A Grand Journey from Rainforest Peaks to Japan’s Scenic Coastal Vistas

Overview

A 25-night voyage aboard EXPLORA III, departing Vancouver, Canada on 11 Sept 2027 and arriving in Tokyo, calling at 15 destinations along the way.

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   Day 1 ·Vancouver, CanadaEmbark

   11 Sept 2027

   Depart 17:00

   Surrounded by mountains, vibrant Vancouver is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cosmopolitan adventurers alike. Meandering oceanside pathways surround eclectic neighbourhoods – Stanley Park, the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, Chinatown. A major global city, it is renowned for its cultural diversity and thriving art, theatre, music and food scenes. Its perfectly picturesque setting makes it popular filming location – with old-growth cedar forests, mountains covering 75% and two-thirds of Canada's bird species and land mammals. A big, bustling city perched on the edge of wilderness.
   
2. 2

   Day 2 ·At Sea

   12 Sept 2027
3. 3

   Day 3 ·Ketchikan

   13 Sept 2027

   Arrive 07:00Depart 16:00
4. 4

   Day 4 ·Sitka

   14 Sept 2027

   Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00

   Lace up your hiking shoes for Sitka won't let you down. A true wilderness of volcanoes, mountain forests, islands and glaciers. Fishing is famous; whale and wildlife sightings epic; stories of battles between Russian fur traders and Tlingit are legendary. Thrills that go beyond: flight-seeing Mount Edgecumbe; kayak Sitka Sound; hike former WWII installations; step inside the Fortress of Bears; and find peace in the blue-domed St. Michael’s Cathedral.
   
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   Day 5 ·Sailing the Hubbard Glacier

   15 Sept 2027

   Arrive 09:00Depart 13:00

   Massive and magical, Hubbard is considered the mother-of-all tidewater glaciers in North America. Taller than a 30-storey building (above water). Larger than the state of Rhode Island. The marvel is also the most active, with ice chunks regularly sloughing off in massive dimensions. The thunderous roar of cracking ice echoes against a stellar backdrop with five of the ten tallest peaks in America. The most magical moment you’ll ever enjoy on deck.
   
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   Day 6 ·Seward

   16 Sept 2027

   Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00
7. 7

   Day 7 ·At Sea

   17 Sept 2027
8. 8

   Day 8 ·At Sea

   18 Sept 2027
9. 9

   Day 9 ·At Sea

   19 Sept 2027
10. 10

    Day 10 ·At Sea

    20 Sept 2027
11. 11

    Day 11 ·At Sea

    21 Sept 2027
12. 12

    Day 12 ·At Sea

    22 Sept 2027
13. 13

    Day 13 ·At Sea

    23 Sept 2027
14. 14

    Day 14 ·Kushiro

    24 Sept 2027

    Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00
15. 15

    Day 15 ·Aomori

    25 Sept 2027

    Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00
16. 16

    Day 16 ·At Sea

    26 Sept 2027
17. 17

    Day 17 ·Tokyo

    27 Sept 2027

    Arrive 08:00Depart 19:00
18. 18

    Day 18 ·Shimizu

    28 Sept 2027

    Arrive 07:00Depart 16:30
19. 19

    Day 19 ·Kobe

    29 Sept 2027

    Arrive 09:30Depart 20:00
20. 20

    Day 20 ·Kochi

    30 Sept 2027

    Arrive 09:00Depart 19:00
21. 21

    Day 21 ·At Sea

    1 Oct 2027
22. 22

    Day 22 ·Busan (Pusan)

    2 Oct 2027

    Arrive 08:00Depart 19:00
23. 23

    Day 23 ·Nagasaki

    3 Oct 2027

    Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00
24. 24

    Day 24 ·Kagoshima

    4 Oct 2027

    Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00
25. 25

    Day 25 ·At Sea

    5 Oct 2027
26. 26

    Day 26 ·TokyoDisembark

    6 Oct 2027

    Arrive 08:00

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