In the heart of original Japan Cruise

Day 1 - Busan, South Korea

Arrive: Fri 26 March 2027 / Depart: Fri 26 March 2027 at 17:00

With around four million inhabitants, Busan is the second largest metropolis on South Korea, after Seoul. This dynamic harbour city, located in the south-east, surrounded by the warm waters of the Sea of Japan, benefits from a mild, pleasant climate. You’ll find delightful simply to stroll around the lively streets and explore the city’s outstanding cultural heritage of art galleries, museums, and Buddhist sites, such as the Haedong Yonggungsa temple, which elegantly sits on the waterfront. Rich too in magnificent beaches and superlative natural landscapes, Busan’s peaceful atmosphere will win you over, as will its inhabitants, whom you’ll have the pleasure of meeting.

Day 2 - Nagasaki

Arrive: Sat 27 March 2027 / Depart: Sat 27 March 2027

Located on the north-west coast of Kyushu, Nagasaki will impress you by its rich heritage. Despite the destruction in 1945, you can visit several ancient sites, including the beautiful 19th-century Catholic Church of Oura and its garden, the sanctuary of Suwa Shrine or several Buddhist temples. A visit to the Atomic Bomb Museum gives you insight into the extent of the damage caused by the nuclear attack. Close by, a walk in the Memorial Peace Park leads you to a collection of objets d'art offered as a gift from Japan to the world.

Day 3 - Karatsu (Kyushu Island), Japan

Arrive: Sun 28 March 2027 / Depart: Sun 28 March 2027

Day 4 - Kagoshima

Arrive: Mon 29 March 2027 / Depart: Mon 29 March 2027

The seaside city of Kagoshima, at the south of Kyushu Island, ?is best known for Sakurajima, an active volcano that faces Kinko Bay. A visit to this busy metropolis will remind you just how much the volcano is part of the inhabitants' everyday life: in the wake of the almost daily eruptions, a delicate layer of ash settles on everything. The top of a buried torii (traditional Japanese gate) measuring three metres that was 'swallowed up' by a giant lava flow in 1914 can still be seen. The power of nature will send a shiver down your spine.

Day 5 - Aburatsu (Japan)

Arrive: Tue 30 March 2027 / Depart: Tue 30 March 2027

Port is a natural port located on the Nichinan Coast in scenic Miyazaki Prefecture

Day 6 - Beppu

Arrive: Wed 31 March 2027 / Depart: Wed 31 March 2027

A favourite destination for the Japanese, Beppu is now famous throughout the Japanese archipelago thanks to its onsen – volcanic hot springs in which people immerse themselves to relax with family or friends. From Beppu, you will set off to discover a lush, peaceful valley in which sit 60 majestic stone Buddhas carved out of the cliff face between the 12th and 14th centuries. Exuding a soothing air of serenity, the Mangetsuji site seems to have drifted off to sleep in the heart of a dense bamboo forest surrounded by rice fields. Recognised as a National Treasure of Japan, this set of sacred sculptures offers travellers a unique, wonderful experience.

Day 7 - Miyajima Island

Arrive: Thu 01 April 2027 / Depart: Thu 01 April 2027

Day 8 - Hiroshima

Arrive: Fri 02 April 2027 / Depart: Fri 02 April 2027

Visiting Hiroshima is a moving experience. The town spreads along Honshu Island, along the inside coasts of Seto. While firmly focused on the future, Hiroshima doesn't forget its past, and a visit to the Peace Memorial Park and Genbaku Dome is a must. You'll enjoy the city's modern, cosmopolitan atmosphere and effervescent nightlife just as much as the peaceful stillness of its natural parkland areas such as splendid Shukkei-en, the town's historic garden.

Day 8 - Itozaki

Day 9 - Takamatsu, Japan

Arrive: Sat 03 April 2027 / Depart: Sat 03 April 2027

Day 10 - Himeji

Arrive: Sun 04 April 2027 / Depart: Sun 04 April 2027

Day 11 - Shingu, Japan

Arrive: Mon 05 April 2027 / Depart: Mon 05 April 2027

Shing? is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on October 1, 1933. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 28,749 and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area is 255.43 km²

Day 12 - Toba, Japan

Arrive: Tue 06 April 2027 / Depart: Tue 06 April 2027

Day 13 - Kobe

Arrive: Wed 07 April 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 07 April 2027