Japan Cruises from Tokyo

Set sail on an unforgettable adventure with Japan cruises from Tokyo – a city where futuristic skyscrapers meet centuries-old temples. Tokyo is a major departure hub for some of the world’s leading cruise lines, including Princess Cruises, Celebrity, Holland America and more, offering immersive voyages around Japan and beyond. Most itineraries range from 7 to 14 nights and visit cultural gems like Kyoto, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and scenic ports like Hakodate or Aomori. Spring and autumn are particularly popular, with cherry blossoms or fiery foliage enhancing the experience. Whether you’re drawn to ancient shrines or vibrant street food, cruising from Tokyo offers a truly unique way to see Japan. Compare agent prices and explore exclusive cruise & stay packages from Japan specialists today.
Japan Cruises Sailing from Tokyo
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A newer small ship offering a luxury cruise experience, with innovative design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Silver Nova represents a major evolution in Silversea’s luxury fleet, launched in 2023 with a fresh, asymmetrical design that maximises light, space, and ocean views. The ship delivers a calm, sophisticated onboard experience with expansive public areas, high crew-to-guest ratios, and a strong emphasis on comfort and service rather than onboard spectacle. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, most with large balconies, reinforcing Silversea’s all-suite luxury positioning. Silversea Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, fine dining, and personalised service, making Silver Nova particularly appealing to travellers seeking a modern luxury ship that blends contemporary design with understated elegance.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Tokyo – Osaka – Osaka – Hiroshima – Cruise Kanmon Strait – Fukuoka – Busan – Kanazawa – Aomori – Hakodate – Tokyo


A small ship offering an ultra-luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Seven Seas Explorer is one of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ most celebrated ships and is designed around an all-suite, all-balcony concept. The ship delivers a calm, sophisticated onboard experience with generously sized public spaces, attentive service, and a strong emphasis on comfort rather than onboard attractions. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, many featuring walk-in wardrobes and private balconies, reinforcing the ship’s luxury positioning. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, refined dining, and immersive enrichment, making Seven Seas Explorer particularly appealing to travellers seeking a relaxed, upscale cruise experience where space, service, and elegance take priority.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Tokyo – Shimizu – Kobe – Kobe – Kochi – Hiroshima – Cruise Kanmon Strait – Busan – Nagasaki – Cruising the Philippine Sea – Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita – Cruising the Pacific Ocean – Tokyo


A Vista Class ship offering a premium cruise experience, with a traditional feel, relaxed onboard atmosphere, and a strong focus on comfort and service.Westerdam is part of Holland America Line’s Vista Class and offers a classic cruising style with elegant public spaces and a calm pace at sea. Carrying around 1,900 guests, the ship feels uncrowded compared to larger modern vessels, with a strong emphasis on comfort and easy onboard flow. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, laid out in a practical, well-balanced design. Holland America Line is known for attentive service, quality dining, and destination-led itineraries, and Westerdam particularly appeals to guests who enjoy traditional ship design, refined surroundings, and a relaxed premium cruise experience without large-scale onboard attractions.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Sophisticated
- Premium
Cruise: Yokohama – Kochi – Kagoshima – Nagasaki – Incheon – Incheon – Busan – Fukuoka – Kobe – Yokohama


A Vista Class ship offering a premium cruise experience, with a traditional feel, relaxed onboard atmosphere, and a strong focus on comfort and service.Westerdam is part of Holland America Line’s Vista Class and offers a classic cruising style with elegant public spaces and a calm pace at sea. Carrying around 1,900 guests, the ship feels uncrowded compared to larger modern vessels, with a strong emphasis on comfort and easy onboard flow. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, laid out in a practical, well-balanced design. Holland America Line is known for attentive service, quality dining, and destination-led itineraries, and Westerdam particularly appeals to guests who enjoy traditional ship design, refined surroundings, and a relaxed premium cruise experience without large-scale onboard attractions.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Sophisticated
- Premium
Cruise: Yokohama – Kochi – Kagoshima – Nagasaki – Incheon – Incheon – Busan – Fukuoka – Kobe – Yokohama – Kobe – Kochi – Hiroshima – Busan – Sakaiminato – Tsuruga – Toyama – Sakata – Aomori – Hakodate – Yokohama


