Asia Fly Cruises 2028

Where Do Asia Fly Cruises in 2028 Go?

Asia fly cruises in 2028 concentrate most heavily on Japan, with sailings also reaching into Southeast Asia, East Asia and China. The breadth of itineraries is genuinely wide: trips run from short getaways of around 6 nights to extended voyages of up to 64 nights, with a median length of 17 nights across the mix. Many are round trips returning to their starting port; a good number are one-way sailings, so if you’re booking a one-way itinerary, you’ll need to arrange a flight home from your disembarkation port — our team can sort that for you as part of the same booking. Flights out to your embarkation port are included in all sailings. Explore our full range of Asia fly cruises for every year, or read on for what 2028 specifically offers.

Japan — the Heart of Asia Cruising in 2028

Japan dominates the Asia fly cruise programme for 2028, and it’s easy to see why this is where the biggest concentration of sailings sits. Japan cruises take in a country that rewards slow travel — exactly what a cruise delivers. Tokyo and Yokohama (Tokyo) are the dominant embarkation and disembarkation ports, between them accounting for a large share of departures and arrivals. Sailings also call at Kobe and Osaka, giving you a genuine spread of the country rather than a single city.

The Japan cruises available in 2028 suit a wide range of trip lengths. A shorter sailing gives you a focused taste of the country’s ports; a longer voyage lets the itinerary breathe, with overnights and late stays that let you explore beyond what a day call allows. Princess Cruises and Celebrity Cruises account for the majority of Japan sailings in 2028, with ships purpose-deployed on these routes and on-board features that reflect the destination.

Southeast Asia — Singapore and Beyond

Southeast Asia is the second major focus of the 2028 programme. Singapore is the key hub here, serving as both an embarkation point and a regular port of call — and it’s one of the most convenient fly-cruise bases in the region, with strong flight connections from UK airports. Cruises sailing from Singapore in 2028 give you the option of exploring the broader region, with sailings also using Benoa, Bali as a port of call.

Southeast Asia itineraries in 2028 are well suited to those who want variety in a single trip: a mix of busy port cities, coastal scenery and cultural contrast, all without the need to pack and unpack at each stop. If you’re planning a few nights in Singapore before or after your cruise, our team can build hotels and transfers into your booking as a single package.

East Asia and China

Beyond Japan and Southeast Asia, East Asia and China feature in the 2028 mix, with sailings using Shanghai, Hong Kong and Seoul (Incheon) as embarkation and disembarkation ports. These itineraries suit travellers who want to combine the cruise with a city stay — Shanghai and Hong Kong both reward a few nights ashore, and we can arrange those hotel nights alongside your cruise as one booking. The Asia destination page has more on the region as a whole.

Which Cruise Lines Sail Asia in 2028?

Several lines deploy ships on Asian itineraries throughout 2028, covering everything from large resort-style ships to smaller, port-intensive boutique vessels. The lines represented include Princess Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Azamara, Royal Caribbean, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, as well as our own curated Cruise1st Packages — cruise-inclusive holidays with flights, hotels and transfers built in. Norwegian Cruise Line also has sailings in the mix. The choice of line makes a real difference to the type of trip you get, so our specialists are happy to talk you through which approach suits your travel style.

If you’re looking at Princess Cruises specifically, the Princess Japan and Southeast Asia 2027–2028 programme gives a detailed view of their Asian itineraries. For a wider look at what Princess has on sale, the Princess Cruises 2028 page covers their full year. Celebrity Cruises 2028 is worth exploring if Celebrity is your preferred line.

The Ships Sailing Asia in 2028

The ships deployed on Asia routes in 2028 are well matched to the destination — several have on-board features that reflect the Japanese and Asian setting, from specialist dining to wellness facilities. Here is a closer look at the key ships.

Diamond Princess — Princess Cruises

Diamond Princess is one of the most fitting ships you can choose for a Japan cruise. The Izumi Japanese Bath — the largest Japanese-style onsen at sea — gives you a wellness experience that connects directly to the destination in a way few ships can match. Dining is a particular strength: the Crown Grill steakhouse, Kai Sushi and the Makoto Ocean restaurant by Chef Makoto Okuwa all offer standout options. MedallionClass technology with OceanNow delivery means you can order food and drinks to wherever you are on the ship via the Princess app, and Movies Under the Stars and Skywalkers Nightclub round out the evenings.

Cabin grades on Diamond Princess range from a well-placed inside stateroom to a grand suite more than 120 m² in size. A full breakdown is below, running from interior to suite:

• Inside cabin IA — 15.6 m²: A quiet mid-deck position with central lift access and minimal movement, sleeping up to 4.
• Premium Ocean-view cabin O5 — 18.3 m²: A panoramic window with a forward bow view, bringing natural daylight and sea views that interior cabins don’t have.
• Balcony cabin B2 — 25.7 m²: Your own outdoor space with seating, direct sea air access, and views from the balcony — something interior and ocean-view guests don’t get.
• Grand Suite S1 — 123.5 m²: The largest suite on board at approximately 123.5 m², with nearly double the space of the Owner’s Suite. Sleeps up to 4.

