Long-form pace
30 ports in 40 nights
Long ocean passages make onboard routines a major part of the experience.
Japan cruises
Japan One-Way via Shanghai, Naha, Okinawa & Hualien
Shanghai · Naha, Okinawa · Miyakojima · Hualien · Keelung (Chilung) · Taichung · Hong Kong · Tainan · Taichung · Keelung (Chilung) · Ishigaki · Naha, Okinawa · Aburatsu · Kochi · Osaka · Shingu · Shimizu · Tokyo · Osaka · Busan · Sakaiminato · Kanazawa · Niigata · Akita · Aomori · Miyako, Iwate · Hitachinaka
Extended 40-night voyage with 9 sea days and 30 ports. Covers China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and more.
40 nights
Hong Kong
Japan
30 ports
9 sea days
What this trip feels like
Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea
At 40 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 9 sea days make the ship your home base between 30 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.
Broad destination variety
Shanghai · Naha, Okinawa · Miyakojima + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Hong Kong
Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.
Port experience
Shanghai · 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 · Long-form travelers · Sea-day lovers · Multi-region exploration
Think twice if · You want a conventional one- or two-week cruise
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $607/night, with most departures landing in the $556-$650/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$607/night
$24,283 total
Normal range
$556-$650/night
$22,229-$25,994 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$21,589 total
Comparison set
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When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
40 nights · 30 port calls · 9 sea days · 5 countries
30 port calls across China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong · More port-intensive than many 40-night alternatives.
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