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Exotic Asia on Offer as P&O Cruises Sails to Japan and China
P&O Cruises has announced an exotic new itinerary for Pacific Star – a six-week round trip voyage to Japan and China taking in many of the highlights of Asia, from the imperial capital of Kyoto to the dynamic metropolis of Shanghai and the golden palaces of Brunei.
Departing Sydney on March 8, 2008, the six-week cruise will visit 15 magical ports in Japan, China, South Korea, Borneo and the Pacific, and has been timed to coincide with Japan’s spectacular cherry blossom season.
Passengers will enjoy an eclectic mix of destinations, including some of the world’s most famous cities, such as Tokyo and Hong Kong, and historic WWII locations like Hiroshima and the island of Saipan.
The voyage represents P&O Cruises’ first visit to Japan in more than a decade, and will include return visits to many popular ports from past itineraries such as Rabaul in Papua New Guinea.
P&O Cruises Managing Director Gavin Smith said he expected the voyage to be extremely popular with Australians keen to experience the diverse cultures and sights of Asia and the Pacific, while enjoying the comforts and ease of a cruising holiday.
Mr Smith described the cruise as a classic voyage, reminiscent of an era when cruise ships were the only way to visit far-off lands. The first round trip voyage to Japan from Australia was undertaken in 1957 by the famous P&O liner, Orcades.
“We’ve put together a fantastic itinerary for Pacific Star, featuring some of our region’s most exciting destinations, to create a truly memorable holiday. This is a cruise that passengers will talk about for years to come as they recall the many places they visited,” Mr Smith said.
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