Cruise itinerary
27-Night East Asia Cruise from Seattle, Washington
27 nights · East Asia · 17 ports of call
27-night East Asia cruise aboard Noordam, departing Seattle, Washington and calling at Ketchikan, Alaska, Crossing the International Date Line, Kushiro, Aomori, Tokyo and Shimizu and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Noordam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 27 nights
- Region
- East Asia · Asia
- Departs
- Seattle, Washington
- Returns
- Tokyo
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 Noordam sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Seattle, Washington
Depart 17:00
A port city in Washington State on Puget Sound, framed by Mount Rainier and the Olympic Mountains. Seattle is a major gateway to Alaska cruises, known for Pike Place Market, the Space Needle, and the original Starbucks near the waterfront.
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
- Puget Sound
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A southeast Alaska town built on stilts and boardwalks along the Tongass Narrows, long a centre of the salmon trade. It is known for the world's largest collection of totem poles and the historic boardwalk over Ketchikan Creek at Creek Street.
- Creek Street
- Totem poles
- Tongass Narrows
- Day4At sea
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Crossing the International Date Line
A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
- Silk weaving
- Mekong fish farms
- Delta villages
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Kushiro
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
Aomori
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Tokyo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day15
Shimizu
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day16
Osaka
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 23:59
A major port and Japan's historic merchant city, set on the bay in the Kansai region. Famous for its street food and a moated castle, it serves as the gateway to the temples and deer park of nearby Nara and old Kyoto.
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Street food
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Hiroshima
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
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
- Day19
Scenic Cruising
- Day20
Busan
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day21
Sakaiminato
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A port on the Sea of Japan coast in western Honshu, near the sand dunes of the Tottori region. It serves as a gateway to Matsue and the Izumo-taisha shrine, and is known locally for the cartoonist Mizuki Shigeru and his yokai-themed road.
- Mizuki Shigeru Road
- Matsue Castle
- Sea of Japan crab
- Day22
Scenic Cruising
Maizuru
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day23
Kanazawa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A castle town on Japan's Sea of Japan coast, spared the bombing of the war and rich in Edo-era heritage. It is best known for Kenroku-en, one of the country's three great landscape gardens, and the gold-leaf craft that gilds much of its lacquerware.
- Kenroku-en garden
- Higashi Chaya district
- Gold-leaf craft
- Day24At sea
- Day25
Hakodate
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A port city on the southern tip of Hokkaido in northern Japan, one of the first to open to foreign trade. A ropeway climbs Mount Hakodate for its famed night view over the narrow neck of the city, with a morning seafood market and a star-shaped fort.
- Mount Hakodate view
- Morning market
- Goryōkaku fort
- Day26
Miyako, Iwate
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A fishing port on the rugged Sanriku coast of northern Honshu, set on a deep bay backed by forested hills. The surrounding Rikuchu Kaigan shoreline is known for dramatic sea cliffs and rock formations, and the area was rebuilt after the 2011 tsunami.
- Jodogahama Beach
- Sanriku coast cliffs
- Fresh seafood
- Day27
Hitachinaka
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A coastal city in Ibaraki Prefecture on Japan's Pacific side, north of Tokyo. Its Hitachi Seaside Park is renowned for seasonal flower fields, most famously the sweeping blue of nemophila blooms in spring.
- Hitachi Seaside Park
- Nemophila fields
- Nakaminato market
- Day28
Tokyo
Arrive 08:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 12 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
27-Night East Asia Cruise from Seattle, Washington FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 27-night East Asia cruise calls at Seattle, Washington, Ketchikan, Alaska, Crossing the International Date Line, Kushiro, Aomori, Tokyo, Shimizu, Osaka, Hiroshima, Scenic Cruising, Busan, Sakaiminato, Maizuru, Kanazawa, Hakodate, Miyako, Iwate and Hitachinaka.
How many days are spent at sea?
11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Seattle, Washington and ends in Tokyo.
How long is this cruise?
27 nights aboard Noordam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 12 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.