Ocean Discovery – Nagoya, Kobe/Osaka & Kochi

About this cruise

A trip this long changes your rhythm entirely, and that's very much the point. 24 nights from Tokyo on October 18, 2028, visiting Nagoya, Kobe (Osaka) and Kochi, 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. Longer sailings have a different energy. People relax into it, stop rushing, and start actually talking to each other. Suits retirees, remote workers, or anyone who doesn't need to be anywhere else for a while. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. You start in Tokyo and come back with stories from Japan and South Korea.