With Disney Cruise Lines set to head to Singapore in 2025, the country has well
established itself as a hub for cruising in the region, and a great base for fly-cruisers looking to
explore Southeast Asia. We’ve rounded up the best cruises to take if you’re heading there.
Resorts World Cruises
Starting May 7, 2023, Genting Dream will commence three-night sailings to Phuket every
fortnight. This is in addition to its regular two-night sailings to Kuala Lumpur, two-night Weekend
Getaway cruises-to-nowhere and three-night cruises to Kuala Lumpur and Penang. All sailings
are roundtrips from Singapore.
The line also operates a dual homeport, with cruises departing from Port Klang to Singapore.
Until April 30, Genting Dream will host the Good Vibes Festival at Sea – a special cruising event
packed with activities from arts to music to wellness programs. For example, rhythmic drumming
classes, fitness workshops and beatbox workshops. Vacationers can embark the ship from
either Singapore or Kuala Lumpur (via Port Klang) to enjoy the festival at sea, complementing
each two-night and three-night sailings.
Itineraries can be booked here.
Royal Caribbean
Holidaymakers can seek adventure on one of Asia’s largest and most innovative ships,
Spectrum of the Seas, with longer sailings homeporting out of Singapore.
Upcoming cruises include two 12-night sailings to Tokyo, departing July 31 and September 19,
2023. The sailings will allow guests to visit as many as seven destinations across four
countries, all in one holiday. Included are destinations unique to this experience, such as Hong
Kong, Tokyo, Osaka, Mount Fuji, Nagasaki, Nha Trang and Taipei.
Guests can also look forward to the regular 3- to 5-night sailings to Thailand (Phuket) and
Malaysia (Penang and Port Klang) out of Singapore.
Starting Jan 2, 2024, Spectrum will embark on longer itineraries and explore new shore
excursions in Thailand and Vietnam, with Bangkok (Laem Chabang), Nha Trang, and Ho Chi
Minh City (Phu My) featuring as core stops on a 9-night cruise.
Itineraries can be booked here.
Princess Cruises
After a long hiatus from Asia following the pandemic, Princess has announced the launch of its
2023/2024 Asia cruises, which will feature Diamond Princess sailing from November 2023 to
March 2024. Voyages will depart from either Singapore or Tokyo (Yokohama) with many round-
trip opportunities available for booking.
This season includes holiday offerings such as 10-day Southeast Asia sailings over Christmas
and the New Year this year, departing from Singapore. Ports-of-call include Da Nang/Hue
(Chan May), Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Bangkok (Laem Chabang) and Ko Samui.
Also, a 14-day roundtrip to Malaysia, Thailand & Vietnam on January 5, 2024, with stops at
Langkawi, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and Ko Samui.
Itineraries can be booked here.
Norwegian Cruise Lines
On January 5, 2024, Norwegian Jewel will sail an 11-night voyage from Singapore. She will visit
9 ports, including Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi, Phuket, Penang and Ho Chi Minh City.
There’s also a 14-day option starting January 2, which includes a four-day, three-night pre-
cruise Singapore City Highlights tour. Tour features consist of a 3 nights hotel stay with
breakfast, airport to hotel transfer, a visit to Chinatown, Little India, Gardens by the Bay, Marina
Bay Sands, as well as transfer to the ship.
Itineraries can be booked here.
Celebrity Cruises
On November 3, 2023, Celebrity Solstice will sail a 13-night Thailand & Vietnam cruise from
Singapore, visiting Ko Samui, Bangkok, Phu My, Nha Trang, Hue/Danag as well as an overnight
in Halong Bay.
This will be followed by two 12-night Thailand & Vietnam sailings on November 28 and
December 22, 2023, both of which will conclude in Hong Kong.
Fly-cruises from Australia can consider the 14-night Bali & Australia repositioning cruise on
Celebrity Edge, which will depart from Singapore on November 25, 2023, and visit Benoa (Bali),
Darwin, Cairns and Airlie Beach, before arriving in Sydney.
Celebrity Millennium will sail a 12-night Spice Route from Singapore on November 29, 2023,
visiting Penang, Phuket, Sri Lanka and India, debarking in Mumbai. Also, a 12-night Bali,
Malaysia & Thailand cruise on December 23,2023, calling at Phuket, Langkawi, Penang, Port
Klang, Celukan Bawang, Lombok and Benoa (Bali).
Itineraries can be booked here.
