CRUISE and tour company Princess Cruises is ready to invite tourists who want to explore Southeast Asia, Peninsular Malaysia and Japan while enjoying the experience of visiting historical locations such as temples, temples, metropolitan cities and villages there in the 2022-2023 cruise season.
As quoted from a press release recently, the Diamond Princess cruise plans to explore 19 destinations in eight countries through eight itineraries and 21 departures.
According to Princess Cruises Southeast Asia Director Farriek Tawfik said after a turbulent year, we are excited to release Princess Cruises’ unique 2022-23 Asian itineraries for three reasons. This trip will be the inaugural voyage of the MedallionClass ship in Southeast Asia, offering extraordinary technology that makes sailing more enjoyable, comfortable and safe.
“The Medallion Class Diamond Princess ship will sail for seven days in Southeast Asia with an itinerary of Peninsular Malaysia, covering the Malacca Strait, Kuala Lumpur, Pulau Pinang, Langkawi in Malaysia and Phuket, Thailand,” he said.
He explained, in addition, there are big holiday cruises such as Christmas and New Year, including a 10-day Southeast Asia trip that includes Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, then a 7-day Southeast Asia trip with the Malay Peninsula. These two trips can be combined to experience a 17-day cruise.
Then, to maximize the experience of seeing the diversity of local cultures, award-winning shore excursions and overnight experiences in Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Kobe, Japan, then visits to sacred sites such as the Blue Mosque in Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur, the Great Buddha Temple in Ko Samui and the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok; Temple of the Sleeping Buddha.
For tourists, he continued who want to explore Cambodia and Laos more deeply, there are 6 days 5 nights adventure packages that showcase the beauty of Indochina’s treasures and various attractions of the Lao capital including Angkor Wat. This package can be combined with a 7 day South East Asia cruise with Peninsular Malaysia or a 12 night South East Asia and Japan cruise.
“Princess Cruises’ new Asia itineraries include more destinations that will surely provide guests with a richer experience while enjoying the diverse local culture. We sincerely look forward to welcoming and serving Indonesian guests again and helping create unforgettable new holiday moments, ‘ said Farrik.
Diamond Princess cruises offer a wide range of amenities including WiFi, to an 8800 square foot Japanese open-air bath and sushi bar, Kai Sushi. The crew also applies the ship’s safety and health protocols. [sources/photo special]