Azamara Pursuit — 78-Night Pacific Cruise from Tokyo

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78-Night Pacific Cruise from Tokyo

78 nights · Pacific · 45 ports of call

78-night Pacific cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Tokyo and calling at Shimizu, Kobe, Kochi, Hiroshima, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita and Kagoshima and 38 more.

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Ship: Azamara Pursuit
Cruise line: Azamara
Duration: 78 nights
Region: Pacific · Asia · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
Departs: Tokyo
Returns: Auckland

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Tokyo
  Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
  - Senso-ji Temple
  - Shibuya Crossing
  - Imperial Palace
Day
2
- Tokyo
  Depart 16:00
  Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
  - Senso-ji Temple
  - Shibuya Crossing
  - Imperial Palace
Day
3
- Shimizu
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 18:00
  A port on Japan's Suruga Bay, long celebrated for its views of Mount Fuji rising across the water. The pine-lined Miho no Matsubara shore and nearby green tea fields draw visitors when the great peak is clear.
  - Mount Fuji views
  - Miho no Matsubara
  - Green tea fields
Day
4
- Kobe
  Arrive 13:00
  A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
  - Kobe beef
  - Kitano district
  - Arima hot springs
Day
5
- Kobe
  Depart 20:00
  A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
  - Kobe beef
  - Kitano district
  - Arima hot springs
Day
6
- Kochi
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port city on the island of Shikoku in southwestern Japan, set where the Kako River meets the Seto Inland Sea. Himeji's brilliant white hilltop castle, one of the country's finest, lies within easy reach to the west.
  - Himeji Castle
  - Seto Inland Sea
  - Shikoku island
Day
7
- Hiroshima
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  A river-delta city on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, rebuilt as a place of remembrance and peace. Its central Peace Memorial Park and preserved A-Bomb Dome mark the 1945 event, while the floating shrine of Miyajima lies just offshore.
  - Peace Memorial Park
  - A-Bomb Dome
  - Miyajima shrine
Day
8
- Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita
  Arrive 8:30 · Depart 17:00
  A hot-spring resort on the island of Kyushu in southern Japan, famous for the steam that rises across the town from its many thermal baths. The vividly coloured Hells of Beppu are the signature sight, alongside sand baths and sweeping views over the bay.
  - Hells of Beppu
  - Hot-spring baths
  - Sand baths
Day
9
- Kagoshima
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
  A southern Japanese port on the island of Kyushu, watched over by the smoking Sakurajima volcano across its bay. Hot springs and ash-grey beaches mark the area, often likened to Naples for its volcanic bay setting.
  - Sakurajima volcano
  - Sengan-en garden
  - Hot springs
Day
10
- Nagasaki
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
  A port city in southern Japan, set around a deep harbour that was for centuries the country's only window to foreign trade. That legacy survives at Dejima and in Chinatown, while the Peace Park memorialises the 1945 atomic bombing.
  - Peace Park
  - Dejima
  - Glover Garden
Day
11
- Fukuoka
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A large port city on the Japanese island of Kyushu, set on a bay facing the Asian mainland. It is known for its ramen and street-food stalls, the ruins of Fukuoka Castle and the historic Hakata district at its heart.
  - Hakata ramen
  - Fukuoka Castle
  - Ōhori Park
Day
12
- Busan
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
  South Korea's largest port city, set where mountains meet the sea on the country's southeast coast. It is known for the seafood halls of Jagalchi Market, the hillside murals of Gamcheon Culture Village and the broad sands of Haeundae Beach.
  - Haeundae Beach
  - Jagalchi Market
  - Gamcheon Village
Day
13
- Yeosu
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- Incheon
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 18:00
  A major port and gateway to Seoul on the west coast of South Korea, where the country's largest airport sits on reclaimed land. The waterfront mixes container terminals with a historic Chinatown, seafront parks and ferries to the islands of the Yellow Sea.
  - Chinatown
  - Wolmido waterfront
  - Yellow Sea islands
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
- Tianjin
  Arrive 7:00
  A major port city on the Bohai Gulf and the maritime gateway to Beijing in northern China. Its old riverfront preserves European-era architecture along the Hai River, with the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel spanning the water.
  - Hai River
  - Tianjin Eye
  - Beijing gateway
