As a cruise destination Asia offers great diversity, raplidy growing metropolitan cities, fabulous cuisine, ancient ruins and a culture rich with history. This section specifically refers to the Far East section of Asia, which includes countries such as China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. For information on cruises that visit Russia please visit our Europe cruise destination section.
Popular tourist attractions in Asia include the Great Wall of China, the Terra Cotta Warriors (displayed in Xi'an, China) the Imperial Summer Palace (located in Beijing, China) and the Kaiyukan Aquarium (in Osaka, Japan).
Asia also offers some of the most interesting wildlife in the world. Within the lands of Asia you can find giant pandas (an endangered species), dolphins, monkeys, humpback whales and sea lions.
A popular option among very experienced travelers that are looking for something "different" is an Asia river cruise. Most of the river cruise lines offers cruising within the Yangtze River, a very popular feature for avid travelers.
The most popular time to cruise in this region is typically from September through May.
Popular departure ports for Asia (Far East) cruises:
Chongqing (China), Hong Kong (China), Kobe (Japan), Nanjing (China), Shanghai (China), Singapore, Tianjin/Beijing (China), Wuhan (China)
