8 Night Cruise from Shanghai

About this cruise

No complicated itinerary, no back-to-back transfers, just the ports, the ship, and the sea in between. This 8-night sailing from Shanghai on August 1, 2026 visits Naha, Jeju Island and Busan. The shape of this trip works well: open water on either side with 3 port calls clustered in the middle. Bullet trains visible from the harbour, cherry blossoms, and thousands of years of history. East Asia is a lot to take in. Busan alone is worth the trip, Temples on the mountain, fish markets by the sea. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. There are 9 restaurants on MSC Bellissima, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 8 nights. Shanghai itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The timing works well too: warm evenings on deck, late sunsets, and a lively atmosphere. Worth booking. That's the short version.