Day
18
- Tianjin
  Depart 19:00
  A major port city on the Bohai Gulf and the maritime gateway to Beijing in northern China. Its old riverfront preserves European-era architecture along the Hai River, with the Tianjin Eye ferris wheel spanning the water.
  - Hai River
  - Tianjin Eye
  - Beijing gateway
Day
19
- Dalian
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- Shanghai
  Arrive 13:00
  China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
  - The Bund
  - Pudong skyline
  - Yu Garden
Day
22
- Shanghai
  Arrive 7:00
  China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
  - The Bund
  - Pudong skyline
  - Yu Garden
Day
23
- Shanghai
  Depart 13:00
  China's largest city and busiest port, rising on the Huangpu River. The colonial-era Bund faces the futuristic towers of Pudong across the water, with classical gardens and tea houses tucked into the older lanes.
  - The Bund
  - Pudong skyline
  - Yu Garden
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
- Naha, Okinawa
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Okinawa, on the largest island of Japan's southern Ryukyu chain. Once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it centres on the rebuilt Shuri Castle, the covered Kokusai-dori shopping street and a subtropical culture distinct from mainland Japan.
  - Shuri Castle
  - Kokusai-dori
  - Ryukyu heritage
Day
26
- Ishigaki
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
  The main island of Japan's Yaeyama group, far southwest near Taiwan, ringed by coral reefs and white-sand bays. Kabira Bay's turquoise lagoon, manta-ray dive sites and a laid-back subtropical pace set it apart from the mainland.
  - Kabira Bay
  - Coral reefs
  - Manta rays
Day
27
- Keelung (Chilung)
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A port city on the northern tip of Taiwan, serving as the sea gateway to Taipei. Known for its hillside harbour and lively night market, it lies near the eroded rock formations of Yehliu and the mountain teahouses of Jiufen.
  - Gateway to Taipei
  - Yehliu rocks
  - Jiufen old street
Day
28
At sea
Day
29
- Hong Kong
  Arrive 8:00
  A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
  - Victoria Peak
  - Star Ferry
  - Temple Street market
Day
30
- Hong Kong
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 22:00
  A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
  - Victoria Peak
  - Star Ferry
  - Temple Street market
Day
31
At sea
Day
32
- Ha Long Bay
  Arrive 8:00
  A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
  - Karst islands
  - Sung Sot Cave
  - Junk boat cruises
Day
33
- Ha Long Bay
  Depart 13:00
  A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
  - Karst islands
  - Sung Sot Cave
  - Junk boat cruises
Day
34
- Da Nang
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A coastal city in central Vietnam set between the South China Sea and forested hills. Its long sandy beaches and the Marble Mountains lie nearby, and it serves as the gateway to the old towns of Hội An and the imperial city of Huế.
  - Marble Mountains
  - Hội An nearby
  - My Khe beach
Day
35
At sea
Day
36
- Ho Chi Minh City
  Arrive 9:00
  Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
  - Notre-Dame Basilica
  - Ben Thanh Market
  - Cu Chi Tunnels
Day
37
- Ho Chi Minh City
  Depart 14:00
  Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
  - Notre-Dame Basilica
  - Ben Thanh Market
  - Cu Chi Tunnels
Day
38
At sea
Day
39
- Bangkok
  Arrive 8:00
  Thailand's sprawling capital on the Chao Phraya River, reached by ship via the Gulf ports. Glittering temples such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun rise among the canals, street-food stalls and frantic markets of one of Southeast Asia's largest cities.
  - Grand Palace
  - Wat Arun
  - Chao Phraya River
Day
40
- Bangkok
  Depart 16:00
  Thailand's sprawling capital on the Chao Phraya River, reached by ship via the Gulf ports. Glittering temples such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun rise among the canals, street-food stalls and frantic markets of one of Southeast Asia's largest cities.
  - Grand Palace
  - Wat Arun
  - Chao Phraya River
Day
41
At sea
Day
42
At sea
Day
43
- Singapore
  Arrive 13:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
Day
44
- Singapore
  Arrive 8:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
Day
45
- Singapore
  Depart 12:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
Day
46
At sea
Day
47
- Semarang
  Arrive 7:00 · Depart 20:00
  A port city on the north coast of Java, Indonesia, and the capital of Central Java province. A blend of Javanese, Chinese and colonial Dutch heritage shapes its old town, and it serves as the gateway to the great Buddhist temple of Borobudur inland.
  - Borobudur gateway
  - Old Town Semarang
  - Sam Poo Kong temple
Day
48
- Surabaya
  Arrive 11:30 · Depart 17:00
