Sail from Tokyo’s vibrant streets to Alaska’s wild beauty on an indulgent journey aboard the luxurious Seabourn Encore. Begin with three nights in Japan’s electrifying capital, where ancient temples stand beside futuristic skyscrapers, before setting sail from Yokohama to explore the coastal gems of Miyako, Hakodate, and Kushiro. Glide across the Pacific, crossing the International Date Line, as you reach Alaska’s stunning frontier.
Tokyo sets the perfect stage for your journey, with two full days at leisure to soak in the city's dynamic energy. Stroll through the historic Asakusa District, marvel at the panoramic views from the towering Skytree, or experience the tranquillity of Meiji Shrine. In the evenings, witness the electric pulse of the city in Shinjuku or Akihabara, where entertainment and shopping never sleep.
After immersing yourself in the metropolis, a seamless transfer will take you to Yokohama to board the Seabourn Encore, a ship renowned for its elegance, world-class hospitality and personalised service. Indulge in gourmet dining crafted by Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller, unwind in the serene spa, or sip fine wines while enjoying live entertainment. With spacious ocean-view suites, a nearly one-to-one staff-to-guest ratio, and a refined yet welcoming atmosphere, the Encore offers an exceptional voyage of comfort and discovery.
The first port of call is Miyako, a gateway to stunning coastal scenery and the serene beauty of Sanriku Fukko National Park. Continue to Hakodate, where European influences blend with Japanese tradition, offering unique architecture, soothing hot springs, and panoramic views from the historic star-shaped Goryokaku Fortress. In Kushiro, explore Japan’s largest wetlands, spot graceful Japanese cranes, or delve into the Ainu culture at a traditional village.
After crossing the International Date Line, the journey takes on a new dimension as you sail towards Alaska. Whether you want to relax on deck or engage in cultural experiences onboard, this tour and cruise promises a seamless fusion of discovery, comfort, and adventure, culminating in a once-in-a-lifetime voyage across the Pacific.
This incredible journey includes return international full-service flights, an 18-night cruise aboard the Seabourn Encore, 5 nights of 4-star hotel accommodation, 53 meals (all while cruising), complimentary premium spirits and fine wines at sea and more.
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Please note: Extra charges may apply. See the Important Info section and checkout cart for fees and details.
Today, depart from Australia to Tokyo, Japan.
Upon arrival, a transfer will be arranged to your hotel. Once checked in, the remainder of your day is at leisure.
Overnight: Shinjuku Granbell or similar, Tokyo
Meals included: In-Flight
Welcome to Japan’s cutting-edge capital, the world’s largest city famed for its blazing neon, techno-gadgets, and serious fashion sense. Get a glimpse into Tokyo’s glorious past while strolling the Imperial Palace gardens, or take a rickshaw ride through the Asakusa district with its ancient Sensoji Temple and colorful atmosphere that echoes Old Edo. Wander the Tsukiji Market, aka “Tokyo’s Kitchen”, the world’s largest fish and seafood market, and raise a glass of rice lager at the Philippe Starck-designed Asahi Beer Hall located near the 2,080-foot-high Skytree, one of the world’s tallest towers.
You can shop for fashion-forward trends in Shibuya before heading to the rooftop garden that crowns Shibuya Scramble Square to get a glimpse of Mount Fuji. If you think Tokyo buzzes by day, wait until you see it at night so take advantage of a late-evening departure to soak in all of Shinjuku’s razzle-dazzle, explore Akihabara’s gadget shops and gaming arcades, or join in Japan’s favorite pastime at one of Roppongi’s karaoke bars.
Overnight: Shinjuku Granbell or similar, Tokyo
Meals included: Breakfast
Enjoy another day at leisure in Tokyo, a dynamic city that blends modernity with tradition. Key attractions include the historic Senso-ji Temple in Asakusa, the bustling Shibuya Crossing, and the towering Tokyo Skytree offering breathtaking city views. Visitors can enjoy the serene Meiji Shrine, explore the vibrant Odaiba district, or dive into anime culture in Akihabara. Ueno Park is perfect for nature lovers, while Roppongi Hills offers a mix of luxury shopping and art. With its diverse sights, Tokyo offers something for everyone, whether you’re into history, technology, or culture.
