Ocean Discovery – Kobe/Osaka, Shimizu & Kagoshima

About this cruise

Block out 11 nights from May 1, 2028 and let this sailing from Yokohama do its thing. The route covers Kobe (Osaka), Shimizu, Kagoshima, Jeju Island, Hakata (Fukuoka) and Nagasaki and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 6 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Street food that'll ruin you for takeaway back home, ancient shrines, and cities that run like clockwork. Kagoshima stands out. It's Japan's Naples, in the shadow of Sakurajima. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Celebrity Solstice has 10 dining spots on board, most of them included. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. And May is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. All in all, it's a solid trip.