Princess Cruises Reveals Cruise Vacations to Asia 2019-2020

   May 21, 2018 ,   Cruise Industry

Princess Cruises offers an expansive schedule of cruises open for sale for the upcoming fall 2019-spring 2020 season.

Special departures include a chance to see the Annular Solar Eclipse off Malaysia's coast on December 26, 2019 and New Year’s Eve late-evening departure out of Hong Kong. In search of fall colors, Diamond Princess sails around Japan.

With 45 departures from November 2019 through May 2020, Diamond Princess and Sapphire Princess take passengers to experience the exotic cultures of Japan, China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, South Korea, and more.

Diamond Princess sails out of Japan in search of fall colors around Honshu, Kyushu and Shikoku. The ship also sails to Taiwan and Ryukyu Islands as well as between Singapore and Tokyo over the holidays. A 15-day departure to Hong Kong, Taiwan and beyond is available on January 20, 2019 over Lunar New Year.

Sapphire Princess, homeported in Singapore, sails to Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, for the season. The unique chance for the Annular Eclipse departs December 17, 2019.

Sapphire Princess cruise ship

Itinerary highlights for Asia season 2019-2020 include:

  • Two cruise ships, Sapphire Princess and Diamond Princess, both built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki Japan.
  • A choice of 23 itineraries that range in length from 3 to 25 days.
  • Calls at 33 destinations in a total of 11 countries with opportunities to experience ten UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
  • More Ashore late-night stays in 8 ports, including overnight stays in Hong Kong on Japan and Southeast Asia cruises.