--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 588ae66a-eac5-4e9f-baa8-74ee25d9e697 slug: 2223227 voyage_code: 7723A cruise_line: Seabourn ship: Seabourn Encore departure_date: return_date: nights: 35 embarkation_port: Tokyo disembarkation_port: Vancouver, B.C., CA starting_price_usd: 18939.0 bookable: true last_updated: 2026-05-05T06:10:06Z --- # 35-Day Japan's Cherry Blossoms & Pacific Passage > Seabourn · Seabourn Encore · Apr 10 – May 14, 2027   (35 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Seabourn | | **Ship** | Seabourn Encore | | **Duration** | 35 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Tokyo | | **Disembarkation Port** | Vancouver, B.C., CA | | **Starting Price** | 18,939 USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | 7723A | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Tokyo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 2: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 3: Beppu, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Scenic Cruising **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 4: Busan (Pusan), South Korea **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, and the country's seaside connection to Japan and the West. Lovely urban scenery, the Pusan International Film Festival, and near-by hot springs has made Busan a popular leisure destination. Busan has the sophistication of a major city, as well as famous beaches that lure visitors from all over the world. The city is a microcosm of South Korea, a nation whose economic success often obscures, to Westerners, one of Asia's most sophisticated and vene... ### Day 5: Sakaiminato, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Renowned for its bounty of fresh seafood, Sakaiminato is a fishing town backed by mountains in the Honshu region. Izumo Grand Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto temples, and the six-story, black Matsue Castle is one of the oldest surviving Tokugawa Samurai castles. View the snow-capped Mount Daisen, the vermilion, elaborately carved Hinomisaki temples or soak in the Kaike Onsen hot springs by the sea. The Adachi Museum holds a collection of modern Japanese art, while the Tottori F... ### Day 6: Maizuru, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 7: Kanazawa, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM One of Japan’s best-preserved cities, Kanazawa escaped war damage and natural disasters to reward visitors with a wealth of architecture as an important clan castle town from the mid-17th century until the middle of the 19th. The mighty Kanazawa Castle did not survive intact, but its famous Ishikawa Gate, the Sunjikken Longhouse and lavish Kenrokuen Garden hint at the grandeur. Of special note are the surviving Higashi Geisha District and Samurai District streets. The Temple area holds the Myo... ### Day 8: Kanazawa, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM One of Japan’s best-preserved cities, Kanazawa escaped war damage and natural disasters to reward visitors with a wealth of architecture as an important clan castle town from the mid-17th century until the middle of the 19th. The mighty Kanazawa Castle did not survive intact, but its famous Ishikawa Gate, the Sunjikken Longhouse and lavish Kenrokuen Garden hint at the grandeur. Of special note are the surviving Higashi Geisha District and Samurai District streets. The Temple area holds the Myo... ### Day 9: Niigata **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 10: Akita, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 11: Aomori, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Located on the northernmost harbor of Japan’s main island of Honshu, Aomori is the traditional departure point for Hokkaido Island. It is famous for its summer Nebuta Matsuri festival, and has a museum that recaptures the color and pageantry for those who visit in other seasons. Explore the earliest prehistoric cultures of Japan at the Sannai Maruyama archaeological site, or visit the Aomori Museum of Art for a look at more contemporary works. Nearby Hirosaki boasts a 17th Century castle. Visi... ### Day 12: Hakodate, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM This important port on Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island was the first to be opened to European and American trade. The result of this is a trove of Western-style buildings in the suburb of Motomachi that gives the impression of a movie set. The bell of the distinctive Haristo Greek Orthodox church is designated one of Japan’s official treasured “100 soundscapes.” Hokkaido is famous for its hot springs, much beloved by the Japanese. Yunokawa Hot Spring enjoys a commanding view of the sea,... ### Day 13: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 14: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 15: Tokyo **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 16: Hitachinaka, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 17: Sendai, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 18: Miyako, Iwate, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 19: Hakodate, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM