise was to play pickleball. Regardless, this pickleball cruise is packed with all the usual cruise amenities and entertainment options that you could think of.
While you’re off the pickleball courts, you might find yourself sliding down water slides, having a go in the VR room, hitting some lanes at the glow-in-the-dark bowling alley, or having a ball at any of the Broadway-style musical performances on board.
P.S.: We hear that there are over 35 different dining options that you can choose from on the Genting Dream.
Prices for the pickleball cruise start from $326, depending on the stateroom that you pick. Do note that you’ll have to sign up for this cruise before 31st January 2026.
Time’s running out before sign-ups close for this inaugural pickleball cruise. Although if you do miss this one, here’s hoping that there will be more in the works so you can have your chance to defend your kitchen on the high seas too.
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Cover image adapted from: Dream Cruises, Performance Pickleball
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