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Ports of Call
13 March 25 March 7 April
Shanghai, China Kuala Lumpur (from Port Salalah, Oman
Kelang), Malaysia
Immerse yourself in the serene and ancient Yu Myth and legend evocatively embrace this
Gardens; bring home delicate porcelains or
Savour the intriguing jumble of Moorish
wonderful city. The tomb of Job from the Old
silks from Yuyuan Market; and marvel at the
architecture and stately parks, then train your
Testament is here, so too ruins of a palace
priceless effigies in Jade Buddha Temple.
camera lens on soaring Petronas Towers, the
reputedly home to the Queen of Sheba.
fabulous twin emblems of modern KL.
17 March 11 April
hanoi (from Halong Bay),
26 March
Aqaba, Jordan
Vietnam Phuket, Thailand
Venture to Petra, hewn into rose-coloured
Step back in time amidst the 13th-century Stunning beaches have transformed this
sandstone and ‘lost’ until 1812, and
buildings of the capital’s old quarter or, close hideaway into an entrancing resort; there’s
photograph the Monastery and Treasury, their
to nearby Hoan Kiem Lake, watch the more wondrous scenery at Phang Nha Bay, its
columns etched memorably into solid rock.
traditional story-telling art of water puppetry. limestone pillars looming from iridescent sea.
12 April
19 March 30 March
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Ho Chi Minh City (from Cochin, India
Phu My), Vietnam
On the tip of the Sinai Peninsula, snorkellers
Let the ‘Gateway to Kerala’ thrill you with a
and divers will revel amidst reefs swirling with
French colonial buildings set the scene as the
clutch of Portuguese forts and churches, the
tropical fish; almost as bright are the stalls of
aroma of noodle stalls, the sight of orange-
emblematic Chinese fishing nets or a boat ride
Bedouin handicrafts back on dry land.
garbed monks and the incessant buzz of
through its calm backwaters.
scooters create a vivid snapshot of daily life.
13 April
1 April
Suez, Egypt
21 March
Mumbai, India
Bangkok (from Laem
Prepare for your memorable transit of the
Chabang), Thailand
Contrasts abound between Victorian Gothic
world’s second longest canal from the
streets and modern skyscrapers, while hawkers
twinkling Red Sea with sweeping views of
Contrast the raucous, bustling boulevards with
vend their wares and gaudy posters proclaim
the Ataga Hills and soaring Mount Sinai.
the regal serenity of the majestic Royal Palace,
the latest Bollywood blockbuster.
the Temple of the Dawn and countless other
15 April
beguiling sights.
3 April
Athens (fromPiraeus),
Muscat, Oman Greece
22 March
Ko samui, thailand
In this low-rise gem, wedged between Arabian Stand near its crumbling columns, above the
Gulf and scenic mountains, don’t miss the ancient Theatre of Dionysus, or gaze from afar.
You may seek out tumbling waterfalls and the
Grand Mosque, its resplendent marble However you see it, the Parthenon remains the
15-metre Big Buddha – that’s if you can resist
crowned by an intricate wood panelled dome. undisputed Athens icon.
those magnificent white beaches, freshly
caught seafood and sweet tropical fruits.
4-5 April 17 April
Dubai, United Arab Rome (from Civitavecchia),
24 March
Emirates
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Italy
Singapore
This ultra-modern resort has a traditional face, Weave a beguiling trail from Colosseum to
Visit teahouses, charming medicine shops and
so glimpse the glittering Gold Souk and Grand Pantheon to Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. Just
fortune-tellers in Chinatown’s narrow lanes or
Mosque with its 70-metre minarets, gorgeous remember to throw a coin into the Trevi
browse the upscale boutiques strung like pearls
stained glass and dozens of domes. Fountain, thus ensuring your return here.
along Orchard Road.
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