Friday, January 5, 2007

South Asia Cruises

LOCATION
As the name suggests, it is the southern part of the Asian continent and is often synonymous with the term Indian subcontinent.

ABOUT SOUTH ASIA
South Asia comprises of the following countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Each of these countries has something unique to offer to travelers like exploring the Himalayas, enjoying the beautiful beaches of the Indian Ocean, visiting ancient temples and other marvelous architectural structures.

The different cruise liners that offer cruises to South Asia are:

Star Clippers-Star Flyer
Starting from Phuket, the cruise will sail through Batong Group, Penang, Ko Lipe, Ko Khai Nok, Phang Nga/Ko Hong and Similan Islands in 7 days.

Hapag-Lloyd-Columbus
A 12-day cruise, the ship will sail through Benoa/Bali, Palopo, Bitung, Sandakan, Kota Kinabalu, Muara, Bintulu, Kuching and Singapore

P & O Cruises-Aurora
It is a 14-day cruise from Hong Kong, Laem Chabang, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Colombo, Cochin to Mumbai

Oceania Cruises-Nautica
Hong Kong, Kota Kinabalu, Muara, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Ko Samui, and Bangkok will be the places covered in this cruise in 15 days.

Silver Sea Cruises-Silver Shadow
A 5-star luxury liner, the cruise will cover Singapore, Sihanoukville, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang and Hong Kong in nine days.


Radisson Seven Seas-Voyager
Rated six star, the cruise will embark from Hong Kong and encompass Penang, Phuket, Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.

Cunard-Queen Elizabeth II
The luxury cruise liner will embark on a 72-days long sea journey starting from Sydney and docking at New York City. Along the way, the cities covered include
Melbourne, Adelaide, Fremantle, Exmouth, Padang Bay, Makasser Strait, Keelung/Chi-lung, Kobe, Kagoshima, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Laem Chabang, Singapore, Penang, Phuket, Colombo, Cochin, Mumbai, Dubai, Salalah, Safaga, Aqaba, Suez (Suez Canal), Alexandria, Piraeus, Civitavecchia, Valencia, Lisbon and Southampton.