East Sea Crucible – Hiroshima & Nagoya

About this cruise

There's a reason 9-night cruises are the most popular length. This one sails from Incheon on March 14, 2027 and visits Jeju Island, Nagasaki and Hakata (Fukuoka), with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. The trip wraps in Yokohama, so you won't retrace your steps. There's a new port every day, so you'll do your relaxing on board in the evenings rather than during dedicated sea days. Tokyo's neon at one port, Kyoto's temples at the next. You cover centuries in a few days. You get around 10 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Norwegian Jade has 13 dining spots on board, most of them included. A March departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. Whether you've cruised before or not, this 9-night itinerary is a genuinely good one.