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Sunday, April 18, 2027 |
Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
Embark |
12:00 AM |
Hong Kong, situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and the South China Sea, is a kaleidoscope of life, a sophisticated fusion of East and West, a city of diversity where new and old meet at every turn. Hong Kong offers a host of memorable tourist attractions within its compact area. Victoria Harbour and the Giant Buddha are among the most awe-inspiring. Read more about Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Monday, April 19, 2027 |
Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
12:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Hong Kong, situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and the South China Sea, is a kaleidoscope of life, a sophisticated fusion of East and West, a city of diversity where new and old meet at every turn. Hong Kong offers a host of memorable tourist attractions within its compact area. Victoria Harbour and the Giant Buddha are among the most awe-inspiring. Read more about Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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Tuesday, April 20, 2027 |
Cruising The South China Sea |
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Wednesday, April 21, 2027 |
Kaohsuing, Taiwan, Province of China |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Kaohsiung is located in SW Taiwan facing the Taiwan Strait. It is home to a major port, is Taiwan's second largest city, and its largest industrial centre. Interestingly, ferries play a key role in everyday transportation. Read more about Kaohsuing, Taiwan, Province of China
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Thursday, April 22, 2027 |
Cruising The Philippine Sea |
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Friday, April 23, 2027 |
Ishigaki, Japan |
7:00 AM |
4:00 PM |
Ishigaki is the largest city for the Yaeyama Island Group, and is located on Ishigaki Island, as is the area's major boat terminal, Ishigaki Port. It is the southernmost of the Ryukyu (or Nansei) Islands chain, of which the largest is Okinawa. The island enjoys a thriving culture steeped in traditions that are a mixture from Japan, China, nearby Taiwan (230km to the west), and its former trading partners. Read more about Ishigaki, Japan
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Saturday, April 24, 2027 |
Okinawa, Japan |
8:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Okinawa Island is the largest of a group of one hundred and fifty islands, the Ryukyu islands, scattered over a wide area in the southernmost prefecture of Japan. The city of Okinawa is second to the capital Naha, 22km to the SW. It has a separate history from the rest of Japan, having originally been an independent kingdom (Ryukyu), then under the power of China, followed by the US military which still has many occupied military bases there. Read more about Okinawa, Japan
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Sunday, April 25, 2027 |
Cruising The East China Sea |
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Monday, April 26, 2027 |
Kagoshima, Japan |
7:00 AM |
7:00 PM |
Kagoshima lies on the southern tip of the island of Kyushu in Japan. It is the picturesque capital of the Prefecture of the same name. Due to its active stratovolcano Sakurajima – Kagoshima's Vesuvius, seen east of the port – and its 'excitable' inhabitants, it is often compared to its Italian sister city, Naples. Read more about Kagoshima, Japan
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Tuesday, April 27, 2027 |
Cruising The Philippine Sea |
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Wednesday, April 28, 2027 |
Shimizu, Japan |
7:00 AM |
5:00 PM |
Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay, 140km SW of Tokyo, on the island of Honshu, facing the Pacific Ocean. Shimizu-ku is actually a ward or sub-division of the city of Shiuoka. The Kakita River flows through the town. Read more about Shimizu, Japan
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Thursday, April 29, 2027 |
Tokyo, Japan |
7:00 AM |
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Tokyo, located on the eastern side of the main island of Honshu, is the core of the most populated area in the world (urban area 38M). The small fishing village of Edo was fortified in 1457 with Edo Castle (The Imperial Palace now stands at this location) and became one of the largest cities in the world by the 18th C. Its stringent policy of seclusion ended in 1854 and opened Japan to outside trade. Read more about Tokyo, Japan
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