Asia cruises

Asia is varied in culture and landscape, and is brimming with fantastic places to visit. See Kyoto in Japan, home to 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the beautiful Golden Pavilion and several other historic temples. Travel north from Beijing to walk the Great Wall, then return to visit the famous Forbidden City.

For unique, awe-inspiring architecture, visit Singapore: here you can see the Marina Bay Sands and the Gardens by the Bay, a forest of man-made solar trees standing 50 metres high. Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnamese city formerly known as Saigon, is unparalleled in its traditional buildings and culture. If beaches and watersports are more your cup of tea, a port call at Bali should more than suffice: the crystal waters are perfect for snorkelling, waterskiing and viewing local marine life.

The climate in Asia, particularly in the South-east, tends to be hot and humid. Light, breathable layers are key here: loose shirts and shorts, dresses and skirts are a good choice, whereas jeans are best avoided! Sun protection and a light waterproof jacket are also advised, as well as comfortable shoes for exploring cities, or more rugged terrain, on foot.

Bear in mind that you may be expected, as per local customs, to dress conservatively in certain areas, such as when visiting temples and other religious sites. Cover shoulders and legs above the knees, and avoid scoop-neck or low-cut tops. It might be wise to carry a loose scarf or shawl as well.

Each Cunard Queen is fitted with pools and spa facilities for your enjoyment, so pack swimwear, and formalwear for our glittering Gala Evenings.

Cunard cruises currently visit Japan, Indonesia, India, China, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand, among others. For more details, visit our Asia ports page.

Cunard cruises visit over sixty different ports in Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Colombo, Hiroshima and Ho Chi Minh City. Visit our Asia ports page to view all our Asian ports.

On your cruise to Asia, you will hear a wide variety of languages, and within those it's likely you'll hear several different dialects too. The most used ones are Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi (most used in India), Russian and Indonesian.