Getting ashore
Maizuru is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Maizuru, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
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Maizuru Cruise Port
Maizuru is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic during the warmer months.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~12h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Maizuru
How much time will you have?
About 12h is typical
Most cruises spend 12h to 12h in Maizuru, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Maizuru get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 0% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~1,600 passengers
- Busy day: 5,750+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 0% of days
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October 2026
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Where Maizuru fits into a cruise
Maizuru is most commonly visited on Japan itineraries, often alongside Sakaiminato and Yeosu .
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When to cruise to Maizuru
Cruise ships visit during 6 months of the year.
Cruise visits are concentrated in a few busier months, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Maizuru typically carry around 704 guests, with Seabourn Encore, Diamond Princess, and Noordam calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Seabourn Encore 4 calls
- 2 Diamond Princess 3 calls
- 3 Noordam 3 calls
- 4 Azamara Pursuit 1 call
- 5 HANSEATIC spirit 1 call
- 6 Norwegian Jade 1 call
Next port calls
Apr 14 Diamond Princess
Apr 15 Seabourn Encore
Apr 28 Azamara Pursuit
Jun 21 HANSEATIC spirit
Oct 18 Noordam
Cruises that visit Maizuru
Cruise routes that include Maizuru
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Maizuru, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Japan
Shimizu → Nagoya, Aichi → Kobe + 5 more
From Yokohama · 11 nights · Next Oct 13
From $4,669 suite · $424/night
Best departure: 35% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Toba → Nagasaki → Busan + 17 more
From Yokohama · 24 nights · Next Mar 27
From $4,134 interior · $172/night
Best departure: 17% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Shimizu → Osaka → Hiroshima + 20 more
From Tokyo · Next Sep 26
From $5,334 oceanview · $191/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · Alaska Inside Passage
Kochi → Hososhima → Kagoshima + 29 more
From Tokyo · Next Mar 27
From $35,898 suite · $733/night
Best departure: 2% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Toba → Nagasaki → Busan + 7 more
From Yokohama · 12 nights · Next Apr 8
From $2,056 interior · $171/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · Alaska Inside Passage
Beppu, Oita → Busan → Sakaiminato + 19 more
From Tokyo · Next Apr 10
From $22,398 suite · $640/night
Best departure: 2% above typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Maizuru
Which cruise itineraries usually include Maizuru?
Cruises that call at Maizuru often follow itineraries such as Japan One-Way via Sendai, Miyagi & Kanazawa, Japan Loop: Toba, Nagasaki & Busan, and Japan One-Way: Shimizu, Osaka & Busan.
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