A small ship offering an ultra-luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Seabourn Encore represents a modern generation of Seabourn’s ultra-luxury fleet, blending contemporary styling with an intimate, yacht-like feel. The ship features beautifully designed public spaces, a calm and uncrowded onboard environment, and a strong focus on personalised service rather than large-scale attractions. Accommodation is entirely in suites, most with private verandas, reinforcing Seabourn’s luxury positioning. The onboard experience centres on fine dining, relaxed social spaces, and attentive, intuitive service. Seabourn is known for its all-inclusive approach and understated elegance, making Seabourn Encore particularly appealing to travellers seeking a sophisticated luxury cruise with a relaxed, refined pace at sea.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Tokyo – Kobe – Kagoshima – Nagasaki – Nagasaki – Busan – Shimonoseki – Hiroshima – Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita – Kochi – Shimizu – Yokohama


A mid-sized ship offering a relaxed cruise experience, with classic design, refined public spaces, and a calm onboard atmosphere.Diamond Princess delivers a traditional Princess Cruises experience focused on comfort, service, and an easygoing pace at sea. The ship features well-proportioned lounges, open deck areas, and a varied selection of dining venues designed for relaxed days and evenings onboard rather than high-energy attractions. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, arranged in a practical, comfort-led layout. Princess Cruises is known for its premium service and understated onboard style, making Diamond Princess a strong choice for guests who prefer a mid-sized ship with classic surroundings and a refined, unhurried cruise experience.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Great Value
- Traditional
Cruise: Yokohama – Kagoshima – Nagasaki – Busan – Cruising by the Kanmon Straits – Hiroshima – Aburatsu – Kochi – Tokushima – Shimizu – Yokohama


A small ship offering a premium cruise experience, with classic elegance, an intimate atmosphere, and destination-focused cruising.Oceania Regatta delivers an intimate, refined onboard experience that prioritises destinations and relaxed luxury over onboard spectacle. With fewer than 700 guests, the ship offers a calm pace at sea, personalised service, and access to smaller ports that larger vessels often can’t reach. Public spaces are tastefully designed and uncrowded, creating a comfortable, club-like atmosphere. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, arranged for comfort rather than scale. Oceania Cruises is known for its destination-led itineraries and strong culinary focus, making Regatta particularly appealing to travellers who value immersive ports of call, excellent dining, and a sophisticated small-ship experience.
- Small Ship
- Enriching
- Adults Only
- Premium
Cruise: Tokyo – Hitachinaka – Sendai – Miyako, Iwate – Kushiro – Muroran – Aomori – Sakata – Kanazawa – Busan – Tokyo


A small ship offering a luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Silver Moon represents a modern evolution of Silversea’s classic luxury style, delivering a calm, sophisticated onboard experience with beautifully designed public spaces and an uncrowded feel. The ship focuses on comfort, attentive service, and understated elegance rather than high-energy attractions. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, many with private balconies, reinforcing Silversea’s all-suite luxury positioning. Silversea Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, fine dining, and personalised service, making Silver Moon particularly appealing to travellers seeking a refined, contemporary luxury cruise where space, service, and relaxation take priority.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Tokyo – Osaka – Osaka – Hiroshima – Cruise Kanmon Strait – Fukuoka – Busan


A small ship offering a luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Silver Moon represents a modern evolution of Silversea’s classic luxury style, delivering a calm, sophisticated onboard experience with beautifully designed public spaces and an uncrowded feel. The ship focuses on comfort, attentive service, and understated elegance rather than high-energy attractions. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, many with private balconies, reinforcing Silversea’s all-suite luxury positioning. Silversea Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, fine dining, and personalised service, making Silver Moon particularly appealing to travellers seeking a refined, contemporary luxury cruise where space, service, and relaxation take priority.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Tokyo – Osaka – Osaka – Hiroshima – Cruise Kanmon Strait – Fukuoka – Busan – Kanazawa – Aomori – Hakodate – Tokyo


A small ship offering an ultra-luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Seven Seas Explorer is one of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ most celebrated ships and is designed around an all-suite, all-balcony concept. The ship delivers a calm, sophisticated onboard experience with generously sized public spaces, attentive service, and a strong emphasis on comfort rather than onboard attractions. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, many featuring walk-in wardrobes and private balconies, reinforcing the ship’s luxury positioning. Regent Seven Seas Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, refined dining, and immersive enrichment, making Seven Seas Explorer particularly appealing to travellers seeking a relaxed, upscale cruise experience where space, service, and elegance take priority.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Tokyo – Nagoya – Kobe – Kochi – Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita – Cruise Kanmon Strait – Cruising the Yellow Sea – Incheon – Incheon – Cruising the Yellow Sea – Shanghai – Shanghai – Cruising the East China Sea – Kagoshima – Cruising the Pacific Ocean – Tokyo


