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Natalie Meyers and Austin board the 785-foot cruise ship Riviera in Singapore to begin a 23-day voyage through the South China Sea and East China Sea.4:12 The itinerary includes stops in Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, China, South Korea, and Japan.0:56 The Riviera, built in 2012 and refurbished in 2022, carries approximately 1,200 passengers and 900 staff.4:20 Departure from Singapore highlights the scale of the local port, which serves as a major global shipping hub with high volumes of container traffic and anchored tankers.11:42 While the trip serves as a departure from the couple's usual lifestyle aboard their own vessel, The Far Side, the journey includes a visit to the region where The Far Side was originally built.2:05 The crew documents the boarding process, including security and immigration procedures, and provides a tour of the ship’s passenger accommodations.5:37

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