Cruise itinerary
16-Night Transpacific Cruise from Tokyo
16 nights · Transpacific · 11 ports of call
16-night Transpacific cruise aboard EXPLORA III, departing Tokyo and calling at At Sea, Aomori, Kushiro, Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Seward, Alaska and Valdez, Alaska and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- EXPLORA III
- Cruise line
- Explora Journeys
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Transpacific
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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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
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Aomori
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port city in northern Honshu, Japan, on Mutsu Bay at the top of the main island. It is known for its winter snows, fresh seafood and the giant Nebuta festival floats, with the Hakkoda mountains and apple orchards in the country around it.
- Nebuta floats
- Hakkoda mountains
- Mutsu Bay seafood
- Day4
Kushiro
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
Seward, Alaska
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
A port on Resurrection Bay at the edge of Kenai Fjords National Park in south-central Alaska. A common start or finish for Gulf of Alaska sailings, it offers glacier and wildlife cruises, the Alaska SeaLife Center and the rail and road link to Anchorage.
- Kenai Fjords
- Exit Glacier
- Alaska SeaLife Center
- Day12
Valdez, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day13
Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 18:00
A wide, advancing tidewater glacier in southeast Alaska, where a six-mile face of ice meets the sea at the head of Disenchantment Bay. Ships hold offshore as towers of ice calve into the water with a deep crack and roar.
- Calving ice face
- Disenchantment Bay
- Tidewater glacier
- Day14
Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 15:00
A small town on Baranof Island in southeast Alaska, once the capital of Russian America. Totem poles stand in the coastal national historical park, and the onion-domed cathedral and surrounding Tongass rainforest reflect its layered Tlingit and Russian past.
- Sitka National Historical Park
- St. Michael's Cathedral
- Totem trail
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
Victoria, British Columbia
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 21:00
The capital of British Columbia, set on the southern tip of Vancouver Island in Canada. The Inner Harbour is framed by the ivy-clad Empress Hotel and the domed Parliament Buildings, with whale-watching boats and Butchart Gardens close at hand.
- Inner Harbour
- Butchart Gardens
- Empress Hotel
- Day17
Vancouver, British Columbia
Arrive 07:00
A Pacific coast city in British Columbia and the main homeport for Alaska cruises. Ships sail from beneath the sails of Canada Place, with Stanley Park's seawall, the totem poles and the cobbled Gastown district close to the terminal.
- Stanley Park
- Gastown
- Gateway to Alaska
Upcoming departures
- 6 May 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Transpacific Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Transpacific cruise calls at Tokyo, At Sea, Aomori, Kushiro, Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Seward, Alaska, Valdez, Alaska, Cruising by Hubbard Glacier, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Victoria, British Columbia and Vancouver, British Columbia.
How many days are spent at sea?
8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Tokyo and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard EXPLORA III.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 May 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.