East Sea Dash – Sasebo & Shanghai
About this cruise
3 nights from Busan, visiting Sasebo and Shanghai. It sails September 2, 2026 and it's the sort of trip where you come back saying "I needed that." The sailing ends in Shanghai. With 1 sea days woven in between port calls, there's time to actually use the ship and recharge. Bullet trains visible from the harbour, cherry blossoms, and thousands of years of history. East Asia is a lot to take in. People come back from this cruise talking about Shanghai: The Bund's skyline rewriting the horizon. At 114,147 gross tons, Costa Serena is big enough that you can find a quiet corner or a crowd, depending on your mood. Busan itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. 2 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.
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We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- $1,084.20
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$48
- What you actually pay, per person
- $1,132.20
$16 per guest per night × 3 nights.