9 Night Japan & South Korea Holiday

Route map

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Itinerary

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

1. 

   Mon 20 Dec · Day 1

   Hong Kong Hong Kong

   Dep 16:00

   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. Tue 21 Dec Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. Wed 22 Dec Day 3

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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4. 

   Thu 23 Dec · Day 4

   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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5. 

   Fri 24 Dec · Day 5

   Fukuoka Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:45

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6. 

   Sat 25 Dec · Day 6

   Nagasaki Japan

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:00

   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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7. 

   Sun 26 Dec · Day 7

   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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8. Mon 27 Dec Day 8

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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9. Tue 28 Dec Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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10. 

    Wed 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 →

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Shore excursions on this cruise

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About this cruise

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