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The Westerdam sails a 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary with Holland America Line (HAL), departing Hong Kong, China on December 20, 2026. It's a classic Asia cruise. Travelers sailing in December can generally expect cooler, off-season conditions. Ports of call include Hong Kong, China, Halong Bay, Vietnam, Halong Bay, Vietnam, with 20 more along the way. Use the day-by-day forecast below to plan what to pack for each stop.
Hong Kong, China is a scheduled port of call on day 1 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 80°F. Hong Kong weather in December
Day 2 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Halong Bay, Vietnam is a scheduled port of call on day 3 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 68°F.
Halong Bay, Vietnam is a scheduled port of call on day 4 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 68°F.
Day 5 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Da Nang, Vietnam is a scheduled port of call on day 6 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 74°F.
Day 7 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam is a scheduled port of call on day 8 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 85°F.
Day 9 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Sihanoukville, Cambodia is a scheduled port of call on day 10 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 88°F.
Laem Chabang, Thailand is a scheduled port of call on day 11 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F. Laem Chabang weather in December
Laem Chabang, Thailand is a scheduled port of call on day 12 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 89°F.
Ko Samui, Thailand is a scheduled port of call on day 13 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 78°F.
Day 14 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Singapore is a scheduled port of call on day 15 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Expected weather: partially cloudy with highs near 81°F. Singapore weather in January
Day 16 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Day 17 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines is a scheduled port of call on day 18 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Day 19 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Bitung, Indonesia is a scheduled port of call on day 20 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Day 21 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Day 22 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Jayapura, Indonesia is a scheduled port of call on day 23 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Day 24 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 25 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea is a scheduled port of call on day 26 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Day 27 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Townsville, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 28 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Cairns, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 29 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Cairns, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 30 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Day 31 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Day 32 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Day 33 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Darwin, Australia is a scheduled port of call on day 34 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Day 35 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Day 36 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Komodo Island, Indonesia is a scheduled port of call on day 37 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Bali, Indonesia is a scheduled port of call on day 38 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam. Bali (Benoa) weather in January
Bali, Indonesia is a scheduled port of call on day 39 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
Day 40 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Day 41 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Day 42 of 43 is a day at sea aboard Westerdam, cruising between ports on the Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef itinerary.
Singapore is a scheduled port of call on day 43 of the 42-night Far East Holiday, Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise on Westerdam.
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