Strait of Shinto – Busan & Osaka
About this cruise
It's the kind of trip that's easy to say yes to. 2 nights from Busan on September 12, 2026, visiting Kobe (Osaka). You get off in Kobe (Osaka), which is a good excuse to tack on a few days on land. No ports on this one. It's 1 days of open ocean, the ship, and nothing else. That's the whole point. Karaoke bars, hot springs, and temples draped in moss. East Asia does culture and chaos in equal measure. As for the ship itself, Costa Serena: 3,014 guests, 13 decks. Entertainment, dining, and enough space that it never feels cramped. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. 2 nights of not thinking about anything except where to eat next. That's the pitch.
View on official site
We added Costa Cruises's mandatory service charge to the prices above, so they show the real total. Costa Cruises bills it on board rather than in the fare, so their own site will quote you less.
- Cruise fare on Costa Cruises's site
- $583.20
- Service charge, paid on board
- +$26
- What you actually pay, per person
- $609.20
$13 per guest per night × 2 nights.
What's included in this price
Your cabin with daily housekeeping, every meal on board, and the shows, pools and gym.
Costa charges a mandatory hotel service charge (servizio alberghiero) to your onboard account and it can't be removed. The price shown here already includes it, so it compares like for like with Costa's site plus the charge.
Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Specialty restaurants, Excursions.
Price History
Getting there: out to Busan, home from Kobe (Osaka)
This cruise does not return to Busan. It ends in Kobe (Osaka), so your flight home leaves from there.
