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Udon Noodles WINDSTAR’S
FAVORITE FIVE:

• Kobe/Kyoto, Japan
• Hong Kong
• Semarang, Java,
Indonesia
• Komodo Island,
Indonesia
• Coron, Phillippines

D I S TI N C TLY

WHY WINDSTAR’S ASIA:
• Go off the beaten path to • Get insider tips on where • Choose from others focusing on hidden
remote places like Pulau to go and what to see as 14 comprehensive harbors or classic cities
Banda, Pulau Menyawakan, we visit the crew’s home Asia itineraries — some • Mix it up as you head
and the Hundred Islands countries of Indonesia focusing on remote, south to explore the
and the Philippines on a pristine regions and Seto Inland Sea
hometown cruise itinerary

FEATURED PORTS:
Okinawa, Japan – The beautiful subtropical islands of Makassar, Indonesia – Merchant vessels from China, India
Okinawa have a culture all their own. A long history of trade and Cambodia called in Makassar to trade in silks, tea, and
when it was part of the Ryukyu Kingdom has infused the porcelain in exchange for cloves, nutmeg, gold, and pearls.
culture with foreign influences. See hints of China in the When Europeans discovered the sailing route to the coveted
14 century Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spice Islands, the Spanish and Portuguese used Makassar to
th
Shop for hand-dyed bingata cloth, originally reserved for store valuable spices before shipment to Europe. See remnants
court ladies, or Ryukyu glass, once made from the old of this colonial past at old Fort Rotterdam, and in Paotere
bottles discarded by U.S. troops. Even the language, Harbour, where the famous Bugis Phinisi schooners still
music, and cuisine are distinct from the rest of Japan. play a vital role in inter-island trade.

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