World Cruise Segment 8: Hong Kong, Taiwan, China & Republic of Korea

Day 1 - Hong Kong

Arrive: Mon 09 April 2029 / Depart: Mon 09 April 2029

Neon signs galore, dim sum, and amazing temples are a few of the favorite experiences in Hong Kong. Take is as much as you can of this thrilling city with its endless shopping and towering skyscrapers. Your agenda for Hong Kong should include Victoria Peak, an Aberdeen Fishing Village, the Man Mo Temple and Sheung Wan Dried Food and Herbal Market. Be certain to have extra room in your suitcase for the bargains you are bound to discover.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Taipei

Arrive: Wed 11 April 2029 / Depart: Wed 11 April 2029

Enjoy the contrasts of Taipei, located just 18 miles from the port of Keelung: lively clubs and ancient temples; skyscrapers and small street markets; bustling streets and peaceful gardens. As expected for a city surrounded by ocean, the seafood is spectacular. Visit the National Palace Museum to view the world's largest collection of Chinese art treasures. And for an unsurpassed view of this city, visit a mountainside tea house.

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Shanghai

Arrive: Fri 13 April 2029

At the mouth of the Yangtze River, this seaport is a vigorous modern metropolis with a rich Chinese heritage. Your trip to Shanghai is not complete without marvelling at the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and browsing the 600 shops of Nanjing Road. Then, be sure to stroll the ancient Yuyuan Garden, see the Jade Buddha Temple and enjoy the lively music and grand architecture of the Bund.

Day 6 - Shanghai

At the mouth of the Yangtze River, this seaport is a vigorous modern metropolis with a rich Chinese heritage. Your trip to Shanghai is not complete without marvelling at the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and browsing the 600 shops of Nanjing Road. Then, be sure to stroll the ancient Yuyuan Garden, see the Jade Buddha Temple and enjoy the lively music and grand architecture of the Bund.

Day 7 - Shanghai

Depart: Sun 15 April 2029

At the mouth of the Yangtze River, this seaport is a vigorous modern metropolis with a rich Chinese heritage. Your trip to Shanghai is not complete without marvelling at the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and browsing the 600 shops of Nanjing Road. Then, be sure to stroll the ancient Yuyuan Garden, see the Jade Buddha Temple and enjoy the lively music and grand architecture of the Bund.

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - At Sea

Day 10 - Beijing

Arrive: Wed 18 April 2029

Tianjin is a dynamic and modern city, with an eclectic collection of colonial buildings left over from the days of foreign concessions. It is also a gateway to Beijing, to which it is connected by high-speed rail. Kublai Khan’s Xanadu is now a 21st century city of skyscrapers and freeways, adorned by the striking avant garde architecture of its Olympic venues, but remnants of Beijing’s past are much in evidence. The Great Wall still snakes across the landscape; the once Forbidden City shows off its ornate throne rooms; and temples, tombs, and enclaves of tiny residential lanes called hutongs, bring an ancient culture into focus.

Day 11 - Beijing

Depart: Thu 19 April 2029

Tianjin is a dynamic and modern city, with an eclectic collection of colonial buildings left over from the days of foreign concessions. It is also a gateway to Beijing, to which it is connected by high-speed rail. Kublai Khan’s Xanadu is now a 21st century city of skyscrapers and freeways, adorned by the striking avant garde architecture of its Olympic venues, but remnants of Beijing’s past are much in evidence. The Great Wall still snakes across the landscape; the once Forbidden City shows off its ornate throne rooms; and temples, tombs, and enclaves of tiny residential lanes called hutongs, bring an ancient culture into focus.

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - Seoul (Incheon)

Arrive: Sat 21 April 2029 / Depart: Sat 21 April 2029

In the world's 10th largest city, the past and present merge, as soaring skyscrapers stand guard over ancient palaces, gardens and shrines. Marvel at the four royal palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, browse the shops, galleries and teahouses of Insa-dong, see the Great South Gate and enjoy the view from Seoul Tower.