Neon & Sacred Peaks – Keelung, Kochi & Shimizu
About this cruise
A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 14 nights from Tokyo on February 29, 2028, visiting Kagoshima, Keelung and Ishigaki, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. The itinerary clusters several port calls together. Fast-paced for a few days, then the sea days hit and you can catch your breath. Tokyo's neon at one port, Kyoto's temples at the next. You cover centuries in a few days. You get around 9 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, 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. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. While everyone else deals with the February cold, you'll be somewhere warmer. And floating. Good route, good ship, good timing. It all lines up.