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12 Night Asia - Japan (Tok/Tok)

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Tokyo (Koto City), Japan

The vast city of Tokyo contains over 12 million people and has an array of life and activity to satisfy the most discerning traveler. The Imperial Palace's East Gardens are open to the public almost daily and the temples of Asakusa and Tokyo National Museum are both on most tourists' daily agendas. Eat a sushi breakfast at one of the many fish markets or shop for funky accessories in the Harajuku district. Tokyo is also the home of many amusement parks, including Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea and the Japanese Sanrio Puroland.

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Head southeast on National Route 295. Use the left to take the ramp to lane Higashi Kanto Expressway/Tokan Expressway.  Use the left lane to merge onto Narita International Airport Line. Take the exit toward Tokyo. Merge onto Higashi-Kanto Expressway. At Wangan Ichikawa IC, continue onto Shuto Expressway Bayside Route/Prefectural Route 294. Continue onto Shuto Expressway Bayshore Line. Take exit Ariake IC toward Rinkai-Fukutoshin/Daiba/Ferry Wharf/Tokyo Big Sight. Merge onto Bayside Road/National Route 357. Take the exit toward Shiokaze Pk/Daiba/Metropolitan Expressway Bayshore Route. Keep left. Use the left lane to keep left. Turn left at Shiokaze Park South (intersection) onto Route 482.

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Japan Cruises

Steeped in tradition and the harmony of ancient sites and natural wonders.

Take in all the sights of Tokyo on a cruise to Japan. As the country’s capital city, Tokyo is Japan’s leading center of business and finance yet also boasts deep roots in history. In the heart of the city, a dense forest glade shrouds visitors from the bustle and houses the Meiji Shrine, its setting symbolizing the separation of the spiritual from the worldly. Nearby, surrounded by stone walls, park area and moats, stands the Imperial Palace. With the Tokyo Tower and Mt. Fuji in view, experience the harmony of modern and ancient on a cruisetour of Japan.

Highlights of Japan Cruisetours

Embark on a magical voyage that leads you along the shores of Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido. Visit Nara’s impressive Todaiji Temple and the breathtaking Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Gaze out over the city from Tokyo’s Skytree Tembo Deck perched 1,148 feet. Experience the breathtaking beauty of Kyoto with stops at Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion) and Nijo Castle.

Discover the beauty of Japan

Japan is a study in contrasts: tranquil retreats of profound beauty lay just outside cities where skyscrapers soar over stunning temples and shrines. Neon-bright architecture and tranquil gardens vie for attention amid the colorful Harajuku district and traditional kimonos. As the No. 1 North American cruise line in Japan with the “Best Asia Itineraries † ,” you can be assured that Princess® will be your guide to the colors, cultures and flavors that define this exciting country.

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Experience Japanese culture with an adventure in Tokyo that celebrates tea, the art of calligraphy, and the essence of the Japanese spirit. Get off the beaten path and discover Taketomi Island, the site of a beautifully preserved, traditional Ryukyu village just off the shore of Ishigaki. In Kochi, don a helmet and headlamp and explore the cavernous natural wonder known as the Ryugado Cave, a National Natural Monument. Stroll through a 17th-century garden and survey 700 years of history at a museum devoted to Satsuma’s Shimazu clan in Kagoshima.

Photo: A Buddhist temple in Kyoto

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There’s probably no other city on earth that embraces the future while honoring its beloved past the way Tokyo does. From its captivating architecture to its meticulously maintained gardens, shrines and temples, Tokyo never fails to delight and inspire. Here, you can learn the miraculous legend surrounding Sensoji, Tokyo’s oldest temple; savor the perfect cup of tea during a traditional tea ceremony; or peer into steaming sulfur springs inside Japan’s famed Hakone National Park, home of Mount Fuji.

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Delight in a traditional Bunraku puppet show, recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, in Osaka. Grab a wicker basket and head to the fields for a hands-on tea-picking adventure in the countryside of Shimizu. Discover the health benefits and social atmosphere of an “onsen” hot spring bath in Aomori. Tour Kagoshima’s shochu factory and learn how grains and vegetables create one of Japan’s spirited elixirs.

