Asia: Osaka, Jeju & Nagoya

11 nights from £1,571pp departing Tuesday 1st Oct 2024

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					Arrive	Depart
	1st01	OctOct	202424	Yokohama, Japan, embark on the Norwegian Spirit		19:00
In 1853, a fleet of four American warships under Commodore Matthew Perry sailed into the bay of Tokyo (then Edo) and presented the reluctant Japanese with the demands of the U.S. government for the opening of diplomatic and commercial relations. The following year Perry returned and first set foot on Japanese soil at Yokohama—then a small fishing village on the mudflats of Tokyo bay. Two years later New York businessman Townsend Harris became America's first diplomatic representative to Japan. In 1858 he was finally able to negotiate a commercial treaty between the two countries; part of the deal designated four locations—one of them Yokohama—as treaty ports. In 1859 the shogunate created a special settlement in Yokohama for the growing community of merchants, traders, missionaries, and other assorted adventurers drawn to this exotic new land of opportunity. The foreigners (predominantly Chinese and British, plus a few French, Americans, and Dutch) were confined here to a guarded compound about 5 square km (2 square miles)—placed, in effect, in isolation—but not for long. Within a few short years the shogunal government collapsed, and Japan began to modernize. Western ideas were welcomed, as were Western goods, and the little treaty port became Japan's principal gateway to the outside world. In 1872 Japan's first railway was built, linking Yokohama and Tokyo. In 1889 Yokohama became a city; by then the population had grown to some 120,000. As the city prospered, so did the international community and by the early 1900s Yokohama was the busiest and most modern center of international trade in all of East Asia. Then Yokohama came tumbling down. On September 1, 1923, the Great Kanto Earthquake devastated the city. The ensuing fires destroyed some 60,000 homes and took more than 40,000 lives. During the six years it took to rebuild the city, many foreign businesses took up quarters elsewhere, primarily in Kobe and Osaka, and did not return. Over the next 20 years Yokohama continued to grow as an industrial center—until May 29, 1945, when in a span of four hours, some 500 American B-29 bombers leveled nearly half the city and left more than half a million people homeless. When the war ended, what remained became—in effect—the center of the Allied occupation. General Douglas MacArthur set up headquarters here, briefly, before moving to Tokyo; the entire port facility and about a quarter of the city remained in the hands of the U.S. military throughout the 1950s. By the 1970s Yokohama was once more rising from the debris; in 1978 it surpassed Osaka as the nation's second-largest city, and the population is now inching up to the 3.5 million mark. Boosted by Japan's postwar economic miracle, Yokohama has extended its urban sprawl north to Tokyo and south to Kamakura—in the process creating a whole new subcenter around the Shinkansen Station at Shin-Yokohama. The development of air travel and the competition from other ports have changed the city's role in Japan's economy. The great liners that once docked at Yokohama's piers are now but a memory, kept alive by a museum ship and the occasional visit of a luxury vessel on a Pacific cruise. Modern Large as Yokohama is, the central area is very negotiable. As with any other port city, much of what it has to offer centers on the waterfront—in this case, on the west side of Tokyo Bay. The downtown area is called Kannai (literally, "within the checkpoint"); this is where the international community was originally confined by the shogunate. Though the center of interest has expanded to include the waterfront and Ishikawa-cho, to the south, Kannai remains the heart of town. Think of that heart as two adjacent areas. One is the old district of Kannai, bounded by Basha-michi on the northwest and Nippon-odori on the southeast, the Keihin Tohoku Line tracks on the southwest, and the waterfront on the northeast. This area contains the business offices of modern Yokohama. The other area extends southeast from Nippon-odori to the Moto-machi shopping street and the International Cemetery, bordered by Yamashita Koen and the waterfront to the northeast; in the center is Chinatown, with Ishikawa-cho Station to the southwest. This is the most interesting part of town for tourists. Whether you're coming from Tokyo, Nagoya, or Kamakura, make Ishikawa-cho Station your starting point. Take the South Exit from the station and head in the direction of the waterfront.
