Princess Cruises has
just announced two special new Asia
cruise opportunities, offering unique itineraries that
explore some of the most alluring ports in the region.
Departing
in October and November 2013 aboard Diamond Princess,
these 10- and 11-day Asia cruises sail roundtrip
from Singapore,
taking in some of the best of Southeast Asia’s ports of call,
including Bangkok, Bali, Nha Trang and Phuket, as well as two ports
not usually visited on Diamond Princess itineraries –
Penang, Malaysia and Sihanoukville, Cambodia.
“Because
we’ve rescheduled Diamond Princess’ drydock during this
time, it has opened up a great opportunity for us to present
travelers with some intriguing new Asia options,” said Jan
Swartz, Princess Cruises executive vice president.
“These sailings offer a memorable travel opportunity for those who
have always wanted to explore Southeast Asia.”
Southeast
Asia – 11 Days (Departing October 24, 2013)
Sailing
roundtrip from Singapore, Diamond Princess will
call at Brunei, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam,
Sihanoukville (Cambodia), Bangkok, and Ko Samui in Thailand.
Malaysia
Peninsula & Indonesia – 10 days (Departing November 4, 2013)
Also cruising roundtrip
from Singapore, passengers will explore exotic Bali, Malaysia’s
Capital of Kuala Lumpur, Penang (Malaysia), and Thailand’s beach
resort of Phuket.
For
those with more time, both sailings can be combined into a 21-day
Southeast Asia Grand Adventure.
Passengers
on these sailings can enjoy shore excursion options that include some
of Asia’s most intriguing sights and experiences, including the
stunningly beautiful Grand Palace in Bangkok, Long Son Pagoda with
its bird’s-eye view of Nha Trang, the skilled artisans of Mas
Village in Bali, and Phuket’s most important Buddhist temple at Wat
Chalong. An overland excursion offers visitors the opportunity to
visit the magnificent Angkor Wat in Cambodia.