Photo: Ashiyu Foot Bath at Japanese Hot Springs in Tokyo

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Be dazzled by the panoramic views of Japan's iconic Mount Fuji, an active volcano and the most popular tourist site in the country. Admire the spectacular views of Akita’s Oga peninsula, home of Godzilla Rock and mythical creatures called “Namahage.” Take in the sheer magnificence of Shiretoko Peninsula, an acclaimed  Condé Nast Traveler  7 Cruise Wonders of the World – it may just leave you breathless.

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Japan is a land of festivals and on select sailings you can experience the mesmerizing spectacle known as the Awa Odori Dance Festival in Tokushima, gaze in awe at the Kumano Grand Festival of fireworks, or get an up-close look at the exquisite parade floats used in Aomori’s annual Nebuta festival.

Photo: Nebuta Festival in Aomori

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The journey is as extraordinary as the destination when you travel to Japan with Princess® – awarded "Best Cruise Line in Asia." From the time you step on board a Japan cruise, you’ll be surrounded by a wide variety of Japanese sights, sounds and flavors. Delight in the 400-year-old tradition of comic storytelling known as “rakugo.” Join in an evening of karaoke and watch folkloric dancers bring Japanese culture to life. Watch Japanese-inspired films with Movies Under the Stars®. Indulge in delicious regional dishes from the Noodle Bar or freshly prepared sushi. Sample spirited drinks such as fine Japanese whiskeys, sake and shochu. †

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Landmarks & Cultural Masterpieces

Explore Kochi Castle, a designated Japanese National Treasure, and the only castle in the country with its original wooded interior, castle tower, and impressive entrance still intact. Step into Japan’s ancient past with a tour of Aomori’s Sannai-Maruyama ruins, which date back 5,500 years and are designated a Special National Historical Site. Get a bird’s-eye view of Tokyo and Mount Fuji from the special observatory atop Tokyo Tower. Wander through the narrow, winding streets of Kanazawa’s samurai district known as Nagamachi Samurai House Row, which sits at the foot of Kanazawa Castle.

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Art & museums

Admire the delicate work of 19th century "ukiyo-e," traditional woodblock prints, with a tour of Shimizu's Tokaido Hiroshige Art Museum. Continue your artistic journey as modern bronze statues depicting the spirit monsters known as "yokai,' greet you along the streets of Sakaiminato.

Photo: Traditional Japanese 'ukiyo-e' woodblock painting

UNESCO world heritage sites

The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji, and Otsu Cities) is comprised of 17 locations in Japan within Kyoto and vicinity; including 13 Buddhist temples, 3 Shinto Shrines and one castle. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) is the only structure that survived the first atomic bomb (8/6/45), it has been preserved in the same state as immediately after the bombing. Nara (30 minutes from downtown Osaka) is home to 8 UNESCO sites, many conveniently located in the city center.

Photo: The Golden Pavilion in Kyoto, Japan

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NCL Cruises to Japan

By unclegrandpa , May 22, 2022 in Norwegian Cruise Line

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What happened to the NCL cruises to Japan on the Sun that used to be scheduled for October and November 2022?

I have been looking at those waiting for them to get cheaper. I just looked again and they are all gone. Did they get cancelled due to Covid or did they get sold out? I can't imagine them all selling out within just a couple days. But I am not seeing anything for Norwegian Sun for those months now or any NCL cruises to Asia for 2022

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Then only Japan cruise on the website is the Jewel in April 2024.   (Japan to Seward)   However the Jewel does not have any cruises before that posted yet.

I would imagine that Japan cruises will be determined by the availability of ships that are going to be in Australia/New Zealand southern summers in 2022/23 and 2023/24.   At present the Spirit is scheduled there and it has been from there to Japan previously.

Yesterday all of the Asian cruises for late 2022/early 2023 were showing as sold out if you tried to actually book them. Today they were all pulled from the site. I suspect they are cancelling their Asian itinerary much like Celebrity and Holland America did. I'm booked on the Dec 22nd cruise from Singapore to Hong Kong. They haven't notified me yet that it's cancelled.

