Holland America Line 's Asia cruise season will explore more than 50 ports in 11 countries from September 2025 to April 2026.
The itineraries on board the Westerdam focus on Japan, with 24 different stops, as well as visits to Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
Cruises depart from Hong Kong (China), Yokohama (Tokyo) (Japan) and Singapore, and some itineraries offer up to 12 stops on a single cruise.
“For travelers looking to discover Asia, our 2025-2026 season offers the opportunity to explore the region in depth through a cruise,” said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line.
“We have diversified the number of ports to over 50 across various itineraries. We want to ensure our guests gain an authentic understanding of the diverse cultures of each country, creating immersive moments and deeper connections with these destinations.”
Highlights of the 2025-26 season in Asia include:
- Visit a total of 51 ports in the region, including 24 in Japan.
- Exploration of more than 50 sites declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
- Overnight stopovers in Shanghai (China); Laem Chabang (Bangkok) (Thailand); Manila (Philippines); Hiroshima (Japan); and Incheon (Seoul) (South Korea).
- “North Pacific Crossing” between Seattle and Yokohama.
- Three "Japan Circle" itineraries, round trip from Yokohama;
- A 14-day "Japan and South Korea Discovery" tour, round trip from Yokohama. Kochi, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Kobe (Japan); (Seoul, overnight), Busan and Jeju (Cheju) (South Korea).
- 13 or 14 day trips “Japan, South Korea and China”.
- 14-day itinerary “Philippines, Taiwan and Japan”, from Hong Kong to Yokohama, with stops in Manila, Boracay and Puerto Princesa (Philippines); Keelung (Taipei) and Kaohsiung (Taiwan); and Osaka, Naha and Ishigaki (Japan).
- 13 or 14 day “Far East Discovery” voyages between Hong Kong and Singapore;
- A 15-day round-trip "Holiday in Indonesia" from Singapore. Ports of call include Probolinggo, Surabaya, Semarang and Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Java; Celukan Bawang and Benoa (Denpasar), Bali; Komodo Island; Lembar, Lombok; and Tanjung Priok, Jakarta.
- A 14-day “Thailand, Malaysia and Philippines” itinerary from Singapore to Hong Kong, with stops in Laem Chabang (Bangkok), Thailand; Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia; Puerto Princesa and Manilla, Philippines; and Phu My, Vietnam.
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