Hong Kong To Singapore

“Te midden van de meest glamoureuze en kosmopolitische steden ligt Hongkong aan de zuidelijke kust van China aan de monding van de Parelrivier in de Zuid-Chinese Zee. Het bestaat uit Hongkong eiland, waar het zakelijke district en de meest rijke delen en bezienswaardigheden zich bevinden, en, op het vasteland, Kowloon en de Nieuwe Territoria. Hongkong is een regionaal en wereldwijd knooppunt voor bankieren, goederenvervoer, mode en voedsel, en heeft meer dan 60 Michelin-sterrenrestaurants. De vijfsterren hotels die men hier vindt, zijn de meest elegante; vele zijn gevestigd in grote wolkenkrabbers die de steile hellingen van Hongkong bekleden en de skyline zo mooi verlichten.

Hongkong, dat officieel de speciale administratieve regio van de Volksrepubliek China heet, heeft een grote hoeveelheid autonomie in vergelijking met de rest van China, zelfs nadat het herenigd werd met China in 1997 na 156 jaar Brits bestuur.

Veel cruises in Zuidoost- en Oost-Azië beginnen of eindigen in Hongkong, en het is zeker een geweldige stad om een dag of twee te bezichtigen en culturele activiteiten te ondernemen, voor of na uw reis. Kleinere cruiseschepen kunnen aanleggen in Victoria Harbour, met direct uitzicht op de indrukwekkende skyline. Helaas is de vervuiling is een probleem en soms is het uitzicht daardoor vertroebeld.”

Calling all skywatchers, umbraphiles and astronomers! Extremely rare and very exciting, a full solar eclipse is a bucket list experience if ever there was one. Scheduled for 4th December, 2021 the next eclipse will take place only in Antarctica and we will be positioned in the small path of totality for maximum effect. This experience is not available for the average cruisers; imagine being surrounded by brilliant light one minute, then complete blackout the next, before enjoying the mysterious shadow-play as we wind back to the blinding white of Antarctica.

Watch how the curious wildlife will react to the eclipse, making sure to note their behaviour and let the onboard naturalist know. Other onboard expedition staff will share their insightful knowledge in order to help you gain a better understanding of this phenomenal phenomenon. As if a trip to the seventh continent was not special enough!

“De havenstad Da Nang, halverwege gelegen tussen Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, bezit een kleinstedelijke charme ondanks de afwezigheid van populaire bezienswaardigheden. Het is gelegen aan een prachtige kustlijn van 30-kilometer (18-mijl) die populair is om zijn watersportmogelijkheden zoals waterskiën, staand peddelen op een surfplank en surfen. Het staat ook bekend om zijn geweldige keuken en een niet te missen, zeer opvallende brug. De plek was voorheen bezet door zowel de Fransen als Amerikanen (dit was de eerste plaats waar Amerikaanse marines in maart 1965 landden), en overblijfselen van beide zijn te zien in de restanten van de Amerikaanse luchtbasis en het ziekenhuis tot de grote boulevards en de oude villa’s van de stad.

Da Nang is ook een perfect startpunt voor dagtochten: naar de pittoreske stad Hoi An in het zuiden, naar de oude keizerlijke hoofdstad Hue in het noorden, of naar de majestueuze Marble Mountains in het zuidwesten. My Son, het door UNESCO beschermde Champa tempelcomplex, dat 69 kilometer (43 mijl) zuidoostelijk ligt, is zeker een uitstapje waard – maar voor wie in de stad wil blijven zijn er de vele ruïnes die in Da Nangs voortreffelijke Museum of Cham Sculpture terecht zijn gekomen en waar u alles te weten kunt komen over de geschiedenis en architectuur van deze fascinerende cultuur.”

