Cordelia Sky to Offer Southeast Asia Cruises in 2027
If you're booking Cordelia Cruises' Mumbai or Goa short cruises, note the Cordelia Sky's inaugural season starts October 2026. For Southeast Asia itineraries between Chennai and Singapore, check the eight departures scheduled from late June through late August 2027, with stops in Langkawi, Port Klang and an overnight in Phuket. Travelers interested in Lakshadweep or Cochin sailings should watch for the ship's return to Mumbai after its Southeast Asia season.
Cordelia is building out a genuine long-haul network rather than just shuffling short India cruises, and the mechanics here are telling. The Cordelia Sky doesn't jump straight into Southeast Asia — it spends nearly a year building an inaugural season out of Mumbai and Goa starting October 2026 before repositioning to Chennai in June 2027 for the Singapore run. That's a deliberate ramp-up, not a launch. The eight departures between late June and late August is a narrow window — this reads like a monsoon-season test rather than a year-round commitment. Adding the Norwegian Sun as Cordelia Sun by late 2027 signals real fleet expansion, not a one-off. If I were booking, I'd watch the Chennai-Singapore slots first since availability on eight sailings will be tight, and I'd expect fares on the Phuket overnight to move once word gets out.