This important port on Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island was the first to be opened to European and American trade. The result of this is a trove of Western-style buildings in the suburb of Motomachi that gives the impression of a movie set. The bell of the distinctive Haristo Greek Orthodox church is designated one of Japan’s official treasured “100 soundscapes.” Hokkaido is famous for its hot springs, much beloved by the Japanese. Yunokawa Hot Spring enjoys a commanding view of the sea,... ### Day 20: Kushiro, Japan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Blessed by a protective range of mountains and a relatively warm ocean current, Kushiro gets less than a third of the winter snow of its Hokkaido neighbor Sapporo, and twice as much sunshine as the nearby Kuril Islands. Thus it is an important reliably ice-free port during the winter. Like all of Japan, it is riddled with semi-active geothermal features and occasionally rattled by tremors. Scenic Lake Akan is ringed by hot springs. It also has an Ainu Koten museum with a replica village and folk... ### Day 21: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 22: Cross International Dateline **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 22: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 23: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 24: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 25: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 26: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 27: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 28: Kodiak, Alaska, US **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The largest of the Aleutian Islands, Kodiak is also Alaska’s largest island the second largest in the United States. Although occupied by native people for some 7,000 years, it languished in relative obscurity until the Second World War, when it housed as many as 25,000 troops. Fort Abercrombie, once the major center of North Pacific operations, today is a State Historic Park and a good place to learn the history. At the other end of the road system is the United States Coast Guard’s largest... ### Day 29: At Sea Enjoy a relaxing day at sea exploring the ship's amenities. ### Day 30: Glacier Bay **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Designated as an International World Heritage Site in 1992, Glacier Bay is also a National Monument, a National Park and a designated Biosphere Reserve. Over millennia, Glacier Bay has experienced many major advances of its glaciers. When first surveyed in 1794 by a team under the command of British captain George Vancouver on HMS Discovery, its vast glaciers extended well beyond present-day margins of the bay. Temperate, coniferous rainforest dominates its southern shores. Black and bro... ### Day 31: Sitka, Alaska, US **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM A stroll through the streets and National Historic Park of Sitka is a glimpse into its unique and colorful past. A blend of Tlingit and Russian cultures defines this first capital of Alaska. Although fish canning and gold mining were the initial catalysts for growth in Sitka, the construction of an air base during World War II truly paved the way for Sitka to come into its own. One of Sitka's most intriguing structures is the Cathedral of Saint Michael, built in 1848 to honor a Russian Orthodox ... ### Day 32: Klawock, Alaska **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 33: Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Prince Rupert, set amongst the coastal mountains, is the jumping-off point for travelers joining the coastal ferries to Haida Gwaii, Vancouver or north to Alaska. Highlights include the quaint Cow Bay with its shops and restaurants, the Museum of Northern British Columbia, the totem carving house or the stunning sunken gardens. Prince Rupert certainly has abundant wildlife. Whether you join a local boat for whale-watching, hike along the Butze Rapids or take a scenic flight, you are sure... ### Day 34: Inside Passage **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The upper latitudes of North America’s Pacific Coast are blessed with a long strand of islands scattered just offshore of the mainland. These islands provide shelter from the swells generated across the expanse of the world’s largest ocean, and offer one of the most scenic passages for ships to be found anywhere on the globe. Stretching from Washington State’s Puget Sound northward through British Columbia, Canada onward to the Panhandle of Southeast Alaska, it threads between forested isl... ### Day 35: Vancouver, B.C., CA **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM The humble beginnings of the City of Vancouver, in the settlement of Gastown on Burrard Inlet, rose out of the old growth forests and the sawdust of the old Hastings Mill. Its location between the Pacific Ocean and the snow-capped coastal mountains creates one of the most idyllic settings of any city in the world. As a world-class city it has the best of both worlds, intermingling urban sophistication with a sense of wilderness and outdoor adventure. Whether you are exploring Vancouver's diverse... ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Balcony | $18,939 | | Suite | $38,404 | ## Cabin Options ### Balcony Cabins **Veranda Suite Guarantee** (Code: RB) VERANDA SUITE GUARANTEE **Single Veranda Suite Guarantee** (Code: SV) Single Veranda Suite Guarantee **Veranda Suite Guarantee** (Code: OB) VERANDA SUITE GUARANTEE ## Ship Information ### Seabourn Encore 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. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 600 | | Crew | 330 | | Gross Tonnage | 40,350.0 | | Length | 690.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 266 | ## Onboard Amenities ### Food and Drink - **Solis**: Offering light, modern Mediterranean cuisine bursting with color and character, prepared fresh and entirely from scratch.​ Solis will showcase a vibr... - **Sushi**: Seabourn researched the best ingredients and developed a menu that is a perfect blend of authenticity to maintain the root of the cuisine, and a twist... - **The Patio**: Relaxed poolside dining offering luncheon buffets, salads, soups, grilled specialties and freshly baked pizza. Dinners feature a full menu in an alfre... - **Sky Bar**: The Sky Bar on our expedition ships is a place to enjoy a refreshing tropical beverage during the day, or an evening cocktail under the stars. Two sma... - **Observation Bar**: Enjoy this stunning lounge with a bar and panoramic views. Enjoy coffee and tea served every morning, and drinks before or after dinner. ### Recreational - **Seabourn Conversations**: Enjoy fascinating Seabourn Conversations sessions with guest experts from the fields of arts, history, science, and more. - **Shopping With The Chef**: Shopping with the Chef — at local food markets. Shop a bustling Sicilian market, gather spices in Istanbul or explore the local wines of Tuscany and P... ### Entertainment - **Seabourn Source**: All guests will have the opportunity to access Seabourn Source on a complimentary basis aboard every Seabourn ship. Seabourn Source offers intuitive, ... - **Marina Day**: One of Seabourn’s most popular guest offerings is Marina Day. Available at select destinations, this fun-filled day features complimentary watersports... - **Shops**: Whether you're buying souvenirs for your friends at home or want a memento of your vacation, our Shops will have what you need. Shop for fashion and c... - **Submarines**: Discover the Wonders that Wait Under the Waterline in Seabourn’s Luxurious New Expedition Submarines - **Seabourn Square**: Whether you're looking for a place to enjoy your newspaper in the morning or want to socialize with your fellow passengers, Seabourn Square is what yo... ### Other - **The Restaurant**: Before Seabourn, open-seating dining on a cruise ship was unheard of. Come when you like, with whom you please, and be seated as you wish. The room is... - **Chef Tony**: Chef Tony is a long-time Seabourn partner whose remarkable run with us began in 1998 as an Executive Chef. His time with you, our extra-ordinary guest... ### Technology - **Discovery Center**: The Discovery Center, which is adjacent to the Expedition Lounge on Deck 4, acts as the teaching & academic center for natural history and cultural pr... ### Relaxation - **Spa & Wellness**: Seabourn’s spas offer a wide spectrum of massages, facials, and beauty treatments, blending traditional practices from around the world with the most ... - **Spa & Wellness**: Seabourn’s spas offer a wide spectrum of massages, facials, and beauty treatments, blending traditional practices from around the world with the most ... - **Sun Terrace**: The Sun Terrace features double sun loungers. Slow things down and soak up the sun as you relax on a luxurious lounger. ### Fitness - **Fitness Center**: Our Fitness Center features high performance Technogym equipment for cardio and strength training. We also offer a series of complimentary classes inc... ## Ports of Call ### Tokyo *Coordinates: 35.6895, 139.692* ### Beppu, Japan *Coordinates: 33.2846, 131.491* ### Scenic Cruising ### Busan (Pusan), South Korea *Coordinates: 35.1579, 129.055* Busan is the second largest city in South Korea, and the country's seaside connection to Japan and the West. Lovely urban scenery, the Pusan International Film Festival, and near-by hot springs has made Busan a popular leisure destination. Busan has the sophistication of a major city, as well as famous beaches that lure visitors from all over the world. The city is a microcosm of South Korea, a na... ### Sakaiminato, Japan *Coordinates: 35.5452, 133.223* Renowned for its bounty of fresh seafood, Sakaiminato is a fishing town backed by mountains in the Honshu region. Izumo Grand Shrine is one of Japan’s most important Shinto temples, and the six-story, black Matsue Castle is one of the oldest surviving Tokugawa Samurai castles. View the snow-capped Mount Daisen, the vermilion, elaborately carved Hinomisaki temples or soak in the Kaike Onsen hot ... ### Maizuru, Japan *Coordinates: 35.4762, 135.387* ### Kanazawa, Japan *Coordinates: 36.5613, 136.656* One of Japan’s best-preserved