	2nd02	OctOct	202424	Shimizu, Japan	07:00	18:00
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.
	3rd03	OctOct	202424	Nagoya, Japan	08:00	17:00
	4th04	OctOct	202424	Osaka, Japan	07:00	22:00
From Minami's neon-lighted Dotombori and historic Tenno-ji to the high-rise class and underground shopping labyrinths of Kita, Osaka is a city that pulses with its own unique rhythm. Though Osaka has no shortage of tourist sites, it is the city itself that is the greatest attraction. Home to some of Japan's best food, most unique fashions, and warmest locals, Osaka does not beg to be explored—it demands it. More than anywhere else in Japan, it rewards the impulsive turn down an interesting side street or the chat with a random stranger. People do not come here to see the city, they come to experience it.Excluded from the formal circles of power and aristocratic culture in 16th-century Edo (Tokyo), Osaka took advantage of its position as Japan's trading center, developing its own art forms such as Bunraku puppet theater and Rakugo comic storytelling. It was in Osaka that feudal Japan's famed Floating World—the dining, theater, and pleasure district—was at its strongest and most inventive. Wealthy merchants and common laborers alike squandered fortunes on culinary delights, turning Osaka into "Japan's Kitchen," a moniker the city still has today. Though the city suffered a blow when the Meiji government canceled all of the samurai class's outstanding debts to the merchants, it was quick to recover. At the turn of the 20th century, it had become Japan's largest and most prosperous city, a center of commerce and manufacturing.Today Osaka remains Japan's iconoclastic metropolis, refusing to fit Tokyo's norms and expectations. Unlike the hordes of Tokyo, Osakans are fiercely independent. As a contrast to the neon and concrete surroundings, the people of Osaka are known as Japan's friendliest and most outgoing. Ask someone on the street for directions in Tokyo and you are lucky to get so much as a glance. Ask someone in Osaka and you get a conversation.The main areas of the city, Kita (north) and Minami (south), are divided by two rivers: the Dojima-gawa and the Tosabori-gawa. Between Kita and Minami is Naka-no-shima, an island and the municipal center of Osaka. Kita (north of Chuo Dori) is Osaka's economic hub and contains Osaka's largest stations: JR Osaka and Hankyu Umeda. The area is crammed with shops, department stores, and restaurants. Nearby are a nightlife district, Kita-shinchi; Naka-no-shima and the Museum of Oriental Ceramics; Osaka-jo (Osaka Castle); and Osaka Koen (Osaka Park). Restaurants, bars, department stores, and boutiques attract Osaka's youth to Minami (south Chuo Dori); theatergoers head to the National Bunraku Theatre and electronics-lovers to Den Den Town. For a glimpse of old Osaka, visit Tenno-ji Temple and Shin Sekai. The main stations are Namba, Shin-sai-bashi, Namba Nankai, and Tenno-ji. There's easy access to the Municipal Museum of Fine Art and Sumiyoshi Taisha (Sumiyoshi Grand Shrine).The bay area, to the west of the city center, is home to the Osaka Aquarium and Universal Studios Japan. The Shinkansen stops at Shin-Osaka, three stops (about five minutes) north of Osaka Station on the Mido-suji subway line. To the north of Shin-Osaka is Senri Expo Park.
	5th05	OctOct	202424	Kyoto, Japan	08:00	23:59
	6th06	OctOct	202424	Himeji, Japan	07:00	16:00
	7th07	OctOct	202424	At Sea
	8th08	OctOct	202424	Naha, Okinawa, Japan	07:00	18:00
	9th09	OctOct	202424	Ishigaki, Japan	08:00	19:00
	10th10	OctOct	202424	At Sea
	11th11	OctOct	202424	Jeju Island, South Korea	06:00	14:00
	12th12	OctOct	202424	Incheon, South Korea, disembark the Norwegian Spirit	07:00

