8 Night Best of Japan Cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas
Prepare for eight nights of refreshing sailing across the sea when you set sail with the Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas from Shanghai and back.
This trip is noteworthy because you will exclusively visit once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Maizuru, Niigata, and Sakaiminato. This route is a rare one for the Spectrum of the Seas, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this price, so there are no sneaky extra fees.
The Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas
The Spectrum of the Seas Royal Caribbean, based in Shanghai and refurbished just two years ago in 2024, is a highly-rated Quantum Ultra class ship that can accomodate comfortably over 4,200 passengers.
Want to drink to the future at a bar with a robotic bartender, experience weightlessness in an indoor skydiving chamber, rise into the air with the Northstar observation capsule, or cool off on the Flowrider artificial surf wave? These attractions are exclusive to Royal Caribbean and are all found aboard the Spectrum of the Seas Royal Caribbean. In addition, experience rare amenities like a bumper car track, a trampoline park, and a roller skating rink.
The Spectrum of the Seas Royal Caribbean also offers an outdoor movie theater, a solarium, a spa, a casino, a gym, and a ping pong table.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary includes three days at sea and four days in port. Major features include a long stop in Hakodate plus visits to exotic cities like Maizuru, Niigata, and Sakaiminato.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 24 | Shanghai, China | 4:30pm | |
| Sun, Oct 25 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Oct 26 | Sakaiminato, Japan | 9:00am | 7:00pm |
| Tue, Oct 27 | Maizuru, Japan | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Niigata, Japan | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Hakodate, Japan | 7:30am | 7:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 30 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 31 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Nov 1 | Shanghai, China | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Spectrum of the Seas sails this route two times this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin. Since being listed sixteen months ago, The price of this itinerary has varied between $1,620 and $1,702 for a room, including taxes and port charges. Now this itinerary is just $82 more than the all time low of $1,620 so lock in your cabin now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 13, 2026