Singapore to Mumbai

Diamond-shaped Pulau Ujong is Singapore's main island and it's bursting with colour, energy and culture.

In the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, head straight for the city where historic temples unite with fashionable skyscrapers and lush parks.

Known as the ‘Pearl of the Orient’, Penang is a must-visit jewel in the Malaysian crown. Popular with tourists for generations and valued by lovers of both food and culture.

Langkawi is the main island in a group of 104 islands that comprise the Langkawi archipelago, which is located where the Straits of Melaka meet the waters of the Andaman Sea. Once a sanctuary for pirates, Langkawi Island was a well-kept secret until it was made a duty-free port in 1987. Since then, the construction of modern amenities has created an idyllic Malaysian getaway. Its natural beauty and intriguing past make Langkawi a treasure trove for visitors to discover. The name is coined from the Malay words Lang, a brown eagle, and Kawi, a local manganese stone.

When most of us think of paradise, the vision that springs to mind is likely to resemble the spectacular landscapes of Phuket.

A day aboard Silver Muse is a celebration of slow, unhurried travel, where time stretches generously and every moment can be savoured. Mornings might begin with breakfast on your veranda, brought by your butler, or a leisurely spread at La Terrazza with fresh pastries and ocean views. For a more energetic start, the Fitness Centre and yoga classes provide the perfect boost, while those seeking calm may retreat to the Observation Library with a good book. As the day unfolds, there are endless ways to unwind. The Zagara Beauty Spa offers soothing massages, facials and body wraps, while the Beauty Salon ensures you are always ready for an elegant evening. Outside, the Pool Deck is the social heart of the ship, where you can swim, soak in a whirlpool or simply enjoy a cocktail delivered to your lounger. Culture lovers might spend time at the Arts Café, browsing exhibitions while sipping a speciality coffee, or explore the Boutqieu for fine jewellery, designer fashion and exclusive fragrances. Dining is always a highlight. Atlantide serves elegant seafood and steaks, Indochine offers aromatic Asian dishes, and La Terrazza brings a taste of Italy, transforming from buffet-style lunches to à la carte dinners. For something more casual, The Grill’s Hot Rocks experience and Spaccanapoli’s crisp Neapolitan pizzas are ever popular. Evenings on board are filled with glamour. Begin with an aperitif at Dolce Vita, where live piano music creates a stylish atmosphere, before choosing between French refinement at La Dame, Japanese artistry at Kaiseki or live jazz with tapas at Silver Note. Afterwards, the Venetian Lounge hosts dazzling productions and films, while Connoisseur’s Corner and the Panorama Lounge offer more intimate ways to end the night. However you choose to spend it, a day at sea aboard Silver Muse is crafted to be extraordinary, a perfect blend of relaxation, fine dining and entertainment.

Built on a truly majestic natural harbour - one of the world’s largest - Trincomalee is a gateway to the deep historical interests of Sri Lanka. Richly cultural and historic, Trincomalee is surrounded by treasured sites, which hark back thousands of years - and hold unprecedented cultural value. Set on the eastern coast of Sri Lanka - on the peninsula that it shares its name with - venture inland to explore some of the world's most majestic and evocative archaeological and holy sites. View less Or, take it easy and lay back on Trincomalee's plentiful, palm-lined beaches. Boat tours can take you out to cruise among dolphins and whales, or to the reefs of Pigeon Island. A swirl of colonial houses, temples and mosques line the multi-cultural streets of this fascinating destination. Live like a local and start the day with a steaming cup of Ceylon tea and buffalo curd for breakfast before heading out to visit extraordinary sites of ancient worship, as you explore Sri Lanka's incredible UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Head inland to the jaw-dropping Golden Temple of Dambulla, a vast temple, dominated by a gleaming gold Buddha figure. The amazing Ancient City of Polonnaruwa dates back to the 12th century and is an unearthed treasure trove of ruins - famous for its meticulously thought out urban planning. Polonnaruwa was the second capital of Sri Lanka, and you can visit the first capital at the Sacred City of Anuradhapura – a place of immense value to the Buddhist faith. The Sirigiya Rock Fortress is a jaw-dropping collaboration between man and nature, and the incredible fortress sits perched above an almighty 200-metre high slab of rock.