A newer small ship offering a luxury cruise experience, with innovative design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Silver Nova represents a major evolution in Silversea’s luxury fleet, launched in 2023 with a fresh, asymmetrical design that maximises light, space, and ocean views. The ship delivers a calm, sophisticated onboard experience with expansive public areas, high crew-to-guest ratios, and a strong emphasis on comfort and service rather than onboard spectacle. Accommodation is exclusively in suites, most with large balconies, reinforcing Silversea’s all-suite luxury positioning. Silversea Cruises is known for its all-inclusive approach, fine dining, and personalised service, making Silver Nova particularly appealing to travellers seeking a modern luxury ship that blends contemporary design with understated elegance.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Tokyo – Osaka – Osaka – Hiroshima – Cruise Kanmon Strait – Fukuoka – Busan – Kanazawa – Aomori – Hakodate – Tokyo


The launch of Azamara Pursuit in 2018 opened the seas to new itineraries, and the opportunity to provide our guests with more unique and immersive experiences than ever before.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Premium
Cruise: Tokyo – Tokyo – Hakodate – Sakata – Toyama – Maizuru – Sakaiminato – Busan – Nagasaki – Kitakyushu – Hiroshima – Takamatsu – Kobe – Kobe


A mid-sized ship offering a relaxed cruise experience, with classic design, refined public spaces, and a calm onboard atmosphere.Diamond Princess delivers a traditional Princess Cruises experience focused on comfort, service, and an easygoing pace at sea. The ship features well-proportioned lounges, open deck areas, and a varied selection of dining venues designed for relaxed days and evenings onboard rather than high-energy attractions. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, arranged in a practical, comfort-led layout. Princess Cruises is known for its premium service and understated onboard style, making Diamond Princess a strong choice for guests who prefer a mid-sized ship with classic surroundings and a refined, unhurried cruise experience.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Great Value
- Traditional
Cruise: Yokohama – Hiroshima – Cruising by the Kanmon Straits – Busan – Nagasaki – Kagoshima – Matsuyama – Kochi – Kobe – Shimizu – Yokohama


A mid-sized ship offering a relaxed cruise experience, with classic design, refined public spaces, and a calm onboard atmosphere.Diamond Princess delivers a traditional Princess Cruises experience focused on comfort, service, and an easygoing pace at sea. The ship features well-proportioned lounges, open deck areas, and a varied selection of dining venues designed for relaxed days and evenings onboard rather than high-energy attractions. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, arranged in a practical, comfort-led layout. Princess Cruises is known for its premium service and understated onboard style, making Diamond Princess a strong choice for guests who prefer a mid-sized ship with classic surroundings and a refined, unhurried cruise experience.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Great Value
- Traditional
Cruise: Yokohama – Hiroshima – Cruising by the Kanmon Straits – Busan – Nagasaki – Kagoshima – Matsuyama – Kochi – Kobe – Shimizu – Yokohama – Nagasaki – Busan – Sakaiminato – Maizuru – Kanazawa – Sakata – Hakodate – Miyako, Iwate – Hitachinaka – Yokohama


A Millennium Class ship offering a premium cruise experience with a traditional feel, relaxed atmosphere, and a strong focus on comfort and service.Celebrity Millennium is part of Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium Class and offers a classic cruising style compared to the brand’s newer Edge Series ships. Carrying around 2,100 guests, the ship feels calm and easygoing, with more intimate public spaces and fewer large-scale attractions. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, with a smaller proportion of balconies reflecting her original design. Refurbished in recent years, Millennium combines updated interiors with a traditional layout. As a premium cruise line, Celebrity is known for quality dining, stylish surroundings, and attentive service, making Millennium a good choice for guests who value destination-focused itineraries, comfort, and a relaxed pace at sea.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Sophisticated
- Premium
Cruise: Yokohama – Shimizu – Osaka – Osaka – Kochi – Hiroshima – Jeju Island – Nagasaki – Kagoshima – Yokohama