“De havenstad Da Nang, halverwege gelegen tussen Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, bezit een kleinstedelijke charme ondanks de afwezigheid van populaire bezienswaardigheden. Het is gelegen aan een prachtige kustlijn van 30-kilometer (18-mijl) die populair is om zijn watersportmogelijkheden zoals waterskiën, staand peddelen op een surfplank en surfen. Het staat ook bekend om zijn geweldige keuken en een niet te missen, zeer opvallende brug. De plek was voorheen bezet door zowel de Fransen als Amerikanen (dit was de eerste plaats waar Amerikaanse marines in maart 1965 landden), en overblijfselen van beide zijn te zien in de restanten van de Amerikaanse luchtbasis en het ziekenhuis tot de grote boulevards en de oude villa’s van de stad.

Da Nang is ook een perfect startpunt voor dagtochten: naar de pittoreske stad Hoi An in het zuiden, naar de oude keizerlijke hoofdstad Hue in het noorden, of naar de majestueuze Marble Mountains in het zuidwesten. My Son, het door UNESCO beschermde Champa tempelcomplex, dat 69 kilometer (43 mijl) zuidoostelijk ligt, is zeker een uitstapje waard – maar voor wie in de stad wil blijven zijn er de vele ruïnes die in Da Nangs voortreffelijke Museum of Cham Sculpture terecht zijn gekomen en waar u alles te weten kunt komen over de geschiedenis en architectuur van deze fascinerende cultuur.”

Calling all skywatchers, umbraphiles and astronomers! Extremely rare and very exciting, a full solar eclipse is a bucket list experience if ever there was one. Scheduled for 4th December, 2021 the next eclipse will take place only in Antarctica and we will be positioned in the small path of totality for maximum effect. This experience is not available for the average cruisers; imagine being surrounded by brilliant light one minute, then complete blackout the next, before enjoying the mysterious shadow-play as we wind back to the blinding white of Antarctica.

Watch how the curious wildlife will react to the eclipse, making sure to note their behaviour and let the onboard naturalist know. Other onboard expedition staff will share their insightful knowledge in order to help you gain a better understanding of this phenomenal phenomenon. As if a trip to the seventh continent was not special enough!

A chaotic, enchanting swirl of sensory stimulation – Ho Chi Minh City is a place of incense-infused temples, colonial architecture, warm people and delicious street food. Formerly known as Saigon, the city was affectionately-labelled the Pearl of the Orient by the French. Afternoons here drift by lazily on the gentle chaos of the River Saigon, as taxi boats and motor canoes flit up and down, and parks fill out with locals playing jianzi, kicking shuttlecocks back and forth. View less

The French colonial imprint is evidenced in the Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, which stands out with its grand double bell towers and red brick hue. Just across the road, you’ll also find the celebrated Ho Chi Minh Post office, which was erroneously credited as a Gustav Eifel creation. In reality, the architect was another Frenchman, Alfred Foulhoux. The French also caffeinated this city with coffee culture, and a refreshing iced coffee, from the innumerable coffee shops, will perk you up instantly. Taste the street food to get under Ho Chi Minh City’s skin, with humble restaurants serving up rich flavours – from the Vietnamese take on the baguette, a banh mi sandwich – to the local staple of pho, a delicious noodle soup. The Tortoise pagoda is a tranquil escape and a serene place of worship for Vietnamese who practice Buddhism and Taoism, while the Vietnamese medical museum has a fascinating collection of remedies and potions – some dating back to Stone Age. Journey out to learn more of the Vietnam War at the Remnants Museum and Cu Chi tunnels. Offering a vivid glimpse of conditions, and the ingenuity and resilience of the soldiers, you’ll learn of the guerrilla war campaign raged from within this claustrophobic, 70-mile network of war tunnels.

