Japan & China Featuring Hiroshima & Shanghai

Departs 7:00PM

Incheon was the first South Korean city to open to the world in 1883 and was granted English Status in 2007. The city's Chinatown is credited as the origin of jjajangmyeon, black soy bean noodles considered South Korea's de facto national dish. A statue in Jaya Park commemorates General MacArthur's 1950 UN operation that freed the city during the Korean War.

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and pursue personal interests, whether visiting the gym, the spa, or simply watching for whales from deck. These blue sea days offer an ideal balance to busy days spent exploring ashore.

Shanghai's Bund — a mile of European Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings facing the futuristic Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River — frames one of the world's most dramatic urban juxtapositions. A megacity combines the historic Yuyuan Garden and the lanes of the French Concession with a commercial energy and architectural ambition matched by few cities on Earth.

Shanghai's Bund — a mile of European Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings facing the futuristic Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River — frames one of the world's most dramatic urban juxtapositions. A megacity combines the historic Yuyuan Garden and the lanes of the French Concession with a commercial energy and architectural ambition matched by few cities on Earth.

Shanghai's Bund — a mile of European Beaux-Arts and Art Deco buildings facing the futuristic Pudong skyline across the Huangpu River — frames one of the world's most dramatic urban juxtapositions. A megacity combines the historic Yuyuan Garden and the lanes of the French Concession with a commercial energy and architectural ambition matched by few cities on Earth.

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and pursue personal interests, whether visiting the gym, the spa, or simply watching for whales from deck. These blue sea days offer an ideal balance to busy days spent exploring ashore.

South Korea's principal port and second-largest city, Busan is a dynamic coastal destination where mountains, beaches, and urban energy converge. From the bustling Jagalchi Fish Market to the dramatic cliffside setting of Haedong Yonggung Temple and the colorful hillside streets of Gamcheon Culture Village, the city blends maritime heritage, contemporary creativity, and centuries of Korean tradition.

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and pursue personal interests, whether visiting the gym, the spa, or simply watching for whales from deck. These blue sea days offer an ideal balance to busy days spent exploring ashore.

Hiroshima's Peace Memorial Park, Peace Memorial Museum, and Genbaku Dome offer spaces to reflect on the events of 1945, cradled by the Honkawa and Motoyasu rivers. The reconstructed Hiroshima Castle recalls the feudal era, while the Shukkei-en garden provides peaceful contemplation among koi ponds and ornamental bridges. Hiroshima is also the origin of Kumano brushes, handmade in the surrounding hills since the Edo period for calligraphy and traditional ink painting.

Beppu, in one of Japan's most volcanically active regions, is famous for its eight scorching onsen known as the Hells, with pools named Sea Hell, Blood Pond Hell, and Tornado Hell, each coloured by the mineralisation of the earth. More than 2,000 cherry trees near the ropeway to Mount Tsurumi create one of Beppu's finest hanami spots in spring. The summit view from the 1,375-metre mountain extends to the Kuju Mountains, Chugoku, and Shikoku.

Kochi Castle, one of only twelve original castles remaining in Japan, features elegant black and white tiered roofs and commands views over the city and mountains. The Shikoku Pilgrimage route winds through the surrounding forested hillsides and temples. Kochi is also celebrated for katsuo no tataki, lightly seared skipjack tuna, and a thriving sake-brewing tradition.

Days at sea are the perfect opportunity to relax, unwind, and pursue personal interests, whether visiting the gym, the spa, or simply watching for whales from deck. These blue sea days offer an ideal balance to busy days spent exploring ashore.

Ship arrives 8:00AM

Tokyo is a vast metropolis that somehow manages to feel ordered, clean, and navigable. The Shinkansen arrives with second-level precision, the food ranges from three-Michelin-star kaiseki to perfect ramen at 200 yen, and the view from Shibuya Sky or Tokyo Skytree reveals an urban landscape of staggering scale stretching to Mount Fuji on clear days.