Cultural Horizons of Taiwan & Japan’s Southern Islands

Trip Overview

Sail from Hong Kong into the island worlds of Taiwan and Japan, where a chain of subtropical and temperate isles offers a steadily changing backdrop of bays, reefs, and forested ridgelines. From the urban energy of Hong Kong and the quieter waters of Mirs Bay, you move first to Keelung, gateway to Taipei’s temples, museums, and lively night markets, before turning north towards Japan’s outer islands. Here, the voyage becomes more intimately coastal, with days unfolding across Ishigaki, Okinawa, Zamami, Iheya, and Amami Oshima, each with its own character, from white-sand beaches and clear “Kerama Blue” shallows to small ports that still reflect older Ryukyuan and island traditions. On Yakushima, ancient cedar forests in a World Heritage–listed landscape add a wilder note, while Beppu’s hot springs, Hiroshima’s memorials, and the gardens, castle towns, and waterfront districts around Uno, Takamatsu, and Osaka shift the focus back to craft, cuisine, and layered history along Japan’s inland and coastal shores.

Operated by Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours aboard Scenic Eclipse II.

Cruise Highlights

Daily Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1

Hong Kong

Day 2

Day 2

Mirs Bay

Day 3

Day 3

At sea

Day 4

Day 4

Keelung, Taipei

Day 5

Day 5

Ishigaki

Day 6

Day 6

Naha, Okinawa Island

Day 7

Day 7

Zamami Island

Day 8

Day 8

Iheya Island

Day 9

Day 9

Naze, Amami Oshima Island

Day 10

Day 10

Yakushima, Yakushima Island

Day 11

Day 11

Beppu

Day 12

Day 12

Hiroshima

Day 13

Day 13

Uno Ko (Tamano)

Day 14

Day 14

Takamatsu

Day 15

Day 15

Osaka

Pricing & Options

Prices are a guide and vary with season, cabin category and party size. Your advisor will confirm the exact cost before anything is booked.

Cabins