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Royal Caribbean Unveils Legend of the Seas’ 2010 Asian Cruises
2009. 9 June
New Itineraries and Destinations announced
(etravelblackboard.com) Royal Caribbean International announced Legend of the Seas’ Asian itineraries for the first half of 2010 featuring a variety of attractive new itineraries and destinations in Asia. The new program includes short cruises from Shanghai to popular Japanese and Korean destinations, a perfect sweetener for a trip to Shanghai for the World Expo 2010.
"Over 34,000 Australians cruised in Asia last year and as the second largest destination from the Australian market we're delighted to offer our broadest ever range of itineraries in the region. With an unprecedented choice in home ports, durations and destinations there's sure to be a cruise for everyone on the ever-popular Legend of the Seas," says Adam Armstrong, commercial manager, Royal Caribbean Australia.
As many as 14 different itineraries ranging from four to nine nights are rolled out for this season, with eight being featured for the first time. Moreover, they offer a mixture of exotic and popular new ports-of-call such as Hualien, Miyazaki, Nagoya and Vladivostok, that let cruise enthusiasts to explore even more of the captivating destinations the region has to offer. On top of Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai, a new homeport, Yokohama, is added for this season.
Highlights of this season include six sailings of four distinct itineraries out of Hong Kong to destinations including Sanya, Hue/Danang, Taipei and Okinawa. Guests can also experience two different itineraries from Yokohama, one to Shanghai, Jeju and Busan, and the other to Hakodate, Otaru, Vladivostok and Shanghai. There will also be three sailings out of Kaohsiung to ports-of-call such as Halong Bay and Hong Kong.
In addition, the cruises from Shanghai to popular Japanese and Korean destinations such as Kobe, Kagoshima and Busan in particular, are expected to attract the interest of the local and international visitors during the World Expo 2010 (May to October), as a convenient nearby holiday option.
Details of the itineraries are as follows:
Sailing Dates |
Itinerary |
Ports of Call |
January 4 & 9 |
5-Night Spice of Southeast Asia Cruise |
Singapore, Phuket, Langkawi, Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Singapore |
January 14 |
4-Night Isles of Southeast Asia Cruise |
Singapore, Kuala Lumpur (Port Klang), Phuket, Singapore |
January 28 |
9-Night Exotic Asia Cruise |
Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City (Vung Tau), Nha Trang, Hue/Danang (Chan May), Halong Bay, Hong Kong, Kaohsiung |
February 11 |
4-Night Taste of Vietnam Cruise |
Kaohsiung, Halong Bay, Hong Kong |
February 15 |
5-Night Gems of Asia Cruise |
Hong Kong, Taipei, Hualien, Hong Kong |
February 25, March 8 |
5-Night Gems of Asia Cruise |
Hong Kong, Kaohsiung, Hualien, Taipei, Hong Kong |
February 20 |
5-Night Indo-China Explorer Cruise |
Hong Kong, Halong Bay, Hue/Danang (Chan May), Sanya, Hong Kong |
March 2 |
6-Night Indo-China Explorer Cruise |
Hong Kong, Sanya, Hue/Danang (Chan May), Halong Bay, Hong Kong |
March 13 |
5-Night Hong Kong to Shanghai Cruise |
Hong Kong, Taipei (Overnight), Okinawa, Shanghai |
March 18 & 23 |
5-Night Asian Legacies Cruise |
Shanghai, Kagoshima, Busan, Shanghai |
March 28, April 11, June 20, July 4 & 18 |
7-Night Pearls of the Orient Cruise |
Shanghai, Miyazaki, Kobe, Fukuoka, Busan, Shanghai |
April 4 & 18, June 27, July 11 |
7-Night Kyushu Explorer Cruise |
Shanghai, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Busan, Shanghai |
April 25 |
7-Night Shanghai to Yokohama Cruise |
Shanghai, Okinawa, Kagoshima, Kobe, Nagoya, Tokyo (Yokohama) |
May 2 & 10 |
8-Night Korea & China Cruise |
Tokyo (Yokohama), Shanghai (Overnight), Jeju Island, Busan, Tokyo (Yokohama) |
May 18 |
8-Night Yokohama to Shanghai Cruise |
Tokyo (Yokohama), Hakodate, Otaru, Vladivostok, Shanghai |
May 26 & 31, June 5, 10 & 15 |
5-Night Asian Legacies Cruise |
Shanghai, Fukuoka, Busan, Shanghai |
Cruises for the rest of 2010 will be announced shortly.
A destination in itself
Onboard the feature-packed Legend of the Seas, vacationers can look forward to an ocean of entertainment and relaxation choices, such as the brand’s signature 9-metre rock-climbing wall offering an incredible view of the sea, and a miniature golf course which promises endless fun for the whole family.
In addition, one can savour the wide variety of mouth-watering international cuisine whilst enjoying the sea view from the two-tier glass-walled Romeo and Juliet Dining Room, watch dazzling Broadway-style musicals, or relax in the Solarium’s indoor/outdoor pool with retractable glass roof. As for the younger guests, they will be entertained by the Adventure Ocean activities for multiple age groups. Most of all, the cruise comes in a winning package of value, with virtually everything included in the price.