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title: "Volcanic Shoals – Jeju, Busan & Sasebo"
url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/volcanic-shoals-jeju-busan-sasebo~MSC-BELLISSIMA-20270903-9
description: "9-night MSC Cruises cruise on MSC Bellissima"
image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/55ff9b2764822ce1.jpg
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# Volcanic Shoals – Jeju, Busan & Sasebo

![Route map: 9 nights round trip from Shanghai on MSC Bellissima](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/55ff9b2764822ce1.jpg)

A 9-night round trip from Shanghai, sailing on the afternoon of 3 September. It calls at Jeju Island (until 10:00 PM), Busan, Shanghai, Busan and Sasebo, with three days at sea along the way. The stops are in South Korea, China and Japan, and calls last 8 to 13 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 25°C in Busan to 28°C in Sasebo (77 to 82°F). You're back in Shanghai on the morning of 12 September. MSC Bellissima (2019) carries up to 5,655 guests on 20 decks and has 9 restaurants, 3 of them included in the fare.

## Overview

- **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md)
- **Ship:** [MSC Bellissima](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-bellissima.md)
- **Duration:** 9 nights
- **Departure:** 2027-09-03
- **Return:** 2027-09-12
- **From:** [Shanghai, China](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/shanghai.md)
- **Status:** Sold out

## Itinerary

| Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 1 | [Shanghai](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/shanghai.md) | CN |  | 16:30 | 23–28°C |
| 2 | [Jeju Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/jeju-island.md) | KR | 14:00 | 22:00 | 24–27°C |
| 3 | [Busan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/busan.md) | KR | 10:00 | 21:00 | 22–25°C |
| 5 | [Shanghai](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/shanghai.md) | CN | 07:00 | 16:30 | 23–28°C |
| 7 | [Busan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/busan.md) | KR | 07:00 | 20:00 | 22–25°C |
| 8 | [Sasebo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/sasebo.md) | JP | 07:00 | 20:00 | 23–28°C |
| 10 | [Shanghai](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/shanghai.md) | CN | 07:00 |  | 23–28°C |

## Price History (2 guests)

### EUR

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-09-22 | €2,366 | €2,626 | €2,806 | – | €5,840 |
| 2026-09-23 | €2,366 | €2,626 | €2,806 | – | €5,840 |
| 2026-09-24 | €2,366 | €2,626 | €2,806 | – | €5,840 |
| 2026-09-25 | €2,366 | €2,626 | €2,806 | €3,866 | €5,840 |
| 2026-09-26 | €2,366 | €2,626 | €2,806 | €3,866 | €5,840 |
| 2026-09-27 | €2,366 | €2,626 | €2,806 | €3,866 | €5,840 |
| 2026-09-28 | €2,366 | €2,626 | €2,806 | €3,866 | €5,840 |
| 2026-09-29 | €2,366 | €2,626 | €2,806 | €3,866 | €5,840 |

### USD

| Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | Deluxe |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2026-09-22 | $2,676 | $2,996 | $3,256 | $4,516 | $7,076 |
| 2026-09-23 | $2,676 | $2,996 | $3,256 | – | $7,076 |
| 2026-09-24 | $2,676 | $2,996 | $3,256 | – | $7,076 |
| 2026-09-25 | $2,676 | $2,996 | $3,256 | $4,840 | $7,076 |
| 2026-09-26 | $2,676 | $2,996 | $3,256 | $4,840 | $7,076 |
| 2026-09-27 | $2,676 | $2,996 | $3,256 | $4,840 | $7,076 |
| 2026-09-28 | $2,676 | $2,996 | $3,256 | $4,840 | $7,076 |
| 2026-09-29 | $2,676 | $2,996 | $3,256 | $4,840 | $7,076 |

## Ship Details

- **Year Built:** 2019
- **Passengers:** 5,655
- **Crew:** 1,595
- **Gross Tonnage:** 171,600 GT
- **Decks:** 20
- **Length:** 315.2m
- **Beam:** 43m
- **Dining (total):** 9
- **Dining (included):** 3
- **Dining (surcharge):** 6

## Port Details

### [Shanghai](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/shanghai.md)

*China*

> The Bund's skyline rewriting the horizon

Avg dock time: 12.8h · Weather: 23–28°C

- Currency: Chinese Yuan
- Languages: zh
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai

### [Jeju Island](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/jeju-island.md)

*South Korea*

> Korea's volcanic island of myth and beauty

Avg dock time: 9.1h · Weather: 24–27°C

- Currency: South Korean Won
- Languages: ko
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul

### [Busan](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/busan.md)

*South Korea*

> Temples on the mountain, fish markets by the sea

Avg dock time: 9.9h · Weather: 22–25°C

- Currency: South Korean Won
- Languages: ko
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul

### [Sasebo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/japan-korea-china-taiwan/sasebo.md)

*Japan*

> Japan's naval city at the gateway to Kujukushima's 99 islands

Avg dock time: 10.9h · Weather: 23–28°C

- Currency: Japanese Yen
- Languages: ja
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo

## Before & After on This Ship

Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency.

|  | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From |
|------|------|------|------|------|------|
| Previous | [Porcelain Tide – Sasebo & Busan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/porcelain-tide-sasebo-busan~MSC-BELLISSIMA-20270829-5.md) | 2027-08-29 | 2027-09-03 | 5 | €684 / $849 |
| Next | [Basalt & Harbor Lights – Jeju & Busan](https://cruisello.com/cruises/basalt-harbor-lights-jeju-busan~MSC-BELLISSIMA-20270912-4.md) | 2027-09-12 | 2027-09-16 | 4 | – |
| Next bookable | [Lantern Wake – Fukuoka & Busan from Shanghai](https://cruisello.com/cruises/lantern-wake-fukuoka-busan-from-shanghai~MSC-BELLISSIMA-20270916-5.md) | 2027-09-16 | 2027-09-21 | 5 | €644 / $809 |

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