A NEW ship sailed into Asia and Singapore for the first time on Tuesday morning.

The Azamara Quest arrived in Singapore with some 600 passengers after a 24-night voyage from Athens, Greece.

The ship, belonging to the Royal Caribbean Cruises International family, is making its debut in Asia with a series of 14 or 18-night trips within the region, sailing to Bangkok, Hong Kong, Beijing, Kyoto and Hanoi.

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