Seabourn Encore — 40-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo

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40-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo

40 nights · Asia · 24 ports of call

40-night Asia cruise aboard Seabourn Encore, departing Tokyo and calling at Shimizu, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Jeju Island, Scenic Cruising and Hiroshima and 17 more.

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At a glance

Ship: Seabourn Encore
Cruise line: Seabourn
Duration: 40 nights
Region: Asia
Departs: Tokyo
Returns: Singapore

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
- Shimizu
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- Kagoshima
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
5
- Nagasaki
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
6
- Jeju Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  A volcanic island off the southern coast of South Korea, shaped by lava tubes and the cone of Hallasan. Waterfalls, basalt sea cliffs and the sunrise peak of Seongsan Ilchulbong define a landscape recognised by UNESCO.
  - Hallasan volcano
  - Seongsan Ilchulbong
  - Lava tubes
Day
7
- Scenic Cruising
Day
8
- Hiroshima
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
  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
Day
9
- Matsuyama
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
10
- Kochi
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
11
- Kobe
  Arrive 08:00
  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
Day
12
- Kobe
  Depart 18:00
  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
Day
13
- Shingu
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:30
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- 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
16
- Shimizu
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
17
- Shingu
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
18
- Osaka
  Arrive 07:00
  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
19
- Osaka
  Depart 16:00
  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
20
- Kochi
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
21
At sea
Day
22
- Naha, Okinawa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Okinawa, on the largest island of Japan's southern Ryukyu chain. Once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it centres on the rebuilt Shuri Castle, the covered Kokusai-dori shopping street and a subtropical culture distinct from mainland Japan.
  - Shuri Castle
  - Kokusai-dori
  - Ryukyu heritage
Day
23
- Miyako Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
24
- Hualien
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
25
- Keelung (Chilung)
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A port city on the northern tip of Taiwan, serving as the sea gateway to Taipei. Known for its hillside harbour and lively night market, it lies near the eroded rock formations of Yehliu and the mountain teahouses of Jiufen.
  - Gateway to Taipei
  - Yehliu rocks
  - Jiufen old street
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- Hong Kong
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
  A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
  - Victoria Peak
  - Star Ferry
  - Temple Street market
Day
28
At sea
Day
29
- Ha Long Bay
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  A bay in northeastern Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, scattered with thousands of limestone karst islands and islets. Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO site known for its towering rock formations, sea caves, and traditional junk boats cruising the emerald water.
  - Karst islands
  - Sung Sot Cave
  - Junk boat cruises
Day
30
At sea
Day
31
- Da Nang
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A coastal city in central Vietnam set between the South China Sea and forested hills. Its long sandy beaches and the Marble Mountains lie nearby, and it serves as the gateway to the old towns of Hội An and the imperial city of Huế.
  - Marble Mountains
  - Hội An nearby
  - My Khe beach
Day
32
At sea
Day
33
- Ho Chi Minh City
  Arrive 09:00
  Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
  - Notre-Dame Basilica
  - Ben Thanh Market
  - Cu Chi Tunnels
Day
34
- Ho Chi Minh City
  Depart 16:00
  Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
  - Notre-Dame Basilica
  - Ben Thanh Market
  - Cu Chi Tunnels
Day
35
At sea
Day
36
- Sihanoukville
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
37
- Koh Kood
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
38
- Laem Chabang
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  A deep-water container port on the Gulf of Thailand, serving as the main sea gateway to Bangkok and the seaside resort of Pattaya. Ships dock here for shore trips to the capital's temples and palaces, around two hours away by road.
  - Gateway to Bangkok
  - Pattaya beaches
  - Gulf of Thailand
Day
39
At sea
Day
40
At sea
Day
41
- Singapore
  Arrive 07:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres

Upcoming departures

10 Nov 2028

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

40-Night Asia Cruise from Tokyo FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 40-night Asia cruise calls at Tokyo, Shimizu, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Jeju Island, Scenic Cruising, Hiroshima, Matsuyama, Kochi, Kobe, Shingu, Osaka, Naha, Okinawa, Miyako Islands, Hualien, Keelung (Chilung), Hong Kong, Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Sihanoukville, Koh Kood, Laem Chabang and Singapore.

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 Singapore.

How long is this cruise?

40 nights aboard Seabourn Encore.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 10 Nov 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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