Balanced pace
2 ports in 4–5 nights
A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.
Japan cruises
Japan Loop: Seogwipo & Hakata/Fukuoka
Seogwipo · Hakata/Fukuoka
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers South Korea and Japan.
4–5 nights
Shanghai
Japan
2 ports
2 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 2 ports. It suits travelers who want meaningful days ashore without turning every day into an early start and a tightly planned port call.
Focused destination mix
Seogwipo · Hakata/Fukuoka
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
Seogwipo · 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
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
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Best overall value
Spectrum of the Seas
Baoshan (Shanghai) → Hakata/Fukuoka → Seogwipo → Baoshan (Shanghai)
Mar 7 · 5 nights
About average
$608 inside · $122/night
All departures
All upcoming departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $132/night, with most departures landing in the $118-$146/night band across 4 tracked sailings.
Typical price
$132/night
$593 total
Normal range
$118-$146/night
$547-$664 total
Lowest recent fare
$115/night
$459 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
4–5 nights · 2 port calls · 2 sea days · 2 countries
2 port calls across South Korea, Japan · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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Embark in Baoshan (Shanghai) or Shanghai
Embarkation ports can vary by sailing
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Disembark in Baoshan (Shanghai) or Shanghai
Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing
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