9 nights · Tokyo, Japan Kanagawa · Departs Yokohama (Japan) · Visiting Kagoshima City, Nagasaki City, Tianjin, Shanghai · Aboard Royal Caribbean on the Spectrum Of The Seas
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| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean |
|---|---|
| Ship | Spectrum Of The Seas |
| Duration | 9 nights |
| Port calls | 5 |
| Departures | 1 sailings |
| From fare | $1,291 per person |
| Year built | 2019 |
| Guests | 4819 |
| Cabins | 2137 |
| Crew | 1551 |
| Length | 347 m |
| Beam | 41 m |
| Cruising speed | 22.0 kn |
Yokohama is Japan’s most cosmopolitan port city, with Tokyo less than an hour away by train. Stay here, though, and you’ll find a city with its own strong character. Explore waterfront promenades, the historic Red Brick Warehouse, and one of Japan’s largest Chinatowns. Yokohama opened to foreign trade in 1859. Its international past still shapes the food, architecture, and relaxed pace of the city today.
Kagoshima sits at the southern end of Kyushu, with Sakurajima rising across its sheltered bay. Ferries cross to the active volcano, where lava fields and walking trails reveal a landscape still shaped by fire. Sengan-en, a former Shimazu estate, combines traditional gardens with striking views of Sakurajima. Kagoshima’s food is equally distinctive: tender kurobuta pork and local sweet-potato shochu give the region its own character.
Few Japanese cities combine harbor scenery and layered history as compellingly as Nagasaki. Its steep streets rise above a sheltered harbor that once linked Japan with Dutch and Chinese traders. At Dejima, the former Dutch trading post, exhibits trace the city’s unusual role during centuries of restricted foreign contact. The Peace Park and Atomic Bomb Museum offer a moving, carefully documented account of 1945. Come for the history; stay to see how a resilient port city lives beside its past.
Your ship docks at Tianjin, China’s great northern port and the maritime gateway to Beijing. From here, the capital’s palaces and imperial avenues make a compelling day ashore, though the journey takes time. Stay in Tianjin and follow the Haihe River past grand bridges, former concession-era buildings and the lively waterfront. Browse Ancient Culture Street for traditional crafts and local snacks. The Tianjin Eye offers a striking view of a city balancing old China and modern ambition.
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 17, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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