World School Cruise - Asia Navigator
17 nights on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas. Out of Tokyo on Wednesday 12 May 2027, into Singapore on Saturday 29 May.
Mt Fuji, Nagoya, Kyoto, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore, Penang and Phuket. Six countries, and you only unpack once.
Can we book just one part, or do we have to do all 17 nights?
Either works. It's two back to back sailings on the same ship, so they're sold separately.
Part 1 · Tokyo to Singapore · 12 - 24 May 2027. Twelve nights from Tokyo to Mt Fuji, Nagoya and Kyoto, then Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City on the way to Singapore.
Part 2 · Singapore round trip · 24 - 29 May 2027. Five nights out to Penang and Phuket and back.
Do both and you keep the same cabin the whole way. On 24 May you step off in Singapore for the turnaround and you're back onboard the same day.
Which part should we choose?
Part 1 if you can get away for two weeks. Five port days, six sea days, and long enough for the kids to properly settle in with each other.
Part 2 if you've never cruised, or you've got little ones, or two weeks isn't happening this year. Five nights is an easier first go.
Both if you can. It's the one we'd pick.
Read the full Part 1 itinerary, Tokyo to Singapore, here.
Read the full Part 2 itinerary, the Singapore round trip, here.
Where does the ship go?
Two cruises, back-to-back, taking your family from Japan through Hong Kong, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand.
Part 1 · Japan to Singapore
Wed 12 May · Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan — our adventure begins
Thu 13 May · Mt Fuji (Shimizu), Japan
Fri 14 May · Nagoya, Japan
Sat 15 May · Kyoto (Osaka), Japan — a long day in port until 10:00pm
Sun 16 - Tue 18 May · At sea
Wed 19 May · Hong Kong — in port until 10:00pm
Thu 20 - Fri 21 May · At sea
Sat 22 May · Ho Chi Minh City (Phuoc An), Vietnam
Sun 23 May · At sea
Mon 24 May · Singapore — Part 1 ends and Part 2 begins
Part 2 · Singapore, Malaysia & Thailand
Mon 24 May · Singapore — continue onboard for the next adventure
Tue 25 May · Penang, Malaysia, in port 2:30pm to 9:00pm
Wed 26 May · Phuket, Thailand, staying overnight
Thu 27 May · Phuket, Thailand, sailing at 8:00pm
Fri 28 May · At sea
Sat 29 May · Singapore — our journey ends
That’s 17 nights onboard, travelling through six countries with the ease of unpacking once and letting the ship take us from one destination to the next.
Royal Caribbean sets all ports and arrival/departure times, which can change due to weather, operational requirements or other circumstances. We’ll keep families updated with the latest itinerary information.
What will our kids experience?
For many of the families joining us, this will be their first adventure like this — and that’s part of what makes it so exciting.
Japan to begin, from Mt Fuji and Nagoya to a long day exploring Osaka or venturing into Kyoto — experiencing Japanese history, food, transport and everyday life along the way.
Hong Kong, with a full day to explore and the chance to see the city come alive after dark.
Vietnam, where the language, food, history and pace of life change all over again.
Singapore, Penang and Phuket, taking us further through Southeast Asia and introducing the kids to even more cultures, flavours and ways of life.
Across the journey, the kids aren't just hearing about different parts of the world — they're actually standing in them. They’ll navigate new cities, hear different languages, use different currencies, try unfamiliar foods and see for themselves how differently people live around the world.
And then there are the sea days.
These are the days when nobody needs to be anywhere. The kids find each other, friendships grow, families spend time together and, the parents actually get a holiday too!
It’s the friendships, the conversations and those ordinary moments together that families often remember just as much as the destinations themselves.
And perhaps the best part? You unpack once.
Seventeen nights travelling through Asia with no airports between destinations, no constant packing and unpacking, and no need to organise transport from one city to the next.
Your floating home simply takes you there.
What is there to do on Navigator of the Seas?
Probably more than you'll get through in seventeen nights!
