Located at the heart of Asia, Hong Kong offers you the ideal beginning or end to a vast number of fascinating cruise itineraries. With around 20 world-class cruise companies all with their own tailor-made itineraries involving Hong Kong that can cater to many different tastes.

Choose the cruise that suits your interests. To find out more features of the cruise ships, you may like to see what the cruise lines have on offer:
Asuka Cruise (operated by NYK Cruises Co. Ltd)
NYK Cruises provide experience of travelling on cruise ships to the Japanese market. Crystal Harmony a larger cruise ship that had been operated by Crystal Cruises Inc. in the U.S. market, was refurbished and debuted in February 2006 under the new name of Asuka II and her worldwide itineraries including Hong Kong as one of the call ports.

Please visit http://www.asukacruise.co.jp/ or call (81) 045 640 5301 for more information.

Azamara Club Cruises
Azamara Club Cruises is the new, deluxe cruise experience for discerning travellers looking for out-of-the-ordinary destinations and to indulge in amenities and service unparalleled on the high seas. The company has two ships, the Azamara Journey and Azamara Quest - each capable of handling 694 guests. Passengers will experience on Azamara's butler service in every stateroom; shore excursions designed to let guests become part of the fabric of life in each destination; enrichment programmes ranging from culinary to photographic explorations; two specialty restaurants providing the finest cuisine at sea; nightly entertainment.

Please visit http://www.azamaraclubcruises.com or call (877) 222 2526 for more information.

Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Cruises is designed for discerning vacationers, with modern, sophisticated environments, impeccable service, enriching and inspiring onboard programs, and award-winning cuisine. Celebrity’s mega-series of honors include being named the top mega-ship line in Condé Nast Traveler’s annual Readers’ Choice Awards (November 2009). The ultimate in premium cruising, Celebrity sails in Alaska, Australia/New Zealand, Bermuda, California, Canada/New England, the Caribbean, Europe, Hawaii, the Pacific Coast, Panama Canal, South America, and year-round in the Galapagos Islands. During the winter of 2012-13, Celebrity Cruises will introduce its first-ever season in Asia on Celebrity Millennium and visiting 9 countries new to the brand. With the introduction of the Asia season, cruise travelers will have the chance to experience the award-winning service onboard Celebrity Cruises.

Please visit http://www.celebritycruises.com/ or call 1-316-554-5961 for more information.

Costa Crociere S.p.A
Costa is an Italian-based cruise company. For over 60 years its ships have plied the seas of the world, offering an Italian style, hospitality and cuisine and providing holidays with fun and relaxation. Its fleet has a total of 15 ships, all flying the Italian flag, each with her own distinctive characteristics and style; together each year, they offer the chance to visit some 250 separate destinations in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Baltic Sea, the Caribbean, South America, the United Arab Emirates, the Far East and the Indian Ocean.

Please visit http://www.costacruisesasia.com or call (880) 938 818 for more information.

Crystal Cruises
Everything Crystal Cruises does is to evoke a sense of astonishing wonder, from the surprising thoughtful touches your stewardess attends to in your stateroom to the authentic experiences you enjoy ashore. Whenever aboard to the ships, Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity, guest will discover the hallmarks of Crystal... hospitable service and abundant space, quality and choices. The real essence of a crystal cruise experience is its spirit and luxury. The ships are in style and food superb. At sea and ashore, Crystal Cruises share the passion for discovery and have created itineraries that showcase the favorite must-see destinations to undiscovered gems of rare beauty.

Please visit http://www.crystalcruises.com or call (310) 785 9300 for more information.

Cunard Line
The Cunard Line is a recognised brand name featuring a classic British heritage. She is well known for her world cruises, majestic experience, and the name evokes the pleasures of a golden era of cruising. The Queen Victoria was successfully launched in December 2007, while the Queen Mary 2 continues her scheduled transatlantic service. The Queen Elizabeth is the second largest in the Cunard fleet and was launched in autumn 2010.

Please visit http://www.cunard.co.uk or call (44) 845 618 0013 for more information.

