Cruise Asia One Of The Most Popular Destinations
Asia works for couples, singles and families. Cruising removes much of the logistical work involved in coordinating accommodation and transportation across a hugely diverse region. In other words: it’s easy and safe.
You can sail to and from Bali, to Japan and along the Mekong River through Vietnam and Cambodia.
It’s exciting, exotic and amazingly good value. Asia is shaping up as one of cruising’s hottest destinations for 2027.
Singapore is strengthening its position as the region’s major cruise hub, Japan continues to attract an extraordinary range of ships, and cruise lines are offering everything from three-night family escapes to month-long journeys across the region.
The appeal is obvious. Asia is considerably closer than Europe, direct flights connect New Zealand with major cruise gateways such as Singapore and Tokyo, and a single cruise can combine some dramatically different destinations.
One day you might be eating street food in Penang; a few days later exploring Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City or Hong Kong.
Join Many Who Are Travelling To Asia.
Singapore and the ports of Southeast Asia are emerging as strong alternatives to the traditional Mediterranean fly-cruise, offering New Zealanders relatively short flights, an expanding choice of ships and the opportunity to visit several countries without the expense — or current uncertainty — involved in travelling to Europe.
There is also a new layer of uncertainty around some traditional routes to Europe. Continuing military conflict in the Middle East.
Europe is also having a difficult summer. Extreme heat has again swept the continent, with temperatures above 40C, and fires in Spain, France and Greece
Overtourism is intensifying. Major European destinations.
None of this means we will stop cruising the Mediterranean. Europe remains one of cruising’s great destinations.
But it does make Asia look increasingly attractive, with many of us taking holidays in Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam or Indonesia.
The Ten Best Cruises In Asia for 2027
1. AMAWaterways’ elegant AmaDara carries just 120 guests along the Mekong through Vietnam and Cambodia. Its Charms of the Mekong program travels between communities that are difficult to experience on a conventional ocean cruise.
2. Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas sails a 10-night round-trip itinerary from Singapore visiting Ho Chi Minh City, spending two days at Laem Chabang for Bangkok and calling at Langkawi
3. Princess’s Southeast Asian program has Diamond Princess homeporting in Singapore and sailing to 28 destinations in eight countries across 11 voyages.
4. Seabourn Encore is offering three curated 14-day round-trip Tokyo voyages during the blossom period, with itineraries designed to reach beyond the obvious Japanese ports.
5. Silver Muse departs Singapore on March 14, 2027, for a 15-day cruise to Tokyo, including an extended taste of Vietnam as well as Hong Kong and Japan. Silversea describes the voyage as a journey through some of Asia’s most energetic cities, including Ho Chi Minh City.
6. Holland America’s Westerdam’s first cruise begins in Hong Kong and finishes in Tokyo, combining the Philippines and Taiwan with southern Japan
7. Azamara Pursuit offers an Intensive voyage from Kobe to Tokyo through destinations including Kyoto-region ports, Hiroshima and Busan
8. , Disney Adventurer Singapore cruises are described as the ship itself as the destination. The ship has seven themed areas drawing on Disney, Pixar and Marvel
9 Oceania’s Nautica’s Silk Roads to Samurai cruises from Singapore to Tokyo, cruising to Ko Samui, an overnight in Bangkok, Sihanoukville in Cambodia, an overnight in Ho Chi Minh City and a progression north towards Japan
10 Seabourn Encore has a 14-day Gulf of Thailand and Malaysian Peninsula itinerary plus offering shorter eight-day Malaysia and Thailand voyages and longer combinations extending into Cambodia and Vietnam
The Cities Of Asia
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