Missed Royal Caribbean's Singapore-Japan Cruises? Here's A Few Alternatives.
A look at the other cruise lines are offering similar itineraries in the upcoming cruise seasons.
EDIT (03 Marxh 2024): We have included more itineraries departing in 2024 and 2025!
Spectrum of the Seas at the Daikoku Cruise Pier in Yokohama, Japan. PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/@HIRONOBU_M_55
Spectrum of the Seas has just returned from her second set of Singapore-Japan cruises. And with unsated demand clearly still present (we are still getting messages asking about Singapore-Japan cruises), we’d thought it would be a great idea to put together a list of Singapore-to-Japan and Japan-to-Singapore cruises of similar lengths, being offered up by the various cruise lines, departing from late-2023 to 2025.
What To Expect For A Singapore-Japan Cruise
Before we jump into what itineraries are being dished out for the upcoming cruise season, here are a few things prospective travellers may want to take note of:
Cruise Length
A Singapore-to-Japan or Japan-to-Singapore Cruise can take around approximately two weeks. As an example, the itineraries offered by Royal Caribbean are 12-Nights long, or 13 days. Princess Cruises’ iteration is looking at 13 to 15 days, depending on the direction. Of course, two weeks is not a one-size-fits-all answer, as some cruise lines have itineraries going as long as 28 days, with lots of port stops in other countries as well.
For this list though, we will only take a look at voyages not exceeding 18 days in length.
Ports-of-Call
Hong Kong is a popular port-of-call on cruises sailing between Singapore and Japan.
PHOTO: ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
There will be other ports-of-call along the way! The ship is not beelining it to Japan from Singapore (or the other way round). Rather, guests will have the opportunity to visit other destinations (both in and outside Japan) before arriving at your disembarkation port.
Some popular ones include ports in countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan and Hong Kong, and may even include overnight stays in select destinations, Do remember to check your itinerary’s destination countries - Apply for required Visas and exchange currencies as needed.
One-Way Trips
Most Singapore-Japan cruises are one-way, meaning the ship will not return to the port you boarded the ship at. You’ll have to fly home, either on your own, or booking a flight through the cruise line. Though, this does allow you to add a few days to your trip, which you can spend exploring the local area.
Singapore-Japan Cruises From Late-2023 to 2025 (by Cruise Line)
NOTE:
Singapore to Japan sailings will be referred to as “Northbound” sailings.
Japan to Singapore sailings will be referred to as “Southbound” sailings.
Royal Caribbean International
Tokyo To Singapore Cruise (13-Nights One-Way)
Cruise Ship: QUANTUM OF THE SEAS
Departing 15 October 2024, Southbound from Yokohama, Japan to Singapore
Quantum of the Seas. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRUISE SOCIETY
Remember Quantum of the Seas from the 2020 - 2022 Ocean Getaway Cruises? She’s heading to Australia in October 2024, and will be sailing repositioning cruises from Alaska to Australia via Asia. One of the legs include a 12-Night Tokyo to Singapore Cruise, which also stops in Jeju Island, South Korea — Royal Caribbean’s first stop in Korea!
Ports-of-call:
Yokohama, Japan (for Tokyo) • Osaka, Japan (for Kyoto) • Jeju (Seogwipo), South Korea • Keelung, Taiwan (for Taipei) • Hong Kong • Nha Trang, Vietnam • Phu My, Vietnam (for Ho Chi Minh City ) • Singapore
Singapore to Tokyo Cruise (12-Nights One-Way)
Cruise Ship: ANTHEM OF THE SEAS
Departing 13 April 2025, Northbound from Singapore to Yokohama, Japan
Anthem of the Seas. PHOTO: ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
After her Singapore deployment from November 2024 to March 2025, Anthem of the Seas will be heading for Alaska. To get there, she will be sailing a series of repositioning cruises. The first leg, before she crosses the Pacific Ocean, will be a 12-Night Singapore to Tokyo Cruise, which also includes a stop in South Korea!
