Samurai Circuit – Hiroshima, Busan & Hakodate

About this cruise

The kind of trip where you lose track of what day it is, and nobody cares. 28 nights from Tokyo on March 26, 2028, visiting Shimizu, Kobe (Osaka) and Hiroshima, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. 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, Noordam keeps you well fed. 7 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. 28 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.