16-Day Grand Circle Japan Cherry Blossoms
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16-night voyage departing Tokyo.
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16-Day Grand Circle Japan Cherry Blossoms
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Day 1
Tokyo , Japan
Wednesday, 19/04/2028
Lights, sushi, manga! Sprawling, frenetic, and endlessly fascinating, Japan’s capital is a city of contrasts. Shrines and gardens are pockets of calm between famously crowded streets and soaring office buildings. Mom-and-pop noodle houses share street space with Western-style chain restaurants and exquisite fine dining. Shopping yields lovely folk arts as well as the newest electronics. And nightlife kicks off with karaoke or sake and continues with techno clubs and more. Whether you seek the traditional or the cutting edge, Tokyo will provide it.
Day 3
Aomori , Japan
Friday, 21/04/2028
Aomori's main event is its Nebuta Matsuri Festival,held August 2 to 7. People come to see illuminated floats of gigantic samurai figures paraded through the streets at night. Aomori's festival is one of Japan's largest, and is said to celebrate the euphoria of post-battle victory, and is thus encouraged to be noisier and livelier than you may have been exposed to in other Japanese festivals. Dancers, called heneto, run alongside the floats, dancing crazily, and you're encouraged to join in. Throughout the year you can enjoy delicious seafood from Aomori Bay, including Oma no Maguro (tuna of Oma), as well as delicious fruits and vegetables (particularly garlic). And come every summer, the town cuts loose to throw the decidedly wild Nebuta Matsuri festival, a frenzied, utterly unaccountable period when normal gets thrown to the wind.
Day 4
Muroran , Japan
Saturday, 22/04/2028
Day 5
Hakodate , Japan
Sunday, 23/04/2028
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 above the city on the southern point of the narrow peninsula. Russians, Americans, Chinese, and Europeans have all left their mark; this was one of the first three Japanese ports the Meiji government opened up to international trade in 1859. The main sights around the foot of Mt. Hakodate can be done in a day, but the city is best appreciated with an overnight stay for the illumination in the historic area, the night views from either the mountain or the fort tower, and the fish market at dawn. City transport is easy to navigate and English information is readily available. Evening departure trains from Tokyo arrive here at dawn—perfect for fish-market breakfasts.
Day 7
Busan , South Korea
Tuesday, 25/04/2028
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 of glamour every October with the Busan International Film Festival. Busan's beaches are the big summertime draw but there is plenty to be seen year round. Quintessential experiences include taking some rest and relaxation at a local spa and exploring the Beomeosa temple complex.
Day 8
Nagasaki , Japan
Wednesday, 26/04/2028
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 restricted numbers of foreign traders. Even though Holland was a major country who conducted trading during this period, Dutch people were only allowed to stay in Dejima Island and were not allowed to have contact with the Japanese people. Today, you will still find the strong influence of Dutch and Chinese culture in the city which is very different from all other cities in Japan. In the more recent history, Nagasaki became the second city after Hiroshima to be destroyed by an atomic bomb towards the end of World War II. From the visit to Atomic bomb museum and peace memorial park, people could understand how chaotic the situation was and the agony that the people in the days have experienced from the damage inflicted by the atomic bomb. It continues to appeal to the world with their wish for world peace.
Day 10
Tokyo , Japan
Friday, 28/04/2028
Lights, sushi, manga! Sprawling, frenetic, and endlessly fascinating, Japan’s capital is a city of contrasts. Shrines and gardens are pockets of calm between famously crowded streets and soaring office buildings. Mom-and-pop noodle houses share street space with Western-style chain restaurants and exquisite fine dining. Shopping yields lovely folk arts as well as the newest electronics. And nightlife kicks off with karaoke or sake and continues with techno clubs and more. Whether you seek the traditional or the cutting edge, Tokyo will provide it.
Day 12
Kagoshima , Japan
Sunday, 30/04/2028
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. Sakurajima is one of the most renowned active volcanos not only in Japan but also in the whole entire world. This smoking Sakurajima is centred in Kinko Bay and is one of the main symbols of this prefecture. We cannot talk about Sakurajima without the history of continuous eruption. Sakurajima used to be an isolated island; however, the land has banded together with Osumi peninsula from the eruption in 1914. You may have a chance to see the smoke coming from the top of Sakurajima depending on the weather condition. Not only does the scenery of Sakurajima represent the beauty of Kagoshima City but Senganen garden is also symbolic to elegance in the Kagoshima region. This Japanese garden was constructed by a feudal lord, Mitsuhisa Shimazu, as a guest house of the Kagoshima castle which attracts many visitors for its splendid view.
Day 13
Seogwipo , South Korea
Monday, 01/05/2028
Day 14
Cruising by the Kanmon Straits
Tuesday, 02/05/2028
Day 15
Kochi , Japan
Wednesday, 03/05/2028
Day 16
Toba , Japan
Thursday, 04/05/2028
Day 17
Tokyo , Japan
Friday, 05/05/2028
Lights, sushi, manga! Sprawling, frenetic, and endlessly fascinating, Japan’s capital is a city of contrasts. Shrines and gardens are pockets of calm between famously crowded streets and soaring office buildings. Mom-and-pop noodle houses share street space with Western-style chain restaurants and exquisite fine dining. Shopping yields lovely folk arts as well as the newest electronics. And nightlife kicks off with karaoke or sake and continues with techno clubs and more. Whether you seek the traditional or the cutting edge, Tokyo will provide it.
Room Type & Prices
All prices per person based on double occupancy. Solo traveller prices — single occupancy. Contact our cruise experts for the latest availability and best fares.
Interior
158–162 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Oceanview
146–206 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Balcony
214–222 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Mini-Suite
323 sqft · Up to 2 guests
Inside
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
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| Interior · 158–162 sqft | IF Interior (IF) | Enquire → | ||
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| ID Interior (ID) | Enquire → | |||
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| IA Interior (IA) | Enquire → |
Interior · 158–162 sqft
IF Interior (IF)
Interior · 158–162 sqft
IE Interior (IE)
Interior · 158–162 sqft
ID Interior (ID)
Interior · 158–162 sqft
IC Interior (IC)
Interior · 158–162 sqft
IB Interior (IB)
Interior · 158–162 sqft
IA Interior (IA)
Oceanview
Balcony
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcony · 214–222 sqft | BF Balcony (BF) | Enquire → | ||
| BE Balcony (BE) | Enquire → | |||
| BD Balcony (BD) | Enquire → | |||
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| BB Balcony (BB) | Enquire → | |||
| B2 Premium Balcony (B2) | Enquire → | |||
| B4 Premium Balcony (B4) | Enquire → |
Balcony · 214–222 sqft
BF Balcony (BF)
Balcony · 214–222 sqft
BE Balcony (BE)
Balcony · 214–222 sqft
BD Balcony (BD)
Balcony · 214–222 sqft
BC Balcony (BC)
Balcony · 214–222 sqft
BB Balcony (BB)
Balcony · 214–222 sqft
B2 Premium Balcony (B2)
Balcony · 214–222 sqft
B4 Premium Balcony (B4)
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