Bangkok (Laem Chabang)
Thailand
Large ships dock at Laem Chabang, Thailand's main port, about 120 km from central Bangkok: 2 to 3 hours by road. Pattaya is 26 km away.
Departure and callPierCentre 122 km away
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Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo, the beaches of Thailand and Kuala Lumpur. Winter is the season in South-East Asia; spring and autumn in Japan.
November to April6 ports
6port guides
5countries and territories
1where you go ashore by tender
5also departure ports
Singapore all year, South-East Asia in winter and Japan in spring and autumn.
Asia cruises are built around big hubs. Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo are departure ports, and several lines keep ships based in Singapore all year. Shorter cruises from Singapore head to Malaysia and Thailand, with calls at Port Klang for Kuala Lumpur, at Phuket and at Laem Chabang for Bangkok.
In South-East Asia the best months are November to April, outside the south-west monsoon, when the sea is rougher. Japan is best in spring and autumn, from March to May and in October and November; summer is hot and humid, and typhoons are possible from June to October, also in Hong Kong.
Some ports are far from the city they are named after: Port Klang is about 50 km from Kuala Lumpur and Laem Chabang about 120 km from Bangkok, so most passengers go on an excursion or a cruise line transfer. In Phuket, ships usually anchor off Patong beach and passengers go ashore by tender.
Map of Asia ports
Hover over a dot to see the port and click to open its guide. With a dark border, ports where cruises also start.
The 6 ports
Where the ship docks and how far the centre is.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong (China)
Ships berth in Victoria Harbour: large ones at Kai Tak, on the old airport runway, 8 km from Tsim Sha Tsui; smaller ones at Ocean Terminal.
Departure and callPierCentre 8 km away
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Port Klang, Malaysia's main port, serves Kuala Lumpur. Ships dock on Pulau Indah island, about 53 km by road from the city centre.
Departure and callPierCentre 53 km away
Phuket
Thailand
Island in the Andaman Sea. Most ships anchor in Patong Bay and tender to the beach; some berth at the deep-sea port near Phuket Town.
Port of callPier or tenderCentre 15 km away
Singapore
Singapore
Homeport for Asia cruises: large ships berth at Marina Bay Cruise Centre, 5 km from the Merlion; smaller ones at HarbourFront.
Departure and callPierCentre 5 km away
Tokyo
Japan
Large ships berth at Tokyo International Cruise Terminal on the Odaiba waterfront, smaller ones at Harumi. Tokyo Station is 10 km away.
Departure and callPierCentre 10 km away
When to go
Average temperature of the 6 ports, month by month. In colour, the months most port guides mark as best for a call.
Average temperatures go from about 21 °C in January to about 28 °C in August. Recommended season: november to april.
Best monthsRest of the year
