Samurai Shogunate Run – Busan, Kobe & Tokyo

About this cruise

Every port gets the time it deserves and the sea days in between are half the fun. This 12-night sailing leaves Tokyo on May 5, 2028 and visits Hakodate, Niigata and Busan, with additional stops along the Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 8 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. Shimizu alone is worth the trip, Mount Fuji's closest port with tea plantation views. Roughly 9 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Sapphire Princess has 14 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. Worth booking. That's the short version.