I wonder why they cancelled them

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2 minutes ago, unclegrandpa said: I wonder why they cancelled them

Japan is opening up to triple vaccinated 'small groups'  of tourists next month.  It could possibly still be awhile until they let large cruise ships full of passengers into the country.  

I was on hold with NCL yesterday for 1 hour 40 minutes.  They only know when NCL issues a statement and that is all they are able to search for.  Most of us on these boards know much more about NCL then most of their agents.  Since every single cruise that features Japan has disappeared I think it is a good bet that NCL has cancelled all Japan cruises.  I even tried to search through 3rd party web sights and they weren't there either. 

Now to plan B.  Anyone have any ideas for other cruises this November/December?

I have been booked on the Dawn's April 13, 2023 Japan sailing & the April 25th, 2023 Transpacific.  They still show on my site but they are gone from a general search and The Dawn now is showing in the Caribbean during those dates!  I have not been notified that they have cancelled but I am expecting it.  Not happy as this will be the 3rd reschedule due to cancellation.

1 hour ago, bsnyc said: I was on hold with NCL yesterday for 1 hour 40 minutes.  They only know when NCL issues a statement and that is all they are able to search for.  Most of us on these boards know much more about NCL then most of their agents.  Since every single cruise that features Japan has disappeared I think it is a good bet that NCL has cancelled all Japan cruises.  I even tried to search through 3rd party web sights and they weren't there either.  Now to plan B.  Anyone have any ideas for other cruises this November/December?

Trans Pacific Tokyo to Alaska April 2024 is still showing , for now anyway.  So not every cruise.

www3traveler

in the last week or so, I have seen postings quoting both Mr. Del Rio and Mr. Sommer as saying both The Sun and The Spirit were going to experience re-deployments.  Have not seen anything yet as to when or what the new itineraries would be.

3 hours ago, BigRedFan said: I have been booked on the Dawn's April 13, 2023 Japan sailing & the April 25th, 2023 Transpacific.  They still show on my site but they are gone from a general search and The Dawn now is showing in the Caribbean during those dates!  I have not been notified that they have cancelled but I am expecting it.  Not happy as this will be the 3rd reschedule due to cancellation. Sad,  Genzi

The Dawn? I think you mean the Sun.   

I don’t think Japan has reopened for cruise ships. Anyone please correct me if I’m wrong.   

I have a cruise booked out of Tokyo in March 2023.  It is still showing in my account but not on the website.  I hope they make cancellations public soon, as I have seen a different trip that I would like to do, but with a different cruise line.

35 minutes ago, bluesea777 said: The Dawn? I think you mean the Sun.    I don’t think Japan has reopened for cruise ships. Anyone please correct me if I’m wrong.     

You are right, sorry; but still it is not showing up on NCL site.  I hope that the reschedule will work out.  So many cancellation - reschedules.

Come on NCL, just cancel the Japan cruises so we can move on. I just got off the phone and received the answer I expected, “We don’t know”. I’m booked back to back on the Sun then flying TYO-TLV to join the Epic to Rome then to the Island Princess to FLL. There are currently NO cruises to Japan offered by any line the remainder of the year. I suspect NCL will wait until late summer then I’ll be scrambling to figure out how to get to TLV. 

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7 hours ago, bluesea777 said: I don’t think Japan has reopened for cruise ships. Anyone please correct me if I’m wrong. 

Not yet for overseas cruise lines, but only their domestic Japan-flagged cruise ships.

It's official, I received my cancellation emails minutes ago. The Sun Aisa trips are canceled, and the ship is moving to Europe and doing roundtrips to the Canary Islands. At least they were much faster in notification than they have been in the past.

