Princess adds new opportunities in Asia

Princess Cruises has announced two special new Asia cruise opportunities, offering unique itineraries that explore some of the most alluring ports in the region. Departing in October and November 2013 aboard Diamond Princess, these 10- and 11-day Asia cruises sail roundtrip from Singapore, taking in some of the best of Southeast Asia’s ports of call, including Bangkok, Bali, Nha Trang and Phuket, as well as two ports not usually visited on Diamond Princess itineraries – Penang, Malaysia and Sihanoukville, Cambodia. The new cruises are: !!! Southeast Asia – 11 days (departing Oct. 24, 2013). Sailing roundtrip from Singapore, Diamond Princess will call at Brunei, Nha Trang and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, Sihanoukville (Cambodia), Bangkok, and Ko Samui in Thailand. !!! Malaysia Peninsula & Indonesia – 10 days (departing Nov. 4, 2013). Also cruising roundtrip from Singapore, passengers will explore exotic Bali, Malaysia’s Capital of Kuala Lumpur, Penang (Malaysia), and Thailand’s beach resort of Phuket. For those with more time, both sailings can be combined into a 21-day Southeast Asia Grand Adventure. Fares begin at US$1,449 p.p., based on double occupancy. (http://www.princess.com)