Overnight: Shinjuku Granbell or similar, Tokyo
Meals included: Breakfast
Departs: 17:00
After checking out this morning, a private transfer will be arranged to the Yokohama port to board the luxurious Seabourn Encore.
Once checked in the remainder of your day is at leisure exploring this amazing ship.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Dinner
A sea day aboard the Seabourn Encore offers a perfect blend of relaxation and luxury. With stunning ocean views, guests can unwind by the pool, indulge in spa treatments (fees may apply), or enjoy gourmet dining experiences. The ship’s elegant lounges and bars provide a cozy atmosphere for socializing, while enrichment programs and live entertainment keep things lively. Whether you're savoring afternoon tea, taking in the breathtaking scenery, or simply enjoying the serene ambiance, a sea day on the Seabourn Encore is the ultimate escape into comfort and elegance.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Arrives: 08:00 - Departs: 18:00
Set along the east coast of the Iwate Prefecture, Miyako was Japan’s main seaport for hundreds of years before a series of tsunamis took their toll. Yet, what the city lacks in historical buildings, it more than makes up for in natural attractions such as Sanriku Fukkō National Park. Stretching some 110 miles along the coast, the park showcases amazing flora — including Japanese red pine and a virgin forest of Tabu trees — while a variety of seabirds find refuge along its cliffs and beaches. Birders also flock to nearby Sanganjima Island, one of Japan’s main nesting grounds for Swinhoe’s storm petrels.
Spend the day relaxing on Jodogahama Beach, which ranks among Japan’s best, or head to Morioka — Iwate’s largest city — to visit the 17th-century Hachimangu Shrine and sample rice wine on a tour of Asabiraki Sake Brewery, which dates from 1871. Just north of the city lies Ryusendo Cave, a massive subterranean network of towering stalagmites and translucent lakes.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Arrives: 08:00 Departs: 17:00
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, which are beloved by the Japanese. Yunokawa Hot Spring enjoys a commanding view of the sea, and its botanical garden is home to Japanese macaques called “snow monkeys” because of their habit of soaking in the hot springs during the northern winter. Goryokaku is a 150-year-old star fortress that holds the Magistrate’s Office, an excellent example of traditional Japanese architecture. Get a panoramic view from the observation platform atop the Goryokaku Tower.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Arrives: 09:00 Departs: 18:00
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. Thi is an important, reliably ice-free port during the winter. Like the rest 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 folklore performances of the indigenous Hokkaido people.
The Japanese Crane Reserve is a good place to see breeding populations of these large and graceful birds, so respected by the Japanese. The city encompasses Japan’s largest wetland, and the Kushiro City Marsh Observatory has a boardwalk to see it, as well as the Fureai Horse Park, which offers equestrian tours into the forest.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
While cruising aboard the Seabourn Encore, there’s a wide range of activities to enjoy. Guests can unwind at the luxurious spa (fees may apply), take fitness classes, or lounge by the pool with a refreshing cocktail. For those seeking adventure, there are guided excursions, cooking demonstrations and wine tastings to explore. In the evening, guests can enjoy live entertainment, from musical performances to intimate shows. The ship also offers enrichment lectures, arts and crafts workshops, and even opportunities for stargazing on the deck, ensuring there’s something for every interest and every mood.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
A sea day aboard the Seabourn Encore offers a perfect blend of relaxation and luxury. With stunning ocean views, guests can unwind by the pool, indulge in spa treatments (fees may apply), or enjoy gourmet dining experiences. The ship’s elegant lounges and bars provide a cozy atmosphere for socializing, while enrichment programs and live entertainment keep things lively. Whether you're savoring afternoon tea, taking in the breathtaking scenery, or simply enjoying the serene ambiance, a sea day on the Seabourn Encore is the ultimate escape into comfort and elegance.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
While cruising aboard the Seabourn Encore, there’s a wide range of activities to enjoy. Guests can unwind at the luxurious spa (fees may apply), take fitness classes, or lounge by the pool with a refreshing cocktail. For those seeking adventure, there are guided excursions, cooking demonstrations and wine tastings to explore. In the evening, guests can enjoy live entertainment, from musical performances to intimate shows. The ship also offers enrichment lectures, arts and crafts workshops, and even opportunities for stargazing on the deck, ensuring there’s something for every interest and every mood.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
The International Date Line is an imaginary line of navigation on the surface of the earth running between the North Pole and the South Pole to demarcate a change from one calendar day to another. It passes across the middle of the Pacific Ocean approximately along the 180th degree of longitude but deviates at various points to include overlapping areas governed by some island groups and territories to maintain internal uniformity. It is located halfway around the globe from the Prime (Greenwich) Meridian at 0 degrees longitude.
