SINGAPORE, 2 October 2026: Royal Caribbean announced Thursday new cruises on Voyager of the Seas for spring 2028, giving vacationers more ways to explore Japan during its cherry blossom season.
Vacationers can explore historic ports including Nagasaki and Osaka; discover the regional flavours of Kobe, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima; and visit Okinawa, Mount Fuji (Shimizu), Sasebo (Uragashira), and destinations across South Korea, including Jeju (Seogwipo) and Busan.
Cruises exploring Japan
A 10-night holiday from Hong Kong to Tokyo, showcasing Japan’s mix of history, culture and cuisine; vacationers can explore the heritage of Nagasaki, discover the regional flavours of Kagoshima, and enjoy an overnight stay in Kobe, a cosmopolitan port city known for its scenic waterfront and culinary heritage, before experiencing Osaka’s food scene and continuing to Tokyo.
Roundtrip holidays from Tokyo — ranging from 11 to 12 nights — offer different ways to explore Japan and South Korea, with ports of call spanning major cities, regional destinations, and island escapes. Vacationers can experience Kobe and Osaka, discover Kumamoto’s castle heritage, sample Fukuoka’s celebrated food culture, explore Nagasaki’s history, take in Kagoshima’s volcanic scenery and regional flavours, and visit Sasebo, known for its coastal landscapes.
The holidays are part of Voyager’s broader 2027- 2028 Asia Pacific season, which features two- to 16-night trips from Brisbane and Sydney, Australia; Singapore; and Hong Kong — taking vacationers across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, China, Japan and South Korea.
(Source: Royal Caribbean)
