HAL 2018 Asia Grand Voyage has been released for pre-booking

For in those of you that have been on waiting lists for this cruise. It has been released for those people that made early deposits.

This is an 82 day cruise departing September 30, 2018 from Los Angeles round trip. It includes stops

in Japan, China, Australia, Viet Nam, Singapore, and Hawaii among others. It is on the Amsterdam.

This will probably be released for general booking in near future.

Yay! Thanks for the heads up.

Thanks for the info.

Thank you! We have been waiting for this!

I hope someone will post the itinerary.

I hope someone will post the itinerary.

Yes, I am curious as to what changes are made from this year's itinerary.

For in those of you that have been on waiting lists for this cruise. It has been released for those people that made early deposits.

This is an 82 day cruise departing September 30, 2018 from Los Angeles round trip. It includes stops

in Japan, China, Australia, Viet Nam, Singapore, and Hawaii among others. It is on the Amsterdam.

This will probably be released for general booking in near future.

How did you get this info? I just had our TA check HAL's site, and this cruise was not there.

Just got a call back from my TA, who was finally able to track down someone at HAL, verifying Benjys info. HAL said that it had sent out offer to all Mariners to pre-book at a $100 deposit, and they are clearing that wait list now. As soon as that is cleared HAL will open it to general booking, maybe tomorrow but probably next week. The TA will contact me as soon as he is notified.

Did anyone get such notification from HAL? I did not. The only brochure I got did not include this cruise. Oh, well. It is what it is.

How did you get this info? I just had our TA check HAL's site, and this cruise was not there.

For voyages like this if you are on a HAL cruise the Future Cruise Consultant can prepare a "Future Cruise Request". It's basically a $100 deposit you make to be one of the first ones notified when an itinerary is finalized. That's how I booked both the 2017 Grand Asia (1st segment only, from the Prinsendam in 2015), and the 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America (booked from the Zaandam in April). They record the basic information and notify you or your TA when they are ready to open bookings. I assume that's what Benjy did.

Roy

For voyages like this if you are on a HAL cruise the Future Cruise Consultant can prepare a "Future Cruise Request". It's basically a $100 deposit you make to be one of the first ones notified when an itinerary is finalized. That's how I booked both the 2017 Grand Asia (1st segment only, from the Prinsendam in 2015), and the 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America (booked from the Zaandam in April). They record the basic information and notify you or your TA when they are ready to open bookings. I assume that's what Benjy did.

 

Roy

I figured that was what had happened. We were on the Oosterdam in November and did get a FCD. Wish I had mentioned it to the FCC. Now . . .for the itinerary . . .

But, 82 days? That is extraordinary for a cruise itinerary of that type, I think.

Per my TA, open for booking for the not privileged TOMORROW!!

But, 82 days? That is extraordinary for a cruise itinerary of that type, I think.

Not really - It's a 'Grand Voyage'. This year's is 80 days in length.

But, 82 days? That is extraordinary for a cruise itinerary of that type, I think.

This is typical of the Grand Asia. It goes R/T from the West Coast. This cruise may (I don't know about the 2018) go to Alaska, Japan, Korea, Shangahi, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bali, Indonesia, circumvent Australia, touch the northern tip of New Zealand, Fiji, Hawaii and back home. What makes it particularly wonderful is that it overnights in the major ports. That is a lot of mileage! Take a look at the 2017 itinerary. I don't remember the exact ports.

The typical Grand Asia itinerary covers the parts of the world that I most want to see, so I would rather take this than the World Cruise. The only reason I would want to take a World Cruise is to go to South Africa, and I don't want to fly that distance. Unfortunately, we cannot take the 2018 WC, so we will book the 2018 Grand Asia and hope that the feline member of our family crosses the bridge by the time of final payment.

Per my TA, open for booking for the not privileged TOMORROW!!

Mame - if you get the itinerary tomorrow, can you send it to me? See address below. Thanks. I am so excited about this cruise.

How did you get this info? I just had our TA check HAL's site, and this cruise was not there.

I placed a $200 deposit onboard the Prinsedam during our previous Grand Voyage.

