8 nights · China · Departs Shanghai (China) · Visiting Sakaiminato-Matsue, Maizuru, Niigata City, Hakodate · Aboard Royal Caribbean on the Spectrum Of The Seas
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| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean |
|---|---|
| Ship | Spectrum Of The Seas |
| Duration | 8 nights |
| Port calls | 5 |
| Departures | 7 sailings |
| From fare | $1,234 per person |
| Year built | 2019 |
| Guests | 4819 |
| Cabins | 2137 |
| Crew | 1551 |
| Length | 347 m |
| Beam | 41 m |
| Cruising speed | 22.0 kn |
Shanghai is a city of striking contrasts, where historic lanes meet a skyline that ranks among the world’s most recognizable. Walk the Bund for views across the Huangpu to Pudong’s soaring towers, then explore the former French Concession’s tree-lined streets. At Yu Garden, classical pavilions and rockeries offer a quieter counterpoint to the city’s pace. Allow time for a meal: Shanghai’s restaurants range from traditional xiaolongbao shops to contemporary kitchens.
Your arrival at Sakaiminato opens a quieter side of Japan, where fishing-town character meets samurai history. Follow Mizuki Shigeru Road past bronze figures from the manga artist’s supernatural world, then sample fresh crab and seafood. Matsue lies about 40 kilometres away, its original castle among Japan’s National Treasures, with canals and Lake Shinji nearby. A day ashore can move from lively local flavour to the measured elegance of old Japan.
Maizuru brings you to Kyoto Prefecture’s Sea of Japan coast, far from the crowds around Kyoto’s temples. Its naval past is tangible in the red-brick warehouses, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. Several now house museums, shops and cafés. Visit the Maizuru Repatriation Memorial Museum, or travel onward to Amanohashidate, one of Japan’s celebrated scenic sites.
Niigata faces the Sea of Japan, where waterways and a fertile rice plain have shaped the city’s character. One of Japan’s leading rice-producing regions, it is celebrated for fine sake brewed with local grains and pristine water. Walk the waterfront, cross graceful Bandai Bridge, then explore Furumachi’s old merchant quarter. Nearby, the Northern Culture Museum reveals the elegance of a prosperous rural estate. At table, local rice, Sea of Japan seafood and sake make a persuasive case for staying awhile.
Hakodate rewards travellers who look beyond the waterfront. At the morning market, vendors serve Hokkaido crab, sea urchin and squid caught in local waters. The star-shaped ramparts of Goryokaku tell a sharper story: Japan’s final years of samurai rule. Ride the ropeway up Mount Hakodate for a celebrated view of the city and its twin bays. Below, Motomachi’s churches and former consulates reflect the port’s opening to foreign trade in 1859.
Shanghai is a city of striking contrasts, where historic lanes meet a skyline that ranks among the world’s most recognizable. Walk the Bund for views across the Huangpu to Pudong’s soaring towers, then explore the former French Concession’s tree-lined streets. At Yu Garden, classical pavilions and rockeries offer a quieter counterpoint to the city’s pace. Allow time for a meal: Shanghai’s restaurants range from traditional xiaolongbao shops to contemporary kitchens.
Published September 30, 2026
Last updated October 25, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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