For deck layouts and a full cabin guide, see the Diamond Princess cabins and deck plans.

Celebrity Solstice — Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Solstice was comprehensively renewed in 2026, emerging with new venues including Trattoria Rossa, Fine Cut Steakhouse and the Sunset Park terrace, alongside refreshed Retreat suites. One of its most distinctive features is genuinely unusual at sea: the Lawn Club, a working half-acre of real grass on deck, which hosts live Hot Glass Show demonstrations and outdoor cinema. For suite guests, The Retreat provides a private pool sundeck, exclusive access to the Luminae restaurant with Daniel Boulud menus, and a dedicated butler service — a level of privacy that makes a long Asian voyage feel like a private retreat.

Cabin grades on Celebrity Solstice:

• Inside cabin I1 — 17.0 m²: Located on higher decks, closer to pools and bars, sleeping up to 4.
• Panoramic Ocean-view cabin PN — 22.7 m²: Floor-to-ceiling glass panoramic windows, giving a significantly wider field of view than a standard porthole. Sleeps up to 4.
• Deluxe veranda DV — 19.1 m²: Around 1 m² larger than a standard balcony cabin, your own outdoor veranda space, sleeping up to 5.
• Penthouse Suite PS — 156.1 m²: The largest suite on board, more than 4 times the space of a standard balcony cabin, with a private hot tub. Sleeps up to 4.

View the Celebrity Solstice cabins and deck plans for a full layout.

Sapphire Princess — Princess Cruises

Sapphire Princess is a Gem-class ship carrying up to 2,670 guests, refreshed in a 2025 refurbishment and notable for one of the highest balcony ratios in the Princess fleet — over 700 balcony staterooms. Like Diamond Princess, she features the Makoto Ocean restaurant by Chef Makoto Okuwa alongside the Crown Grill steakhouse, and MedallionClass technology with OceanNow delivery throughout. The balcony count alone makes her a strong choice for an Asian voyage where you’ll want to sit outside and watch the coastline pass.

Cabin grades on Sapphire Princess:

• Inside cabin IA — 15.6 m²: Mid-deck position for quieter conditions and greater stability. Sleeps up to 4.
• Premium Sea-view cabin O5 — 18.3 m²: Large panoramic window with a bow forward view; natural daylight that inside cabins don’t offer. Sleeps up to 4.
• Balcony cabin B2 — 25.7 m²: Private balcony with seating, direct fresh-air access, and sea views. Sleeps up to 4.
• Grand Suite S1 — 123.5 m²: Over 123 m², with a separate living room and dining area — twice the space of a Penthouse suite. Sleeps up to 4.

Browse the Sapphire Princess cabins and deck plans for more detail.

Azamara Pursuit — Azamara

If the ports matter as much as the ship itself, Azamara Pursuit is built around that idea. Carrying just 777 guests, it’s a boutique ship in every sense — small enough to dock where larger vessels can’t, and with an itinerary philosophy that prioritises longer port stays, overnights and late-night departures so you can genuinely explore rather than dash back for an early sail-away. Complimentary AzAmazing Evenings — exclusive private cultural events ashore — are included in every fare, and the Prime C and Aqualina specialty restaurants are also included. For a port-intensive Asia itinerary, this ship’s approach is a genuine differentiator.

See the Azamara Pursuit cabins and deck plans for a full breakdown of accommodation.

Celebrity Millennium — Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity Millennium brings a genuinely unique piece of maritime history to the Asia programme. The Olympic Restaurant features original walnut panelling salvaged from RMS Olympic — the Titanic’s sister ship — making every dinner something more than a meal. Le Petit Chef, Celebrity’s 3D animated dinner experience, pairs tabletop projections with a multi-course tasting menu in a way you’ll find nowhere else at sea. For those seeking a spa-focused voyage, AquaClass staterooms give exclusive access to restaurant Blu and the Persian Garden thermal spa, making them particularly well suited to a long Asian cruise.

Check the Celebrity Millennium cabins and deck plans before you book.

Norwegian Jade — Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Jade sails at 93,558 tonnes — large enough to carry a genuine variety of restaurants, bars and entertainment, but compact enough that it never feels overwhelming. Freestyle Dining means no fixed times and no assigned tables across 19 restaurants, including Cagney’s Steakhouse, Le Bistro and Moderno Churrascaria. In the evenings, Bliss Ultra Lounge operates as an adults-only nightclub, while Vibe Beach Club offers a separate adults-only pool deck retreat. For those who want flexibility in how and when they eat and socialise, Norwegian Jade’s approach to cruising suits an Asian itinerary particularly well.

See the Norwegian Jade cabins and deck plans for accommodation options. For more on the line, visit the Norwegian Cruise Line page. You can also browse Norwegian Cruise Line 2028 cruises across all destinations.

