Sands China Takes Local NGO on Maiden Voyage of Cotai Water Jet's New 'Macau Cruise Tour'
Special invitation provides families with lasting memories on unique sailing
(Macao, Aug 14, 2024) – Sands China recently invited families from the General Union of Neighbourhood Associations of Macau's Mong-Ha Community Centre to enjoy the first sailing of Cotai Water Jet's new Macau Cruise Tour Aug. 10, in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of Macao's Return to the Motherland.
Accompanied by Sands Cares Ambassadors, the group of around 40 enjoyed an hour-long tour that included videos about interesting points along the route like the Macao Science Centre, Portas do Entendimento (Gate of Understanding), the Shaptsz Moon, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, and the soon-to-open Ponte Macau (Macau Bridge).
Everyone enjoyed the experience of exploring the ship and learning about the responsibilities of the crew on the special sailing, and how passengers should respond during emergencies. They also visited the ship's bridge, where the captain described his duties and explained the functions of the bridge's various systems, such as the control tools, radar, and electronic map.
"Cotai Water Jet's Macau Cruise Tour is a great opportunity to enjoy scenes of Macao from a new point of view, and Sands China was very pleased to invite members of the community to be among the first to enjoy it," said Dr. Wilfred Wong, executive vice chairman of Sands China Ltd. "With this special sailing, it is our privilege to provide quality parent-child time for these family groups and to help inspire children's sense of exploration."
One of the participating family members said: "I was very happy to have the chance to join this tour. It was the first time for me and my children to take Cotai Water Jet, and we were so surprised to see and learn how there are so many different systems on the ship. The captain and crew were very friendly and patient in explaining the different systems to us. A big thanks to Sands China for arranging this tour; it will definitely be a memorable part of our summer."
Cotai Water Jet's Macau Cruise Tour is a new Sands China initiative in support of the Macao government's promotion of maritime tourism. The company remains dedicated to promoting Macao's diverse cultures and 'tourism+' elements through initiatives like this one, aimed at enriching travellers and locals' experiences in Macao.
Sands China's community engagement activities are part of Sands Cares, the global corporate citizenship programme of parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp.
