Westerdam — 27-Night East Asia Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia

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27-Night East Asia Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia

27 nights · East Asia · 16 ports of call

27-night East Asia cruise aboard Westerdam, departing Vancouver, British Columbia and calling at Scenic Cruising, Ketchikan, Alaska, Crossing the International Date Line, Kushiro, Aomori and Tokyo and 9 more.

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Ship: Westerdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 27 nights
Region: East Asia · Asia
Departs: Vancouver, British Columbia
Returns: Tokyo

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Vancouver, British Columbia
  Depart 16:00
  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
Day
2
- Scenic Cruising
Day
3
- Ketchikan, Alaska
  Arrive 06:30 · 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
Day
4
At sea
Day
5
At sea
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
At sea
Day
8
- 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
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
- Kushiro
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
12
- 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
Day
13
At sea
Day
14
- 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
Day
15
At sea
Day
16
- Osaka
  Arrive 06:30 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
17
- 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
Day
18
- 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
Day
19
- Scenic Cruising
Day
20
- Busan
  Arrive 08:00 · 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
Day
21
- Sakaiminato
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
22
- Tsuruga
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
23
- Toyama
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
24
- Sakata
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
25
- Aomori
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  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
Day
26
- 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
Day
27
At sea
Day
28
- 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

13 Sep 2026

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

27-Night East Asia Cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 27-night East Asia cruise calls at Vancouver, British Columbia, Scenic Cruising, Ketchikan, Alaska, Crossing the International Date Line, Kushiro, Aomori, Tokyo, Osaka, Kochi, Hiroshima, Busan, Sakaiminato, Tsuruga, Toyama, Sakata and Hakodate.

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 Vancouver, British Columbia and ends in Tokyo.

How long is this cruise?

27 nights aboard Westerdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 13 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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