25 days, one-way from Tokyo to Sydney

About this cruise

The kind of trip where you lose track of what day it is, and nobody cares. 25 nights from Tokyo on October 18, 2026, visiting Keelung, Hong Kong and Subic Bay Freeport, with additional stops along the Southeast Asia. You get off in Sydney, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. The first couple of days are at sea, which gives you time to settle in and get to know the ship before the ports begin. The route threads through 5 countries along the Southeast Asia coast: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Philippines, Indonesia and Australia. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Costa Serena: 3,014 guests, 13 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. 25 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. 25 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.