12-NIGHTS: MAR 19, 2025 REGENT CHERRY BLOSSOM CRUISE

MAR 16-18: FREE 4-DAY PRE-CRUISE VIBRANT TOKYO PACKAGE

From your base in Tokyo, you will visit some of the most impressive sights of Japan, including various ancient temples as well as some of its modern and natural wonders.  

MAR 19:  TOKYO, JAPAN      

MAR 20: SHIMIZU, JAPAN (7 am - 4 pm)

Shimizu Port is one of the three major beautiful ports in Japan. It is close to its downtown called Shizuoka City where about 800 cherry blossoms on both sides of the Hejin River are in full bloom, decorating the banks of the river extremely beautifully. Don't miss it.  Request our private shore excursion for enhanced cherry blossoms experience.

MAR 21-22:  KYOTO (KOBE) (12 pm - 7 pm Overnight) 

Kyoto is an ancient cultural capital. It is represented by historical buildings such as shrines and temples, gardens, paintings, traditional activities, and Kyoto cuisine. The scene of beautiful streets or shrines and cherry blossoms is the unique scenery of Kyoto. 

With lush mountains, public parks, and beautiful gardens, Kobe is a lovely place for enjoying Japan's famous cherry blossoms.  Historically, cherry blossoms begin blooming, and hit full bloom (“mankai” in Japanese) within the first few days of April. For meat lovers, Kobe beef is considered the epitome of fine dining. We'll take you to a very famous restaurant where you can taste the world's best beef. 

Request our private shore excursion for enhanced cherry blossoms experience.

MAR 23: KOCHI, JAPAN (8 am - 6 pm) 

In addition to the pink dyed Yoshino cherry blossoms, beautiful peach blossoms can be enjoyed before the cherry blossom season in Kochi Prefecture. When the cherry blossom season intersects from white to deep pink, the beauty of each other is moving. In addition to viewing cherry blossoms, viewing the bronze statues of great men is also one of the pleasures of visiting Kochi Castle. Kochi Prefecture has been named the prefecture with the most bronze statues in Japan.  Request our private shore excursion for enhanced cherry blossoms experience.

MAR 24: HIROSHIMA, JAPAN (10 am - 9 pm) 

Don't miss the key places to mee the blossom in Hiroshima. The first is Itsukushima Shrine. The view of bright pink flowers in full bloom spread throughout the area that unfolds behind the vermilion Itsukushima Shrine is a spectacular sight that is truly distinctive of springtime. The second is Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Both banks of the Motoyasu River, which runs through the park, are lined with cherry blossom trees, drawing lively crowds of people who come to view the cherry blossoms day and night each spring.  The third place is Fukuyama City.  The exquisite view of rows of tall cherry blossom trees in full bloom surrounding the majestic white castle exudes a distinctively Japanese sensibility. Request our private shore excursion for enhanced cherry blossoms experience.

MAR 25: BEPPU, JAPAN (9:30 am - 5 pm)

Resting on one of the world’s most active geothermal regions, Beppu has been attracting visitors for countless centuries who come here to enjoy the therapeutic properties and health benefits associated with taking a hot spring.  Beppu Park boast a wealth of natural wonders. In among its wide green open spaces, this park boasts an impressive bamboo forest along with over 700 pine trees.  Spring is a particularly good time to come and enjoy the colorful cherry blossoms.  Request our private shore excursion or pre-cruise cherry blossom tour. 

MAR 26: Busan, SOUTH KOREA (10 am - 7 pm)

Take advantage of Busan's coastal location and enjoy them along the sea, as the blossoms are most dazzling in contrast with the ocean. Dalmaji Hill is a hip hangout located southeast of the tourist hot spot Haeundae Beach. Head up Dalmaji-gil Road for views over the bay, pine trees and cherry blossoms galore. Known as a place for lovers all year round, cherry blossom season makes it an even more romantic destination.  Request our private shore excursion for enhanced cherry blossoms experience.

MAR 27: NAGASAKI, Japan (8 am - 6 pm)

Nagasaki is an amazing cherry blossom universe.  The best place is Nakao Castle Park. Inside, the whole Nakao mountain is covered in different cherry blossom trees. They look like a cheerful pink weeping willow with their delicate soft pink (almost white) color. That makes anyone feel like they are walking through a pink-colored cloud. While hiking through the little paths open in the mountain, you can have the fantastic experience of having the cherry blossoms at the reach of your hands. Request our private shore excursion for enhanced cherry blossoms experience.

MAR 28: KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN (8 am - 6 pm) 

Kagoshima is also one of the first areas to see the flowers in Japan, and there are many rare varieties of cherry blossoms here. For cherry blossom viewing in Kagoshima, you can go to Yoshino Park and Kirishima Shrine. The cherry blossom trees here stretch for 2 kilometers, forming a beautiful cherry blossom tunnel. You can also overlook the Sakurajima volcano across the strait. And seeing the cherry blossoms at Kirishima Shrine is even more marvelous. The vermilion torii is surrounded by cherry blossoms, and the antique vermilion temples and pink-white cherry blossoms meet, and they collide with a different kind of beauty. Request our private shore excursion for enhanced cherry blossoms experience.

MAR 29:  CRUSING THE PACIFIC OCEAN

MAR 30: TOKYO, JAPAN (8:00 am)   

MAR 31: TOKYO, JAPAN