Asia Pacific Cruises

Asia-Pacific covers a vast stretch of ocean and coastline, from Japan and South Korea through China, Southeast Asia and on to Australia and New Zealand. Cruises here often combine very different countries in one voyage: busy modern cities, ancient temples and quiet islands, with longer distances between ports than in Europe or the Caribbean.

Popular itineraries include Japan’s ports such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kagoshima, often timed for spring cherry blossom or autumn colours; Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore in Southeast Asia; and round-trip sailings from Sydney that take in Australia’s coast, New Zealand’s fjords and the South Pacific islands.

Voyages are usually longer, from ten nights to several weeks, which suits travelers who want time to go deeper, and many sailings begin or end with a stay in a gateway city such as Tokyo, Singapore or Sydney. Seasons vary across the region, so the best time to go depends on where you sail.