Relaxed pace
2 ports in 5 nights
Plenty of uninterrupted ship time.
Japan cruises
Japan Loop via Nagasaki & Kagoshima
Nagasaki · Kagoshima
Balanced itinerary with more sea time than port-packed variants. Japan-focused routing.
5 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 Nagasaki and Kagoshima 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
Nagasaki · Kagoshima
A focused set of stops without a new destination every day.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Baoshan (Shanghai)
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
Nagasaki · Pick your date carefully
Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.
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
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Best overall value
Spectrum of the Seas
Baoshan (Shanghai) → Nagasaki → Kagoshima → Baoshan (Shanghai)
Feb 22 · 5 nights
About average
$583 inside · $117/night
Cheapest upcoming
Spectrum of the Seas
Baoshan (Shanghai) → Nagasaki → Kagoshima → Baoshan (Shanghai)
Apr 18 · 5 nights
About average
$818 inside · $164/night
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $149/night, with most departures landing in the $129-$168/night band across 4 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$149/night
$745 total
Normal range
$129-$168/night
$647-$839 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$525 total
Comparison set
4 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 nights · 2 port calls · 3 sea days · 1 countries
2 port calls across Japan · Leans more toward sea time than a port-packed 5-night route.
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Embark in Baoshan (Shanghai)
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Disembark in Baoshan (Shanghai)
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