Southeast Asia

Best 5 Southeast Asia cruise ports
1. Hong Kong
Must experiences: Take cablecar ride up to Victoria Peak for spectacular bird's eye view of Hong Kong and its bustling harbour. Ride the historic Star Ferry. Explore Hong Kong's energetic restaurants and shops.
Read my Hong Kong pages for more tips. 

2. Bali
Must experiences: View the picturesque rice terraces. Attend the mesmerizing music and dance performances. Absorb Bali's arts & craft cultural scene. Experience Bali's temples and ceremonies.
Read my Bali Guide pages for more tips.

3. Bangkok
Must experiences: Visit the photogenic Royal Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha.

4. Hanoi
Must experience: Sail on a traditional boat in nearby Halong Bay to see a picturesque limestone-island landscape.

5. Singapore
Must experiences: Eat at a Singapore outdoor hawker food stall. Explore the Marina Bay Sands Hotel's mammoth grand floor lobby and its striking 57th floor garden and infinity pool.

More Southeast Asia cruise advice
Best runner-up ports
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Chan May (for taking excursions to Hue, DaNang, and Ho Ahn in Vietnam).

Best pre- and post-cruise destination
Fly to Siem Reap in Cambodia to visit the great wonder Angkor Wat.