Sapphire Seas – Busan & Fukuoka
About this cruise
Short trips like this tend to hit differently because every day actually counts. You leave Shanghai on May 30, 2027 for 5 nights visiting Busan and Hakata (Fukuoka). You start at sea, hit the ports, then finish at sea. The ports feel like the centrepiece, framed by lazy ocean days. Tokyo's neon at one port, Kyoto's temples at the next. You cover centuries in a few days. You get around 12 hours in each port, which is enough for an excursion, lunch, and some wandering around on your own. When you're not ashore, Spectrum Of The Seas takes the food seriously, with 13 restaurants to choose from. 6 are included, and the rest are worth the splurge. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Pro tip: fly in the day before. Shanghai has plenty to offer, and you'll board relaxed instead of rushed. A May departure catches that sweet window of warm-enough weather before the summer rush. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.
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The price above matches Royal Caribbean's USD site. Royal Caribbean sets its own price for every country and will let you book from any of them, so another country's site may be cheaper for the same cabin.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym. 7 of this ship's 13 restaurants cost extra if you want them.
Billed on board by default. You can adjust it at guest services.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions.
