A Grand Journey Through Pacific Frontiers To The Heart Of Japan
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A Grand Journey Through Pacific Frontiers To The Heart Of Japan

17 nights · Vancouver → Tokyo · Explora III

Departure
9 Sep 2028
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$15,645 per person

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17 nights8 portsVancouver → TokyoExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

17 nights · 8 ports

Day 1Vancouver, BC
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Ketchikan, Alaska
Day 4At Sea
Day 5Seward, Alaska
Day 6At Sea
Day 7Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Day 8At Sea
Day 9At Sea
Day 10day at sea
Day 11At Sea
Day 12At Sea
Day 13At Sea
Day 14Kushiro, Japan
Day 15Aomori, Japan
Day 16Hakodate, Japan
Day 17At Sea
Day 18Tokyo, Japan
Vancouver, BC
Day 1
Vancouver, BC

Mountains meeting the Pacific: the classic transpacific bookend.

Embark

At Sea
Day 2
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Ketchikan, Alaska
Day 3
Ketchikan, Alaska

Totem poles, float planes and salmon streams on the Inside Passage.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 4
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Seward, Alaska
Day 5
Seward, Alaska

Glacier country: Kenai Fjords’ ice and otters at the head of Resurrection Bay.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 6
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

Dutch Harbor, Alaska
Day 7
Dutch Harbor, Alaska

The Aleutians’ wind-blown crossroads, king crab capital of the world.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 8
At Sea

Time to slow down: a lounger, the observation deck, and open ocean to the rail.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 9
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 10
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 11
At Sea

A quiet day between ports, the deck unhurried and the water in every direction.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 12
At Sea

Time to slow down: a lounger, the observation deck, and open ocean to the rail.

At Sea

At Sea
Day 13
At Sea

A full day at sea: the pools, the spa, a long lunch, and the horizon doing all the work.

At Sea

Kushiro, Japan
Day 14
Kushiro, Japan

Hokkaido’s east: cranes in the marshes and the freshest sea urchin in Japan.

Ashore

Aomori, Japan
Day 15
Aomori, Japan

Apple country and the Nebuta museum’s glowing festival floats.

Ashore

Hakodate, Japan
Day 16
Hakodate, Japan

Hokkaido’s southern port: a morning market of crab and uni, and the night view from the ropeway.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 17
At Sea

Nothing on the schedule but the sea. This is the part of the sailing people book it for.

At Sea

Tokyo, Japan
Day 18
Tokyo, Japan

The world’s largest city, and somehow its most orderly: sushi at dawn, neon at night, and a shrine around every corner.

Disembark

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The Route

Where You Sail

Your Ship

Explora III

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

Explora III
Explora III
Explora Journeys · 17 Nights · Vancouver → Tokyo

The Aponte family’s luxury project: ocean-front suites, nine culinary experiences, and an unhurried European sensibility.

  • All ocean-front suites with terraces
  • Nine distinct culinary experiences
  • Four pools including an adults-only retreat
  • Generous included drinks and gratuities

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Sail A Grand Journey Through Pacific Frontiers To The Heart Of Japan.

From $8,940 per person, and our planning from first question to the flight home.

Fares are per person, cruise only. Airfare additional. Fares are capacity-controlled and may change or be withdrawn without notice. Elevida Luxury Journeys is an independent affiliate of Travel Planners International.