Discover breathtaking sights ashore by day and night with overnight stays onboard in the following cities:
Bangkok
Enjoy more time to explore Bangkok’s landmarks, plus experience the city’s vibrant nightlife – opt to visit a bustling night market, eat your way through Chinatown or take in the illuminated skyline from an atmospheric rooftop bar. Alternatively, the city of Pattaya is just 30 minutes from Laem Chabang Port, so why not explore the iconic floating markets or wander the Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden?
Ho Chi Minh
With an overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh, you’ll have the chance to experience the historic charm and contemporary pulse of this exciting city. The War Remnants Museum and Independence Palace showcase stories of Vietnam’s turbulent past, while Nguyen Hue Walking Streets comes alive after dark with music, lights and street food. Opt to take a leisurely dinner cruise on the Saigon River and sample local dishes, whilst taking in the city’s neon lights.
Halong Bay
What better place to witness the changing light of sunrise and sunset than the iconic limestone formations that surround Halong Bay? Welcome the serene sunrise with tai chi or yoga, and toast a picturesque sunset with an evening cocktail during your overnight stay. Enjoy the chance to explore the bay’s hidden caves or spend some time in the local floating fishing villages.
Hong Kong
With an overnight stay in Hong Kong, you can dive into the city’s energetic blend of modern skyscrapers and traditional markets. Explore Victoria Peak, stroll through the humming streets of Mong Kok and visit the kaleidoscoped Temple Street Night Market. Beyond the main attractions, discover secret gardens, quirky art districts and authentic dim sum eateries discreetly located from the crowds. After dark, delight in a harbour cruise with dazzling skyline vistas, catch a cultural show or sip cocktails at a rooftop bar overlooking the city lights.
Shanghai
With an overnight stay in Shanghai, you’ll witness the hustle and bustle of the historic Bund waterfront by day, and enjoy a front-row seat the Pudong’s futuristic skyline as millions of neon lights dance across the darkened water. Perhaps choose to spend your day discovering the Old City or Shanghai Museum, before taking an evening cruise along the Huangpu River to see the city from a whole new perspective.
Tianjin
With an overnight stay in Tianjin, you’ll have time to explore this fascinating port city’s blend of old and new. Walk the Italian Style Town, admire the Five Great Avenues and take in panoramic vistas from the towering Tianjin Eye. Discover local haunts like ancient temples, the Tianjin Museum or quiet tea houses tucked along historic streets. In the evening, cruise along the Haihe River, dine on resident favourites like Goubuli baozi or enjoy the sparkling cityscape from a rooftop bar.
Kobe
An overnight stay in Kobe affords the chance to experience this harbour city’s distinctive merging of tradition and modernity. Unveil captivating corners in the historic Kitano district, stroll along the waterfront at Meriken Park and indulge in world-celebrated Kobe beef. Away from the tourist trail, discover hidden sake breweries, peaceful hillside shrines and boutique cafés nestled in charming laneways. As evening sets in, unwind in a hot spring in nearby Arima Onsen, take in cinematic views from Mount Rokko or board a scenic night cruise across Kobe Bay.
Osaka
Famous for its vibrant nightlife and street food scene, Osaka is a city that truly comes alive after dark. Plus, with more time during the day, you can choose to take a daytrip to Nara, where you can marvel at the Great Buddha Hall or feed the free-roaming deer in Nara Park, or Kyoto, home to the iconic Fushimi Inari Shrine, Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Golden Pavilion.