The warm embrace of the Loyalty Islands awaits your exploration in this seaside settlement with breathtaking, panoramic views of jewel-toned Santal Bay.

Featured Shore Excursion:
Cliffs of Jokin
Experience the towering Cliffs of Jokin, whose walls were once the island's barrier reef. The breathtaking 120-foot-tall cliffs consist of layers of ancient, fossilized corals and marine life -- a fascinating glimpse of pre-history.

The vibrant heart of Viti Levu's southeastern coast, beckons with tropical allure. Suva stands as a dynamic metropolis that harmoniously blends history, culture, and commerce.

Featured Shore Excursions:
The Jewel Of Fiji
A longboat cruise takes you past Fiji’s lush tropical rain forest and up a gorge to see cascading waterfalls. Witness a kava ceremony in an authentic village. Take advantage of the chance to swim in the "Magic Waterfall."

Russell, Bay of Islands is as historic as it is charming. It is the country's first seaport and first European settlement, and home to New Zealand's first licensed hotel and bar.

Featured Shore Excursion:
Glowworms, Giants & Wine
Visit the magical Kawiti Glow-Worm Caves accompanied by a guide from the Kawiti family. In the Puketi kauri forest, encounter New Zealand's sleeping giants. Complete your experience with a wine tasting at an award-winning vineyard.

This is Australia’s cosmopolitan heart with cutting-edge art and architecture, historic galleries, attractions and museums, plus a dizzying range of eateries, markets and bars.

Featured Shore Excursion:
Bruny Island Explorer
This picturesque isthmus is home to elusive fairy penguins that sleep in the sand dunes, and lookout points with sweeping 360 degree views of the sea and sand. Enjoy a chance to savor an oyster straight from the sea.

Once a humble fishing hamlet, Benoa has transformed into a favorite for tourists, thanks to its Its tranquil waters and pristine white sand beaches. 

Featured Shore Excursions:
Royal Temple, Monkey Forest & Tanah Lot
Visit the former Royal Temple, and the iconic Tanah Lot, which sits perched precariously on a huge rock resting just off of the coastline. You'll also explore Alas Kedaton— It is home to Bali’s cheekiest inhabitants—macaque monkeys. 

This hidden gem is an unspoiled paradise in the vibrant archipelago. Bask in tropical splendor, marvel at the Underground River's natural wonders, and encounter unique wildlife.

Featured Shore Excursion:
Subterranean River National Park
This park features a spectacular limestone karst landscape with an underground river—one of the longest in the world. . Experience a full "mountain-to-sea" ecosystem, and some of the most important forests in Asia.

Hong Kong is a world of contrasts. Immerse yourself in bustling streets beneath towering skyscrapers, and explore tranquil temples hidden amidst the urban landscape.

Featured Shore Excursion:
Evening Harbor Cruise
At night, Hong Kong's skyline becomes a dazzling neon cityscape. A traditional-style Chinese floating pagoda takes you through a narrated cruise around Victoria Harbour.

Often known as the gateway to the breathtaking Taroko Gorge, Hualien’s glistening lakes, pristine beaches, picturesque rice terraces, and vibrant night markets have a presence all their own.

Featured Shore Excursions:
Taroko Gorge & Kang-Ten Temple
Explore natural and manmade wonders as you make your way through Taiwan's Pacific Coast. Witness the world's deepest marble canyon, marvel at the Swallow's Grotto, and experience the Taoist Kang-Ten Temple.

This port city is a clash of lifestyles, where skyscrapers meet tranquil beaches. Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, and often considered a microcosm of the nation. 

Featured Shore Excursion:
Korean Cuisine
This is your hands-on chance to help make some local Korean food. At the Cooking Institute, an instructor will guide you in the creation of several Korean dishes—you’ll learn to make Bulgogi or Kimchi.

Often hailed as the “Flower & Seaside town”, this quaint village's serene atmosphere and close connection to nature create an ideal setting for relaxation and rejuvenation.

Featured Shore Excursion:
Local Sake Brewery & Hitachi Seaside Park
Drive to Hitachi Seaside Park, covering nearly 870 acres. The colors and species of the flowers in the park beautifully reflect the changing seasons. Continue to a local Sake Brewery, originally established by samurai warriors with a mission to revitalize the economy.

The city is well known for Japan's largest marshland. Dedicated as a national park, the marshland is home to rare, wild Japanese red-crown cranes during the winter months.

Featured Shore Excursions:
Lake Mashu and Onsen (natural baths)
Lake Mashu, and its transparent emerald-colored waters, has been revered since ancient time as the "lake of the gods" by the Anui people. After lunch experience Kawayu Onsen, which has numerous natural ashiyu (foot baths) where travelers can soak their tired feet.

Sitka is the only Inside Passage community that fronts the Pacific Ocean, hugging Baranof Island's west shore in the shadow of the impressive Mount Edgecumbe. Located on Sitka Sound, the city of about 8,500 residents is known for its Tlingit culture and picturesque remnants of its Russian heritage, including the onion-shaped domes and gold-colored crosses of the beloved Saint Michael's Russian Orthodox Cathedral. 

Featured Shore Excursion:
Raptor Center & Native Tales
Explore an open bird habitat where eagles fly free, as well as stunning examples of Russian Colonial architecture, captivating native tales and the ancient rain forest of Alaska's oldest National Park. On this tour, Sitka's Russian, Tlingit and American culture, past and present, comes alive.