Delivering cruise excellence across Asia

Expertly managed cruise and expedition services that deliver seamless operations and unforgettable experiences.

Tailored cruise services

We offer tailored support for both cruise lines and expedition operators, providing everything from port logistics to immersive onshore experiences and the region’s most knowledgeable guides. Backed by decades of experience and deep local insight, our teams deliver expert operations and meaningful connections at every destination.

Cruise Asia by Destination Asia is Asia’s leading excursion and shoreside management specialist, providing more cruise line services than any other company on the continent. The creative drive of our management and staff ensures clients receive the pinnacle of personalised service and product delivery. We provide key services in each destination, ensuring every possible outcome has been considered so the result is fluid and free from unnecessary complication.

Led by a team of highly experienced destination insiders, Expeditions by Destination Asia lead explorations from the East Indonesian Archipelago of Raja Ampat to lesser-known islands of Japan, and everywhere else in between. The team works alongside some of the most prestigious cruise expedition operators on the planet. We are ready to assist your expeditions team to design and lead expedition experiences to some of the most remote and culturally rich destinations in Asia.

Cruise specialists

Our dedicated cruise team brings extensive local knowledge and global industry insight, supporting you at every step of the journey.

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Alvin Materi

COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR, CRUISE ASIA

Alvin brings over three decades of personal experience in the cruise industry and has held the position of Shore Excursion Manager for Royal Caribbean Cruises, as well as Senior Management roles in Vietnam, Hong Kong, New Zealand, and the United States. A Canadian national, Alvin works with key markets to identify new business opportunities, while leading product development, port consulting and itinerary planning for our partners.

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Responsible Travel

Across Asia, we support more conscious cruising by aligning with GSTC and Travelife’s internationally recognised sustainability standards, developing key policies such as Animal Welfare, and sharing practical Travel Tips & Guidelines with our partners. These initiatives reflect our commitment to reducing impact, promoting ethical practices, and ensuring both our ocean and shore experiences positively contribute to the communities and environments we engage with.

Connect with our expertise in Asia

Benefit from extensive local knowledge and global industry insight, supporting you with everything from port logistics to onshore experiences.