MUMBAI, INDIA Queen Elizabeth
From Victorian Gothic buildings to ultra-modern skyscrapers and from street hawkers to Bollywood glitterati, lively Mumbai (formerly Bombay) is a true feast for the senses. See the iconic Gateway to India or the glorious Victoria Terminus, more akin to a palace than a train station. Visit Mani Bhavan, former home of Mahatma Gandhi, or the National Gallery of Modern Art.
MUSCAT, OMAN Queen Mary 2
In this low-rise gem, wedged between the Arabian Gulf and scenic mountains, your first impression will be of the trio of forts dominating its entrance. Once ashore witness lavish palaces, Zawawi Mosque, its pink marble crowned by a gilded dome, and Muttrah Souq, a jumble of crafts and clothing perfumed with spices and frankincense.
NAGASAKI, JAPAN Queen ElizabethM
On Japan’s southwestern tip, recall Nagasaki’s tragic history at the Peace Park. Then explore Chinese influences at the Sofukuji temple or the Confucian Shrine, with its curved roofs and scarlet pillars. Though the land on which it stands actually belongs to China, the latter is the only such shrine built by the Chinese beyond their own borders.
NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND Queen Victoria
Discover New Zealand’s ‘Art Deco’ city, destroyed by an earthquake in 1931 and rebuilt in the style of the time. Overlooking Hawkes Bay on New Zealand’s North Island, Napier is where you can photograph the famous Pania of the Reef statue, see the huge gannet colony at Cape Kidnappers or visit one of the many local vineyards.
NAPLES, ITALY Queen Elizabeth
Glide into the dramatic Bay of Naples, as the emblematic Castel Nuovo watches you ashore. Delight in Neapolitan streets criss-crossed with washing lines, indulge in a heavenly local ice cream or admire the ornate Royal Palace and San Carlo Opera House. You could even make a poignant call to Pompeii or Herculaneum, hop across to Capri or soak up Sorrento’s scenic charms.
NEW YORK, USA Queen Elizabeth
Admire all the glitz, glamour and bright lights of the Big Apple, or just come for the stores. There’s Bloomingdale’s on Lex, Tiffany’s on Fifth, Barneys and the unique boutiques along Madison. If you’ve not quite sated your appetite, there’s still time to delve into those trendy shops of SoHo.
NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA Queen Victoria
Beach lovers are in for a treat in a capital bejewelled with a string of bays; this South Seas ‘Riviera’ has a real French flavour too among the boutiques and cafés. La Place des Cocotiers – the descriptive Coconut Tree Square – is full of life as musicians often play in the bandstand and locals ponder their next move over games of chess.
NUKU'ALOFA, TONGA Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria
Captain Cook dubbed Tonga the ‘Friendly Islands’ and their welcome is as warm as ever. Tongatapu, the largest of the 170 isles, is a land of dreamy beaches and dramatic, whistling blowholes, of offshore corals teeming with tropical fish and flying foxes asleep in the trees, even an 800-year-old stone arch, thought to be an ancient calendar.
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria
Aruba is the Caribbean, but with a charming rugged edge. Keen golfers should take a tip and reserve a round at the Tierra del Sol course. It’s not always easy to concentrate on your putting with the wealth of Aruba’s wildlife on show: organ pipe cacti, lizards basking on sun-drenched rocks, rare burrowing owls and chattering parakeets passing comment on your swing.
PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria
Attend an authentic Samoan-style family gathering. After winding your way through the tropical South Seas scenery, adjourn to the local beach to greet your hosts. You may get to see islanders scaling coconut palms and an umu cooking demonstration using hot river rocks. Then the main highlight: tasting these local delicacies.
O= Overnight Stay M= Maiden Call
PALMA, MALLORCA Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria
Exclusive hideaways of the rich and famous may dot Mallorca's idyllic coastline but Palma is the jewel in the island's crown, dominated by the unmissable gothic cathedral. Within this charming city, markets are a way of life, so peruse fragrant flower stalls along La Rambla or haggle for crafts at the artisan market, brimming with street musicians and performers.
PAPEETE, TAHITI Queen Victoria
Dotted with coconut plantations, thatched houses and ancient stone monoliths, this exotic South Seas paradise is the place to visit the Gaugin Museum, stroll through bamboo groves to the Three Waterfalls at Faarumai or watch the bizarre spectacle as the blowhole of Arahoho sends seawater shooting skyward.
PENANG, MALAYISA Queen Elizabeth
This former British trading post is poetically named after the pinangor betel-nut palm tree and linked to the mainland by a striking 13km road bridge. Treats in store include the huge reclining gilded Buddha of Wat Chayamangkalaram Temple, or the bizarre Snake Temple, swarming with venomous serpents rendered harmless by heady incense!
PERTH (TOURS FROM FREMANTLE), AUSTRALIA Queen Mary 2
You’ve not really seen Perth until you’ve seen it from King’s Park. On the scenic slopes of Mount Eliza, this old aboriginal gathering place today draws visitors appreciative of its fabulous flowers, treetop walkway and sweeping vistas of modern glass buildings which glint in the sunshine against the sparkling Indian Ocean.
PETRA (TOURS FROM AQABA), JORDAN Queen Elizabeth
Make the breathtaking entrance to Petra as you pass through the narrow gorge opening into the rose red city ‘lost’ until 1812. Photograph its picturesque Monastery and iconic Treasury, their columns etched into the solid cliff. Or cross undulating desert by four-wheel drive to set eyes on Wadi Rum, dotted with striking rock formations.
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