Neptune's Ribbon – Saigon, Hong Kong & Tokyo

About this cruise

If you've got 13 nights to work with, this sailing from Singapore on February 16, 2028 through Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Da Nang and Hong Kong, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan is genuinely one of the better ways to spend them. You wind up in Tokyo, so it's worth planning a night or two there. There's a nice rhythm here: explore a port, recover at sea, do it again. You never feel rushed or restless. The Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan route takes in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Kagoshima stands out. It's Japan's Naples, in the shadow of Sakurajima. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Diamond Princess keeps you well fed. 12 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. If you can, add a night in Singapore before boarding. It's a good city to wander. A February sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. All in all, it's a solid trip.