Exotic East Asia – Fukuoka & Busan

About this cruise

Book 5 days off from May 10, 2026 and this cruise from Shanghai will do the rest, taking you to Busan and Hakata (Fukuoka) and back. The sea days at each end give the whole trip a natural arc: build-up, exploration, cool-down. Street food that'll ruin you for takeaway back home, ancient shrines, and cities that run like clockwork. People come back from this cruise talking about Busan: Temples on the mountain, fish markets by the sea. Roughly 12 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. You won't go hungry on Spectrum Of The Seas. 6 restaurants come with the fare, plus 7 more when you feel like treating yourself. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. 2 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.