A Vista Class ship offering a premium cruise experience, with a traditional feel, relaxed onboard atmosphere, and a strong focus on comfort and service.Westerdam is part of Holland America Line’s Vista Class and offers a classic cruising style with elegant public spaces and a calm pace at sea. Carrying around 1,900 guests, the ship feels uncrowded compared to larger modern vessels, with a strong emphasis on comfort and easy onboard flow. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, laid out in a practical, well-balanced design. Holland America Line is known for attentive service, quality dining, and destination-led itineraries, and Westerdam particularly appeals to guests who enjoy traditional ship design, refined surroundings, and a relaxed premium cruise experience without large-scale onboard attractions.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Sophisticated
- Premium
Cruise: Yokohama – Kobe – Kochi – Hiroshima – Busan – Sakaiminato – Tsuruga – Toyama – Sakata – Aomori – Hakodate – Yokohama


A Vista Class ship offering a premium cruise experience, with a traditional feel, relaxed onboard atmosphere, and a strong focus on comfort and service.Westerdam is part of Holland America Line’s Vista Class and offers a classic cruising style with elegant public spaces and a calm pace at sea. Carrying around 1,900 guests, the ship feels uncrowded compared to larger modern vessels, with a strong emphasis on comfort and easy onboard flow. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, laid out in a practical, well-balanced design. Holland America Line is known for attentive service, quality dining, and destination-led itineraries, and Westerdam particularly appeals to guests who enjoy traditional ship design, refined surroundings, and a relaxed premium cruise experience without large-scale onboard attractions.
- Mid-Size Ship
- Sophisticated
- Premium
Cruise: Yokohama – Kobe – Kochi – Hiroshima – Busan – Sakaiminato – Tsuruga – Toyama – Sakata – Aomori – Hakodate – Yokohama – Omaezaki – Kobe – Kochi – Fukuoka – Sokcho – Kanazawa – Sakata – Aomori – Otaru – Hakodate – Yokohama


A small ship offering an ultra-luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Seabourn Encore represents a modern generation of Seabourn’s ultra-luxury fleet, blending contemporary styling with an intimate, yacht-like feel. The ship features beautifully designed public spaces, a calm and uncrowded onboard environment, and a strong focus on personalised service rather than large-scale attractions. Accommodation is entirely in suites, most with private verandas, reinforcing Seabourn’s luxury positioning. The onboard experience centres on fine dining, relaxed social spaces, and attentive, intuitive service. Seabourn is known for its all-inclusive approach and understated elegance, making Seabourn Encore particularly appealing to travellers seeking a sophisticated luxury cruise with a relaxed, refined pace at sea.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Yokohama – Kobe – Kobe – Hiroshima – Fukuoka – Busan – Nagasaki – Kagoshima – Hososhima – Toba – Shimizu – Tokyo


A small ship offering an ultra-luxury cruise experience, with elegant design, spacious suites, and a refined onboard atmosphere.Seabourn Encore represents a modern generation of Seabourn’s ultra-luxury fleet, blending contemporary styling with an intimate, yacht-like feel. The ship features beautifully designed public spaces, a calm and uncrowded onboard environment, and a strong focus on personalised service rather than large-scale attractions. Accommodation is entirely in suites, most with private verandas, reinforcing Seabourn’s luxury positioning. The onboard experience centres on fine dining, relaxed social spaces, and attentive, intuitive service. Seabourn is known for its all-inclusive approach and understated elegance, making Seabourn Encore particularly appealing to travellers seeking a sophisticated luxury cruise with a relaxed, refined pace at sea.
- Small Ship
- All Inclusive
- Ultra-Luxury
Cruise: Yokohama – Kobe – Kobe – Hiroshima – Fukuoka – Busan – Nagasaki – Kagoshima – Hososhima – Toba – Shimizu – Tokyo – Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita – Busan – Sakaiminato – Maizuru – Maizuru – Kanazawa – Niigata – Akita – Hakodate – Aomori – Tokyo


A mega ship offering a modern cruise experience, with expansive public spaces, varied entertainment, and a lively onboard atmosphere.MSC Bellissima is part of MSC Cruises’ Meraviglia Class and delivers a large-scale, contemporary cruising experience built around choice and variety. Carrying over 5,700 guests, the ship features a spacious indoor promenade, a wide selection of dining venues, and a strong entertainment programme including shows, live music, and family-friendly activities. Accommodation includes inside, oceanview, balcony cabins, and suites, alongside the exclusive MSC Yacht Club, which offers a more private, premium experience within the ship. MSC Cruises is known for its international onboard atmosphere and modern ship design, making Bellissima well suited to guests who enjoy big-hip cruising, lively onboard spaces, and plenty to do throughout the day and evening.
- Mega Ship
- Fun
- Family-Friendly
Cruise: Tokyo – Hiroshima – Kagoshima – Jeju Island – Sasebo – Kobe – Tokyo









