Silk Road Voyager – Tokyo to Shanghai

About this cruise

You leave Shanghai on October 4, 2026 and come back 3 nights later with a tan and a few good stories. The route visits Tokyo. You get off in Tokyo, which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. No ports to rush to. 2 days at sea means the ship is your destination: pool, spa, shows, repeat. Tokyo's neon at one port, Kyoto's temples at the next. You cover centuries in a few days. When you're not ashore, MSC Bellissima takes the food seriously, with 9 restaurants to choose from. 3 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. An October sailing dodges the peak crowds while the weather is still cooperating. Well timed. 3 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.