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Monday, December 22, 2025 |
Mumbai, India |
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11:00 PM |
Mumbai, with its natural deep harbour on India's west coast, is its most populous city as well as the richest. Comprising seven islands that once were home to communities of fishing colonies, over time, joined to form the city earlier known as Bombay. It is now the commercial and entertainment capital of India. Read more about Mumbai, India
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
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Wednesday, December 24, 2025 |
Goa, India |
7:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
The small Indian state of Goa, with a 100 km coastline and extending 50 km inland, is situated at the centre of the western shores of India, facing the Arabian Sea. For 450 years Goa was a Portuguese province, until annexed by India in 1961. As India’s smallest and richest state, it offers the best quality of life in the country. Read more about Goa, India
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Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Friday, December 26, 2025 |
Cochin, India |
7:00 AM |
9:00 PM |
Cochin, which now takes in much of the region adjoining the original town, is a vibrant city on the SW coast of India. It is flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Arabian Sea on the west and it enjoys a moderate equatorial climate. It is a blend of modern India, while the old quarter maintains a colonial 'feel'. Read more about Cochin, India
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Saturday, December 27, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, December 28, 2025 |
Hambantota , Sri Lanka |
4:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Hambantota is the main town in Hambantota District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka. It is undergoing various development projects that form part of the government's plan to transform Hambantota into the second major urban hub of Sri Lanka, away from Colombo. Hambantota District is part of the traditional south known as Ruhuna. Read more about Hambantota , Sri Lanka
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Monday, December 29, 2025 |
Trincomalee, Sri Lanka |
9:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Trincomalee (‘Trinco’) is a port town on the east coast of Sri Lanka, having a population of about 100,000. The town is built on a peninsula, on one side of which is an inner deep-water harbour for anchorage (the fifth largest natural harbour in the world), and on the other side are white beaches bordered by the Indian Ocean. The excellent harbour is accessible to all types of vessels, whereas the picturesque beaches are used for surfing, scuba diving, fishing and whale watching. Read more about Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025 |
Colombo, Sri Lanka |
7:00 AM |
11:00 PM |
Colombo is the largest city, and the commercial, industrial and cultural capital of Sri Lanka. Despite its frenetic traffic and the general hustle and bustle of being where you can see some of the tallest buildings in Asia, it does offer some interesting attractions. In the northern part of the city you can find the British fort, dating from the 19th C, as well as the gracious old buildings of previous colonial eras. Read more about Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Friday, January 2, 2026 |
Male, Maldives |
8:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Male, pronounced Mah-lay, is the capital of the island nation the Republic of the Maldives. This is the smallest country of Asia. The delightful skyline of candy-coloured skyscrapers and historic sites indicate that Male is both a city and an island. Read more about Male, Maldives
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Saturday, January 3, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Monday, January 5, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
Mahe Island, Seychelles |
7:00 AM |
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Mahe is the largest and most important island of the Seychelles archipelago. While this spectacular island is only 27 km long it is dominated by a mountain range with its tallest peak Morne Seychellois, at 930 m in height, being central to a wonderful national park. There are also some delightful marine national parks off the island. Read more about Mahe Island, Seychelles
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