Relaxed pace
2 ports in 5–9 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
Japan cruises
Japan Loop: Hakata/Fukuoka & Busan
Hakata/Fukuoka · Busan
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Covers Japan and South Korea.
5–9 nights
Baoshan (Shanghai)
Japan
2 ports
3 sea days
What this trip feels like
Easygoing, familiar and ship-focused
3 sea days give you plenty of uninterrupted time onboard, while Hakata/Fukuoka and Busan provide the trip's main day ashore. You're choosing this route for an easy break with minimal logistics, not destination variety.
Focused destination mix
Hakata/Fukuoka · Busan
A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Baoshan (Shanghai) or Shanghai
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
Hakata/Fukuoka · Expect plenty of cruise traffic
This port regularly handles substantial cruise traffic, although conditions still vary by date.
Best for · First-time cruisers · Ship-focused trips · Easy short getaways
Think twice if · You want a port-intensive Japan itinerary
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
Start here. These departures surface first because they combine stronger pricing, useful timing, or a notable warning signal for this itinerary.
Best overall value
Spectrum of the Seas
Baoshan (Shanghai) → Busan → Hakata/Fukuoka → Baoshan (Shanghai)
Feb 17 · 5 nights
About average
$597 inside · $119/night
Cheapest upcoming
Spectrum of the Seas
Baoshan (Shanghai) → Busan → Hakata/Fukuoka → Baoshan (Shanghai)
Feb 16 · 5 nights
About average
$766 oceanview · $153/night
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $145/night, with most departures landing in the $126-$171/night band across 9 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$145/night
$725 total
Normal range
$126-$171/night
$630-$929 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$501 total
Comparison set
9 sailings
Used for itinerary baseline
When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
5–9 nights · 2 port calls · 3 sea days · 2 countries
2 port calls across Japan, South Korea · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 5-night route.
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Disembark in Baoshan (Shanghai) or Shanghai
Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing
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