Towering Skylines

Aboard Seven Seas Explorer with Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Departure Date

7 October 2024

Duration

11 Nights

Fly Cruise From

£8,424pp

Cruise Reference

ART-5TORE10

Cruise Overview

Lights, sushi, manga!

Sprawling, frenetic, and endlessly fascinating, Japan’s capital is a city of contrasts.

Shrines and gardens are pockets of calm between famously crowded streets and soaring office buildings.

Mom-and-pop noodle houses share street space with Western-style chain restaurants and exquisite fine dining.

Shopping yields lovely folk arts as well as the newest electronics.

And nightlife kicks off with karaoke or sake and continues with techno clubs and more.

Whether you seek the traditional or the cutting edge, Tokyo will provide it.
The salt and pepper cone of Japan's most famous natural landmark won’t fail to take your breath away, as it soars into the sky in a vision of spectacular symmetry.

Make sure your camera is fully prepared before you dock in Shimizu’s port, where unparalleled views of the extraordinary Mount Fuji’s dramatic peak await.

Take your time to soak up one of Japan's most iconic views, before dipping your toes into the rest of what this destination of tranquil temples has to offer.

While there’s a bustling fish market, and a charming amusement park waiting close to the port, most new arrivals immediately set off in pursuit of the best views of Mount Fuji, or to see the stunning panorama on offer from the heights of the Kunozan Toshogu Shrine.

Take the cable car up to the top, to experience the tranquillity around the forested shrine, and to enjoy its stunning architecture of deep scarlets and gleaming golds.

You can also enjoy heart-stopping views out over the Bay of Suruga, and the tea plantations below.
Located on the calm waters of the Inland Sea, Kobe has served as an important port town for hundreds of years.

It was one of the first harbours to accept foreign traders in 1868 when Japan was just emerging from its centuries of isolation.

What followed was a surge of Western trade and exports.

Today, Kobe is quite multicultural, with expatriates from 98 different nations in residence, providing a cultural diversity most easily visible in restaurants serving every kind of cuisine, including the now world famous Kobe beef.

The Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 set back Kobe’s development, but not for long.

Kobe emerged more vibrant than before - with additional attractions, hotels and urban redevelopment, and only a few remnants of the extensive damage.

It is a cosmopolitan place with lively shopping arcades, interesting museums, great restaurants, and a port that is still at the heart of things.

Kobe is well known for its nightlife, in an intimate quarter of neon lights, cosy bars and sophisticated nightclubs.

It also serves as the gateway to the ancient Japanese capitals of Kyoto and Nara.

Cruise Itinerary

Aboard Seven Seas Explorer

Launch Year: 2016 Length: 224 Width: 31 Currency: USD Capacity: 732 Crew Count: 567 Deck Count: 10 Cabin Count: 366

Seven Seas Explorer® is something of a snowbird, often spending the summer in cooler Northern European destinations and winters in warmer climates. The ship also cruises the picturesque Mediterranean coastlines.

Seven Seas Explorer® is stunning, with art by Pablo Picasso on the walls and a vivid cobalt-blue glass installation on the ceiling in the elegant restaurant Compass Rose. See for yourself how every space is designed to impress.

You could take a cooking class, get a seaweed wrap, lounge by the pool, eat a gourmet meal and play some blackjack all in one day aboard Seven Seas Explorer®. Explore the deck plans to plan your perfect day.

Seven Seas Explorer Facilities

Seven Seas Explorer Includes

Cabin Details

Experience a new level of comfort in your new home away from home. Our suites bring you the best in sumptuous living, from 28 to over 412 square meters, adorned with the finest décor and best-in-class amenities

Regent Seven Sea Cruises® offers an in-suite experience like no other at sea. Every suite has spacious closets, high-end finishes, relaxing Elite Slumber™ beds and private balconies. Sizes range from 307 to 4,443 square feet (93.6 to 1,354.2 meters).

Our luxurious ships feature all-suite accommodations that range from 28 to 412 square meter and are complemented by private, furnished balconies aboard Seven Seas Grandeur™, Seven Seas Splendor®, Seven Seas Explorer®, Seven Seas Voyager®, Seven Seas Mariner®, and 90% of suites aboard Seven Seas Navigator®. Marble appointments accent the bath, featuring a tub or walk-in shower and the majority of suites feature a walk-in wardrobe. A spacious sitting area is enhanced by soothing colours and rich textures with plenty of room to stretch out and watch a movie, read a best seller, or simply enjoy ever-changing vistas that stretch to the horizon's edge.

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