8 Night Best Of Japan Cruise

Route map

Approximate route shown as straight lines between ports. Actual sailing path may vary. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Itinerary

Departs Baoshan Pt, China · 8 nights · round-trip · Asia

1. 

   Fri 11 Sep · Day 1

   Baoshan Pt China

   Dep 16:30

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2. Sat 12 Sep Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. 

   Sun 13 Sep · Day 3

   Sakaiminato Japan

   Arr 09:00 · Dep 19:00

   Sakaiminato is a small city almost totally surrounded by water: the Sea of Japan to the east, the Sakai Channel to the north and Lake Nakaumi to the west. Across the lake the towns of Matsue and Yasugi offer interesting experiences. Matsue…

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4. Mon 14 Sep · Day 4

   Maizuru Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 17:00

   Maizuru port is considered as the gateway to the Japanese most popular historic city, Kyoto. Why don’t you relax on the coach to save your energy for your exciting day in Kyoto? Kyoto used to be the capital of Japan in the 8th century, and…

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5. 

   Tue 15 Sep · Day 5

   Niigata Japan

   Arr 08:00 · Dep 17:00

   Niigata city is the capital of Niigata prefecture and faces the Japan Sea on the island of Honshu, the largest of the four islands that comprise Japan. With a population of 810,000, Niigata is the largest Honshu city along the Japan Sea…

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6. 

   Wed 16 Sep · Day 6

   Hakodate Japan

   Arr 07:30 · Dep 19:00

   Facing out on two bays, Hakodate is a 19th-century port town, with clapboard buildings on sloping streets, a dockside tourist zone, streetcars, and fresh fish on every menu. In the downtown historic quarter, a mountain rises 1,100 feet…

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7. Thu 17 Sep Day 7

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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8. Fri 18 Sep Day 8

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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9. 

   Sat 19 Sep · Day 9

   Baoshan Pt China

   Arr 07:00

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Cabin grades & pricing

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Shore excursions on this cruise

A small selection of trusted tours at the ports this cruise visits. Browse the full list per port from the itinerary above, or visit all excursions.

About this cruise

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