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Autumn Colours of Southern Japan: Intimate Small-Ship Cruise with Stay, 21 October 2027
An intimate voyage into golden Japan
Frame an intimate Star Seeker voyage through Takamatsu's Ritsurin Garden and Karatsu's pine forest with three nights in Tokyo and two in Osaka.
16 nights
Star Seeker
21 Oct '27Cruise overview
Follow autumn’s glow on an intimate small-ship journey through Japan.
Autumn in Japan has a particular quality to it, a stillness that makes even the most storied places feel newly discovered. This 16 night journey pairs three nights in Tokyo with a 10 night cruise aboard Star Seeker through some of southern Japan’s most quietly compelling ports, before a final two nights in Osaka to close the chapter. The ports tell their own story. In Nagasaki, the weight of history is palpable, yet the city carries itself with a kind of gentle resilience. Hiroshima invites the same reflection, softened by the ritual of folding a paper crane at the memorial. Between these moments, Tomonoura appears like something from a woodblock print, a small harbour town where fishing boats bob against a backdrop of hillside temple roofs. And through it all, the season itself becomes part of the experience, with autumn colour burning through the mountain slopes and coastal valleys at precisely the right time of year.
Itinerary
Fly to Tokyo
Your journey begins today as you fly from London to Tokyo, setting the wheels in motion for seventeen days of discovery across southern Japan and South Korea.
Tokyo, Japan
Embark at Tokyo
Shimizu, Japan
At sea
Kagoshima, Japan
Nagasaki, Japan
Busan, South Korea
Karatsu, Japan
Hiroshima, Japan
Takamatsu, Japan
Tomonoura, Japan
Disembark at Kobe
Osaka, Japan
Journey home
What's Included
This exclusive cruise and stay experience includes:
- Return flights from London (alternative airports available on request)
- Private overseas transfers
- 3-night pre-cruise stay at 5-star hotel in Tokyo with breakfast (excluding local taxes payable at the property)
- 2-night post-cruise stay at 5-star hotel in Osaka with breakfast (excluding local taxes payable at the property)
- 10-night all-inclusive Japan cruise aboard Star Seeker
- Unlimited beer, wine and cocktails
- All meals onboard, including specialty restaurants
- Unlimited Wi-Fi access
- All service and bar gratuities
- Complimentary use of gym and spa amenities
- Complimentary yoga classes
- Cruise taxes, fees and port expenses
- Make your Japan journey unforgettable with a Mount Fuji & Hakone private tour and bullet train experience for just £220 per person
Oceanview Suite
The Oceanview Suite combines modern comfort with classic maritime charm. Large picture windows frame sweeping sea views, while stylish décor, a comfortable sitting area and spa-inspired bathroom make this an inviting and restful space to relax in understated luxury.
Amenities
- Queen or Twin Configuration
- Vanity Area
- Shower
- Room Service Available
- TV
- Media/Entertainment Station
- Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Wi-Fi (Additional Cost)
- Mini Bar (Additional Cost)
Ship features
Star Seeker combines elegant yacht-style design with new innovations, offering Windstar’s most advanced ship to date.
- All-suite accommodation for 224 guests
- New suite categories, including Horizon Owner’s, Infinity, and Vista Suites
- Four restaurants, including a new speciality dining venue
- Infinity pool and spacious sun deck
- World Spa by Windstar with ocean-view treatment rooms
- Water sports marina with complimentary kayaks and paddleboards
- State-of-the-art sustainability technology and water filtration systems
- Ice-strengthened hull for polar itineraries
- Hybrid-ready propulsion and ship-to-shore connectivity
- Friendly, inclusive atmosphere and open-seating dining