Ports-of-Call:
Singapore • Ho Chi Minh City (Phu My), Vietnam • Hong Kong, China • Keelung, Taiwan (for Taipei) • Jeju (Seogwipo), South Korea • Yokohama, Japan (for Tokyo)
Celebrity Cruises:
Northeast Asia Cruise (11/12-Nights One-Way)
Cruise Ship: CELEBRITY MILLENNIUM
Multiple Departure Dates, Northbound and Southbound
Celebrity MILLENNIUM. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRUISE SOCIETY
Royal Caribbean Group-owned Celebrity Cruises will base the Celebrity MILLENNIUM year-round in Asia beginning late-2023. As such, there will be multiple Singapore-to-Yokohama (Northbound) and Yokohama-to-Singapore (Southbound) sailings from 2023 to 2025, allowing the ship to reposition between her Singapore and Yokohama homeports.
Take a look at the itineraries offered below, arranged by their respective departure dates.
12-Night Southbound Itinerary departing 17 November 2023.
11-Night Southbound Itinerary departing 18 October 2024.
12-Night Northbound itinerary departing 04 March 2024.
12-Night Northbound itinerary departing 03 March 2025
Princess Cruises
Southeast Asia and Japan Cruise (13/15-Days, One-Way)
Cruise Ship: DIAMOND PRINCESS
Multiple Departure Dates, Northbound and Southbound
Diamond Princess. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRUISE SOCIETY
Just like Celebrity Cruises, Princess Cruises will also be basing the Diamond Princess in Singapore during the winter months. The ship is currently scheduled to undertake one southbound Yokohama to Singapore Cruise in December 2023, and one northbound Singapore to Yokohama Cruise in March 2024 - in time to return for springtime in Japan. There is currently no similar itinerary for the 2024/2025 season.
15-Day Southbound itinerary departing 01 December 2023.
13-Day Northbound itinerary departing 04 March 2024.
Silversea Cruises
Tokyo To Singapore/Singapore To Tokyo Cruise (15/16 Nights, One-Way)
Cruise Ships: SILVER NOVA, SILVER MOON, SILVER MUSE
Multiple Departure Dates, Northbound and Southbound
Ultra-luxury cruise brand Silversea Cruises is also offering up all-inclusive luxury cruises between Japan and Singapore in both North and Southbound Directions, across multiple ships. At present, there are 5 itineraries within the 15/16-Night range. If all-suite, all-inclusive luxury cruising (with door-to-door transfers available) is what you’re looking for, Silversea is the right cruise line for you.
Refer below for the itineraries and ports of call, as well as the ships undertaking the highlighted cruises;
Silver Nova. PHOTO: SILVERSEA CRUISES
Silver Muse. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRUISE SOCIETY
Silver Moon. PHOTO: CRUISEMAPPER
15-Day Tokyo to Singapore (Southbound) Cruise, departing 15 October 2024.
Aboard Silver Nova
16-Day Yokohama to Singapore Cruise aboard Silver Muse.
Southbound Cruise Departing: 06 October 2024
Northbound Cruise Departing: 06 March 2025
15-Day Tokyo to Singapore (Southbound) Cruise.
Ships and departure dates:
Silver Moon, 19 April 2024
Silver Muse, 19 April 2025
Cunard Line
Singapore to Yokohama Cruise (15-Nights, One-Way)
Cruise Ship: QUEEN ELIZABETH
Departing 14 March 2025, Northbound from Singapore to Yokohama, Japan
Queen Elizabeth. PHOTO: SINGAPORE CRUISE SOCIETY
Cunard Line’s 15-Night Singapore to Yokohama Cruise aboard the Queen Elizabeth is only offered in the Northbound direction. It includes an overnight stay in Hong Kong, and is the only itinerary of this length that will visit Manila, the Philippines. There is only one departure date, currently scheduled for 14 March 2025.
All cruises mentioned are open for sale. For details and to book, please visit the respective cruise lines’ websites, or approach your preferred travel professional.
DISCLAIMER: While due diligence has been taken to ensure all information presented is accurate and up-to-date, the information is subject to change, and discrepancies in, but not limited to, timings and/or ports-of-call may occur. In the event of such a discrepancy, the cruise line’s itinerary will prevail. You are advised to contact the cruise lines directly for information, or to speak with your preferred travel consultant. Singapore Cruise Society will not be held responsible for any discrepancies found in the information provided.
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