Far East Honeymoon Cruise

For our honeymoon Gail and I decided to cruise the Far East on the Costa Classica. It was an ideal way to explore the Far East, visit a variety of different countries and cultures whilst not having to pack and unpack on a daily basis.

The cruise began and ended in Hong Kong and visited Manila, Kota Kinabalu, Brunei, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh/Saigon, Da Nang and Sanya. The highlights of the itinerary were Hong Kong - an amazing city; visiting the Orang Utans at the Rasa Ria sanctuary Kota Kinabalu; and the amazing Ho Chi Minh/Saigon. Each of which I would love to return and spend far longer exploring and staying.

The Costa Classica itself is a large ship, food on board was excellent, but I was glad to have pre-purchased a drinks package as these were quite expensive on board. There was a good mix of nationalities on board the ship and people mixed very well.