A chaotic, enchanting swirl of sensory stimulation – Ho Chi Minh City is a place of incense-infused temples, colonial architecture, warm people and delicious street food. Formerly known as Saigon, the city was affectionately-labelled the Pearl of the Orient by the French. Afternoons here drift by lazily on the gentle chaos of the River Saigon, as taxi boats and motor canoes flit up and down, and parks fill out with locals playing jianzi, kicking shuttlecocks back and forth. View less

The French colonial imprint is evidenced in the Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, which stands out with its grand double bell towers and red brick hue. Just across the road, you’ll also find the celebrated Ho Chi Minh Post office, which was erroneously credited as a Gustav Eifel creation. In reality, the architect was another Frenchman, Alfred Foulhoux. The French also caffeinated this city with coffee culture, and a refreshing iced coffee, from the innumerable coffee shops, will perk you up instantly. Taste the street food to get under Ho Chi Minh City’s skin, with humble restaurants serving up rich flavours – from the Vietnamese take on the baguette, a banh mi sandwich – to the local staple of pho, a delicious noodle soup. The Tortoise pagoda is a tranquil escape and a serene place of worship for Vietnamese who practice Buddhism and Taoism, while the Vietnamese medical museum has a fascinating collection of remedies and potions – some dating back to Stone Age. Journey out to learn more of the Vietnam War at the Remnants Museum and Cu Chi tunnels. Offering a vivid glimpse of conditions, and the ingenuity and resilience of the soldiers, you’ll learn of the guerrilla war campaign raged from within this claustrophobic, 70-mile network of war tunnels.

A chaotic, enchanting swirl of sensory stimulation – Ho Chi Minh City is a place of incense-infused temples, colonial architecture, warm people and delicious street food. Formerly known as Saigon, the city was affectionately-labelled the Pearl of the Orient by the French. Afternoons here drift by lazily on the gentle chaos of the River Saigon, as taxi boats and motor canoes flit up and down, and parks fill out with locals playing jianzi, kicking shuttlecocks back and forth. View less

The French colonial imprint is evidenced in the Saigon Notre Dame Basilica, which stands out with its grand double bell towers and red brick hue. Just across the road, you’ll also find the celebrated Ho Chi Minh Post office, which was erroneously credited as a Gustav Eifel creation. In reality, the architect was another Frenchman, Alfred Foulhoux. The French also caffeinated this city with coffee culture, and a refreshing iced coffee, from the innumerable coffee shops, will perk you up instantly. Taste the street food to get under Ho Chi Minh City’s skin, with humble restaurants serving up rich flavours – from the Vietnamese take on the baguette, a banh mi sandwich – to the local staple of pho, a delicious noodle soup. The Tortoise pagoda is a tranquil escape and a serene place of worship for Vietnamese who practice Buddhism and Taoism, while the Vietnamese medical museum has a fascinating collection of remedies and potions – some dating back to Stone Age. Journey out to learn more of the Vietnam War at the Remnants Museum and Cu Chi tunnels. Offering a vivid glimpse of conditions, and the ingenuity and resilience of the soldiers, you’ll learn of the guerrilla war campaign raged from within this claustrophobic, 70-mile network of war tunnels.

Calling all skywatchers, umbraphiles and astronomers! Extremely rare and very exciting, a full solar eclipse is a bucket list experience if ever there was one. Scheduled for 4th December, 2021 the next eclipse will take place only in Antarctica and we will be positioned in the small path of totality for maximum effect. This experience is not available for the average cruisers; imagine being surrounded by brilliant light one minute, then complete blackout the next, before enjoying the mysterious shadow-play as we wind back to the blinding white of Antarctica.

Watch how the curious wildlife will react to the eclipse, making sure to note their behaviour and let the onboard naturalist know. Other onboard expedition staff will share their insightful knowledge in order to help you gain a better understanding of this phenomenal phenomenon. As if a trip to the seventh continent was not special enough!