cities, Kanazawa escaped war damage and natural disasters to reward visitors with a wealth of architecture as an important clan castle town from the mid-17th century until the middle of the 19th. The mighty Kanazawa Castle did not survive intact, but its famous Ishikawa Gate, the Sunjikken Longhouse and lavish Kenrokuen Garden hint at the grandeur. Of special note a... ### Niigata *Coordinates: 37.9162, 139.036* ### Akita, Japan *Coordinates: 39.72, 140.103* ### Aomori, Japan *Coordinates: 40.8221, 140.747* Located on the northernmost harbor of Japan’s main island of Honshu, Aomori is the traditional departure point for Hokkaido Island. It is famous for its summer Nebuta Matsuri festival, and has a museum that recaptures the color and pageantry for those who visit in other seasons. Explore the earliest prehistoric cultures of Japan at the Sannai Maruyama archaeological site, or visit the Aomori Mus... ### Hakodate, Japan *Coordinates: 41.7688, 140.729* This important port on Japan’s northern Hokkaido Island was the first to be opened to European and American trade. The result of this is a trove of Western-style buildings in the suburb of Motomachi that gives the impression of a movie set. The bell of the distinctive Haristo Greek Orthodox church is designated one of Japan’s official treasured “100 soundscapes.” Hokkaido is famous for its... ### Hitachinaka, Japan ### Sendai, Japan *Coordinates: 38.2682, 140.869* ### Miyako, Iwate, Japan *Coordinates: 39.6414, 141.957* ### Kushiro, Japan *Coordinates: 42.9849, 144.381* Blessed by a protective range of mountains and a relatively warm ocean current, Kushiro gets less than a third of the winter snow of its Hokkaido neighbor Sapporo, and twice as much sunshine as the nearby Kuril Islands. Thus it is an important reliably ice-free port during the winter. Like all of Japan, it is riddled with semi-active geothermal features and occasionally rattled by tremors. Scenic ... ### Cross International Dateline ### Kodiak, Alaska, US *Coordinates: 57.7891, -152.407* The largest of the Aleutian Islands, Kodiak is also Alaska’s largest island the second largest in the United States. Although occupied by native people for some 7,000 years, it languished in relative obscurity until the Second World War, when it housed as many as 25,000 troops. Fort Abercrombie, once the major center of North Pacific operations, today is a State Historic Park and a good place to... ### Glacier Bay *Coordinates: 58.6658, -136.9* Designated as an International World Heritage Site in 1992, Glacier Bay is also a National Monument, a National Park and a designated Biosphere Reserve. Over millennia, Glacier Bay has experienced many major advances of its glaciers. When first surveyed in 1794 by a team under the command of British captain George Vancouver on HMS Discovery, its vast glaciers extended well beyond present-day margi... ### Sitka, Alaska, US *Coordinates: 57.0507, -135.331* A stroll through the streets and National Historic Park of Sitka is a glimpse into its unique and colorful past. A blend of Tlingit and Russian cultures defines this first capital of Alaska. Although fish canning and gold mining were the initial catalysts for growth in Sitka, the construction of an air base during World War II truly paved the way for Sitka to come into its own. One of Sitka's most... ### Klawock, Alaska *Coordinates: 55.5522, -133.096* ### Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada *Coordinates: 54.3061, -130.311* Prince Rupert, set amongst the coastal mountains, is the jumping-off point for travelers joining the coastal ferries to Haida Gwaii, Vancouver or north to Alaska. Highlights include the quaint Cow Bay with its shops and restaurants, the Museum of Northern British Columbia, the totem carving house or the stunning sunken gardens. Prince Rupert certainly has abundant wildlife. Whether you joi... ### Inside Passage The upper latitudes of North America’s Pacific Coast are blessed with a long strand of islands scattered just offshore of the mainland. These islands provide shelter from the swells generated across the expanse of the world’s largest ocean, and offer one of the most scenic passages for ships to be found anywhere on the globe. Stretching from Washington State’s Puget Sound northward through B... ### Vancouver, B.C., CA *Coordinates: 49.2854, -123.08* The humble beginnings of the City of Vancouver, in the settlement of Gastown on Burrard Inlet, rose out of the old growth forests and the sawdust of the old Hastings Mill. Its location between the Pacific Ocean and the snow-capped coastal mountains creates one of the most idyllic settings of any city in the world. As a world-class city it has the best of both worlds, intermingling urban sophistica... ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223227 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223227 - **Markdown URL:** https://cruisepirate.ai/cruise/2223227.md - **API Endpoint:** https://cruisepirate.ai/api/cruises/2223227/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/seabourn/seabourn-encore/other/59062.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-05-05 06:10:06 UTC