Island Hopper – Kobe, Busan & Nagasaki

About this cruise

12 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Tokyo on March 26, 2027 and the route takes you through Kobe (Osaka), Kochi, Busan, Nagasaki, Kagoshima and Shimizu at a pace where there's never any need to rush. A few ports come in quick succession, which is great for sightseeing but means you'll appreciate the sea days when they arrive. Bullet trains visible from the harbour, cherry blossoms, and thousands of years of history. East Asia is a lot to take in. Of the stops, Nagasaki tends to be the one people talk about: A city of peace, bridges, and lantern festivals. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Celebrity Millennium takes the food seriously, with 10 restaurants to choose from. 5 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. There are enough performances, events, and social mixers on a cruise this length that you couldn't do them all if you tried. And that's a good problem. This one's for people who really want to switch off. No half measures. Block out the calendar. Timing-wise, spring usually means comfortable temperatures and lower prices than peak season. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.