Copper Pagoda – Kobe, Busan & Hiroshima

About this cruise

If you want the classic cruise without a massive time commitment, this is a strong option. 10 nights from Yokohama on May 8, 2026, visiting Toba-Mie, Kobe (Osaka), Hiroshima, Busan, Nagasaki and Shimizu. The pace alternates neatly: port day, sea day, port day, sea day. 6 stops with a breather between each one. Karaoke bars, hot springs, and temples draped in moss. East Asia does culture and chaos in equal measure. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Diamond Princess keeps you well fed. 12 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. 10 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. The sweet spot for most travellers: you get to know the ship, see the ports, and come home before the laundry piles up. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 10-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.