Every accommodation is a suite.
Seven Seas Explorer’s suites come with a private balcony. Categories differ significantly in space and privileges, so the suite is an important part of the choice.
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Extraordinary Japan.
ALL-SUITE LUXURY · INCLUDED EXPERIENCES · REFINED COMFORT
Extraordinary Japan.
Beautifully included.
A spacious suite, a thoughtful welcome, another remarkable day ashore. Regent combines an intimate luxury setting with a broad range of included experiences, so Japan and the pleasures of the voyage can share the spotlight.
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STEVE’S PERSPECTIVE
Luxury should feel
like part of the journey.
Japan rewards attention to detail. So does a well-chosen luxury cruise.
Regent earns its place here through the combination of suite space, dining, included shore excursions and Japan-rich routes. The interesting question is not simply how much is included. It is whether the experience—and the places it takes you—matches the vacation you have in mind.
THE REGENT DIFFERENCE
A generous welcome.
A richer journey.
This is a polished, all-suite experience for travelers who want their time aboard to be as appealing as their time ashore.
Shore experiences are part of the appeal.
A broad selection of shore excursions is included. Regent Choice experiences and other specialized programs cost extra, and availability still applies.
Dining invites you to enjoy the evening.
Specialty restaurants, beverages and in-suite dining are among Regent’s included pleasures. Reservations and individual venue policies still matter.
Overnights can deepen the destination.
Selected voyages add overnight time in Tokyo, Osaka, Beppu or Incheon. The extra hours can be just as valuable as another port.
Luxury has levels, even here.
Butler service, pre-cruise hotels and other privileges depend on suite category or fare. Air arrangements should be confirmed separately rather than assumed.
JAPAN, WITH OPTIONS
Find the voyage
that speaks to you.
Different coasts, different seasons, different reasons to go. These selections put meaningful time in Japan first. Where routes repeat, the descriptions explain the alternative date or season.
Four suitable 2028 departures are featured here. Additional dates will be added only after their published routes have been checked; a longer cruise with only a brief Japan visit is not a substitute.
2027 · 3 featured sailings
Mar 30, 2027 – Apr 13, 2027
Japan with time to linger
Overnights turn a port call into an evening.
Tokyo, Osaka and Beppu all receive overnight time on this circuit. That creates a different kind of opportunity from a day call: another meal, another neighborhood, or simply a less hurried day.
Apr 13, 2027 – Apr 25, 2027
Tokyo to Seoul
Japan first. A Korean finish.
A run of Japanese calls from Shimizu to Nagasaki gives this one-way route its substance. Jeju and an Incheon overnight add a satisfying Korean conclusion.
Oct 15, 2027 – Oct 29, 2027
Northern Japan in autumn
Meet the Japan beyond the usual southern circuit.
Hitachinaka, Sendai and Miyako lead toward Aomori, Hakodate and the Sea of Japan coast. This is the Regent selection for travelers drawn to regional Japan.
2028 · 4 featured sailings
Feb 11, 2028 – Feb 21, 2028
Southern islands & East Asia
A southern-island accent, with a wider Asian story.
Ishigaki and Miyakojima introduce a different Japan before Kagoshima and Nagasaki. Taipei, Shanghai and Incheon make this a mixed East Asia itinerary—not a full Japan circumnavigation.
Feb 21, 2028 – Mar 6, 2028
Korea to Japan
A Korean opening, followed by a generous Japanese chapter.
Yeosu and Jeju add Korean variety before the route settles into Kyushu, Hiroshima, Shikoku and Kansai. Finish in Tokyo with a much fuller picture of Japan’s southwest.
Mar 6, 2028 – Mar 17, 2028
Japan at first bloom
A compact journey with a strong regional mix.
Tokushima and Beppu distinguish this route alongside Kobe, Hiroshima and Kyushu. Early March is the date; cherry blossoms are not a promise.
Mar 17, 2028 – Mar 31, 2028
Japan’s northern coastlines
A spring date for Japan’s less-familiar north.
Hitachinaka, Sendai and Miyako lead into Hokkaido and the Sea of Japan coast. It shares much of the October 2027 route, giving you a distinctly different season to consider.
Sailing details checked September 13, 2026. Editorial titles describe the route; cruise-line voyage codes are included in the official links. Schedules, ports, ships, inclusions and availability can change. Festival activities, blossoms and fall color are not guaranteed.
Onboard photography and brand information: Regent’s official Seven Seas Explorer guide. Official ship photography illustrates the onboard product; exterior locations are not necessarily in Japan.
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