canadarocks Posted June 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2018 Westerdam's 30 day January 2020 itinerary looks wonderful. We've never been to Asia, so I will have a million questions. First three: 1) When and what can we expect the next sale to be that will include Asia's January 2020 cruises? 2) Unfortunately both the double wide balconies are already booked. Any other recommendations for good balcony locations? 3) Port or starboard for an Asian cruise going from Singapore to Shanghai? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanbrm Posted June 28, 2018 #2 Share Posted June 28, 2018 I am also interested in this cruise and have a few questions for experienced cruisers to Asia: 1. Is this a good choice for a first cruise to Asia? 2. Coming from Ontario Canada and finding long flights difficult to tolerate is there a suggested way to break up the trip with an overnight stop? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadarocks Posted June 30, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted June 30, 2018 No one has any Asia advice? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted June 30, 2018 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2018 (edited) Fantastic cruise! Really a good but intensive intro to Asia: cultural shock will set in after a week for the newbies. On a great ship. A bit of everything. I am impressed with the diversity of countries visited. Japan and Taiwan, S Korea are winners. A very long flight, Vancouver would work for a stop over (airport hotel is very nice). Port side, I suppose but usually it makes no difference. I would want time in Singapore and Shanghai (both worth 2 - 3 days). Edited June 30, 2018 by SilvertoGold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulders Posted June 30, 2018 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Flights from Vancouver to Asia are almost the same length of time as Toronto to Asia. I'd do a stopover in Tokyo or Hong Kong or Taipei instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanbrm Posted July 1, 2018 #6 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Thanks for the helpful replies. I am intrigued by the itinerary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doublebzz Posted July 1, 2018 #7 Share Posted July 1, 2018 I am also interested in this cruise and have a few questions for experienced cruisers to Asia: 1. Is this a good choice for a first cruise to Asia? 2. Coming from Ontario Canada and finding long flights difficult to tolerate is there a suggested way to break up the trip with an overnight stop? Thank you. I'm from Miami and have the same difficulty enduring long flights. Last Asia cruise out of Singapore, we flew to Amsterdam and spent 2 nights in this wonderful city then a non-stop 12 hour flight to Singapore. From Asia we flew to Los Angeles and then on to Miami the next day. Remember, flights heading west to east are generally shorter because of prevailing tail winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 1, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 1, 2018 Be prepared for very crowded streets with people. Read some old roll calls on Asia trips Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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