28 Night South Korea Discovery & Circle Japan Cruise aboard the Holland America Noordam
Prepare yourself for twenty-eight nights of luxurious travel through the sea when you step aboard the Holland America Noordam from Tokyo and back again.
Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime cities like Hitachinaka, Maizuru, and Kanazawa makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is a special one for the Noordam. In fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so that you can compare trips easily.
The Holland America Noordam
Based in Asia and refurbished only two years ago in 2024, over 1,900 guests can travel on this highly-rated Vista class cruise ship.
The Noordam Holland America wows guests with a spa, a gym, a casino, and five jacuzzis.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary consists of twenty days in port and seven days at sea. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime ports like Hitachinaka and Kanazawa as well as long stops in Osaka, Maizuru, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and more.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 12 | Tokyo, Japan | 7:00pm | |
| Mon, Mar 13 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Mar 14 | Kochi, Japan | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 15 | Kagoshima, Japan | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 16 | Nagasaki, Japan | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 17 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 18 | Seoul, South Korea | 8:00am | |
| Sun, Mar 19 | 5:00pm | ||
| Mon, Mar 20 | Cheju City, South Korea | 12:00pm | 7:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 21 | Busan, South Korea | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 22 | Fukuoka, Japan | 8:00am | 9:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 23 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Fri, Mar 24 | Osaka, Japan | 7:00am | 11:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Mar 26 | Tokyo, Japan | 8:00am | 7:00pm |
| Mon, Mar 27 | Shimizu, Japan | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 28 | Osaka, Japan | 10:00am | 11:59pm |
| Wed, Mar 29 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Mar 30 | Hiroshima, Japan | 8:00am | 11:59pm |
| Fri, Mar 31 | Kanmon Straits, Japan (Cruising) | ||
| Sat, Apr 1 | Busan, South Korea | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 2 | Sakaiminato, Japan | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Mon, Apr 3 | Maizuru, Japan | 8:00am | 9:00pm |
| Tue, Apr 4 | Kanazawa, Japan | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Apr 5 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Apr 6 | Hakodate, Japan | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Apr 7 | Miyako, Japan | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Apr 8 | Hitachinaka, Japan | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Apr 9 | Tokyo, Japan | 8:00am |
Alternate Sailings
No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
This graph shows the price over time for every type of cabin. Since being listed four months ago, the cost of this cruise has remained right at $5,119. Today this sailing is at an all time low, so secure your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 11, 2026