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On 2/4/2024 at 10:15 AM, kwokpot said:

Great idea. There's a Millennium itinerary that's starts in Bali and ends in Singapore and is basically the same ports as the itinerary the OP posted but in much better order (Phuket is an overnight and one should stay off the ship in an hotel). If the OP is interested in the ports of the posted itinerary they should seriously reconsider this alternate itinerary with multiple sailing dates. Then they could stay several days pre-cruise in Bali and enjoy the Phuket beaches. 

Edit: Also overnight in Penang! 

 

We just got off a similar itinerary, but with no overnight in Phuket. OP, this is a spectacular cruise for anyone who is into nature and beaches. This is a much better itinerary than the one from Singapore to Singapore. We spent three days in Bali (Ubud) prior to embarkation and it was a great spot to relax and recover from jet lag.  Lombok was my favorite stop for seeing waterfalls and beautiful beaches. You'll want to hire local guides for excursions versus going with the ship. I found that the ship excursions were quite lacking on this sailing, especially if you want to explore nature/beaches.