Imperial Jade Circumnavigation – Busan, Hiroshima & Hakodate

About this cruise

Block out 24 nights from October 20, 2027 and let this sailing from Yokohama do its thing. The route covers Toba-Mie, Kobe (Osaka) and Kochi, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 14 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Street food that'll ruin you for takeaway back home, ancient shrines, and cities that run like clockwork. Don't rush through Kochi, which is known as Japan's castle town on the Shikoku coast. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. 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. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. If you've done the short cruises and want more, this is the upgrade. Longer, deeper, and more relaxed. If you can, add a night in Yokohama before boarding. It's a good city to wander. And October is a good call. Still warm, less crowded, and usually cheaper too. All told, 14 ports across 24 nights covers a lot.