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Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
Yokohama, Japan |
Embark |
4:00 PM |
Yokohama is located on the western coast of Tokyo Bay, less than half an hour's train journey directly south of Tokyo. It is the second largest city in Japan and one of the cities most visited by foreigners. Despite being devastated by bombings in WWII it remains a maritime city and retains an international flavour. Read more about Yokohama, Japan
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Monday, April 20, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Tuesday, April 21, 2026 |
Nagasaki, Japan |
10:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Nagasaki City, on the island of Kyushu in Japan, lies at the heart of Nagasaki-hanto Peninsula. As one of Japan's closest port cities to the Asian mainland, Nagasaki has played a prominent role in foreign trade relations for many centuries. This is a port city that developed up the steep slope of a mountain, while also stretching horizontally to hug the Nagasaki Gulf. Read more about Nagasaki, Japan
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
Cheju, South Korea |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Cheju (Jeju), a city on an island of the same name, is a beautiful destination located off the SW coast of South Korea, 90km off the Korean Peninsula. Cheju is a well-known resort with hotels and casino facilities, and welcomes over ten million visitors from mainland Korea, Japan, and China every year. A volcanic island, with good rainfall and mild climate, Cheju is known as 'Korea's Hawaii'. Read more about Cheju, South Korea
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Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Friday, April 24, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, April 25, 2026 |
Otaru, Japan |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Otaru is a small city and port on the island of Hokkaido, Japan, NW of the larger city of Sapporo. It faces on the west the Sea of Japan and mainland China. The original inhabitants were indigenous Ainu people. Read more about Otaru, Japan
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Sunday, April 26, 2026 |
Aomori, Japan |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Aomori is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, situated on the northernmost tip of the main Japanese island facing Hokkaido. It has a cold maritime climate with short cool summers and has heavy snowfalls in winter. It is a World Heritage Site, as it has the world's largest virgin forest of beech trees. Read more about Aomori, Japan
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Monday, April 27, 2026 |
Muroran, Japan |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Muroran is located to the SW of Hokkaido island on a small peninsula jutting into the sea at the entrance of the Uchiura Bay. To the east is the North Pacific Ocean. Muroran was the centre of a steel industry that attracted naval bombardment on the night of 14/15 July 1945. Read more about Muroran, Japan
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Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, April 29, 2026 |
Yokohama, Japan |
6:30 AM |
4:00 PM |
Yokohama is located on the western coast of Tokyo Bay, less than half an hour's train journey directly south of Tokyo. It is the second largest city in Japan and one of the cities most visited by foreigners. Despite being devastated by bombings in WWII it remains a maritime city and retains an international flavour. Read more about Yokohama, Japan
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Thursday, April 30, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Friday, May 1, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, May 2, 2026 |
Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan, Province of China |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Taipei, located on the Danshui River, is the largest city and the capital of Taiwan, in the Republic of China. It lies 25 km SW of the Pacific Ocean port Keelung in northern Taiwan. Now a sprawling metropolis, for those who love the hustle and bustle of a big city, it truly is a great place to visit. Read more about Taipei (Keelung), Taiwan, Province of China
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Sunday, May 3, 2026 |
Hualien, Taiwan, Province of China |
8:00 AM |
6:00 PM |
Hualien City is located on the east coast of Taiwan, on a strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Central Mountain Range, and is the capital of the Hualien County. Tourists visit the city for its own beauty and interest, and it is also the base for a tour to the famous Torako Gorge, just a short distance north of the city. Hire a motor scooter or take a taxi to visit the numerous tourist spots. Read more about Hualien, Taiwan, Province of China
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Monday, May 4, 2026 |
Ishigaki, Japan |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Ishigaki is the largest city for the Yaeyama Island Group, and is located on Ishigaki Island, as is the area's major boat terminal, Ishigaki Port. It is the southernmost of the Ryukyu (or Nansei) Islands chain, of which the largest is Okinawa. The island enjoys a thriving culture steeped in traditions that are a mixture from Japan, China, nearby Taiwan (230km to the west), and its former trading partners. Read more about Ishigaki, Japan
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
Okinawa, Japan |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Okinawa Island is the largest of a group of one hundred and fifty islands, the Ryukyu islands, scattered over a wide area in the southernmost prefecture of Japan. The city of Okinawa is second to the capital Naha, 22km to the SW. It has a separate history from the rest of Japan, having originally been an independent kingdom (Ryukyu), then under the power of China, followed by the US military which still has many occupied military bases there. Read more about Okinawa, Japan
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Thursday, May 7, 2026 |
At Sea |
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Friday, May 8, 2026 |
Yokohama, Japan |
6:30 AM |
Disembark |
Yokohama is located on the western coast of Tokyo Bay, less than half an hour's train journey directly south of Tokyo. It is the second largest city in Japan and one of the cities most visited by foreigners. Despite being devastated by bombings in WWII it remains a maritime city and retains an international flavour. Read more about Yokohama, Japan
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