Silken Meridian – Saigon, Busan & Yokohama

About this cruise

The kind of trip where you lose track of what day it is, and nobody cares. 26 nights from Singapore on March 1, 2027, visiting Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Da Nang and Hong Kong, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. The trip wraps in Yokohama, so you won't retrace your steps. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan route takes in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea, 5 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, 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. 26 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. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 26-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.