Ocean Discovery – Halong Bay, Da Nang & Ho Chi Minh City

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 28 nights from Hong Kong on December 19, 2027, visiting Halong Bay, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), with additional stops along the Southeast Asia. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Crossing 7 borders through the Southeast Asia: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Taiwan. You'll notice the culture shift at every stop. You get around 11 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Noordam takes the food seriously, with 7 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Hong Kong has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. While everyone else deals with the December cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.