Dear Valued Guests and Travel Partners: On behalf of Norwegian Cruise Line, thank you very much for your loyalty and for making us your vacation of choice. We have important information regarding your upcoming sailing onboard Norwegian Sun. As a company, we are committed to providing exceptional vacation experiences, which includes taking our guests to the destination they want to visit most. Given challenging and inconsistent local travel restrictions related to the public health environment in Asia, we have made the decision to reposition Norwegian Sun from Asia to Europe to offer roundtrip itineraries to the Canary Islands. All sailings aboard Norwegian Sun from October 11, 2022 through and including April 25, 2023 have been canceled. We understand the desire to travel now more than ever, so we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. A full monetary refund of the fare paid will be automatically returned to the form of payment provided at the time of reservation. No further action is required; your refund will be automatically processed within 30 business days. You will see the refund returned to the original form of payment 7-10 business days from the processed date. The visibility of the funds is dependent on each financial institution's internal policies. For those reservations paid via a previously issued Future Cruise Credit (FCC), 100% of the FCC used will be automatically re-applied to your Latitudes account. No further action is required; the FCC will be automatically added to the account within 7 days of the cancelation date. Additionally, we will be extending the book and sail by date of your FCC to Dec. 31, 2024. As we share your disappointment, we have issued a 10% discount in the form of an FCC. This credit can be used through June 6, 2023 and can be applied towards any of our published sailings through December 31, 2024. If you still wish to explore the bucket-list-worthy destinations in Asia, the 2023/2024 voyages will be available to book beginning June 16, 2022. This additional FCC will be available as of June 6, 2022. Additionally, we will reimburse any airline-imposed change/cancelation fees up to $300 USD per person. Please submit your receipts for review at   www.ncl.com/case-submission . If you are interested in selecting another sailing for your upcoming vacation, please contact us at 1-800-327-7030 or your travel professional. Guests residing outside of the U.S. or Canada should visit   www.ncl.com   for local contact information. We sincerely appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you aboard very soon.

Not unexpected as many cruise lines have been cancelling their Asis seasons in recent weeks.

Still disappointing, as we had booked a nine cruise 105 day back to back, v from HK on 26 Jan 2023 right through to Vancouver. 

Good the notice was so far ahead so we can make other plans!

What are the dates and itineraries for Norwegian Sun Canary island cruises? I don't see any on NCL.com

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On 5/24/2022 at 2:20 AM, susiesan said: What are the dates and itineraries for Norwegian Sun Canary island cruises? I don't see any on NCL.com

The new Canary Island cruises are just loaded on NCL website today.

4 hours ago, Cruise Wonderland said:   The new Canary Island cruises are just loaded on NCL website today.

These and the Panama Canal x2, both way Transatlantic crossings. Those itineraries are fantastic .... and I hope NCL will repeat that for winter 2023-24 so we can go! We're going on one cruise next month (Iceland & Greenland) and already have an UK trip booked in Oct and have already booked B2B Alaskan next year May.

The ship Sun might not be a big ship but the new itineraries are bloody good!

Note: the two Transatlantic crossings are not of the usual kinds - the eastbound one is in Nov (when other ships do the westbound) and the westbound is in April (when other ships do the other way).

Jewel from Tokyo in April 2024 just came back online, no obvious changes to itinerary.  Now they just need to fill in how it gets from San Diego in December to Tokyo in April!

4 hours ago, bluesea777 said:   These and the Panama Canal x2, both way Transatlantic crossings. Those itineraries are fantastic .... and I hope NCL will repeat that for winter 2023-24 so we can go! We're going on one cruise next month (Iceland & Greenland) and already have an UK trip booked in Oct and have already booked B2B Alaskan next year May.   The ship Sun might not be a big ship but the new itineraries are bloody good!   Note: the two Transatlantic crossings are not of the usual kinds - the eastbound one is in Nov (when other ships do the westbound) and the westbound is in April (when other ships do the other way).    

Yea the opposite directions of transatlantic voyages are really unusual.

Off topic but I will be on the next Greenland cruise after you (25th July)!

Travelling2Some

Just booked the November transatlantic.  Love the itinerary.  Thanks for drawing it to our attention.

23 hours ago, Cruise Wonderland said:   The new Canary Island cruises are just loaded on NCL website today.

