33 nightsFrom Vancouver, Canada21 ports of call
33-Day Pacific Passage & Japan's Hidden Gems
Seabourn · Seabourn Encore
Overview
A 33-night voyage aboard Seabourn Encore, departing Vancouver, Canada on 18 Sept 2026 and arriving in Osaka, calling at 21 destinations along the way.
Vancouver, CanadaKetchikanKlawock, AlaskaSitkaKodiak, AlaskaDutch Harbor, AlaskaKushiro, JapanMiyako,Iwate, JapanSendai, JapanHitachinaka, JapanShimiju, japanTokyoMiyako,Iwate, JapanHakodateAomoriAkita, JapanNiigata, JapanKanazawaSokcho, South KoreaKochi, JapanOsaka
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Itinerary
33 nights · 35 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Vancouver, B.C., CA Embark
18 Sept 2026Depart 17:00The humble beginnings of the City of Vancouver, in the settlement of Gastown on Burrard Inlet, rose out of the old growth forests and the sawdust of the old Hastings Mill. Its location between the Pacific Ocean and the snow-capped coastal mountains creates one of the most idyllic settings of any city in the world. As a world-class city it has the best of both worlds, intermingling urban sophistication with a sense of wilderness and outdoor adventure. Whether you are exploring Vancouver's diverse downtown core, strolling through the giant trees of Stanley Park or taking in the 20 miles (30 km) of uninterrupted waterfront trails along the seawall, you are bound to fall in love with Canada's third largest metropolitan center, which is consistently ranked as one of most livable cities on earth.
In 1886, the Canadian Pacific Railway reached Vancouver, completing Canada’s 'National Dream' of a connection between east and west, and opening up new trade routes between Asia and Europe. The city was named for British captain and explorer George Vancouver. - 1
Day 1 ·Transit the Seymour Narrows
18 Sept 2026The Seymour Narrows is a 3-mile/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 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. - 2
Day 2 ·Cruising the Queen Charlotte Sound
19 Sept 2026The Queen Charlotte Sound lies between the Queen Charlotte Strait, which winds between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland in the south, and Hecate Strait, which is northward, adjacent to the Haida Gwaii Islands off the Pacific coast of British Columbia. It is a broad reach in the long shipping route called the Inside Passage threading the myriad islands stretching from Washington’s Puget Sound to Alaska. - 3
Day 3 ·Ketchikan, Alaska, US
20 Sept 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Ketchikan 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 of 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.
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Day 4 ·Klawock, Alaska, USA
21 Sept 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00 - 5
Day 5 ·Sitka, Alaska, US
22 Sept 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00A stroll through the streets and National Historic Park of Sitka is a glimpse into its unique and colorful past. A blend of Tlingit and Russian cultures defines this first capital of Alaska. Although fish canning and gold mining were the initial catalysts for growth in Sitka, the construction of an air base during World War II truly paved the way for Sitka to come into its own. One of Sitka's most intriguing structures is the Cathedral of Saint Michael, built in 1848 to honor a Russian Orthodox bishop.
Sitka’s history begins thousands of years ago with the Tlingit people and their use of the land for sustenance and spirituality. Old Sitka, located just north of the present-day settlement, was founded by Russian-American Company trader Alexander Baranov in 1799. Originally named Novo-Arkhangelsk (New Archangel) under Russian rule, its name was changed to Sitka after Alaska was purchased by the United States in 1867. Sitka is a Tlingit word meaning 'by the sea.’ - 6
Day 6 ·Scenic Cruising Hubbard Glacier
23 Sept 2026Arrive 10:00Depart 18:00 - 7
Day 7 ·At Sea
24 Sept 2026 - 8
Day 8 ·Kodiak, Alaska, US
25 Sept 2026Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00The largest of the Aleutian Islands, Kodiak is also Alaska’s largest island the second largest in the United States. Although occupied by native people for some 7,000 years, it languished in relative obscurity until the Second World War, when it housed as many as 25,000 troops. Fort Abercrombie, once the major center of North Pacific operations, today is a State Historic Park and a good place to learn the history. At the other end of the road system is the United States Coast Guard’s largest base, with a fleet of orange and white watercraft and aircraft that serves the Alaskan fishing fleet and other shipping and maritime activities in the Pacific area. Kodiak harbor is seasonally home to a fleet of some 650 fishing vessels, including huge trawlers, long-line and crab boats. Fishing is also a popular draw for visitors, but they also are attracted by opportunities to view and photograph local birds and wildlife, including the island’s massive brown bears, the males of which weigh as much as 1,500 pounds and stand ten feet tall. In the town, the fur warehouse originally built by the Russian American Company in 1808 is now the Baranov Museum, the oldest standing building in Alaska.
