Access from Japan: A Direct flights / B One connection / C Two or more connections
Departure months
Sep 2027
Indicative faresStandard
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Cruise AtlasTravel booklet
Round trip · Japan & Asia
5-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Shanghai
MSC Bellissima · MSC Cruises
Embarkation port
Shanghai
Duration
5 nights
Port calls
4 port calls
Departure months
Sep 2027
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
1Shanghai→2Busan→3Sasebo→4Shanghai
Ship size
MSC BellissimaAbout 316 m
16-car ShinkansenAbout 405 m
Tokyo Tower (laid on its side)About 333 m
About 78% of A 16-car Shinkansen (about 405 m), or about 13 cars long
Use the official itinerary to fill in dates and times. Temperatures are climate averages for Sep. Price indices use Tokyo = 100. Prices are shown in their original currencies.
No.
Port
Date / time
Temperature
Local prices
1
Shanghai
Shanghai · China
Departure
Nearest airport: PVG
Transfer time unconfirmed
From Japan: B (One connection; guide)
Day 1
Dep :
Day 28°CNight 22°C
Tokyo = 100: 126Partly estimated
Water 550 ml CN¥1.50Coffee CN¥75.00Inexpensive meal CN¥58.00Local beer CN¥25.00Big Mac CN¥26.50
2
Busan
Busan · South Korea
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 27°CNight 19°C
Tokyo = 100: 111Guide
Water, 500 ml ₩590Coffee ₩5,000Inexpensive meal ₩12,000Local beer ₩5,000Big Mac ₩5,700
3
Sasebo
Sasebo · Japan
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 29°CNight 22°C
Tokyo = 100: 100Guide
Water 370 ml ¥108 (observed in JPY)Coffee ¥485 (observed in JPY)Inexpensive meal ¥900 (observed in JPY)Local beer ¥650 (observed in JPY)Big Mac ¥500 (observed in JPY)
4
Shanghai
Shanghai · China
Arrival
Day 6
Arr :
Day 28°CNight 22°C
Tokyo = 100: 126Partly estimated
Water 550 ml CN¥1.50Coffee CN¥75.00Inexpensive meal CN¥58.00Local beer CN¥25.00Big Mac CN¥26.50
CHECKLIST
Before you leave
Documents
Passport and boarding pass (booking confirmation). Check passport validity and visa requirements with the cruise line and destination authorities. Online check-in required.
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Suggested items
Passport
Boarding pass / booking confirmation
Travel insurance policy
Flight and pre-cruise hotel bookings
Power
Plug types: A. English text in preparation.
Secondary sourceChecked Oct 4, 2026
Suggested items
Travel adapter
USB charger
Power bank (carry-on luggage)
Money
Onboard currency: EUR / USD
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
JPY accepted in some cases
Secondary sourceChecked Oct 4, 2026
Port currencies: Chinese yuan (CNY); South Korean won (KRW); Japanese yen (JPY).
Guide
Suggested items
Credit card
Small amount of local currency
Small bills for tips
Clothing
English text in preparation.
Secondary sourceChecked Oct 4, 2026
Daytime temperatures: 27–29°C (climate averages for Sep)
Published figures Tokyo Tower: 333 m, from its official specifications. A 16-car JR Central N700S Shinkansen is about 405 m: 27.35 m × 2 end cars + 25 m × 14 intermediate cars = 404.7 m. Car equivalents use an approximate length of 25 m per car.
Oct 5, 2026
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English text in preparation.
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