Thanks for the heads up, I just booked the 14 day Sun cruise.  Amazing itinerary and price!

R/T out of Lisbon; visits Spain, Portugal,  6 ports in the Canaries, 2 ports in Morocco.

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Japan's next big tourist craze: Disney cruises

• Tokyo Disneyland's owner, Oriental Land, will invest $2 billion to bring Disney cruises to Japan.
• The cruise will operate year-round from Japan starting in early 2029, serving 4,000 guests per sail.
• Disney's cruise business, including parks, contributed 37% to its revenue last year.

Tokyo Disneyland's owner is doubling down on the Disney magic with a new investment in cruises.

Oriental Land, which owns and operates Disney Resorts in Tokyo, said on Tuesday it will invest $2 billion to launch Disney cruises in Japan.

The Tokyo theme park, which opened in 1983, operates like a franchise. It's the only park not fully or partly owned by the Walt Disney Company.

The new agreement with the Mickey Mouse and Toy Story producer will bring year-round cruises to Japan, the company said in a release on Tuesday. The cruise will sail from Tokyo by early 2029.

The 1,250-room cruise will be designed similarly to the Disney Wish, the largest cruise in the Disney fleet. It is expected to carry 4,000 guests.

The new cruise comes as international tourism to Japan skyrockets. In the first three months of the year, 8.6 million tourists visited the country and spent over $11 billion, with more foreigners booking longer trips and spending more because of a weak yen.

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Subscriber only, travel | disney cruise line partners with japan company to add ship to fleet.

The deal with OLC, which owns and operates Tokyo Disney Resort, calls for a sister ship to Disney Wish to be constructed at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany for sailing expected to begin in early 2029.

While technically the yet-to-be-named ship will be the ninth vessel in the DCL fleet, it’s OLC that has entered into the construction contract, and will operate the vessel under a licensing agreement with Disney.

It would be the fourth Wish-class ship for the DCL fleet following 2022’s Wish, this year’s Disney Treasure and next year’s Disney Destiny. Wish will be joined by Treasure later this year with both sailing out of Port Canaveral while Destiny’s home port has yet to be announced.

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Disney is also set to welcome in 2025 the Disney Adventure, which is headed to Singapore.

The Japan deal expands on a relationship between Disney and OLC that is more than 40 years old. Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983 and OLC also operates the ocean-themed Tokyo DisneySea, which opened in 2001. Both theme parks falling within Tokyo Disney Resort, which has like Walt Disney World has its own monorail, entertainment and dining complex and hotels.

“Disney Cruise Line has ambitious plans to bring family vacations and Disney storytelling to more guests around the world than ever before,” said Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, in a press release. “We are thrilled to continue the success of this expansion as we collaborate with Oriental Land Co. to introduce another distinctly Disney vacation experience to families and fans in Japan.”

The ship will be operated by OLC and be registered in Japan.

The Wish class are slightly larger than the Disney Dream and Fantasy with about 1,250 staterooms and a 4,000-guest capacity including children. The release noted the ship will feature many guest-favorite venues and experiences that can be found on Disney Wish “with select modifications specially designed with Japanese guests in mind.”

Disney Wish features the AquaMouse water coaster that is part dark ride, part tube run, a Marvel-themed restaurant and dinner theater venue themed to “Frozen.”

“I am sincerely proud that Disney and Oriental Land will be able to work together to create a world-class cruise business in Japan,” said Yumiko Takano, representative director, chairperson and CEO, Oriental Land. “Oriental Land will use their knowhow from the theme park business to continue pushing boundaries and provide family entertainment cruise experiences filled with inspiration and surprise.”

Disney’s first ship Disney Magic debuted in 1998 followed by sister ship Disney Wonder in 1999. Dream and Fantasy doubled the fleet with their debuts in 2011 and 2012 before the recent rapid expansion to double the fleet again with four new ships from 2022-2025.

The line also created a second Florida year-round home port taking over a cruise terminal at Port Everglades and this summer debuted its new Bahamas private destination Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.

Editor’s note: An earlier version of this story reported DCL had ordered the ship construction. OLC ordered it.

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