Ocean Discovery – Yokohama, Shimizu & Kobe/Osaka

About this cruise

This is the kind of cruise where you actually have time to go back to a port highlight you missed the first time. 14 nights from Yokohama on October 29, 2026, visiting Shimizu, Kobe (Osaka) and Kochi, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. You get off in Hong Kong, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. Port days and sea days take turns, which is about as well-paced as a cruise itinerary gets. The Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan route takes in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong, 3 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. You get around 13 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Celebrity Millennium keeps you well fed. 10 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. One of the underrated parts of a longer cruise: you actually get to know people. The couple from dinner, the group at trivia, the bartender who remembers your drink. 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. 14 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.