A day aboard Silver Muse is a celebration of slow, unhurried travel, where time stretches generously and every moment can be savoured. Mornings might begin with breakfast on your veranda, brought by your butler, or a leisurely spread at La Terrazza with fresh pastries and ocean views. For a more energetic start, the Fitness Centre and yoga classes provide the perfect boost, while those seeking calm may retreat to the Observation Library with a good book. As the day unfolds, there are endless ways to unwind. The Zagara Beauty Spa offers soothing massages, facials and body wraps, while the Beauty Salon ensures you are always ready for an elegant evening. Outside, the Pool Deck is the social heart of the ship, where you can swim, soak in a whirlpool or simply enjoy a cocktail delivered to your lounger. Culture lovers might spend time at the Arts Café, browsing exhibitions while sipping a speciality coffee, or explore the Boutqieu for fine jewellery, designer fashion and exclusive fragrances. Dining is always a highlight. Atlantide serves elegant seafood and steaks, Indochine offers aromatic Asian dishes, and La Terrazza brings a taste of Italy, transforming from buffet-style lunches to à la carte dinners. For something more casual, The Grill’s Hot Rocks experience and Spaccanapoli’s crisp Neapolitan pizzas are ever popular. Evenings on board are filled with glamour. Begin with an aperitif at Dolce Vita, where live piano music creates a stylish atmosphere, before choosing between French refinement at La Dame, Japanese artistry at Kaiseki or live jazz with tapas at Silver Note. Afterwards, the Venetian Lounge hosts dazzling productions and films, while Connoisseur’s Corner and the Panorama Lounge offer more intimate ways to end the night. However you choose to spend it, a day at sea aboard Silver Muse is crafted to be extraordinary, a perfect blend of relaxation, fine dining and entertainment.

Far to the south of Sri Lanka is the city of Hambantota with a colorful and storied traditional Ruhuna past and great promise for the future. This gateway to Sri Lanka is rich in resources and since being upset by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, has put great emphasis on rebuilding and moving progressively into a central role in the development of the southern region of Sri Lanka. Traditionally an agricultural area, the region is also known for having some of the country’s most skilled jewelers and crafts people.

Sri Lanka's naturally wonderful landscape has been shaped by Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim and European influences for a fascinating multicultural heritage.

A day aboard Silver Muse is a celebration of slow, unhurried travel, where time stretches generously and every moment can be savoured. Mornings might begin with breakfast on your veranda, brought by your butler, or a leisurely spread at La Terrazza with fresh pastries and ocean views. For a more energetic start, the Fitness Centre and yoga classes provide the perfect boost, while those seeking calm may retreat to the Observation Library with a good book. As the day unfolds, there are endless ways to unwind. The Zagara Beauty Spa offers soothing massages, facials and body wraps, while the Beauty Salon ensures you are always ready for an elegant evening. Outside, the Pool Deck is the social heart of the ship, where you can swim, soak in a whirlpool or simply enjoy a cocktail delivered to your lounger. Culture lovers might spend time at the Arts Café, browsing exhibitions while sipping a speciality coffee, or explore the Boutqieu for fine jewellery, designer fashion and exclusive fragrances. Dining is always a highlight. Atlantide serves elegant seafood and steaks, Indochine offers aromatic Asian dishes, and La Terrazza brings a taste of Italy, transforming from buffet-style lunches to à la carte dinners. For something more casual, The Grill’s Hot Rocks experience and Spaccanapoli’s crisp Neapolitan pizzas are ever popular. Evenings on board are filled with glamour. Begin with an aperitif at Dolce Vita, where live piano music creates a stylish atmosphere, before choosing between French refinement at La Dame, Japanese artistry at Kaiseki or live jazz with tapas at Silver Note. Afterwards, the Venetian Lounge hosts dazzling productions and films, while Connoisseur’s Corner and the Panorama Lounge offer more intimate ways to end the night. However you choose to spend it, a day at sea aboard Silver Muse is crafted to be extraordinary, a perfect blend of relaxation, fine dining and entertainment.

