

Cruise itinerary
35-Night Arctic Cruise from Tokyo
35 nights · Arctic · 22 ports of call
35-night Arctic cruise aboard Seabourn Encore, departing Tokyo and calling at Hitachinaka, Ishinomaki, Miyako, Iwate, Hakodate, Kushiro and Crossing the International Date Line and 15 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Encore
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 35 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Tokyo
- Returns
- Vancouver, British Columbia
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 Seabourn Encore sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Tokyo
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
- Day2

Hitachinaka
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day3

Ishinomaki
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4

Miyako, Iwate
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5

Hakodate
Arrive 07:30 · 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
- Day6

Kushiro
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
- 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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15

Kodiak, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A rugged fishing town on Kodiak Island off southern Alaska, set among emerald hills and sheltered coves. One of the largest commercial fishing ports in the United States, it is known for its Russian colonial heritage and for the brown bears of the surrounding wildlife refuge.
- Kodiak brown bears
- Russian Orthodox church
- Fort Abercrombie
- Day16At sea
- Day17

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A protected wilderness of tidewater glaciers, fjords and forested mountains in Southeast Alaska, usually viewed from the ship as it cruises the bay. Calving ice, seals on floes, whales and bears make it one of the region's premier scenic days, with rangers often aboard.
- Tidewater glaciers
- Marine wildlife
- Margerie Glacier
- Day18

Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day19

Klawock, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
A small Alaska Native town on Prince of Wales Island in the southeast panhandle, set among forested coves rich in salmon. Known for one of the largest collections of totem poles in the state, it preserves the carving traditions of the Tlingit people.
- totem park
- Tlingit heritage
- salmon streams
- Day20
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day21At sea
- Day22

Vancouver, British Columbia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day23At sea
- Day24

Ketchikan, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day25

Sitka, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day26

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A protected wilderness of tidewater glaciers, fjords and forested mountains in Southeast Alaska, usually viewed from the ship as it cruises the bay. Calving ice, seals on floes, whales and bears make it one of the region's premier scenic days, with rangers often aboard.
- Tidewater glaciers
- Marine wildlife
- Margerie Glacier
- Day27

Inian Islands, Alaska
Arrive 05:30 · Depart 12:30

Icy Strait Point
Arrive 16:00 · Depart 20:00
A private cruise destination near the Tlingit village of Hoonah on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, built around a restored 1930s salmon cannery. Forested trails, whale-rich waters and one of the world's longest ziplines draw visitors, with Glacier Bay close by.
- Restored cannery
- Whale watching
- ZipRider zipline
- Day28

Haines, Alaska
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day29

Juneau, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
Alaska's capital, reachable only by sea or air, hemmed between steep forested mountains and the Gastineau Channel. The Mendenhall Glacier sits just outside town, tramway cars climb Mount Roberts, and gold-rush history lines the downtown streets.
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Mount Roberts Tramway
- Gastineau Channel
- Day30

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A protected wilderness of tidewater glaciers, fjords and forested mountains in Southeast Alaska, usually viewed from the ship as it cruises the bay. Calving ice, seals on floes, whales and bears make it one of the region's premier scenic days, with rangers often aboard.
- Tidewater glaciers
- Marine wildlife
- Margerie Glacier
- Day31

Wrangell, Alaska
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
A small fishing town on an island near the mouth of the Stikine River in southeast Alaska. One of the oldest settlements in the region, it keeps a low-key feel, with totem poles, petroglyph beaches and jet-boat runs up the river through bald-eagle country.
- Petroglyph Beach
- Chief Shakes site
- Stikine River
- Day32
Scenic Cruising

Misty Fjords National Monument, Alaska
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day33
Prince Rupert, British Columbia
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
- Day34
Scenic Cruising
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day35

Alert Bay, British Columbia
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day36

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
- 24 Apr 2027
- 3 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
35-Night Arctic Cruise from Tokyo FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 35-night Arctic cruise calls at Tokyo, Hitachinaka, Ishinomaki, Miyako, Iwate, Hakodate, Kushiro, Crossing the International Date Line, Kodiak, Alaska, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Klawock, Alaska, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Ketchikan, Alaska, Inian Islands, Alaska, Icy Strait Point, Haines, Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, Wrangell, Alaska, Scenic Cruising, Misty Fjords National Monument, Alaska and Alert Bay, British Columbia.
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 Tokyo and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia.
How long is this cruise?
35 nights aboard Seabourn Encore.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Apr 2027 and 3 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.