Ocean Discovery – Tokyo, Shimizu & Kobe (Osaka)

About this cruise

14 nights starts to feel like a proper adventure. You leave Tokyo on October 24, 2027 and the route takes you through Shimizu, Kobe (Osaka) and Kochi, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan at a pace where there's never any need to rush. Last stop: Hong Kong. You do all the exploring first, then the last few days are at sea. It's like a built-in wind-down. The route threads through 3 countries along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan coast: Japan, South Korea and China. Of the stops, Shanghai tends to be the one people talk about: The Bund's skyline rewriting the horizon. Around 12 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Noordam has 7 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Tokyo itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. The autumn timing is underrated too. Good weather, calmer seas, and a more relaxed ship. Sometimes the best trips are the ones you just go ahead and book.