  Indonesia's second city and the chief port of East Java, set on the Madura Strait. A major commercial and naval hub, it mixes colonial Dutch architecture with Arab and Chinese quarters, and serves as a gateway to the volcanoes of the Javanese interior.
  - Arab Quarter
  - House of Sampoerna
  - Suramadu Bridge
Day
49
- Celukan Bawang, Bali
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 18:00
  A cargo port on Bali's quiet northern coast, away from the island's southern resorts. It serves as a gateway to Indonesia's Hindu temples, the volcanic crater lakes of the interior and the calmer beaches and dolphin waters around Lovina.
  - Lovina beaches
  - Hindu temples
  - Volcanic lakes
Day
50
- Benoa, Bali
  Arrive 7:00 · Depart 17:00
  The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
  - Ubud
  - Rice terraces
  - Hindu temples
Day
51
At sea
Day
52
At sea
Day
53
- Darwin, Northern Territory
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
  - Kakadu wetlands
  - Waterfront precinct
  - Crocodile country
Day
54
At sea
Day
55
At sea
Day
56
At sea
Day
57
- Cairns, Queensland
  Arrive 8:00
  A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
  - Great Barrier Reef
  - Esplanade lagoon
  - Daintree rainforest
Day
58
- Cairns, Queensland
  Depart 13:00
  A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
  - Great Barrier Reef
  - Esplanade lagoon
  - Daintree rainforest
Day
59
- Airlie Beach
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  The gateway to Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, set on a hillside above a palm-lined marina on Australia's Coral Sea coast. Boats leave from here for the white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling trips out to the Great Barrier Reef.
  - Whitehaven Beach
  - Whitsunday Islands
  - Great Barrier Reef
Day
60
At sea
Day
61
- Mooloolaba, Queensland
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
62
At sea
Day
63
- White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
  Arrive 8:00
Day
64
- White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
65
- Eden, New South Wales
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 16:00
  A small fishing and timber port on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, set on a deep natural harbour. Humpback and southern right whales pass close to shore in season, and the Killer Whale Museum recalls the town's whaling past.
  - Whale watching
  - Killer Whale Museum
  - Twofold Bay
Day
66
At sea
Day
67
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
  - Salamanca Place
  - MONA
  - Mount Wellington
Day
68
At sea
Day
69
At sea
Day
70
- Milford Sound
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 11:00
Day
71
- Dunedin
  Arrive 7:30 · Depart 20:00
  A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
  - Otago Peninsula
  - Royal albatross colony
  - Larnach Castle
Day
72
- Timaru
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
73
- Christchurch
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
74
- Picton
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
  - Marlborough Sounds
  - Queen Charlotte Track
  - Edwin Fox ship
Day
75
- Wellington
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
  - Te Papa museum
  - Cuba Street
  - Cable car
Day
76
- Napier
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 22:00
  A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
  - Art Deco quarter
  - Hawke's Bay wineries
  - Marine Parade
Day
77
- Gisborne
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
78
- Tauranga
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
  - Mount Maunganui
  - Surf beaches
  - Rotorua geysers
Day
79
- Auckland
  Arrive 7:00
  New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
  - Sky Tower
  - City of Sails
  - Waiheke Island

Upcoming departures

2 Oct 2026

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78-Night Pacific Cruise from Tokyo FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 78-night Pacific cruise calls at Tokyo, Shimizu, Kobe, Kochi, Hiroshima, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Fukuoka, Busan, Yeosu, Incheon, Tianjin, Dalian, Shanghai, Naha, Okinawa, Ishigaki, Keelung (Chilung), Hong Kong, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Singapore, Semarang, Surabaya, Celukan Bawang, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Darwin, Northern Territory, Cairns, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Mooloolaba, Queensland, White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, Eden, New South Wales, Hobart, Tasmania, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga and Auckland.

How many days are spent at sea?

21 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Tokyo and ends in Auckland.

How long is this cruise?

78 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 2 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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