Southeast Asia Grand – Halong Bay & Bangkok

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. 12 nights from Hong Kong on January 2, 2028, visiting Halong Bay, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Koh Samui Island and Singapore. The trip wraps in Singapore, so you won't retrace your steps. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. The Southeast Asia route takes in Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. 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, Celebrity Solstice keeps you well fed. 10 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. While everyone else deals with the January cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 12-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.