Traveling from east to west, the local time gains one hour (clock set back one hour) for each 15 degrees of longitude traveled. This would amount to 24 hours gained for one circumnavigation unless the calendar date was changed one day forward upon crossing the halfway point. Likewise, when traveling west to east, the calendar date is changed one day backward when crossing the dateline. Seabourn voyage itineraries are based upon days actually spent on board, and the dates are noted for convenience, including days lost or gained in crossing the International Date Line. Departure days and disembarkation days are always quoted in local time and date.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
A sea day aboard the Seabourn Encore offers a perfect blend of relaxation and luxury. With stunning ocean views, guests can unwind by the pool, indulge in spa treatments (fees may apply), or enjoy gourmet dining experiences. The ship’s elegant lounges and bars provide a cozy atmosphere for socializing, while enrichment programs and live entertainment keep things lively. Whether you're savoring afternoon tea, taking in the breathtaking scenery, or simply enjoying the serene ambiance, a sea day on the Seabourn Encore is the ultimate escape into comfort and elegance.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Onboard the Seabourn Encore, entertainment is designed to delight and captivate. Guests can enjoy intimate live performances, including classical music, jazz, and Broadway-style shows, all in sophisticated settings. The ship also offers a range of enriching activities, such as cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and insightful lectures. For those seeking a more relaxed evening, the stylish bars and lounges provide a perfect ambiance for cocktails and conversation. Whether you're attending a dazzling show or enjoying a quiet night under the stars, Seabourn Encore offers a variety of entertainment options for every guest.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
While cruising aboard the Seabourn Encore, there’s a wide range of activities to enjoy. Guests can unwind at the luxurious spa (fees may apply), take fitness classes, or lounge by the pool with a refreshing cocktail. For those seeking adventure, there are guided excursions, cooking demonstrations and wine tastings to explore. In the evening, guests can enjoy live entertainment, from musical performances to intimate shows. The ship also offers enrichment lectures, arts and crafts workshops, and even opportunities for stargazing on the deck, ensuring there’s something for every interest and every mood.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Arrives: 08:00 Departs: 18:00
Kodiak ignites the senses. The crisp, salty air invigorates and emboldens you as you explore this remote island. Your eyes will widen as you might encounter impressive and elusive wildlife. The warm aroma of coffee teases out of charming cafes, inviting you to savor the moment. Escape to the ultimate frontier found on this tiny island, named for the extraordinary bears that call it home. Two-thirds of Kodiak is covered by a national wildlife refuge, with many opportunities to view birdlife and marine animals. Kodiak’s history is deeply intertwined with the sea and the misty beaches that frame its shoreline. Explore the Kodiak Maritime Museum to uncover the island's seafaring heritage, from its early Russian explorers to the resilient fishing communities that have shaped its identity.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Onboard the Seabourn Encore, entertainment is designed to delight and captivate. Guests can enjoy intimate live performances, including classical music, jazz, and Broadway-style shows, all in sophisticated settings. The ship also offers a range of enriching activities, such as cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, and insightful lectures. For those seeking a more relaxed evening, the stylish bars and lounges provide a perfect ambiance for cocktails and conversation. Whether you're attending a dazzling show or enjoying a quiet night under the stars, Seabourn Encore offers a variety of entertainment options for every guest.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
While cruising aboard the Seabourn Encore, there’s a wide range of activities to enjoy. Guests can unwind at the luxurious spa (fees may apply), take fitness classes, or lounge by the pool with a refreshing cocktail. For those seeking adventure, there are guided excursions, cooking demonstrations and wine tastings to explore. In the evening, guests can enjoy live entertainment, from musical performances to intimate shows. The ship also offers enrichment lectures, arts and crafts workshops, and even opportunities for stargazing on the deck, ensuring there’s something for every interest and every mood.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Arrives: 07:00 Departs: 14:00
