At a glance
Agency
Singapore Tourism Board
Support type
Reimbursement-based co-funding
Applicants
Cruise lines, intermediaries, experience owners, charterers and industry trainers
Core outcome
Additional cruise traffic and industry growth
Universal public rate
Not stated
Application cycle
Rolling
What does it support?
CDF supports incremental cruise sailings, development and marketing of cruise packages, pre- and post-cruise experiences, shore experiences, themed cruises, cruise-industry training and other initiatives that improve Singapore's or Southeast Asia's cruise attractiveness.
Who can apply?
Applicants can include cruise lines, intermediaries such as travel agents and ground handlers, experience owners, charterers and cruise-industry trainers. The project must have a credible cruise-industry and passenger-growth rationale.
How does the support work?
STB provides reimbursement-based support after assessment of the project. The current public page does not state one universal funding percentage or project cap.
What expenditure can qualify?
Eligible categories can include Singapore terminal-operator port charges, market and channel development, content development and production, and consultancy, subject to STB approval.
Key conditions
The project must not have commenced before application. STB assesses incremental sailings or passengers, source-market traffic, and the economic or industry contribution to Singapore.
Timing and application process
CDF is currently available on a rolling basis without one public closing date. Applicants should engage STB before committing project expenditure or commencing the supported initiative.
Define the cruise-growth objective, quantify incremental sailings or passenger outcomes, prepare the package or experience scope, budget and market-development plan, and submit the project to STB for eligibility assessment.
Is this scheme relevant to your project?
A strong fit is a cruise-specific initiative with demonstrable passenger, sailing or industry-growth outcomes in Singapore. A weak fit is a generic tourism project without a material cruise component.
How Reeve | R&D supports the scheme
Reeve | R&D can manage the incentive workstream - eligibility assessment, project structuring, funding or tax-benefit modelling, application preparation, agency interaction and post-award requirements - while the company remains the formal applicant where required by the programme.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply?
Cruise lines, intermediaries, experience owners, charterers and eligible industry trainers.
What can the fund support?
Incremental sailings, cruise packages, shore and pre/post-cruise experiences, themed cruises, training and related industry-development activity.
Is there a standard funding percentage?
No universal rate is published; STB assesses the project.
Can a project start before applying?
No. Application should precede project commencement.
Official programme sources
stb.gov.sg (opens in a new tab)Last verified: 2026-10-01