#1 Taiwan

Cruise the World starts off from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Patty Lee, an up-and-coming host/actress who's been nominated for hosting and acting in the Golden Bell Awards, takes Food Hero Asia winner Anton Amoncio on a bespoke local tour in Taiwan's largest harbor city. Patty also challenges Anton to some water skiing at Lotus Pond, a famous Kaohsiung attraction.

#2 Philippines

Praised as the "Pearl of the Orient Seas", the Philippines attracts tourists from all over the world with its pristine blue ocean and white sandy beaches. Anton, a new-generation chef, takes Taiwanese actress- model Patty on an eco-journey to Palawan, the last virgin island paradise in the Philippines. Local guide Anton also rolls up his sleeves to cook Patty savory seafood dishes, a feast for the taste buds to go with the breathtaking sunset seascape, treating his best travel companion Patty to top-shelf hospitality and enriching the friendship between the two!

#3 Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a charming metropolis that merges elements from ancient and modern times and blends the east and the west. In Cruise the World, Yvonne Man, journalist/host of Bloomberg TV in Hong Kong takes Michele Lean, television presenter/host of Asia Food Channel to roam around the city. The pair set offs from Seafood Street to shop for dried seafood goods, taking the "Ding Ding" tramway to traverse the bustling downtown market before taking some selfies against colorful street murals in Central and sitting down at a Hong Kong style cafe for a relaxing teatime. The duo explores Hong Kong's past and present at their own pace. Many buildings in Hong Kong have been renovated and revived in recent years, integrating the old and the new. For instance, PMQ (the old “Police Married Quarters”) is now a creative hub that houses small art boutique stores and coffee shops. The newly renovated Tai Kwun complex, officially reopened this May, is the former Central Police Station Compound (former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison). Now revitalized to become a museum and exhibition venues, these iconic landmarks showcase the unique allure of the intersection of the past and present in Hong Kong!

#4 Hainan

Reputed to be the Hawaii of the Orient, China's Hainan Island is not only a city made for holiday and leisure but has the largest concentration of high-end luxury hotels in China. In Cruise the World, hosts Michelle and Yvonne are excited to meet beluga whales up close for the first time and are completely mesmerized by their natural cuteness. After a series of resort activities, the duo celebrates their wonderful ocean excursions on a sky bar, toasting to their next unknown journey.

There are myriad ways to travel and experience every journey. For those who are looking for travel with lifestyle, travelling with cruise ship is the best choice. Cruise ships are like "floating resorts" as they offer a variety of entertainment facilities, spectacular performances and foods from all over the world. Not a minute is wasted on the way to a travel destination. Cruises make it is easier to travel and add another splash of color to the entire journey. TLC's Cruise the World premieres Saturday, Jan 19 at 7:10 pm, with 4 ocean-loving hosts taking you on exciting cruise trips to experience the wonders and magic of different destinations!

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