Nephrite & Silk – Hong Kong & Kagoshima

About this cruise

10 nights, 5 ports, all from Singapore on February 20, 2028. The route visits Nha Trang, Hong Kong, Keelung, Kagoshima and Yokohama and the whole thing just flows. Last stop: Yokohama. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. The Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan route takes in Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Japan, 4 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 12 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Quantum Of The Seas keeps you well fed. 14 places to eat, with 7 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. 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.