Cruise itinerary
12-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo
12 nights · East Asia · 8 ports of call
12-night East Asia cruise aboard Celebrity Millennium, departing Tokyo and calling at Kobe, Kochi, Hiroshima, Busan, Nagasaki and Kagoshima and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- East Asia
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Tokyo
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tokyo
Depart 16:30
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Kobe
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Kochi
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day6
Hiroshima
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Busan
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day9
Nagasaki
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day10
Kagoshima
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Shimizu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13
Tokyo
Arrive 05:30
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
Upcoming departures
- 7 Jun 2026
- 19 Jun 2026
- 1 Jul 2026
- 13 Jul 2026
- 6 Aug 2026
- 18 Aug 2026
- 30 Aug 2026
- 11 Sep 2026
- 23 Sep 2026
- 26 Mar 2027
- 7 Apr 2027
- 19 Apr 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night East Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night East Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Kobe, Kochi, Hiroshima, Busan, Nagasaki, Kagoshima and Shimizu.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Celebrity Millennium.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 7 Jun 2026, 19 Jun 2026, 1 Jul 2026 and 13 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.