9 Night Best Of Japan Holiday Cruise

Route map

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Itinerary

Departs Hong Kong, Hong Kong · 9 nights · round-trip · Asia

1. 

   Sun 20 Dec · Day 1

   Hong Kong Hong Kong

   Dep 17:00

   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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2. Mon 21 Dec Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. Tue 22 Dec Day 3

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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4. 

   Wed 23 Dec · Day 4

   Fukuoka Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:45

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5. 

   Thu 24 Dec · Day 5

   Nagasaki Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 19:00

   Nagasaki city has developed into one of the most important port cities in Japan. During Japan’s period of isolation in the 17th century, Nagasaki played a prominent role in foreign trade relation and only a very few ports were open to…

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6. 

   Fri 25 Dec · Day 6

   Kagoshima Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 19:00

   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. 

   Sat 26 Dec · Day 7

   Kumamoto Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 19:00

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8. Sun 27 Dec Day 8

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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9. Mon 28 Dec Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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10. 

    Tue 29 Dec · Day 10

    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…

    Port guide →

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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