Ocean Discovery – Busan, Sasebo & Shanghai
About this cruise
5 nights from Shanghai, visiting Busan and Sasebo. It sails September 7, 2027 and it's the sort of trip where you come back saying "I needed that." The shape of this trip works well: open water on either side with 2 port calls clustered in the middle. Bullet trains visible from the harbour, cherry blossoms, and thousands of years of history. East Asia is a lot to take in. Keep an eye out for Sasebo: Japan's naval city at the gateway to Kujukushima's 99 islands. Around 13 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. MSC Bellissima takes the food seriously, with 9 restaurants to choose from. 3 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. Families and groups will find plenty to do: waterslides, shows, multiple pools, and something for every age. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. That's 5 nights well spent.
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The price above matches MSC Cruises's USD site. MSC Cruises prices every country separately, so the others may show something different.
We added MSC Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. MSC Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on MSC Cruises's site
- $719
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$90
- What you actually pay, per person
- $809
$18 per guest per night × 5 nights.
* If you book through a marked link, the cruise line pays us a small commission. Your price is exactly the same either way, and the commission is what pays for Cruisello.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 6 of this ship's 9 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
MSC bills this to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with MSC's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