Ooit een klein Khmer-handelscentrum, is Bangkok uitgegroeid tot een van ‘s werelds meest bevolkte en kosmopolitische steden. Bruisende straten en markten staan ​​zij aan zij met serene gouden tempels en blitse nachtclubs. Verken het architectonische wonder van het Grand Palace. Ontdek Bangkok’s grootste Boeddha in Wat Pho en winkel de spectaculaire Damnoen Saduak drijvende markt. Voorbeeld kustexcursies: een dag op het Thaise platteland; Winkelen in Bangkok; Tiger Zoo.

Ooit een klein Khmer-handelscentrum, is Bangkok uitgegroeid tot een van ‘s werelds meest bevolkte en kosmopolitische steden. Bruisende straten en markten staan ​​zij aan zij met serene gouden tempels en blitse nachtclubs. Verken het architectonische wonder van het Grand Palace. Ontdek Bangkok’s grootste Boeddha in Wat Pho en winkel de spectaculaire Damnoen Saduak drijvende markt. Voorbeeld kustexcursies: een dag op het Thaise platteland; Winkelen in Bangkok; Tiger Zoo.

Calling all skywatchers, umbraphiles and astronomers! Extremely rare and very exciting, a full solar eclipse is a bucket list experience if ever there was one. Scheduled for 4th December, 2021 the next eclipse will take place only in Antarctica and we will be positioned in the small path of totality for maximum effect. This experience is not available for the average cruisers; imagine being surrounded by brilliant light one minute, then complete blackout the next, before enjoying the mysterious shadow-play as we wind back to the blinding white of Antarctica.

Watch how the curious wildlife will react to the eclipse, making sure to note their behaviour and let the onboard naturalist know. Other onboard expedition staff will share their insightful knowledge in order to help you gain a better understanding of this phenomenal phenomenon. As if a trip to the seventh continent was not special enough!

Calling all skywatchers, umbraphiles and astronomers! Extremely rare and very exciting, a full solar eclipse is a bucket list experience if ever there was one. Scheduled for 4th December, 2021 the next eclipse will take place only in Antarctica and we will be positioned in the small path of totality for maximum effect. This experience is not available for the average cruisers; imagine being surrounded by brilliant light one minute, then complete blackout the next, before enjoying the mysterious shadow-play as we wind back to the blinding white of Antarctica.

Watch how the curious wildlife will react to the eclipse, making sure to note their behaviour and let the onboard naturalist know. Other onboard expedition staff will share their insightful knowledge in order to help you gain a better understanding of this phenomenal phenomenon. As if a trip to the seventh continent was not special enough!

Advanced, airy and elevated, Singapore is a spectacular, futuristic vision of utopian city life. A healthy population of almost six million call it home, but this is a city designed with space to breathe, and gorgeous outdoor parks, massive indoor greenhouses and beautiful recreational spaces spread between the City of Gardens’ skyscrapers and soaring structures. Once a quiet fishing village, now a glistening island city-state and an international beacon of science, education and technology. View less

Singapore is almost intimidatingly clean – and the hyper-efficient public transport system whips residents and visitors across the city’s neighbourhoods in a heartbeat. Glorious fountains and audacious skyscrapers loom up – nodding to traditional feng shui beliefs – and putting on dazzling illuminated displays after dark. The lush green botanical gardens are a spectacular UNESCO World Heritage Site, covering 52 hectares and decorated with impressive colourful orchids. Or breathe in more of the freshest air by heading up to wander the canopy strung bridges of MacRitchie Reservoir Park. Head for the iconic Marina Bay – a landmark of the city crowned by three interconnected towers, which watch out over island sprinkled waters. Jaunt between Little India and the atmospheric Chinatown in minutes, where beautiful temples – like the Chinese Thian Hock Keng Temple and Hindu Sri Mariamman Temple add rich cultural intrigue. Singapore’s cuisine is a mouthwatering fusion of its Indian, Chinese, Indonesian, and Malay influences, taking and enhancing the best of each. Enjoy dishes in towering restaurants, or toast the glowing skyline with the city’s eponymous gin-soaked cocktail – a Singapore Sling.