Singapore’s luxury cat cruises leave pampered pets feline good
- Onboard the Royal Albatross, the animals can lounge in custom-built ‘cat-bana’ cages as their owners enjoy dinner beside them on deck
- The ship has hosted over 2,000 dogs since 2021, and the cat cruises may soon catch up, with more than 200 tickets already sold
Cat owners in Singapore can now take their pets on luxury sunset cruises, perfect for pampered kitties who enjoy the finer things in life.
Onboard the tall ship Royal Albatross, the animals can lounge in custom-built “cat-bana” cages as their owners enjoy a four- or seven-course dinner beside them on deck.
The ship’s operator introduced the cat-friendly sailings this month after dog cruises launched in 2021 proved popular.
For two-and-a-half hours, up to 15 feline and 130 human passengers sail along the resort island of Sentosa, enjoying views of Singapore’s skyline and a short fireworks display.
“I think they’re doing very well... they’re enjoying the view and I guess the perceived freedom that they get,” said Marissa Ng, a 28-year-old human resources professional whose five-year-old ragdolls Coco and Bobo sat looking out at the sea from a cage beside her table.
The ship has hosted over 2,000 dogs since 2021, and the cat cruises may soon catch up, with more than 200 tickets for human passengers – priced at Sg$225 (US$166) each – having already been sold.