Balanced pace
6 ports in 11 nights
A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.
Japan cruises
Japan Loop via Busan, Seogwipo & Kumamoto
Busan · Seogwipo · Kumamoto · Hakata/Fukuoka · Nagasaki · Kagoshima
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers South Korea and Japan.
11 nights
Hong Kong
Japan
6 ports
5 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 6 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.
Broad destination variety
Busan · Seogwipo · Kumamoto + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Hong Kong
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
Busan · Expect plenty of cruise traffic
This port regularly handles substantial cruise traffic, although conditions still vary by date.
Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace
Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $157/night, with most departures landing in the $139-$177/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$157/night
$1,731 total
Normal range
$139-$177/night
$1,528-$1,946 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$1,708 total
Comparison set
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When should I go?
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Route overview
How this route is built
11 nights · 6 port calls · 5 sea days · 2 countries
6 port calls across South Korea, Japan · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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