Fred Olsen Cruise Lines
Fred. Olsen's stylish, contemporary ships are big enough to have all the facilities you would want, but small enough so guests will always feel comfortable and at home. From the moment guests are welcomed on board, they will appreciate the Fred. Olsen difference, which is made possible by warm, friendly staff who always see each guest as an individual, not as a cabin number. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines wants guests to remember their cruise as sheer pleasure, whether it's their first or the latest of many.

Please visit http://www.fredolsencruises.com/ or call 44 (0) 1473 746175 for more information.

Hapag-Lloyd Seetouristik (Cruises) Gmbh
Flexibility and tremendous variety are the characteristics of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. With four ships, the MS Hanseatic, MS Europa, MS Bremen and MS Columbus, the last three of which have called in to Hong Kong. Each of the four ships provides guests with refreshing experience. Regardless of travelling in a group of 164 to 420 passengers, or of which ship the guest has travelled, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises have one thing in common – striving to have satisfied guests.

Please visit http://www.hl-cruises.com or call (49) 40 3001 4600 for more information.

Holland America Line Westours Inc.
Holland America Line is a cruise line that takes guests to exotic destinations around the world. Holland America Line’s guests look for spacious and comfortable ships at sea, award-winning service, five star dining, extensive activities and enrichment programmes, and compelling worldwide itineraries. They committee to the mission: through excellence, they create once-in-a-lifetime experiences, every time.

Please visit http://www.hollandamerica.com or call (877) 932 4259 for more information.

Oceania Cruises
Oceania Cruises aims to offer guests a world of affordable luxury and attractiveness. The cruises line now sail to more than 180 ports in Europe, China and the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Central America and the Caribbean. With only 684 guests to pamper, the international staff of 400 professionals provide personalise service. The size of ships allows for other striking advantages: the fine dining cuisine at sea served in four, distinctive open-seating restaurants and a warm, convivial country club ambiance.

Please visit http://www.oceaniacruises.com or call (866) 413 9500 / (305) 514 2300 for more information.

Orion Expedition Cruises
Since its launch in 2004, Orion Expedition Cruises has become the leading expedition cruise operator in Asia Pacific. The introduction of Orion II in June 2011 doubles the company’s capacity as well as the opportunity to introduce guests to new, and in many cases unique, experiences in amazing destinations, all the while enjoying the comfort and safety of their 100 guest ships and five-star onboard service. Orion also ventures into locations where larger ships cannot access or bring guests ashore.

Please visit http://www.orionexpeditions.com or call +61 2 9033 8700 for more information.

P&O Cruises (UK) Ltd.
P&O Cruises is one of the favourable cruise lines in Britain. Guests are impressive with the ships high levels of service provided on board, those earning loyal guests on various itineraries. The passenger-to-staff ratio on board is 2:1, from experience British Officers to skilled galley staff. P&O Cruises operates seven ships and the cruise line offers round the world cruises of 38 to 106 nights.

Please visit http://www.pocruises.com or call (207) 800 2345 for more information.

Phoenix Reisen Gmbh
Existing since 1973 Phoenix Reisen, Phoenix Reisen is a Germany-based cruise operator, offers a wide range on cruises all over the world including Asia.

Please visit http://www.phoenixreisen.com or call (49) 2287 26280 for more information.

Princess Cruises
Each Princess cruise is a destination in its own right, allowing guests to enjoy the trip in their own way. Guests will find a variety of venues and activities to suit every style and mood onboard, from enrichment courses and art auctions to wine tasting and dance lessons and the welcoming crew is there to take care of guests' needs. Princess Cruises offers journeys to 350 destinations around the world. Its fleet offers a range of sizes and amenities.

Please visit http://www.princess.com or call 1-(800) PRINCESS for more information.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises offer itineraries to more than 300 ports on all seven continents. The worldwide itineraries allow guests to visit various destinations. Each of the luxury vessels offers guests personal, individual attention with attentive service and accommodating ambiance. High staff-to-guest ratios mean guest will receive hospitable service and attention as guests onboard exploring the world's most exhilarating destinations.

Please visit http://www.rssc.com or call 818 936 2000 for more information.

Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International cruise ships are innovative and exciting in the travel industry. There are six different categories of vessel (Oasis Class, Freedom Class, Voyager Class etc) each offering cruise vacation experience. From FlowRider surf simulators to zip line, rock-climbing walls to a miniature-golf course, from ice-skating rinks to relaxing spas and elegant dining rooms. Shore excursions range from historical and city tours to adventurous outings (including hiking, biking, kayaking, dog sledding, ice climbing, scuba diving, flight-seeing and rappelling).

Please visit http://www.royalcaribbean.com or call (316) 554 5951 for more information.

Seabourn
Step aboard any one of their ships to enjoy a sophisticated and luxurious journey. With style, elegance and grace, Seabourn beckon their guests to travel beyond the imagination. They provide personalised service on that luxury small-ship to the desirable destinations in the world. Seabourn is regarded as one of the most celebrated cruise lines in the world.

Please visit http://www.seabourn.com or call (800) 929 9391 for more information.

Semester at Sea
Semester at Sea, founded in 1963, is the shipboard programme for study abroad. Operated by the non-profit Institute for Shipboard Education (ISE) in Charlottesville, Virginia. The global comparative approach to study abroad uses a ship as its travelling campus, sailing to between 8 to 13 destinations on each voyage. The fleet, MV Explorer is a technologically advanced passenger ships afloat. Semester at Sea is committed to providing profoundly transformative study-abroad experiences that emphasize global exchange and awareness.

Please visit http://www.semesteratsea.com or call (800) 854 0195 for more information.

Silversea Cruises
Silversea Cruises is recognised as a premier luxury cruise line and she creates ocean journeys with opportunities to explore remote ports-of-call. Offering spacious ocean-view suites (80% with private balcony), gourmet dining and an array of exquisite amenities. Silversea Cruise launched its first ship, Silver Cloud in 1994, followed by Silver Wind in 1995, Silver Shadow in 2000 and Silver Whisper in 2001. The newest flagship, Silver Spirit made her debut in 2009.

Please visit http://www.silversea.com or call (800) 722 9955 for more information.

Star Cruises
Star Cruises is a brand under Genting Hong Kong Limited (formerly known as Star Cruises Limited) and is headquartered in Hong Kong. Star Cruises together with Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) is the third largest cruise operator in the world. Star Cruises has a fleet of seven ships offering various cruise itineraries in the Asia-Pacific region. Their ship the Star Pisces is home-ported in Hong Kong and operates daily cruise experience tour.

Please visit http://www.starcruises.com or call (852) 2317 7711 for more information.

Swan Hellenic
Swan Hellenic has been defining the art of discovery cruising for over 50 years. Each cruise itinerary is a cultural travel experience, blending world-class sites with smaller, off the beaten track destinations. Shore excursions accompanied by experienced Swan Hellenic staff is included in the cruise fare. Travelling by MV Minerva, the daytime options include painting, writing or singing workshops, joining a yoga or tai chi class, or browsing the extensive reference and fiction in a library. Evenings include fine dining, classical concerts and after dinner talks, plus occasional entertainment from ashore.

Please visit http://www.swanhellenic.com or call (44) 845 246 9700 for more information.

Venus Cruise
Venus Cruise is a popular locally based Japanese operator that runs one ship for its Japan-based cruises, the Pacific Venus which carries 644 passengers. The ship has stops in Japan, various ports of call around Asia, the South Pacific and Oceania.

Please visit http://www.venus-cruise.co.jp or call (06) 6347 7521 for more information.

Voyages To Antiquity
Combining the comfort of boutique-style cruising (350 guests) with the very best of cultural travel, Voyages to Antiquity (formerly Orient Lines) offers the opportunity to explore the origins and genius of the Mediterranean’s western civilization, as well as the mysteries and culture of southeast Asia and India. Cruise fares include pre- and/or post-cruise hotel stays on most itineraries; shore excursions; land extensions in Asia; gratuities to shipboard staff; wine, beer and soft drinks at dinner each evening on board.

Please visit http://www.voyagestoantiquity.com or call 01865 302 550 for more information.

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