Norwegian Spirit

Launch Year

1998

Refit Year

2022

Tonnage

75,904

Capacity

2,032

Cabins

1,006

Accessible

Deck 13

Deck 12

Deck 11

Deck 10

Deck 9

Deck 8

Deck 7

Deck 6

Deck 5

Deck 4

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.

Balcony

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
BF	Balcony	£2,046	£2,046
BC	Balcony	£2,065	£2,065
BB	Mid-Ship Balcony	£2,085	£2,085
BA	Mid-Ship Balcony	£2,104	£2,104

With room for up to three guests, Norwegian Spirit staterooms have two lower beds that convert into a queen-size bed and a pull out sofa to accommodate one more. Along with a sitting area, floor-to-ceiling glass doors and a private balcony with an amazing view. Most can connect, a great option when travelling with family or friends.

Inside

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
IF	Inside	£1,571	£1,571
IB	Mid-Ship Inside	£1,597	£1,597
IA	Mid-Ship Inside	£1,604	£1,604

Inside Staterooms are the most affordable way for you to cruise. With room for up to four, you'll have two lower beds that convert into a queen-size bed and additional bedding to accommodate two more.

Penthouse with Large Balcony

Price guides

Grade Code		From	To
SH	Penthouse with Large Balcony	£4,730	£4,730

Revel in spacious serenity at sea. Our amazing, imaginative and luxurious suites offer only the finest appointments throughout. Plus each can connect to a Balcony stateroom so you can spread out yet stay together.

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Henry's Pub

Going down to the pub takes on new meaning at Henry's Pub, a traditional English Pub featuring Dart Boards, large screen TV's, Fish n' Chips and the proper beer on tap.

Room Service

Available 24 hours a day, simply pick up the phone and order breakfast, lunch, dinner or late-night munchies. A room service fee may apply.

Price Per Person: Room Service Fee may apply.

Teppanyaki

Sit at a lively shared table as a skilful chef perfectly prepares shrimp, steak, chicken and fried rice on a large steel grill. And you've got a front row seat to all the sizzles and surprises in our Japanese restaurant.

Price Per Person: Cover Charge Applies.

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Stardust Theatre

It's showtime! And we've got a really big show for you at the Stardust. Enjoy Broadway and Vegas-style shows with cocktails before or after dinner in a traditional European opera style auditorium reaching up two decks.

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Holiday Summary

	Return flights including luggage allowance
	Overseas Transfers
	11 nights aboard the Norwegian Spirit
	Upgrade to Free at Sea for £199pp. Usually you can choose 2 from any of the 5 offers from the list below, but during promotions you may receive all 5 Free at Sea Offers. Book a Haven suite or suite (not Club balcony suites) and receive all applicable offers at no additional cost.
		Premium Beverage Package Includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic branded drinks served in all bars, lounges and restaurants throughout your cruise.
		Speciality Dining Package Enjoy dining opportunities in selected speciality restaurants depending on number of nights and cabin type.
		Shore Excursions Package Receive $50 shore excursion credit per stateroom per port of call.
		Wi-Fi Package Receive up to 300 minutes Wi-FI per person (guest 1 and 2 only)
		Family and Friends Offer Guests 3 and 4 in the stateroom pay only the applicable tax for the cruise. Available on select sailings only.
	Award winning onboard entertainment
	Complimentary 24-hour room service
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£1,571pp
IA	Mid-Ship Inside	£1,604pp
IB	Mid-Ship Inside	£1,597pp
IF	Inside	£1,571pp
I4	Family Inside	£1,610pp
IT	Solo Inside	£2,624pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£1,701pp
OA	Oceanview Picture Window	£1,747pp
OB	Mid-Ship Oceanview Picture Window	£1,721pp
OF	Mid-Ship Oceanview Porthole Window	£1,701pp
O4	Family Oceanview
OT	Solo Oceanview	£2,917pp

Balcony staterooms from		£2,046pp
BA	Mid-Ship Balcony	£2,104pp
BB	Mid-Ship Balcony	£2,085pp
BC	Balcony	£2,065pp
BF	Balcony	£2,046pp
BT	Solo Balcony	£3,534pp

Suite staterooms from		£4,730pp
SH	Penthouse with Large Balcony	£4,730pp

Interior staterooms from		£1,571pp
IA	Mid-Ship Inside	£1,604pp
IB	Mid-Ship Inside	£1,597pp
IF	Inside	£1,571pp
I4	Family Inside	£1,610pp
IT	Solo Inside	£2,624pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£1,701pp
OA	Oceanview Picture Window	£1,747pp
OB	Mid-Ship Oceanview Picture Window	£1,721pp
OF	Mid-Ship Oceanview Porthole Window	£1,701pp
O4	Family Oceanview
OT	Solo Oceanview	£2,917pp

Balcony staterooms from		£2,046pp
BA	Mid-Ship Balcony	£2,104pp
BB	Mid-Ship Balcony	£2,085pp
BC	Balcony	£2,065pp
BF	Balcony	£2,046pp
BT	Solo Balcony	£3,534pp

Suite staterooms from		£4,730pp
SH	Penthouse with Large Balcony	£4,730pp