Ocean Discovery – Cheju, Sasebo & Yatsushiro

About this cruise

You sail from Tokyo on April 11, 2028 and spend 9 nights visiting Jeju Island, Sasebo, Yatsushiro (Kumamoto), Kobe (Osaka) and Nagoya. It's a well-tested route and there's a reason people keep booking it. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. Karaoke bars, hot springs, and temples draped in moss. East Asia does culture and chaos in equal measure. Most ports give you about 10 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, MSC Bellissima takes the food seriously, with 9 restaurants to choose from. 3 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Tokyo has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. 9 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.