{"id":9936,"date":"2024-02-05T10:33:33","date_gmt":"2024-02-04T23:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=9936"},"modified":"2025-08-01T16:47:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T06:47:35","slug":"cruises-in-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/cruises-in-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"Ship Shape: Why You Should Start & End Your 2024 Cruises in Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cruising is back with a vengeance in 2024, and there is no better place to start and end your Asian voyage than Hong Kong.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong is a culturally rich island, a foodie island, an island of brand-new fashion and age-old traditions. Standing on the coastline at Tsim Sha Tsui at night, watching the rainbow-coloured skyscrapers reflected in Victoria Harbour is something visitors never forget \u2013 and it is doubly special as you set
sail on a cruise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hong Kong\u2019s cruising season for 2024\/25 is packed full of amazing sailings. Royal Caribbean will be deploying its popular Spectrum of the Seas to Hong Kong<\/a> in 2024, fresh from its cruising season South-East Asia out of the port of Singapore. Celebrity Cruises\u2019 Celebrity Solstice will be a regular visitor to Hong Kong as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travellers will be able to take Hapag-Lloyd\u2019s MS Europe through the World Heritage-listed sights of South-East Asia and travel on the Viking Orion to the skyscrapers of Tokyo. You can even set sail on the 21-day Jewels of the China Sea excursion aboard the Seabourn Odyssey to Taiwan, Japan and
Tianjin (Beijing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Things to Do Before You Sail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Peak Tram, Hong Kong.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sitting down for a dim sum in Hong Kong is one of the most memorable meals you will ever eat. But Hong Kong is also full of Michelin-starred artistry, street eats and everything in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duddell\u2019s is stylish and relaxed, but it takes its dim sum so seriously it has been awarded a Michelin star. This dining institution has long played host to Hong Kong\u2019s in-the-know crowd who come for the deep-fried pork and shrimp wontons, the shrimp spring rolls or the famous Peking duck with all the trimmings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Michelin star can be found at the very affordable Yat Lok, a family-run eatery that was founded in 1957 and became famous for its roast goose, which uses a secret recipe and is served with noodles, clear broth and an extra drizzle of goose fat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Push the boat out with a three-star Michelin experience at Forum, where the signature dish is abalone cooked slowly in a gourmet broth for days for maximum flavour. It is a dish that people travel to Hong Kong just to sample. And for something simple yet iconic, pick up an egg tart from Tai Cheong Bakery, which has been perfecting these flaky favourites since 1954.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the Peak Tram to the island’s high point, Victoria Peak, 552 metres above sea leve,l where you can get a commanding view of the city. Alternatively, with a little extra time, pay a visit to the Big Buddha, one of the largest seated Buddha statues in the world, at over 34 metres high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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