Diamond Princess • Princess Cruises
28-night Japan Loop via Hakodate, Aomori & Busan
Oct 28, 2026 → Nov 25, 2026 • Yokohama ↔
From $4,991
$178/night
Great deal
↓39% below typical
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Cruises visiting Aburatsu
Quietest
May
Busiest
Feb-Mar
Upcoming
41+ upcoming port calls
Best time to visit: May (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Based on 16+ sailings and upcoming visits • Updated daily
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Aburatsu.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
Best cruises that visit Aburatsu
These sailings rank first because they visit Aburatsu while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Diamond Princess • Princess Cruises
23-night Japan One-Way via Nagasaki & Busan
Oct 19, 2026 → Nov 11, 2026 • Yokohama ↔
From $5,008
$218/night
Great deal
↓25% below typical
Diamond Princess • Princess Cruises
11-night Japan Loop via Kagoshima, Nagasaki & Busan
Mar 14, 2028 → Mar 25, 2028 • Tokyo ↔
From $2,049
$186/night
Good value
↓18% below typical
Silver Muse • Silversea Cruises
14-night Japan One-Way via Jeju, Busan & Nagasaki
Jun 7, 2027 → Jun 21, 2027 • Incheon → Tokyo
From $13,400
$957/night
Typical price
↓9% below typical
Seabourn Encore • Seabourn
26-night East Asia One-Way via Shanghai, Naha, Okinawa & Hualien
Jan 31, 2028 → Feb 26, 2028 • Hong Kong → Tokyo
From $15,098
$581/night
Good value
↓11% below typical
Seabourn Encore • Seabourn
14-night Japan One-Way via Tainan, Taichung & Ishigaki
Feb 12, 2028 → Feb 26, 2028 • Hong Kong → Tokyo
From $8,898
$636/night
Typical price
↓8% below typical
When ships are in port
Scan for dates when ships visit Aburatsu, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Aburatsu that day.
Aburatsu is busiest from Feb-Mar, with multiple ships per day. May are significantly quieter.
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~2,700 passengers
$178/night
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~2,700 passengers
$247/night
↑12% vs typical
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Selected port-call day
Sunday, March 14, 2027
1 ship visit Aburatsu on this date, carrying about ~2,700 passengers in total.
Day snapshot
- Ships
- 1
- Passengers
- ~2,700 passengers
- Cruises
- 2
- Best fare
- $178/night
Best cruise on this port-call day
Top value among the sailings scheduled to visit Aburatsu on this date.
Sapphire Princess • Princess Cruises
23-night Japan Loop via Toba, Kochi & Busan
Mar 6, 2027 → Mar 29, 2027 • Tokyo ↔
From $4,101
$178/night
Typical price
↓4% below typical
More cruises that day
Other sailings that call on Aburatsu that same day.
Best time to visit Aburatsu on a cruise
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Aburatsu still look attractively priced.
October
Median price/night
$267
3 visits
Traffic
↓8% vs typical
1 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
November
Cheapest
Median price/night
$178
3 visits
Traffic
↓39% vs typical
1 ships • 3 priced sailings tracked
February
Median price/night
$666
4 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 4 priced sailings tracked
March
Median price/night
$247
5 visits
Traffic
↑9% vs typical
2 ships • 5 priced sailings tracked
May
Priciest
Median price/night
$957
1 visits
Traffic
Near typical
1 ships • 1 priced sailings tracked
Cruise itineraries that include Aburatsu
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Aburatsu, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Japan Loop via Hakodate, Aomori & Busan (Rare Variant)
Japan • Next: Oct 28
From $4,991
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Japan One-Way via Nagasaki & Busan (Best Balance)
Japan • Next: Oct 19
From $5,008
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Japan One-Way via Jeju, Busan & Nagasaki (Rare Variant)
Japan • Next: Jun 7
From $13,400
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Japan One-Way via Keelung, Ishigaki & Busan (Best Balance)
Japan • Next: Feb 15
From $15,998
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Japan One-Way via Hakodate, Aomori & Busan (Best Balance)
Japan • Next: Oct 28
From $2,480
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Japan One-Way via Laem Chabang, Kâmpóng Saôm & Ho Chi Minh City (Best Balance)
Japan • Next: Feb 1
From $26,598
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Upcoming port calls in Aburatsu
See the next scheduled ship visits into Aburatsu.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Feb 21, 2027 | Seabourn Encore | Seabourn |
| Mar 14, 2027 | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Mar 23, 2027 | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises |
| May 18, 2027 | Silver Muse | Silversea Cruises |
| Jun 15, 2027 | Silver Muse | Silversea Cruises |
| Aug 24, 2027 | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Sep 7, 2027 | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Oct 31, 2027 | Silver Muse | Silversea Cruises |
| Nov 9, 2027 | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Feb 20, 2028 | Seabourn Encore | Seabourn |
| Mar 12, 2028 | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Mar 21, 2028 | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Mar 26, 2028 | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Mar 26, 2028 | Silver Moon | Silversea Cruises |
| Apr 2, 2028 | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Nov 7, 2028 | Diamond Princess | Princess Cruises |
FAQ about cruises visiting Aburatsu
Short answers for common search intent around the best time to visit, itinerary patterns, and how to compare cruises that include Aburatsu.
What is the best time to visit Aburatsu on a cruise?
November currently looks strongest on value for cruises visiting Aburatsu, based on Jibhop's tracked median nightly fares. Use the port-call calendar above to compare exact ship dates because pricing can vary a lot within the month.
When is Aburatsu busiest for cruise traffic?
March currently shows the most upcoming cruise visits to Aburatsu. Busier months usually mean more ship choice, but also more crowding and less pricing flexibility.
Which cruise itineraries usually include Aburatsu?
Common upcoming itinerary families that include Aburatsu include Japan Loop via Hakodate, Aomori & Busan (Rare Variant), Japan One-Way via Nagasaki & Busan (Best Balance), and Japan One-Way via Jeju, Busan & Nagasaki (Rare Variant). Open any itinerary card to compare route mix, next departures, and which sailings look strongest on price.
How should I compare cruises that visit Aburatsu?
Start with the best cruises section to see today's strongest pricing signals, then use the port-call calendar to find the exact visit dates that fit your trip. Once you narrow the timing, compare itineraries and ships rather than choosing on this stop alone.
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