Balanced pace
15 ports in 24 nights
A steady alternation between time onboard and time ashore.
Japan cruises
Japan One-Way: Shimonoseki, Beppu, Oita & Keelung
Shimonoseki · Beppu, Oita · Uwajima · Miyazaki, Miyazaki · Kagoshima · Naha, Okinawa · Miyakojima · Keelung (Chilung) · Hong Kong · Ha Long · Da Nang · Nha Trang · Ho Chi Minh City
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. Covers Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Vietnam.
24 nights
Busan
Japan
15 ports
8 sea days
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
This route gives you a steady mix of ship time and 15 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
Shimonoseki · Beppu, Oita · Uwajima + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Busan
Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.
Port experience
Beppu, Oita · 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 · 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
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $900/night, with most departures landing in the $896-$908/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$900/night
$21,602 total
Normal range
$896-$908/night
$21,508-$21,803 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$21,329 total
Comparison set
1 sailings
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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
24 nights · 15 port calls · 8 sea days · 4 countries
15 port calls across Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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