The cruise consultant did not know for sure if they would run it, but it would hold our chosen cabin, and we would be notified ahead of its release to general public. I was notified by Email that it was open for early booking. Many great early booking perks on the entire voyage.

For voyages like this if you are on a HAL cruise the Future Cruise Consultant can prepare a "Future Cruise Request". It's basically a $100 deposit you make to be one of the first ones notified when an itinerary is finalized. That's how I booked both the 2017 Grand Asia (1st segment only, from the Prinsendam in 2015), and the 2019 Prinsendam Grand South America (booked from the Zaandam in April). They record the basic information and notify you or your TA when they are ready to open bookings. I assume that's what Benjy did.

 

Roy

Exactly right:)

82 Day Grand Asia & Pacific Grand Voyage

Day Date Itinerary Arrival Departure

SUN 30SEP18 Sail from Los Angeles, California, US 5:00pm

MON 01OCT18 Sea Day

TUE 02OCT18 Sea Day

WED 03OCT18 Sea Day

THU 04OCT18 Sea Day

FRI 05OCT18 Sea Day

SAT 06OCT18 Dutch Harbor, Alaska, US 8:00am 5:00pm

SUN 07OCT18 Sea Day

MON 08OCT18 Cross International Dateline 1

WED 10OCT18 Sea Day

THU 11OCT18 Petropavlovsk, Kamchatskiy, Russia 2,3,4 6:00am 8:00pm

FRI 12OCT18 Sea Day

SAT 13OCT18 Sea Day

SUN 14OCT18 Kushiro, Japan 8:00am 5:00pm

MON 15OCT18 Sea Day

TUE 16OCT18 Yokohama, Japan 5 8:00am

WED 17OCT18 Yokohama, Japan 6:00pm

THU 18OCT18 Shimizu, Japan 7:00am 1:00pm

FRI 19OCT18 Kobe, Japan 9:00am 9:00pm

SAT 20OCT18 Kochi, Japan 10:00am 6:00pm

SUN 21OCT18 Scenic Cruising Kanmon Strait 1

SUN 21OCT18 Fukuoka (Hakata), Japan 11:00am 11:00pm

MON 22OCT18 Sea Day

TUE 23OCT18 Sea Day

WED 24OCT18 Tianjin (Beijing), China 5,6,4 7:00am

THU 25OCT18 Tianjin (Beijing), China 6,4 6:00pm

FRI 26OCT18 Sea Day

SAT 27OCT18 Sea Day

SUN 28OCT18 Shanghai, China 5,7,4 8:00am

MON 29OCT18 Shanghai, China 7,4 6:00pm

TUE 30OCT18 Sea Day

WED 31OCT18 Naha, Japan 8:00am 5:00pm

THU 01NOV18 Ishigaki Island, Japan 2,3 8:00am 5:00pm

FRI 02NOV18 Keelung (Taipei), Taiwan 8:00am 6:00pm

SAT 03NOV18 Sea Day

SUN 04NOV18 Hong Kong, China 5 8:00am

MON 05NOV18 Hong Kong, China 6:00pm

TUE 06NOV18 Sea Day

WED 07NOV18 Nha Trang, Vietnam 4 8:00am 5:00pm

THU 08NOV18 Phu My, Vietnam 4 6:00am 6:00pm

FRI 09NOV18 Sea Day

SAT 10NOV18 Singapore 5 8:00am

SUN 11NOV18 Singapore 5:00pm

Continued

GUEST BOOKING CONFIRMATION

Day Date Itinerary Arrival Departure

MON 12NOV18 Sea Day

TUE 13NOV18 Semarang, Java, Indonesia 8:00am 6:00pm

WED 14NOV18 Sea Day

THU 15NOV18 Benoa (Denpasar), Bali, Indonesia 2,3,7 7:00am 5:00pm

FRI 16NOV18 Komodo Island, Indonesia 2,3,8 9:00am 3:00pm

SAT 17NOV18 Sea Day

SUN 18NOV18 Darwin, Australia 9 10:00am 8:00pm

MON 19NOV18 Sea Day

TUE 20NOV18 Sea Day

WED 21NOV18 Sea Day

THU 22NOV18 Cairns, Australia 7,9 8:00am 11:00pm

FRI 23NOV18 Sea Day

SAT 24NOV18 Sea Day

SUN 25NOV18 Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia 2,3,9 8:00am 5:00pm

