A Journey of Island Jewels & Historic Echoes
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9 nights
EXPLORA III
16 Jan '28Cruise overview
Itinerary
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Island skyline, with its ever-growing number of skyscrapers, speaks to ambition and money. Paris, London, even New York were centuries in the making, while Hong Kong’s towers, bright lights, and glitzy shopping emporia weren’t yet part of the urban scene when many of the young investment bankers who fuel one of the world’s leading financial centers were born. Commerce is concentrated in the glittering high-rises of Central, tucked between Victoria Harbor and forested peaks on Hong Kong Island’s north shore. While it’s easy to think all the bright lights are the sum of today’s Hong Kong, you need only walk or board a tram for the short jaunt west into Western to discover a side of Hong Kong that is more traditionally Chinese but no less high-energy. You’ll discover the real Hong Kong to the east of Central, too, in Wan Chai, Causeway Bay, and beyond. Amid the residential towers are restaurants, shopping malls, bars, convention centers, a nice smattering of museums, and—depending on fate and the horse you wager on—one of Hong Kong’s luckiest or unluckiest spots, the Happy Valley Racecourse. Kowloon sprawls across a generous swath of the Chinese mainland across Victoria Harbour from Central. Tsim Sha Tsui, at the tip of Kowloon peninsula, is packed with glitzy shops, first-rate museums, and eye-popping views of the skyline across the water. Just to the north are the teeming market streets of Mong Kok and in the dense residential neighborhoods beyond, two of Hong Kong’s most enchanting spiritual sights, Wong Tai Sin Temple and Chi Lin Nunnery. As you navigate this huge metropolis (easy to do on the excellent transportation network), keep in mind that streets are usually numbered odd on one side, even on the other. There’s no baseline for street numbers and no block-based numbering system, but street signs indicate building numbers for any given block.
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At sea
Ishigaki
Naha, Okinawa
Naze, Amani Oshima
Kagoshima
Nagasaki
Busan
At sea
Shanghai
What's Included
The finest journeys are those where every detail has already been arranged. Here’s what’s included with your voyage aboard EXPLORA III, ensuring a seamless and enriching experience from departure to destination.
- Nine culinary experiences
- Unlimited beverages
- In-suite mini-bar
- High-speed WiFi
- Thermal spa access
- All onboard gratuities
Ocean Terrace Suite
The Ocean Grand Terrace Suite captures the spirit of modern ocean living. With generous space, a contemporary design aesthetic and an extended private terrace, it offers the ideal balance of indoor comfort and outdoor freedom for guests who appreciate refined relaxation.
Amenities
- Double or Twin Configuration
- King or Twin Configuration
- Lounge Area
- Vanity Area
- Shower
- Bath
- TV
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Toiletries Provided
- Room Service Available
- Suite Benefits
- Free Mini Bar
- Coffee Machine
- Pillow Menu Available
Ship features
Explora III combines modern design, exquisite gastronomy, and all-inclusive indulgence to create the ultimate luxury at sea.
- Third ship in the Explora Journeys fleet
- All-suite, all-balcony ship for 922 guests
- All-inclusive luxury with drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities
- Five swimming pools, including infinity and indoor designs
- Nine world-class dining experiences
- Elegant Ocean Residences with private whirlpools
- Expansive spa and fitness centre
- Immersive destination-led enrichment programme
- Ten sophisticated lounges and bars
- Sustainably designed with cutting-edge energy systems
