Southeast Asia Cruises and Cruises to the Far East
Southeast Asia and the Far East are popular cruise destinations because of their exotic cultures, interesting sites, and fascinating ports of call. Japan, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong are all exciting cruise destinations.
Things to Do With Three Days in Beijing, China
Marvelous sites such as the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tiananmen Square are all found in or near Beijing. Since Beijing will be hosting the 2008 Olympics, the next few years are a good time to visit Beijing.
Marvelous sites such as the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, and Tiananmen Square are all found in or near Beijing. Since Beijing will be hosting the 2008 Olympics, the next few years are a good time to visit Beijing.
Beijing, China's Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City
Pictorial tour of Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square and the nearby Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
Pictorial tour of Tiananmen Square, the world's largest public square and the nearby Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
Beijing Summer Palace Tour and Pictures
Pictorial tour of the Imperial Summer Palace in Beijing, China.
Pictorial tour of the Imperial Summer Palace in Beijing, China.
The Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs - A Day Trip from Beijing
Pictorial tour of the Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs near Beijing.
Pictorial tour of the Great Wall of China and the Ming Tombs near Beijing.
Shanghai, China - Far East Port of Call
Overview of Shanghai, China and things to do if you have a few days to tour Shanghai.
Overview of Shanghai, China and things to do if you have a few days to tour Shanghai.
China Cruise Pictures
Pictures from a cruise tour to China that included stops in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Wuxi, and ports along the Yangtze River.
Pictures from a cruise tour to China that included stops in Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, Wuxi, and ports along the Yangtze River.
Iwo Jima, Japan - Site of the World War II Battle of Iwo Jima
Photos of Iwo Jima, Japan taken on a Seven Seas Voyager cruise from Sydney to Shanghai. The Seven Seas Voyager commemorated the battle of Iwo Jima with an onboard ceremony.
Photos of Iwo Jima, Japan taken on a Seven Seas Voyager cruise from Sydney to Shanghai. The Seven Seas Voyager commemorated the battle of Iwo Jima with an onboard ceremony.
Kyoto, Japan Photo Gallery
Photos of three major tourist sites in Kyoto, Japan - Nijo-jo Castle, Temple of the Golden Pavilion, and the Kiyomizu Temple
Photos of three major tourist sites in Kyoto, Japan - Nijo-jo Castle, Temple of the Golden Pavilion, and the Kiyomizu Temple
Osaka, Japan - Modern Japanese City Rebuilt After World War II
Photos of Osaka, Japan including pictures of Osaka Castle and the Shitennoji Buddhist Temple
Photos of Osaka, Japan including pictures of Osaka Castle and the Shitennoji Buddhist Temple
Kagoshima, Japan - Home of Mount Sakurajima
Photos from Kagoshima, Japan, which is home to Mount Sakurajima, a large active volcano and Sengan-en, the summer home of the Shimadzu clan
Photos from Kagoshima, Japan, which is home to Mount Sakurajima, a large active volcano and Sengan-en, the summer home of the Shimadzu clan
Nagasaki, Japan - Cruise Ship Port of Call - Pictures from Nagasaki
Nagasaki, Japan is the site of the second atomic bomb blast in 1945, and it is also a beautiful Japanese city that is often compared to San Francisco.
Nagasaki, Japan is the site of the second atomic bomb blast in 1945, and it is also a beautiful Japanese city that is often compared to San Francisco.
Japan Cruise Photo Album
The island nation of Japan is a wonderful cruise destination. The country is exotic, the people are friendly, and the sites are spectacular. Here are some cruise photos I made while on a cruise on the Silversea Silver Shadow in Japan.
The island nation of Japan is a wonderful cruise destination. The country is exotic, the people are friendly, and the sites are spectacular. Here are some cruise photos I made while on a cruise on the Silversea Silver Shadow in Japan.
Saipan - Northern Marianas Islands of the Pacific
Photos of Saipan taken on a day ashore from the Regent Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship, which was in Saipan for a day while enroute from Sydney to Shanghai
Photos of Saipan taken on a day ashore from the Regent Seven Seas Voyager cruise ship, which was in Saipan for a day while enroute from Sydney to Shanghai
Madang, Papua New Guinea
Photos from a day ashore in Madang, Papua New Guinea, which included a visit to the BilBil village and snorkeling at Pig Island
Photos from a day ashore in Madang, Papua New Guinea, which included a visit to the BilBil village and snorkeling at Pig Island
Silversea Silver Shadow Far East Cruise
Five-page article on cruise from Shanghai up the Yangtze River to Nanjing on the ultra luxury cruise ship the Silversea Silver Shadow. Information on the ship and the Chinese ports of call.
Five-page article on cruise from Shanghai up the Yangtze River to Nanjing on the ultra luxury cruise ship the Silversea Silver Shadow. Information on the ship and the Chinese ports of call.
Cruising Japan on the Silversea Silver Shadow
A cruise to the Far East might include ports of call in the fascinating island nation of Japan. We visited Nagasaki and Shimonoseki, and found both to be interesting and thought-provoking.
A cruise to the Far East might include ports of call in the fascinating island nation of Japan. We visited Nagasaki and Shimonoseki, and found both to be interesting and thought-provoking.
Viking River Cruises' Century Star - Yangtze River Cruise Ship
Join me on the Viking Century Star as we cruise the Yangtze River in China. Our cruisetour was all I expected and more. This five-page mega feature focuses on the cruise portion of our tour from Chongqing to the Three Gorges Dam.
Join me on the Viking Century Star as we cruise the Yangtze River in China. Our cruisetour was all I expected and more. This five-page mega feature focuses on the cruise portion of our tour from Chongqing to the Three Gorges Dam.
Viking River Cruises' Cruise Tours on the Yangtze River in China
Overview of Viking River Cruises' Yangtze River sailings in China. The cruise line offers cruisetours that include China stopovers in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Xian. Other cruise tours add-on Tibet or Thailand to the Yangtze River cruise.
Overview of Viking River Cruises' Yangtze River sailings in China. The cruise line offers cruisetours that include China stopovers in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Xian. Other cruise tours add-on Tibet or Thailand to the Yangtze River cruise.
Yangtze River Cruise Pictures
Photos from China made on a 17-day Trafalgar Tour that included a Yangtze River cruise to the Three Gorges on the Victoria Cruise's Victoria Rose river cruise ship. Tour also included stops at Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai.
Photos from China made on a 17-day Trafalgar Tour that included a Yangtze River cruise to the Three Gorges on the Victoria Cruise's Victoria Rose river cruise ship. Tour also included stops at Beijing, Xian, and Shanghai.
Viking Century Star - China Yangtze River Cruise - Index to Pictures
Index to 43 Yangtze River cruise pictures from the Viking Century Star river cruise ship, Shibaozhai Temple, the Lesser Three Gorges, and the Three Gorges Dam.
Index to 43 Yangtze River cruise pictures from the Viking Century Star river cruise ship, Shibaozhai Temple, the Lesser Three Gorges, and the Three Gorges Dam.
Victoria Katarina - Yangtze River Cruise Ship
Pictures of the Victoria Katarina river cruise ship. The Victoria Katarina cruises the Yangtze River in China.
Pictures of the Victoria Katarina river cruise ship. The Victoria Katarina cruises the Yangtze River in China.
Asia for Visitors
The About Asia for Visitors site has lots of useful information for those traveling to or cruising Asia.
The About Asia for Visitors site has lots of useful information for those traveling to or cruising Asia.