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9 nights · Asia & Indian Ocean

9-night Asia & Indian Ocean cruise from Tokyo on EXPLORA III

The A Journey through Traditions and Coastal City Wonders is a 9-night Asia & Indian Ocean cruise aboard EXPLORA III, operated by Explora Journeys. Departing Tokyo on September 27, 2027, the voyage visits 7 ports including Shimiju, japan, Kobe, Kochi, Japan. Fares start from $9,935 per person.

Length
9 nights
Departs
Sep 27, 2027
Returns
Oct 6, 2027
Ports of call
7
Days at sea
2

Voyage code EL20270927TYOTYO

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Busan, South Korea

"A tapestry of kaleidoscopic colours, intense seafood flavours, and urban beach bliss, Busan rolls across a glorious natural setting on the Korean Peninsula's south-east. One of the largest and busiest ports in the world, 3.5 million people call South Korea's second city home, and the amiable locals help to lend the city its quirky, offbeat outlook. A spacious, playful and cosmopolitan place, Busan is a lively, liveable city, cradled by lush mountains and endless ocean scenery. Haedong Yonggung Temple nestles on a dramatic cliffside, just above the crumbling rocks and crashing waves of the East Sea. Dating back to 1376, the temple's multi-storey pagoda is adorned with lions - each representing a different emotion. Elsewhere, lanterns glitter in the night sky around Mount Geumjeongsan, freshly released from the beautiful Beomeosa Temple, which was established in AD 678. The hillside shantytown of Gamcheon Culture Village has completed an improbable transformation, blossoming from a sea of makeshift homes for Korean war refugees, into a colourful explosion of creativity and curiosity. Local artists have been let loose to create interactive installations, and the entire area is now an expansive canvas for expression. Lose yourself among vibrant alleyways of flamingo-pink, lemon-yellow and baby-blue painted facades in this unique area. Sample bibimbap, fiery-hot beef and rice, from street food vendors, before relaxing on one of South Korea's best beaches - Haeundae's banana bend of sand. Metallic skyscrapers offer an unusual backdrop to this pristine expanse of golden powder and are mirrored by elaborate sandcastles and sculptures during the annual sand festival - when spontaneous water fights and firework displays also take place. Gwangalli beach is another urban option, laying out spectacular views of the reaching Gwangan Bridge - the country's second largest bridge. At night, 16,000 bulbs bathe this engineering marvel in colour."

Nagasaki

In Japan’s third-largest island – Kyushu – an MSC cruise will help you discover the city of Nagasaki. Gathered in the tucks and crevices of steep hills rising from a long, narrow harbour, and spreading its tentacles along several tributary valleys, Nagasaki is one of Japan’s more picturesque cities, and one of the most popular with international visitors. This appeal is furthered by an easy-going attitude and an unusually cosmopolitan culture, resulting from over two centuries of contact with foreigners when the rest of Japan was all but closed to the world. On an excursion you can visit GloverGarden, as well as offering some of Nagasaki’s best views, it features seven late nineteenth-century, European-style buildings, each typically colonial with wide verandas, louvred shutters and high-ceilinged, spacious rooms. The houses also contain odds and ends of furniture and evocative photos of the pioneering inhabitants they once housed. The best approach is to take the“SkyRoad”up to the garden’s upper entrance and work down. Glover’s house, the oldest Western-style building in Japan, is worth a look around, as are those formerly belonging to Frederick Ringer, founder of the Nagasaki Press, and tea merchant William Alt. The exit from Glover Garden takes you through the Museum of Traditional Performing Arts, which displays the beautifully fashioned floats and other paraphernalia used during the Kunchi festivities. Nagasaki is not short of good viewpoints, but none can compare with the spectacular panorama from Inasa-yama, a 333m-high hill to the west of the city. A ropeway, or cable-car, whisks you up there in just five minutes. From the top, you get stunning views of the contorted local coastline, as well as the confetti of nearby islands and islets.

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Suite
$9,935
Tracked range
160 days
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CabinCurrentLowestHighest
Suite $9,935 $7,195 on Mar 25 $13,950 on Aug 24
Cabin grades
17 total
Serenity ResidenceSuite ·
Cove ResidenceSuite · CO1
Cove Residence with WhirpoolSuite · COJ
Cocoon ResidenceSuite · CR
Deluxe PenthouseSuite · DP
Grand PenthouseSuite · GP
Ocean Grand Terrace SuiteSuite · GT
Owner's ResidenceSuite · OR1
Owner's ResidenceSuite · OR2
Ocean Terrace SuiteSuite · OT1
Ocean Terrace SuiteSuite · OT2
Ocean Terrace SuiteSuite · OT3
Ocean Terrace SuiteSuite · OT4
PenthouseSuite · PH
Premier PenthouseSuite · PP
Retreat ResidenceSuite · RR
Serenity ResidenceSuite · SR

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Suite

from $9,935

$1,103 / night

Fare rows

Ocean Terrace Suite

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Available

from $9,935

$1,103 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Ocean Grand Terrace Suite

Cabin grade

Available

from $10,460

$1,162 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Deluxe Penthouse

Cabin grade

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from $12,000

$1,333 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Premier Penthouse

Cabin grade

Available

from $12,410

$1,378 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Grand Penthouse

Cabin grade

Available

from $14,550

$1,616 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Cove Residence

Cabin grade

Available

from $16,275

$1,808 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Cove Residence with Whirpool

Cabin grade

Available

from $17,135

$1,903 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Retreat Residence

Cabin grade

Available

from $19,275

$2,141 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

Owner's Residence

Cabin grade

Available

from $94,200

$10,466 / night

per person · incl. taxes & fees

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EXPLORA III

EXPLORA III is the first LNG-powered ship in our fleet, underscoring our commitment to decarbonising marine operations. This innovation has the potential to reduce well-to-wake greenhouse gas emission by over 80%, significantly lowering our environmental impact. A sanctuary of unparalleled comfort and space, EXPLORA III embodies effortless elegance, evoking the feeling of being aboard a private yacht

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