10 Nt Best Of Japan & South Korea Cruise

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Itinerary

Departs Yokohama, Japan · 10 nights · ends Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Asia

1. 

   Thu 21 Oct · Day 1

   Yokohama Japan

   Dep 17:00

   In 1853, a fleet of four American warships under Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into the bay of Tokyo (then Edo) and presented the reluctant Japanese with the demands of the U.S. government for the opening of diplomatic and commercial…

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2. 

   Fri 22 Oct · Day 2

   Shimizu Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 17:00

   The salt and pepper cone of Japan's most famous natural landmark won’t fail to take your breath away, as it soars into the sky in a vision of spectacular symmetry. Make sure your camera is fully prepared before you dock in Shimizu’s port,…

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3. 

   Sat 23 Oct · Day 3

   Kobe Japan

   Arr 11:59

   Located on the calm waters of the Inland Sea, Kobe has served as an important port town for hundreds of years. It was one of the first harbours to accept foreign traders in 1868 when Japan was just emerging from its centuries of isolation.…

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4. 

   Sun 24 Oct · Day 4

   Kobe Japan

   Dep 19:00

   Located on the calm waters of the Inland Sea, Kobe has served as an important port town for hundreds of years. It was one of the first harbours to accept foreign traders in 1868 when Japan was just emerging from its centuries of isolation.…

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5. Mon 25 Oct Day 5

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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6. 

   Tue 26 Oct · Day 6

   Kagoshima Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:00

   Kagoshima city is the capital of Kagoshima prefecture and also Kyushu’s southernmost major city. This city is often compared to its Italian sister city Naples, due to its’s similarities such as mild climate and active volcano, Sakurajima.…

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7. 

   Wed 27 Oct · Day 7

   Sasebo Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:00

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8. 

   Thu 28 Oct · Day 8

   Busan South Korea

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:00

   White-sand city beaches and hot-spring resorts may not be everyone's first image of Korea, but these are what Koreans flock to Busan for all year. And there are plenty of opportunities for rest, relaxation, retail therapy, and even a touch…

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9. Fri 29 Oct Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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10. Sat 30 Oct Day 10

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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11. 

    Sun 31 Oct · Day 11

    Hong Kong Hong Kong

    Arr 06:30

    The Hong Kong Island skyline, with its ever-growing number of skyscrapers, speaks to ambition and money. Paris, London, even New York were centuries in the making, while Hong Kong's towers, bright lights, and glitzy shopping emporia weren't…

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Shore excursions on this cruise

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