Royal Caribbean also sails in Asia in 2028. Their Spectrum of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas are both deployed in the region; you can see cabin layouts on the Spectrum of the Seas deck plans and the Quantum of the Seas deck plans pages.

What Do Asia Cruise Fares Include?

What you get for your fare varies by cruise line, and understanding the tiers before you book means you won’t be surprised later. Here is how the main lines structure their fares on Asia sailings in 2028.

Princess Cruises

Princess offers fare types including a Standard base fare and a Princess Plus package. The Standard fare covers the cruise itself; Princess Plus adds 4 casual dining meals per voyage, beverages up to $15 each (with a daily limit of 15 drinks), MedallionNet Max Wi-Fi, pre-paid crew appreciation, unlimited digital photographs plus 3 prints, and reserved theatre seating. Promotional fare types such as early-booking incentives and last-minute offers are available on select sailings; our team can tell you which apply to your preferred dates.

Celebrity Cruises

Celebrity operates a tiered structure. Their lowest-rate option covers the cruise itself with amenities added separately. A mid-tier fare bundles a classic drinks package and basic Wi-Fi into one price. For suite guests, The Retreat fare includes a premium drinks package, premium Wi-Fi, exclusive lounge access and private dining. If Celebrity Solstice or Celebrity Millennium is on your shortlist, our specialists can explain which tier makes most sense given your itinerary length and travel style. See the full Celebrity Cruises page for more.

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean’s Asia sailings carry fare types such as standard cruise fares, solo/single occupancy fares, and promotional offers including last-minute pricing and 3rd- and 4th-guest fare types. Specific promotional terms vary by sailing and booking window; our team can check which fare types are available for your chosen dates. The Royal Caribbean page has more on the line’s overall offering.

Are There Discounts on Asia Fly Cruises in 2028?

A number of sailings carry reduced fares compared with their previously listed prices for the same cabin grade. Discounts across the measured sailings reach up to 37% on a single departure, though that maximum applies to just 1 sailing in the measured set, and most reduced sailings are discounted by around 4%. If you’re hoping to catch a reduced fare, the practical expectation is a modest saving on a good proportion of sailings rather than a page-wide sale. Our team can tell you which sailings currently carry a reduced price when you call.

Around half the sailings in the 2028 Asia fly programme are all-inclusive, meaning drinks, dining and other extras are bundled into the fare. If that matters to you, our all-inclusive fly 2028 cruises page lets you filter to those sailings directly.

How Do I Book an Asia Fly Cruise for 2028?

Every Asia fly cruise on sale here includes flights. Because these sailings depart from Japan, Singapore, China and elsewhere, the flight is a meaningful part of the trip — not just a transfer. Cruise1st can book the whole thing as one package: the cruise, the outbound and return flights, any hotels you want either side, transfers between the airport and the port, shore tours, and travel insurance. You pay once and travel with everything arranged.

That’s what a Cruise1st Package means in practice. You’re not buying a cruise and then separately hunting for flights — you’re booking a complete holiday with a specialist who knows which cabin grades suit which itinerary lengths, and which fare inclusions are worth having on a 17-night Japan sailing versus a 6-night Southeast Asia cruise. Browse all cruises in 2028 or all fly cruises in 2028 if you want to compare Asia alongside other destinations.

For an all-inclusive approach across the broader 2028 fly cruises programme, or if you want to look at Asia cruises in 2028 without the flight-included filter, both of those pages are a useful next step. If you’re still deciding on the year, the Asia fly cruises 2027 programme is also worth checking — some itineraries and ships carry over between years, and the 2027 programme may give you a useful comparison. Alternatively, if the Mediterranean is on your radar alongside Asia, the Mediterranean cruises 2028 page covers that region in full.

Why Book Your 2028 Asia Fly Cruise with Cruise1st?

Cruise1st is one of the UK’s leading cruise specialists, rated 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot from over 7,000 reviews, and ABTA and ATOL protected. That means real cruise experts on the phone before you book — people who can talk you through the difference between a Princess Plus fare and a Standard fare on a 17-night Japan sailing, or explain why Azamara Pursuit’s port-overnight approach might suit you better than a larger ship.

Every Asia fly cruise here can be turned into a complete holiday with flights, hotels, transfers, tours and insurance added around it. You deal with one team, on one booking, and we take care of the rest. For cruises in the region, the Singapore port page and the Hong Kong page have more detail on what those ports offer as a starting point for your trip.

If you’d like to look at what P&O has on sale for 2028 while you’re comparing lines, P&O 2028 cruises is worth a look — they sail a different set of itineraries and it’s a useful contrast. Or if you want to stay focused on Asia with a different line, the Regent Seven Seas Cruises page covers their all-inclusive luxury approach in more detail.

Where a discount is shown, it is a reduction from the price previously listed for that cabin grade on that sailing, not a comparison between cabin grades or against a brochure rate. Discounts and prices shown are not kept up to date: the reduction available now may be smaller, or may have ended, and prices may have changed.