Cruise itinerary
16-Night Asia Cruise from Singapore
16 nights · Asia · 13 ports of call
16-night Asia cruise aboard EXPLORA III, departing Singapore and calling at At Sea, Phu My, Da Nang, Ha Long Bay, Hong Kong and Ishigaki and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA III
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Singapore
- Returns
- Shanghai
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact EXPLORA III sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Singapore
Depart 20:00
The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Hawker centres
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Phu My
Arrive 09:00
A deep-water industrial port in southern Vietnam serving as the maritime gateway to Ho Chi Minh City, roughly two hours inland. Most callers head for the former Saigon's war-history museums, colonial boulevards and the Cu Chi tunnel network nearby.
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Cu Chi tunnels
- Colonial boulevards
- Day4
Phu My
Depart 02:00
A deep-water industrial port in southern Vietnam serving as the maritime gateway to Ho Chi Minh City, roughly two hours inland. Most callers head for the former Saigon's war-history museums, colonial boulevards and the Cu Chi tunnel network nearby.
- Ho Chi Minh City
- Cu Chi tunnels
- Colonial boulevards
- Day5
Da Nang
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
A coastal city in central Vietnam set between the South China Sea and forested hills. Its long sandy beaches and the Marble Mountains lie nearby, and it serves as the gateway to the old towns of Hội An and the imperial city of Huế.
- Marble Mountains
- Hội An nearby
- My Khe beach
- Day6
Ha Long Bay
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 23:00
A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
- Karst islands
- Sung Sot Cave
- Junk boat cruises
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
Hong Kong
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
- Victoria Peak
- Star Ferry
- Temple Street market
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
Ishigaki
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
The main island of Japan's Yaeyama group, far southwest near Taiwan, ringed by coral reefs and white-sand bays. Kabira Bay's turquoise lagoon, manta-ray dive sites and a laid-back subtropical pace set it apart from the mainland.
- Kabira Bay
- Coral reefs
- Manta rays
- Day11
Naha, Okinawa
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Okinawa, on the largest island of Japan's southern Ryukyu chain. Once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it centres on the rebuilt Shuri Castle, the covered Kokusai-dori shopping street and a subtropical culture distinct from mainland Japan.
- Shuri Castle
- Kokusai-dori
- Ryukyu heritage
- Day12
Naze, Amani Oshima
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day13
Kagoshima
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
A southern Japanese port on the island of Kyushu, watched over by the smoking Sakurajima volcano across its bay. Hot springs and ash-grey beaches mark the area, often likened to Naples for its volcanic bay setting.
- Sakurajima volcano
- Sengan-en garden
- Hot springs
- Day14
Nagasaki
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A port city in southern Japan, set around a deep harbour that was for centuries the country's only window to foreign trade. That legacy survives at Dejima and in Chinatown, while the Peace Park memorialises the 1945 atomic bombing.
- Peace Park
- Dejima
- Glover Garden
- Day15
Busan
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
South Korea's largest port city, set where mountains meet the sea on the country's southeast coast. It is known for the seafood halls of Jagalchi Market, the hillside murals of Gamcheon Culture Village and the broad sands of Haeundae Beach.
- Haeundae Beach
- Jagalchi Market
- Gamcheon Village
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17
Shanghai
Arrive 09:00
China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
- The Bund
- Pudong skyline
- Yu Garden
Upcoming departures
- 9 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Asia Cruise from Singapore FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Asia cruise calls at Singapore, At Sea, Phu My, Da Nang, Ha Long Bay, Hong Kong, Ishigaki, Naha, Okinawa, Naze, Amani Oshima, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Busan and Shanghai.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Singapore and ends in Shanghai.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard EXPLORA III.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 9 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.