MON 26NOV18 Sea Day

TUE 27NOV18 Sydney, Australia 5,7,9 8:00am

WED 28NOV18 Sydney, Australia 7,9 6:00pm

THU 29NOV18 Sea Day

FRI 30NOV18 Sea Day

SAT 01DEC18 Noumea, New Caledonia 8:00am 5:00pm

SUN 02DEC18 Easo, Lifou, New Caledonia 2,3,10 8:00am 5:00pm

MON 03DEC18 Mystery Island, Vanuatu 2,3 8:00am 5:00pm

TUE 04DEC18 Sea Day

WED 05DEC18 Port Denerau (Nadi), Fiji 2,3 8:00am 5:00pm

THU 06DEC18 Suva, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands 8:00am 5:00pm

FRI 07DEC18 Sea Day

SAT 08DEC18 Apia, Upolo, Samoa 8:00am 6:00pm

SAT 08DEC18 Cross International Dateline 1

SAT 08DEC18 Sea Day

SAT 08DEC18 Pago Pago, Tutuila, American Samoa 8:00am 6:00pm

SUN 09DEC18 Crossing the Equator 1

MON 10DEC18 Sea Day

TUE 11DEC18 Sea Day

WED 12DEC18 Sea Day

THU 13DEC18 Sea Day

FRI 14DEC18 Honolulu, Hawaii, US 7:00am 11:00pm

SAT 15DEC18 Lahaina, Hawaii, US 2,3 8:00am 11:00pm

SUN 16DEC18 Sea Day

MON 17DEC18 Sea Day

TUE 18DEC18 Sea Day

WED 19DEC18 Sea Day

THU 20DEC18 Sea Day

FRI 21DEC18 Debark Ship Los Angeles, California, US 7:00am

Legend

1 Cruising Only

2 Tender Required

Continued

GUEST BOOKING CONFIRMATION

Day Date Itinerary Arrival Departure

3 Wheelchair Access Limited

4 Visa Required

5 Overnight

6 Times Subject To Transit Windows

7 Times Subject To Tidal Conditions

8 Access To Shore Limited To Shore Ex

9 Visa Required For Some

10 Times Subject To Daylight Hours

Quite a few different ports from the 2017 Grand Asia. It also leaves from LA instead of San Diego.

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A very nice itinerary, but in my opinion and interest far too many days from Los Angeles to Dutch Harbor, the first port. That time of year, King Neptune may be very unhappy. I base this view on my Asia Pacific Cruise on the Volendam in 2002 sailing from Vancouver several days in September earlier than this cruse's date. We had very heavy seas on Day One on the west side of Vancouver Island and a few more as we sailed towards Petropavlosk. And, no New Zealand? How can a comprehensive Asia Pacific cruise not include the wonderful country of New Zealand?

Thank you, Benjy. A wonderful itinerary!

And, yes, no New Zealand is somewhat disappointing. But prior Grand Asia's have only stopped briefly in Auckland or Bay of Pines (?) (can't remember the other port) Love New Zealand but will have to make a separate trip for that. For my purposes, Japan, China, Singapore and Australia are my interests. We have sailed the South Pacific and love that area, as well. The sea days or the rough seas don't bother us. We are used to TA's and the N. Atlantic. Now, I am really excited!

We have and make f previously taken an New Zealand Cruise and loved it. These ports are exactly what we were looking for in China and SE Asia, since we have never been there before. A good portion of our bucket list. In addition there are many incentives to book early and make full payment by the end of January 2018.

Port or starboard cabin for this cruise? I'm leaning to starboard because, one, I prefer the afternoon sun; and, two, most of the land masses until Australia may be on the starboard side. Or will they?

I plan to book today!

I plan to book today!

I, also, if my TA can give me a good price. Otherwise, I will go my usual route for competitive bids. Also, my PCC, whom I have never used, is out of the office until the 29th. Which side of the ship do you prefer? Have you gotten prices and itinerary yet?