| Travel to the age-old traditions and dazzling | | | | of the finest arts and crafts in Asia including exquisite |
| modernity of the Orient, or the golden spires and | | | | wood carvings and sculpted masks. Bali's 10,000 |
| emerald landscapes of Southeast Asia. | | | | temples are scattered across a lush landscape of |
| As cruise lines expand cruise offerings in Asia, they | | | | terraced rice paddies, volcanic mountains, tropical |
| are beginning to add new and interesting ports of call. | | | | rainforests and river gorges. |
| In 2010, new ports are included in Indonesia, Malaysia | | | | Semarang: Gateway to the mammoth Buddhist |
| and South Korea. We anticipate these itineraries will | | | | temple complex at Borobudur, it is also adjacent to |
| attract not only new passengers, but also those who | | | | the island of Lombok where villagers practice ancient |
| have already cruised in Asia, that can now enjoy new | | | | Sask weaving techniques handed down over the |
| ports. | | | | centuries. |
| Malaysia: | | | | Komodo Island: Home of the fearsome Komodo |
| Sandakan: Founded in 1879, this bustling port was | | | | Dragons, the largest lizards in the world, that roamed |
| once the capital of British North Borneo and home to | | | | the earth during the dinosaur era. |
| the greatest concentration of millionaires in Southeast | | | | South Korea: |
| Asia during the heyday of the timber industry. Today | | | | Jeju Island: Known as the "Island of the Gods" and |
| it is renowned as the gateway to exotic wildlife, | | | | the "Hawaii of the Orient," Jeju has some terrific |
| including the endangered proboscis monkeys. | | | | beaches and is famous for its shitake mushrooms |
| Kota Kinablu: Situated on the South China Sea, the | | | | and cactus plants. Dominating the island is 6,000 ft. |
| capital of the state of Sabah is a favorite of nature | | | | Mt. Halasan, the highest point in Korea which last |
| lovers and sports enthusiasts. Nearby rainforests are | | | | erupted in 1007 AD. It is a popular hiking spot. |
| inhabited by orangutans, and the coral reefs teem | | | | Mokpo: Here you can sample exotic cuisine, visit the |
| with marine life. | | | | fascinating Mokpo Modern History Museum and take |
| Kuching: The capital of Sarawak, Malaysia is | | | | an excursion to stone age dolmens that make up a |
| reminiscent of a bygone era with its mix of ornate | | | | UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| temples, historic buildings and Chinese shop houses. | | | | Of course, popular ports are still being offered |
| From here you can take a shore excursion to a | | | | including Singapore, Hong Kong, Halong Bay, Phuket, |
| village housing the once feared Dyak tribe which | | | | Bangkok, Shanghai and Xingang. |
| practiced head hunting into the last century. | | | | In 2010, cruise lines offering Asia cruises are Costa |
| Indonesia: | | | | Cruise Line, Azamara Cruises, Seabourn, Regent |
| Padang Bay, Bali: More than 17,000 islands make up | | | | Seven Seas, Princess Cruises, Holland America Line |
| the Indonesian archipelago, and none is as enticing as | | | | and Royal Caribbean. |
| Bali, with a rich Hindu culture that has produced some | | | | |