March 21, 2028 – March 29, 2028 · 7 nights · 6 stops · round-trip
Explora's name for it: A Journey from Castles to Sacred Peaks
The itinerary, port by port
6 calls over 7 nights, round-trip from Tokyo. Open any port for my full day-ashore guide, what to see, when to go, and how the day actually runs.
Getting there: Flights to Tokyo (HND) open around April 2027, about 11 months before you sail. I track that window for booked clients and flag it the moment it is worth booking. When to book your flights →
A cruise call on Tokyo lands you on Odaiba, a reclaimed island in Tokyo Bay that is itself a waterfront entertainment and shopping district, with the Rainbow Bridge and the city skyline directly across the… Port guide →
Nagoya is Japan's industrial heartland on Ise Bay, a working manufacturing city better known for Toyota and Nagoya Castle than for tourism. Port guide →
Busan is South Korea's second city and busiest port, a coastal sprawl of beaches, mountain temples, seafood markets, and a hillside village painted every color. Port guide →
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Hakata (Fukuoka)
Hakata is the working heart of Fukuoka, Kyushu's largest city and the one most Japanese people name when they talk about ramen.
Nagasaki spent two centuries as Japan's only window to the West, and the result is a port city where a Chinese quarter, a Dutch trading post, and hillside Western mansions sit within a few tram stops of… Port guide →
Shimizu is the cruise gateway to Mount Fuji, which rises across Suruga Bay and is often visible from the deck on arrival. Port guide →
Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
Early Booking Benefit
A fare for booking far enough ahead of departure. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
The ship and your suite
This sailing is aboard EXPLORA III, all-suite,
every suite with a private ocean-front terrace. Suites run from the entry Ocean Terrace to the Owner's
Residence; the right tier depends on how you travel.
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Send me the dates and the suite tier you have in mind and I'll come back with a confirmed live number and my read on the sailing within two hours. Best available price, and I make it worth more.