A Journey Of Island Jewels & Historic Echoes
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A Journey Of Island Jewels & Historic Echoes

9 nights · Hong Kong → Shanghai · Explora III

Departure
16 Jan 2028
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$6,950 per person

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9 nights8 portsHong Kong → ShanghaiExplora III

The Journey

Day by Day

9 nights · 8 ports

Day 1Hong Kong
Day 2At Sea
Day 3Ishigaki Island, Japan
Day 4Naha, Okinawa
Day 5Naze, Amami Oshima
Day 6Kagoshima, Japan
Day 7Nagasaki, Japan
Day 8Busan (Pusan), South Korea
Day 9At Sea
Day 10Shanghai (Wusongkou), China
Hong Kong
Day 1
Hong Kong

The harbor crossing on the Star Ferry at dusk is still one of travel’s great moments.

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

Ishigaki Island, Japan
Day 3
Ishigaki Island, Japan

Coral reefs and Kabira Bay’s green-on-blue lagoon, Japan’s far tropical south.

Ashore

Naha, Okinawa
Day 4
Naha, Okinawa

Ashore

Naze, Amami Oshima
Day 5
Naze, Amami Oshima

Ashore

Kagoshima, Japan
Day 6
Kagoshima, Japan

Palm trees, hot sand baths and a smoking volcano across the bay: Japan’s Naples.

Ashore

Nagasaki, Japan
Day 7
Nagasaki, Japan

A harbor of resilience: churches, gardens and one of Japan’s most moving museums.

Ashore

Busan (Pusan), South Korea
Day 8
Busan (Pusan), South Korea

Korea’s second city: fish markets, beach neighborhoods and temples on the cliffs.

Ashore

At Sea
Day 9
At Sea

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

At Sea

Shanghai (Wusongkou), China
Day 10
Shanghai (Wusongkou), China

The Bund’s colonial sweep facing Pudong’s skyline: China’s great port city.

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 · 9 Nights · Hong Kong → Shanghai

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 Journey Of Island Jewels & Historic Echoes.

From $5,565 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.