For the kids — and the big kids
The Blaster aqua coaster
Riptide head-first racing waterslide
The Perfect Storm twin racing waterslides
Splashaway Bay water play area for the little ones
FlowRider surf simulator
Battle for Planet Z glow-in-the-dark laser tag
Rock climbing wall
Mini golf
Ice skating
Sports court
Table tennis and other organised activities
Royal Escape Room: The Observatorium*
Pools, movies, games and activities throughout the voyage
Adventure Ocean offers supervised kids' programming and activities, giving younger cruisers somewhere to play, make friends and spend time with kids their own age.
There are also dedicated spaces and activities for teenagers — particularly handy when you're travelling for seventeen nights and friendships start forming onboard.
For the adults
Resort-style pool deck
Adults-only Solarium
The three-level Lime & Coconut, including its rooftop sun deck
Live music, entertainment and dancing
Trivia, game shows and organised activities
Fitness centre
Plenty of places to grab a coffee, find a quiet spot or simply do absolutely nothing
Plenty is already included in your cruise fare
Main Dining Room meals and a range of casual dining, snacks and grab-and-go options throughout the day — trust us, you won't go hungry on a cruise!
Live entertainment and shows
Swimming pools
Many onboard activities
Adventure Ocean kids' programming
Use of many of the ship's sporting and recreation facilities
So you're not reaching for your wallet every time the kids want something to eat or something to do — there’s already plenty included to keep the whole family fed, entertained and busy.
Specialty dining, some food and drinks, and selected activities and experiences attract an additional charge. Activities and programming can vary by sailing. Shore excursions aren’t included in your fare.
What makes this a Worldschool Cruise and not just a family cruise?
You’re not the only ones. You’ll be sailing with other homeschooling and worldschooling families, so the kids have the opportunity to make friends and you’ve got other parents around who just get it. We’ll connect everyone well before we sail through our private WhatsApp group, giving parents a chance to chat and kids the opportunity to start making connections before they even step onboard.
The journey becomes part of the learning. We choose our cruise itineraries with the destinations and learning opportunities in mind. Japanese history and culture, the trade routes of the South China Sea and Malacca Strait, different currencies and languages, new foods, customs and ways of life — the learning happens naturally simply by being there. There’s no formal school program or worksheets; it’s about giving our kids the opportunity to experience the world they’re learning about.
We help with the logistics. From choosing your cabin and making your booking to group coordination, pre-cruise information and helping you prepare, we take care of the details we can so you can focus on actually being on the adventure with your family — rather than feeling like you need to organise and facilitate everything yourself.
We do this ourselves. We’re a worldschooling family travelling with our four kids, and after years of travelling together we’ve learnt a lot about navigating the world as a family. We understand the little things — and the bigger things — that can come up when travelling with kids. We’re there, onboard, to help, answer questions and share what we’ve learnt along the way.
Most importantly, you’re still on holiday. There’s no expectation that every port needs to become a lesson or every day needs to be filled with activities. Explore together, learn naturally, make friends and enjoy having the time to experience it all as a family.
How much does the World School Cruise Asia Navigator cost?
We quote per family rather than publishing a price.
Cruise fares move with three things:
The cabin category
How many of you are in it
How old your kids are
A family of three in an interior cabin and a family of six across two balconies are completely different numbers, so a headline price would be wrong for almost everyone.
Tell us who's coming and which part you want and we'll come back with real pricing for both parts, so you can compare.
This is a cruise only booking. Shore excursions aren't included in the price and we haven't booked any. They're optional, and each family can choose and book their own if they want to.
How do we book, and do we have to pay a deposit?
No money down to hold a cabin.
Book a conversation with us. We'll talk through your family and what you want out of it.
I come back with a quote built around your family or extended family group.
If it works, I put a 4 day hold on your cabin. No deposit, no card, nothing locked in.
To confirm, there's a deposit. Royal Caribbean sets it by cabin type, from around USD 100 per person and higher for suites and premium cabins. We'll give you the exact figure, in your currency, with your quote.
Royal Caribbean lets us hold because we're booking a long way ahead. The hold drops off on its own after 4 days and the cabin goes back on sale, and it can't be extended.
One thing worth knowing: we book each family individually first, then group everyone together once we have eight staterooms. That way you get the group benefits and still get the cabin that suits your family.
To get started, simply book a conversation here.
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