Regent Seven Seas from Hong Kong to Cape Town
by Admin on Dec.22, 2009, under Uncategorized
For some of us, the practicality of a rivers cruise is enough, using the ship mainly as a convenient floating hotel to visit the historic cities along the banks of the Rhine or the Danube for example. For others, the term cruise is synonymous with the Caribbean, where the ship is the main attraction together with the lure of sun and sand across tropical islands.Today, there are cruise options available that combine the attraction of a magnificent vessel with a truly stunning itinerary.very few can match the Regent Seven Seas cruise from Hong Kong to Cape Town.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises are definitely for those who like the amenities and variety of public spaces that a larger cruise ship can provide, but still want the all-inclusive luxury and exemplary service you get on a 6-star vessel.The 50,000-tonne Seven Seas Voyager plies this South China Sea and Indian Ocean route. Its all-suite, all-balcony, and ship capable of accommodating 700 guests and gives a whole new dimension to the term luxury cruises with ocean-view suites and the first Le Cordon Bleu restaurant at sea.
Its not simply the opulent luxury and excellent service on board this vessel that appeals.The itinerary is truly amazing, taking in some the best sights and flavours of the orient and Southern Africa.Staring off in Hong Kong, perhaps the best place to shop in the world, the cruise moves on to Hong Gai, gateway to Halong Bay.The Bay of the Descending Dragon,” is dotted with more than 3,000 mountainous islands, said to be the teeth of the dragons and one of the most stunningly and eerily beautiful sights in south East Asia.
The vessel sails on to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), before striking out for Kwala Lumpur.You can spend the day discovering this truly cosmopolitan city before heading off across the Indian Ocean for Praslin and la Digue in the Seychelles, home to tropical forests and nature preserves as well as the unique coco de Mer and vanilla orchids.This amazing cruise is rounded off by visits to Mombasa and Zanzibar (often also known as the Spice Islands) before reaching Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautiful cities.
