MANILA Who goes there: Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Cunard, Oceania Cruises, P&O Cruises, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Royal Caribbean, Seabourn, Silversea. Cruisers like: The densely populated capital has been a fortified trading centre since the 13th century. History spans centuries, from the walled Spanish settlement of Intramuros and the 16th-century San Augustin church … Read more
Over the past few years, Myanmar has gone from a niche hot spot to one of the most in-demand destinations. The country is home to bustling markets, numerous parks and lakes, and the towering, gilded Shwedagon Pagoda which contains Buddhist relics and dates to the 6th century. Luxury cruise lines including Seabourn, Silversea and Regent … Read more
BAGAN Who goes there: AmaWaterways, Avalon Waterways, Azamara Club Cruises, Belmond, Pandaw, Sanctuary Ananda, Scenic (from late 2016), Travelmarvel. Cruisers like: Over three centuries, more than 10,000 Buddhist temples, pagodas and monasteries were constructed in the area, formerly known as Pagan. More than 2,200 survive, dotted on the Bagan plains. Ananda is one of … Read more
MELAKA Who goes there: Costa, Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line, Seabourn, Silversea Cruises. Cruisers like: The influences of traders and colonists – Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, Malay and British – all come together here. An easy way to see the old town is in one of the colourfully decorated pedicabs waiting outside the rose-pink Christ … Read more
It may still be a lesser-known Southeast Asian destination, but Brunei is seeing a steady, slow growth in cruising. Muara Port gives cruise visitors a warm, traditional welcome when they arrive at Muara Port on Brunei Bay. Take a mosque tour of Bandar Seri Begawan to see the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, which is … 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
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.
