- Cruise liners travel to a variety of Asian destinations.cruise ship image by Albert Lozano from Fotolia.com
Cruise liners such as Crystal, Princess and the Yachts of Seabourn offer voyages to many exciting ports in the Orient. Cruises depart from various cities around the world, giving passengers a scenic way to travel and explore a number of different destinations in Asia and at ports along the way. Enjoy the cities of the Orient as you spend your nights in the comfort of your own passenger cabin. - Bali, Indonesia boasts scenic views.monkey image by Casper van As from Fotolia.com
The Indonesian Adventure is a 15-day cruise that begins its journey in Sydney, Australia. Passengers set sail on the Crystal Serenity with stops in Brisbane, Cairns and Darwin, Australia, before heading onward to destination ports like Komodo Island and Bali/Pedang Bay in Indonesia. The cruise concludes in Singapore. The ship is capable of carrying 1,070 guests and is Crystal Cruise's largest ship. - The Taj Mahal land excursion is an option.Taj Mahal image by Jono026 from Fotolia.com
Princess Cruises offers a 56-day "Grand Adventure" that begins its journey in Rome, Italy. Passengers will have an opportunity to visit 23 different ports along the way, and can spend three days in Cape Town and other destinations down the length of the Arabian Coast. There is also an optional land outing to see the Taj Mahal in India. The cruise concludes in Singapore. - Egypt is an intersting stop on European sailings to Asia.egypt temple image by Horticulture from Fotolia.com
This 32-day voyage on the Yachts of Seabourn begins in Athens, Greece, and ends in Mumbai, India. Passengers have the pleasure of cruising through the Red Sea, the Gulfs of Aden and Oman as well as on the Indian Ocean and through the Strait of Hormuz along the way to Asia. There are also scheduled stops at various ports in Egypt, Jordan, Oman and India. - China is the final destination for a cruise initiating in Vancouver.China image by Madiha from Fotolia.com
Princess Cruises offers another Asian adventure aboard the Diamond Princess that begins in Vancouver, Canada, and concludes in ancient China. This 22-night tour offers travel experiences in five different countries with scheduled stops in Alaska, Russia, Japan, South Korea and China.