Cruise itinerary
12-Night Asia Cruise from Busan
12 nights · Asia · 14 ports of call
12-night Asia cruise aboard Le Soléal, departing Busan and calling at Nagasaki, Karatsu, Kagoshima, Aburatsu, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita and Hiroshima and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Soléal
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- Busan
- Returns
- Kobe
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Le Soléal sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Busan
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2
Nagasaki
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 21:30
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
- Day3
Karatsu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:30
- Day4
Kagoshima
Arrive 08:45 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day5
Aburatsu
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day6
Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day7
Hiroshima
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
Itsukushima
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day8
Hiroshima
Depart 06:00
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
Itozaki
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 21:30
- Day9
Takamatsu
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day10
Himeji
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Shingu
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day12
Toba
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 13:30
- Day13
Kobe
Arrive 06:30
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
Upcoming departures
- 26 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Asia Cruise from Busan FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Asia cruise calls at Busan, Nagasaki, Karatsu, Kagoshima, Aburatsu, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita, Hiroshima, Itsukushima, Itozaki, Takamatsu, Himeji, Shingu, Toba and Kobe.
How many days are spent at sea?
This is a port-intensive itinerary with no full days at sea.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Busan and ends in Kobe.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Le Soléal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.