Lacquer & Tide – Hiroshima, Kanazawa & Busan

A 14-night cruise from Tokyo to Yokohama, sailing on the afternoon of 29 October. It makes 13 port calls, starting with Sendai, Hakodate and Aomori. The stops are in Japan and South Korea, and calls last 6 to 12 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 10°C in Aomori to 19°C in Sendai (50 to 66°F). The cruise ends in Yokohama at 6:30 AM on 12 November. Norwegian Jade (2006) carries up to 2,352 guests on 14 decks and has 13 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare.