April 8, 2028 – April 17, 2028 · 8 nights · 6 stops · round-trip
Explora's name for it: A Journey through Mountain Mystique & Timeless Treasures
The itinerary, port by port
6 calls over 8 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 May 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 →
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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Kanazawa
Kanazawa is the former castle town of the wealthy Maeda clan on the Sea of Japan coast, a city that escaped wartime bombing and kept its Edo-era fabric intact.
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Akita
Akita is a working port city on the northwest coast of Honshu, the gateway to the rice and sake country of the Tohoku region.
Aomori sits at the northern tip of Japan's main island of Honshu, a working bayfront city whose cruise wharf opens directly onto its waterfront attractions. Port guide →
Fares on this departure, decoded
Reading the fare fine print is the job. Here's what this sailing currently carries:
Invitation to Discover More
Explora's discovery fare, available across most of the calendar. Onboard credit where the offer applies.
Early Booking Benefit
A fare for booking far enough ahead of departure. 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.