Expedition cruising is an immersive travel style that takes you to hard to reach destinations or deeper into the destinations you know and love. These itineraries incorporate the parts of cruising that everyone loves included dining, fantastic accommodations, exceptional entertainment but have a stronger focus on immersing their guests in the regions or countries they are visiting. Voyages are on smaller (and often purpose-built) ships, which are able to access off the beaten track ports of call, while all activities and excursions, whether onboard or ashore, are designed to enrich your experience. Many a travelers bucket list holidays can be accommodated by an expedition cruise from the Arctic and Antarctic to the Galapagos Islands, South America and Indonesian Archipelago.
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Recent price found was as low as: $13,700 per person. Port charges, taxes, and fees included
Itinerary Overview
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Day 1 · Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Depart 7:00 pm
Huge department stores brim with shoppers, neon flashes from dusk to dawn, and the entire world pays heed to the slightest fluctuation on the Nikkei Index. From the Imperial Palace and Meiji Shrine to the fabled Ginza district, 20th-century Tokyo is an intriguing composite of East and West. Yuppies sporting Walkmen bow formally in greeting. Women in kimonos and Dior suits stroll side-by-side. Geishas play samisens while disc jockeys play the Top Forty. Japanese houses of wood and paper stand in the shadow of towering steel and mortar. Not far away, one of the world's most impressive sights soars 12,388 feet to its snow-clad peak: Mount Fuji, the majestic symbol of Japan.
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Day 2 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 3 · Kobe, Japan
Kobe, Japan
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 11:00 pm
Famous for its succulent Kobe beef and cosmopolitan flair, this booming port town sits between the Rokko Mountains and Osaka Bay. It contains a remarkable cultural mix of Swiss chalets, Moslem mosques and Russian Orthodox churches tucked between traditional Japanese buildings. A cable car ascends to the summit of Mount Rokko, a national park.
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Day 4 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 5 · Hiroshima, Japan
Hiroshima, Japan
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 6:00 pm
Set on a bay in the Inland Sea, Hiroshima was the infamous site of the first atomic bomb explosion of August, 1945. But perhaps the best reason to visit Hiroshima is the enchanting island of Miyajima with its famous Itsukushima Shinto shrine, considered one of Japan's three most beautiful sights. Its famous torii stands just offshore, a tall, vermilion-colored symbol of Japan, which appears to float during high tide.
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Day 6 · Kanmon Strait Passage
Kanmon Strait Passage
Arrive 3:00 am · Depart 5:00 am
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Day 6 · Fukuoka, Japan
Fukuoka, Japan
Arrive 9:00 am · Depart 6:00 pm
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Day 7 · Busan
Busan
Arrive 7:00 am · Depart 6:00 pm
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Day 8 · Nagasaki, Japan
Nagasaki, Japan
Arrive 8:30 am · Depart 7:30 pm
One of Japan's most historic cities, Nagasaki was a major port, trading with the Portuguese and Dutch in the 16th century. You can still see this colonial legacy in the brick buildings, old forts, canals and curving cobblestone streets. On a hill overlooking the bay, beautiful Glover Mansion, the setting of Madame Butterfly, is typical of the fine homes built by wealthy foreign residents. But Nagasaki's ties with Korea and China are equally apparent in the famous Chinese temple, a large Chinese colony and the numerous fine Korean and Chinese restaurants.
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Day 9 · Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 4:00 pm
This large city is an excursion base from which to explore the dramatic coastlines, national parks and volcanic mountains of Kyushu, Japan's third largest island. Mount Sakurajima, an active volcano, can be reached by ferry. To the north, Kirishima-Yaku National Park is a scenic area of smoking volcanoes, craters and lakes. South of the city, Ibusuki, the island's most popular seaside resort, welcomes kimono-clad bathers to its sandy beaches and warm, underwater springs.
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Day 10 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 11 · Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, Japan
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 12:00 am
Huge department stores brim with shoppers, neon flashes from dusk to dawn, and the entire world pays heed to the slightest fluctuation on the Nikkei Index. From the Imperial Palace and Meiji Shrine to the fabled Ginza district, 20th-century Tokyo is an intriguing composite of East and West. Yuppies sporting Walkmen bow formally in greeting. Women in kimonos and Dior suits stroll side-by-side. Geishas play samisens while disc jockeys play the Top Forty. Japanese houses of wood and paper stand in the shadow of towering steel and mortar. Not far away, one of the world's most impressive sights soars 12,388 feet to its snow-clad peak: Mount Fuji, the majestic symbol of Japan.
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Day 12 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 13 · Miyako, Japan
Miyako, Japan
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 6:00 pm
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Day 14 · Hakodate, Japan
Hakodate, Japan
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 7:00 pm
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Day 15 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 16 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 17 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 18 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 19 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 19 · Date Line gain a day
Date Line gain a day
Arrive 12:10 am · Depart 12:20 am
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Day 19 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Arrive 12:30 am · Depart 11:59 pm
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Day 20 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 21 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 22 · Kodiak, Alaska
Kodiak, Alaska
Arrive 9:00 am · Depart 6:00 pm
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Day 23 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 24 · Sitka, Alaska
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 7:30 am · Depart 3:00 pm
When Alaska belonged to Russia, Sitka was the capital and center for its fur trading empire. Today, Sitka's Russian heritage and magnificent setting make it an enchanting destination. The city features a harbor studded with islands, a backdrop of mountains, and spectacular Mt. Edgecumbe, a volcano often compared to Japan's Mt. Fuji. Sitka displays its past in such attractions as St. Michael's Cathedral with its striking onion-shaped dome, the Russian Blockhouse, and world famous New Archangel Dancers. Visit the Historic Park, with a ruined Indian fort where Tlingit Indians battled Russian settlers in 1804.
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Day 25 · Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 7:30 am · Depart 12:30 pm
Ketchikan is the salmon capital of the world. The canneries are busy, and the stream below Creek Street's rustic boardwalk bustles with life. Visit the ancient grove of Totem Bight, the largest collection of authentic totem poles anywhere. Make a flight to nearby Misty Fjords--a breathtaking vista of Alaska's unspoiled wilderness and America's newest national monument, or, try a little salmon fishing.
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Day 26 · Day at sea
Day at sea
Depart 12:00 am
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Day 27 · Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Arrive 7:30 am · Depart 12:00 am
In Vancouver, you're never out of sight of towering peaks--or of the sea. It is a prosperous city adorned with flowers lining the streets and lush greenery like Stanley Park. Museums offer fine collections of the dramatic Northwest native arts. Vancouver's Chinatown is the second-largest in the world. The waterfront Gastown district recalls the city's colorful past as a premier Pacific port since the days of the Clipper ships.
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Highlights
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Sail aboard Silver Moon.
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Travel from 2027-05-01 through 2027-05-28.
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Visit Tokyo, Japan, Kobe, Japan, Hiroshima, Japan, Shimonoseki, Japan, Fukuoka, Japan, Pulau Suanggi, Indonesia, Nagasaki, Japan, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, Miyako, Japan, Hakodate, Japan, Kodiak, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Ketchikan, Alaska, Vancouver, British Columbia.
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SuiteRecently found from $13,700 per person
Port charges, taxes, and fees included
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