Ketchikan is a picturesque coastal town with a colorful frontier history, standing at the southern entrance to Alaska's famed Inside Passage. It began as a salmon cannery in 1885, built by company employee Mike Martin at the mouth of Ketchikan Creek. Once dubbed the 'Canned Salmon Capital of the World,’ today, government, commercial fishing, and tourism are its main industries. The renowned Creek Street, perched on stilts along the mouth of the creek, would bring lasting infamy to the area for the red-light district that burgeoned there during the Gold Rush. The town’s site first served as a camp for Tlingit people, and for thousands of years, this has been their home. Their rich culture is being preserved to this day. A visit to Ketchikan is not complete without visiting one or all ofthe Native American sites such as Totem Bight State Park, Potlatch Park, Saxman Native Village and the Totem Heritage Center. Together, these locations comprise the world's largest collection of standing Native American totem poles.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
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 islands and coastal mountain ranges, encompassing a total of over 45,000 miles of coastline, thousands of islands and innumerable coves. It is comprised of the Strait of Georgia, Johnstone Strait, the more open Hecate Strait near the Haida Gwai (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands), Fitz Hugh Sound, and the Princess Royal and Grenville Channels. These waterways are subject to tidal currents with variable velocity resulting from their restricted channels. At the northern end, diurnal tides can change the sea level by as much as 30 feet (9 meters), underlining the importance of using knowledgeable pilots during any passage.
A wide variety of vessels pass through the Inside Passage in both directions. People on board enjoy the scenic land- and seascapes, as well as frequent sightings of wildlife including whales, seals, birds and occasionally bears. The Seymour Narrows is a 5 km stretch of the Discovery Channel north of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, that is notorious for the strength of the tidal currents flowing through it. The average width of the narrows is just 750 meters. During extreme tides, the current through the narrows is subject to a severe Venturi effect, resulting in an increased velocity that can reach 15 knots. For much of its modern history, there was an additional hazard in the narrows called Ripple Rock, a shallow obstruction that claimed no fewer than 119 ships and 114 lives. In 1958, after months of tunneling and preparation, Ripple Rock was blown up in the largest commercial, non-nuclear explosion ever recorded in North America. Still, the navigation of Seymour Narrows is dependent on tidal and other conditions and requires skill and technical accomplishment.
Overnight: Seabourn Encore
Meals included: Breakfast; Lunch; Dinner
Arrives: 07:00
After breakfast, disembark your cruise, and a private transfer will be provided from the Vancouver port to your hotel. Once checked into your hotel, the remainder of your day is at leisure. Vancouver is a city blessed with unparalleled natural beauty. Surrounded by mountains and water, the cityscape is a stunning juxtaposition of modern architecture against a backdrop of majestic peaks and the Pacific Ocean. Stanley Park, an urban oasis, offers a haven of lush forests, seawalls, and beaches, providing a perfect escape into nature without leaving the city.
From skiing and snowboarding in the nearby mountains during the winter to hiking, biking, and kayaking in the warmer months, outdoor enthusiasts will find a paradise here. Grouse Mountain, a short drive from downtown, transforms into a winter wonderland, and the extensive network of trails in and around the city provides endless opportunities for exploration. Vancouver's multicultural population has resulted in a rich tapestry of cultures and cuisines. The city's diverse neighborhoods showcase a vibrant mix of art, music, and culinary experiences. Food lovers can indulge in a world of flavors, from Asian street food to Pacific Northwest seafood, making Vancouver a true epicenter of cultural fusion and gastronomic delights.
Overnight: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfrnt or similar, Vancouver
Meals included: Breakfast
Vancouver offers a fantastic mix of tourist attractions, shopping, and dining. Visitors can explore the bustling streets of Robson and Alberni for high-end shopping, or head to the trendy shops on Granville Island. For a unique experience, visit the historic neighborhood of Gastown with its charming boutiques and art galleries. Vancouver’s dining scene is diverse, with delicious options ranging from fresh seafood at waterfront restaurants to international cuisine in lively neighborhoods like Yaletown and the West End. Whether you're shopping for luxury goods or savoring local dishes, Vancouver’s vibrant scene has something for everyone.
Overnight: Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfrnt or similar, Vancouver
Meals included: None
After check out this morning a transfer is provided to the airport for your return flight.
Meals included: In-Flight
In flight
Meals included: In-Flight
Welcome home!
Meals included: None
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