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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ JAPAN & SOUTH KOREA IN AUTUMN โ€“ OUR THOUGHTS ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท

๐Ÿšข 14 nights aboard Diamond Princess
๐Ÿ“… 30 October โ€“ 13 November 2027

Kat & Simon here ๐Ÿ‘‹
This is one of those cruises where everything just lines up โ€“ the itinerary, the time of year, the shipโ€ฆ and now the pricing and pay-monthly options too.

If Japan has ever been a โ€œone dayโ€ destination for you, this is how people actually make it happen ๐Ÿ‘‡


๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ THE ITINERARY (AUTUMN AT ITS BEST ๐Ÿ)

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Tokyo (Yokohama) โ€“ Start & finish in one of the worldโ€™s most exciting cities
๐ŸŒฟ Hitachinaka (for Nikko) โ€“ UNESCO shrines, waterfalls & peak autumn colours
โ„๏ธ Hakodate โ€“ Mount Hakodate views & historic fortresses
๐ŸŽŽ Akita โ€“ Samurai towns & rural Japan
๐Ÿถ Niigata โ€“ Famous sake region & coastal culture
๐ŸŒธ Kanazawa โ€“ Kenrokuen Garden, geisha & samurai districts
๐Ÿฏ Sakaiminato โ€“ Quiet, authentic Japan most cruises miss
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Busan, South Korea โ€“ Colourful villages, fish markets & seaside temples
โ˜ฎ๏ธ Nagasaki โ€“ Powerful history & beautiful harbour
๐ŸŒด Miyazaki (Aburatsu) โ€“ Subtropical coastlines & dramatic shrines
๐Ÿฐ Kochi โ€“ One of Japanโ€™s last original castles
๐Ÿ—ป Shimizu (Mount Fuji) โ€“ That iconic Fuji view to finish


๐Ÿ’ท OPTION 1 โ€“ FROM ยฃ2,679 PER PERSON

โœจ FULL BOARD + $150 ONBOARD CREDIT โœจ

โœ”๏ธ Return flights included โœˆ๏ธ
โœ”๏ธ All transfers included ๐Ÿš
โœ”๏ธ Full Board dining included ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
โœ”๏ธ Inside Cabin Included
โœ”๏ธ $150 onboard credit per stateroom ๐Ÿ’ธ

๐Ÿ’ณ PAY MONTHLY:

๐Ÿ’ฐ Approx ยฃ134 per person, per month
ZERO deposit | Balance due 6 weeks before departure
Balcony Upgrade from ยฃ300


๐Ÿ’Ž OPTION 2 โ€“ ALL-IN FARE ยฃ3,379 PER PERSON

โœ”๏ธ Return flights included โœˆ๏ธ
โœ”๏ธ All transfers included ๐Ÿš
โœ”๏ธ Full Board dining ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
โœ”๏ธ Drinks package included ๐Ÿท๐Ÿบ
โœ”๏ธ Tips / gratuities included
โœ”๏ธ Wi-Fi included ๐Ÿ“ถ
โœ”๏ธ $150 onboard credit ๐Ÿ’ธ
โœ”๏ธ Inside Cabin Included
โœ”๏ธ 3 speciality dining meals included ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ณ PAY MONTHLY:

๐Ÿ’ฐ Approx ยฃ169 per person, per month
ZERO deposit | Balance due 6 weeks before departure
Balcony Upgrade from ยฃ300


๐Ÿšข WHY DIAMOND PRINCESS?

Sheโ€™s perfect for Japan cruising โ€“ Japanese-style baths, outstanding food, elegant spaces and sea days that genuinely feel relaxing.


โค๏ธ Kat & Simonโ€™s honest verdict

When you look at:
โœ”๏ธ Flights
โœ”๏ธ Transfers
โœ”๏ธ Full board
โœ”๏ธ Autumn foliage season
โœ”๏ธ Rare ports most cruises skip
โœ”๏ธ Zero deposit & manageable monthly payments

This becomes one of the best-value, bucket-list Japan cruises weโ€™ve seen.

๐Ÿ“ž Call Kat & Simon on 0800 0662 694
๐Ÿ’ฌ Message us for availability, cabins & to lock todayโ€™s price

Japan in autumn doesnโ€™t hang around โ€“ and neither will these cabins ๐Ÿ


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