14-Day Japan's Crafts & Cherry Blossoms

The 14-Day Japan's Crafts & Cherry Blossoms is a 14-night Asia cruise aboard Seabourn Encore, operated by Seabourn. Departing Tokyo on March 13, 2027, the voyage visits 10 ports. Fares start from $12,718 per person.

Length: 14 nights
Departs: Mar 13, 2027
Returns: Mar 27, 2027
Ports of call: 10
Days at sea: 4

Itinerary

Day 12 Mar 24, 2027 Osaka Departs 19:00 The third largest city in Japan, Osaka was founded on the mouth of the Yamato and Yodo rivers, on the island of Honshu. On a MSC cruise you can discover this metropolis, once the trading capital of Japan. Famous for its modernity and its nightlife, Osaka has a surprisingly rich historical and artistic heritage. With an excursion you may reach the ancient Castle. It was built from 1583 onwards on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji temple, which had been commissioned by the samurai and daimyo, Hideyoshi, one of the great unifiers of Japan and destroyed thirteen years earlier by Oda Nobunaga. This imposing building, from the tower of which you can admire the splendid view of Osaka, is surrounded by a wonderful park of 6 hectares: an authentic poetic vision when the cherry blossoms bloom in Spring. Along the canal, near the Castle, you'll find the quarter of Dotonbori, an explosion of colourful signposts indicating night clubs, restaurants and izakayas, a sort of Japanese cafè. Along the main road, the Ebisubashi bridge links the Shinsaibashi-suji and Ebisubashi-suji quarters, renowned for their shops. If Dotonbori is the place to go for modernity, Shinsekai is the quarter that represents the old town of Osaka. Developed before the Second World War, it has been neglected over the years. In the centre of this urban area you may find the Tsutenkaku Tower. This landmark of Shinsekai bears some resemblance to the Parisian Eiffel Tower and was the focal point of the permanent fun fair set up around it. On an excursion get a great view of the whole city from a height of 173 metres above sea level. In fact, you can climb to the fortieth floor of the Umeda Sky Building, designed by the architect Hiroshi Hara. The skyscraper is made up of two identical towers, connected between them by several bridges and on the highest part, by the Floating Garden Observatory, the hanging gardens from which you may admire Osaka. For those who enjoy shopping, you can walk along the Tenjinbashi Arcade. This indoor arcade extends for about two kilometres, from the underground station of Tenjimbashi-suji Rokuchome to the Tenjinbashi bridge: the shops sell all sorts, from shoes to books, from clothing to medicine. Osaka port guide Search cruises visiting Osaka

Osaka photo — Day 12 Mar 24, 2027 Osaka Departs 19:00 The third largest city in Japan, Osaka was founded on the mouth of the Yamato and Yodo rivers, on the island of Honshu. On a MSC cruise you can discover this metropolis, once the trading capital of Japan. Famous for its modernity and its nightlife, Osaka has a surprisingly rich historical and artistic heritage. With an excursion you may reach the ancient Castle. It was built from 1583 onwards on the former site of the Ishiyama Honganji temple, which had been commissioned by the samurai and daimyo, Hideyoshi, one of the great unifiers of Japan and destroyed thirteen years earlier by Oda Nobunaga. This imposing building, from the tower of which you can admire the splendid view of Osaka, is surrounded by a wonderful park of 6 hectares: an authentic poetic vision when the cherry blossoms bloom in Spring. Along the canal, near the Castle, you'll find the quarter of Dotonbori, an explosion of colourful signposts indicating night clubs, restaurants and izakayas, a sort of Japanese cafè. Along the main road, the Ebisubashi bridge links the Shinsaibashi-suji and Ebisubashi-suji quarters, renowned for their shops. If Dotonbori is the place to go for modernity, Shinsekai is the quarter that represents the old town of Osaka. Developed before the Second World War, it has been neglected over the years. In the centre of this urban area you may find the Tsutenkaku Tower. This landmark of Shinsekai bears some resemblance to the Parisian Eiffel Tower and was the focal point of the permanent fun fair set up around it. On an excursion get a great view of the whole city from a height of 173 metres above sea level. In fact, you can climb to the fortieth floor of the Umeda Sky Building, designed by the architect Hiroshi Hara. The skyscraper is made up of two identical towers, connected between them by several bridges and on the highest part, by the Floating Garden Observatory, the hanging gardens from which you may admire Osaka. For those who enjoy shopping, you can walk along the Tenjinbashi Arcade. This indoor arcade extends for about two kilometres, from the underground station of Tenjimbashi-suji Rokuchome to the Tenjinbashi bridge: the shops sell all sorts, from shoes to books, from clothing to medicine. Osaka port guide Search cruises visiting Osaka

Pricing

Lowest fare we've tracked over the observed 96-day span: $12,318 · range $12,318–$13,319

Current prices

Per person · 2 guests · incl. taxes & fees

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Balcony

from $12,718

$908 / night

Fare rows

Veranda Suite

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Available

from $12,718

$908 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Veranda Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $13,543

$967 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Veranda Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $14,783

$1,055 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Veranda Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $15,608

$1,114 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Suite

from $32,018

$2,287 / night

Fare rows

Penthouse Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $32,018

$2,287 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Penthouse Spa Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $34,898

$2,492 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Owners Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $37,018

$2,644 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Wintergarden Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $53,118

$3,794 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Grand Wintergarden Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $66,218

$4,729 / night

per person · incl. taxes

Prices verified Jun 28, 2026

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Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
Veranda Suite Guarantee	OB	Balcony
Veranda Suite Guarantee	RB	Balcony
Single Veranda Suite Guarantee	SV	Balcony
Veranda Suite	V1	Balcony
Veranda Suite	V2	Balcony
Veranda Suite	V3	Balcony
Veranda Suite	V4	Balcony
Grand Wintergarden Suite	GR	Suite
Owners Suite	O1	Suite
Owners Suite	O2	Suite
Penthouse Suite	PH	Suite
Penthouse Spa Suite	PS	Suite
Signature Suite	SS	Suite
Wintergarden Suite	WG	Suite

Ship

Your ship Seabourn Encore 6★ **40,350** GT **600** guests Built **2016** Seabourn Encore is as strikingly beautiful and as excitingly innovative as any Seabourn has ever debuted. She crowns a fleet of luxury cruise ships that is already the newest, most modern and most acclaimed in the ultra-luxury segment. Modeled on the award-winning trio of ships introduced with Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn Encore represents another welcome stage in the evolution of small ship cruising, which Seabourn pioneered and has consistently expanded and enriched for all of our small ship cruises. Seabourn Encore ship guide Search cruises on Seabourn Encore

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