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Day 9 ·At Sea
26 Sept 2026 - 10
Day 10 ·Dutch Harbor, Alaska
27 Sept 2026Arrive 10:00Depart 18:00 - 11
Day 11 ·At Sea
28 Sept 2026 - 12
Day 12 ·At Sea
29 Sept 2026 - 13
Day 13 ·At Sea
30 Sept 2026 - 14
Day 14 ·Cross International Dateline
1 Oct 2026 - 16
Day 16 ·At Sea
3 Oct 2026 - 17
Day 17 ·At Sea
4 Oct 2026 - 18
Day 18 ·Kushiro, Japan
5 Oct 2026Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00Blessed 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. Thus it is an important reliably ice-free port during the winter. Like all 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. - 19
Day 19 ·Miyako, Japan
6 Oct 2026Arrive 10:00Depart 18:00 - 20
Day 20 ·Sendai, Japan
7 Oct 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 21
Day 21 ·Hitachinaka, Japan
8 Oct 2026Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00 - 22
Day 22 ·Shimizu, Japan
9 Oct 2026Arrive 10:00Depart 19:00Sprawling, semi-rural Shimizu Ward is dominated by forested coastal mountains, with hiking trails and ropeway rides to dramatic viewpoints above Suruga Bay. Miho Beach Park is popular for swimming and water sports in summer, and there are baseball and soccer fields nearby, plus an aquarium at the Marine Science Center. Busy fisheries supply sushi bars and seafood markets with local specialties like sakura shrimp. - 23
Day 23 ·Tokyo, Japan
10 Oct 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 19:00 - 24
Day 24 ·At Sea
11 Oct 2026 - 25
Day 25 ·Miyako, Japan
12 Oct 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 26
Day 26 ·Hakodate, Japan
13 Oct 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 21:00This 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, much beloved by the Japanese. Yunokawa Hot Spring enjoys a commanding view of the sea, and its botanical garden is home to the 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. - 27
Day 27 ·Aomori, Japan
14 Oct 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 21:00Located on the northernmost harbor of Japan’s main island of Honshu, Aomori is the traditional departure point for Hokkaido Island. It is famous for its summer Nebuta Matsuri festival, and has a museum that recaptures the color and pageantry for those who visit in other seasons. Explore the earliest prehistoric cultures of Japan at the Sannai Maruyama archaeological site, or visit the Aomori Museum of Art for a look at more contemporary works. Nearby Hirosaki boasts a 17th Century castle. Visit either the Auga or the Furukawa public fish market, where you can create your own version of a donburi rice bowl with pristinely fresh local seafood. - 28
Day 28 ·Akita, Japan
15 Oct 2026Arrive 10:00Depart 18:00 - 29
Day 29 ·Niigata
16 Oct 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 30
Day 30 ·Kanazawa, Japan
17 Oct 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 21:00One of Japan’s best-preserved cities, Kanazawa escaped war damage and natural disasters to reward visitors with a wealth of architecture as an important clan castle town from the mid-17th century until the middle of the 19th. The mighty Kanazawa Castle did not survive intact, but its famous Ishikawa Gate, the Sunjikken Longhouse and lavish Kenrokuen Garden hint at the grandeur. Of special note are the surviving Higashi Geisha District and Samurai District streets. The Temple area holds the Myoryuji Temple with its hidden passages and secret doors giving it the nickname the Ninja Temple. The Oyamajinja Shrine is a later addition, its three-story gate with impressive stained glass windows reveal a Dutch influence. Museums worth exploring include the Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, with examples of the arts and crafts using the pure gold decoration for which the region is famous. Another museum celebrates the Buddhist philosopher D. T. Suzuki, credited with introducing Zen philosophy to the West, and a striking 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Nearby Mt. Utatsu is renowned for its Three Shrines.
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Day 31 ·At Sea
18 Oct 2026 - 32
Day 32 ·Sokcho, South Korea
19 Oct 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00 - 33
Day 33 ·Scenic Cruising Kanmon Straits
20 Oct 2026 - 34
Day 34 ·Kochi, Japan
21 Oct 2026Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00Japan’s Shikoku island is a popular place of pilgrimage among Japanese Buddhists. Kochi has three of the 88 temples on the route. Chikurinji Temple, with its five-story pagoda, is one of them. Located on Mount Godaisan, it also features an adjacent botanical garden. The town is most famous for its castle, originally built in the early 17th century, but largely rebuilt following a fire in the mid-18th century. It is one of only 12 existing feudal-period castles in Japan. South of the town, Katsurahama beach is a popular destination, although swimming is not allowed due to strong currents. A picturesque shrine located on a high point overlooking the sea is the perfect postcard image of rural Japan. The beach is also a good spot to enjoy Katsuo no Tataki, the traditional local dish of lightly grilled and seasoned bonito tuna. - 35
Day 35 ·OsakaDisembark
22 Oct 2026Arrive 07:00
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