Bernadette Chua 
When Hong Kong opened its new cruise terminal in 2013 on the site of the former Kai Tak Airport, the tiny nation was making a play for the title of cruise capital of Asia. The HK$8.2 billion terminal can handle two mega liners and over 8,000 disembarking passengers at once. Hong Kong has grown from … Read more
Indonesia, the largest group of islands in the world, has a number of beautiful destinations visited by cruise lines, including P&O Australia, Carnival, Princess Cruises, Crystal Cruises and Celebrity Cruises. The most popular Indonesian destination, Bali offers cultural, culinary and activity-based excursions. One of the top attractions is Ubud. The town, surrounded by rice paddies, … Read more
Ocean cruising in Cambodia attracts some big lines such as Princess Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn, AIDA Cruises, Cunard and P&O Cruises. The Mekong River hosts CroisiEurope, Aqua Expeditions, Avalon Waterways, APT, Scenic, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection, Travelmarvel and Pandaw. The sea port at Sihanoukville is more than 200 kilometres southwest of the … Read more
China is the fastest growing region for cruise and welcomes lines like Royal Caribbean, Azamara Cruises as well as high-end ships from Seabourn, Silversea and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
BENOA, BALI Who goes there: Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean. Cruisers like: If time allows, visitors take a day trip to the volcanoes and temples to the north of the island, via the artist centre of Ubud. Alternatively, visit the capital, Denpasar, with its “Gold … Read more
DALIAN Who goes there: Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, Holland America Line, Royal Caribbean, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Seabourn, Silversea. Cruisers like: Dalian is famous for its lawns, squares, fountains and gardens. Its former mayor started a widespread environmental campaign and locals call it “a city built in gardens”. Dalian is also known for football and … Read more
PHNOM PENH Who goes there: AmaWaterways, Aqua Expeditions, Avalon Waterways, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. Cruisers like: Phnom Penh is a place of extremes. Remnants of elegant French colonial architecture and the magnificent Royal Palace, dripping with gold, silver and precious stones, sit against chilling displays in the Genocide Museum and the stacks of … Read more
It hasn’t been smooth sailing for Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas in the last month – the ship which was battered by a ferocious Atlantic storm just weeks ago, was forced to cut another trip short just overnight. According to USA Today, RCCL tweeted on Saturday that the ship was suffering from a norovirus … Read more
Tim and Eve Colley booked a 30-day voyage with Oceania Cruises, which departed in October last year – their dream holiday. Part of their cruise included calls to exotic locations around the Middle East and India – many requiring visas. So when they booked, Oceania Cruises informed Mr and Mrs Colley that they would be … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