Cultural Cochin - ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ - is surrounded by historical towns and considered the regional centre for the arts.

Pepper, ginger, coffee and cashew nuts flow through the important Indian port of New Mangalore - a red-roofed town of many flavours. Taste freshly caught fish, smothered in taste-bud tantalising spice pastes, and visit stunning temples and spectacular pine-tree lined beaches - with plenty of space to relax and recharge. The whacks and whoops of make-shift cricket games echo from grassy clearings, while rickshaws flit through the streets, and incredible smells of cuisine drift out from kitchens. View less India can be a thrillingly chaotic and stimulating place, but the Kadri Manjunath Temple is a tranquil oasis of serenity, and one of the country's most beautiful temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Trees and shrines intertwine, while the towers are embedded with golden deities. A little outside of the city, Kateel Shri Durgaparameshwari Temple is another beautiful site, nestled within the flow of the Nandin River. There is an unusually high congregation of Catholic worshipers in New Mangalore, and St. Aloysius Chapel is their colourful place of worship. Richly decorated inside, vibrant frescoes from the brush of Antonio Moscheni are lavished across the interior, rivalling some of Italy’s finest. Lazy waves roll ashore at New Mangalore’s tranquil beaches, where you can settle back and relax. Cool off with a dip in the waters, or bob on the surface in a leisurely boat. Enjoy wide panoramas of the sunset bouncing off waves where long-legged, wading birds tread carefully.

A day aboard Silver Muse is a celebration of slow, unhurried travel, where time stretches generously and every moment can be savoured. Mornings might begin with breakfast on your veranda, brought by your butler, or a leisurely spread at La Terrazza with fresh pastries and ocean views. For a more energetic start, the Fitness Centre and yoga classes provide the perfect boost, while those seeking calm may retreat to the Observation Library with a good book. As the day unfolds, there are endless ways to unwind. The Zagara Beauty Spa offers soothing massages, facials and body wraps, while the Beauty Salon ensures you are always ready for an elegant evening. Outside, the Pool Deck is the social heart of the ship, where you can swim, soak in a whirlpool or simply enjoy a cocktail delivered to your lounger. Culture lovers might spend time at the Arts Café, browsing exhibitions while sipping a speciality coffee, or explore the Boutqieu for fine jewellery, designer fashion and exclusive fragrances. Dining is always a highlight. Atlantide serves elegant seafood and steaks, Indochine offers aromatic Asian dishes, and La Terrazza brings a taste of Italy, transforming from buffet-style lunches to à la carte dinners. For something more casual, The Grill’s Hot Rocks experience and Spaccanapoli’s crisp Neapolitan pizzas are ever popular. Evenings on board are filled with glamour. Begin with an aperitif at Dolce Vita, where live piano music creates a stylish atmosphere, before choosing between French refinement at La Dame, Japanese artistry at Kaiseki or live jazz with tapas at Silver Note. Afterwards, the Venetian Lounge hosts dazzling productions and films, while Connoisseur’s Corner and the Panorama Lounge offer more intimate ways to end the night. However you choose to spend it, a day at sea aboard Silver Muse is crafted to be extraordinary, a perfect blend of relaxation, fine dining and entertainment.

As one of the wealthiest and most populous regions in Asia, Mumbai (known as Bombay until 1995) has been an inspiring tourist hotspot for years – and with its jaw-dropping architecture, culture and food, it’s easy to see why.