Cruise Itinerary Details
29-night Far East (from Hong Kong to Seattle, WA)
- Ship Name : Rotterdam
- 2010 Sail Dates : April 16
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16-May 15, 2010 | Check Availability | Check Availability | Check Availability | Check Availability | Select |
Prices are the lowest per person rates in U.S. Dollars based on double occupancy and include port charges. Government taxes and fees, cruise line surcharges, and booking fee are additional.
* Arrival times, departure times, and ports vary slightly for this date. Rollover the 'view' link to see the exact times and ports for this sailing.
View all sailings for this itinerary.Cruise Itinerary
| Day | Ports of Call | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong, China | --- | 6:00 pm |
| 2 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 3 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 4 | Shanghai, China | 8:00 am | --- |
| 5 | Shanghai, China | --- | 5:00 pm |
| 6 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 7 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 8 | Beijing (Xinyang), China | 8:00 am | --- |
| 9 | Beijing (Xinyang), China | --- | 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Dalian, China | 9:00 am | 8:00 pm |
| 11 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 12 | Cheju City, Cheju Island, South Korea | 7:00 am | 2:00 pm |
| 13 | Kagoshima, Japan | 8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| 14 | Kobe, Japan | 5:00 pm | --- |
| 15 | Kobe, Japan | --- | 11:00 pm |
| 16 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 17 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 18 | Hakodate, Japan | 7:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| 19 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 20 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 21 | Petropavlovsk, Russia | 8:00 am | 6:00 pm |
| 22 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 23 | Westbound Crossing of International Date Line | --- | --- |
| 24 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 25 | Kodiak, Alaska | 8:00 am | 6:00 pm |
| 26 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 27 | Sitka, Alaska | 7:00 am | 1:00 pm |
| 28 | At Sea | --- | --- |
| 29 | Victoria, BC, Canada | 9:00 am | 11:59 pm |
| 30 | Seattle, Washington | 7:00 am | --- |
Arrival and departure times may vary slightly by sailing date.
Itinerary Map
Ports of Call
Hong Kong, ChinaFrom Victoria Peak, the Hong Kong metropolis is all primary colors and neon, commerce and capitalism. Yet just beyond the highrises are the Fragrant Harbour, Stanley Market, and mainland old China, complete with rice paddies and coolie hats.
Shanghai, China
Once a quaint fishing village, Shanghai has netted over 11 million people. Join the masses for morning tai chi on The Bund, or stroll through the Yu Yuan Gardens, inspiration for the famous "willow pattern" chinaware.
Beijing (Xinyang), China
Linger for two full days at the busy port city of Xingang, giving you time to tour to Beijing, rich in the legacies of 19 dynasties: the Forbidden City, the Ming Tombs, the serpentine Great Wall. In Xian, inspect an army of 6,000 terra cotta soldiers that guard an emperor's tomb.
Dalian, China
This seaport city is small by Chinese standards, only about five million people; but it's big on beaches, seafood and exquisite hand-blown glass.
Cheju City, Cheju Island, South Korea
While no paradise for the political prisoners of the Chosun Dynasty, today Cheju Island enchants with lush botanic gardens, waterfalls and yawning volcanic craters.
Petropavlovsk, Russia
The extravagant tastes of the Czars extended all the way to the Russian Far East, which lured with the promise of caviar, sable and mink. Today, the draw is volcanoes—some dormant, some active—rising majestically from a chromatic tundra.
Westbound Crossing of International Date Line
The International Date Line is an imaginary line on the earth's surface, at approximately the 180th meridian (LONGITUDE). Traveling east across the line, takes the traveler back one day; traveling west, takes the traveler forward one day. Without the International Date Line travelers going westward would discover that when they returned home, one day more than they thought had passed, even though they had kept careful tally of the days. This first happened to Magellan's crew after the first circumnavigation of the globe!
Sitka, Alaska
Sitka, the only major city on Alaska's Baranof Island, is the beneficiary of three distinct cultures: Tlingit Indian, Russian and American. You'll find relics of all three cultures throughout the area. With the spectacular natural beauty of Sitka Sound, its fascinating history, unique totem park and Mount Edgecomb — a dormant volcano which rises above the harbor — Sitka is definitely a treasure in the Alaskan wilderness.
Victoria, BC, Canada
High tea can be taken at the Empress Hotel if you really want to discover what Victoria is all about. Then, walk over to the breathtaking Museum of Natural History or stroll through the charming downtown of that lives up to its British-flavored name with double-decker buses, turreted castles, fine British woollens and delicate china. A coach-ride away, the Butchart Garden earns every superlative of its impeccable reputation for glorious blooms and redolent scents.
Seattle, Washington
The Emerald City of the Pacific Northwest, Seattle is known for its stunning waterfront. "Catch" a salmon at Pike Place Market, ride to the top of the Space Needle, sample a local microbrew in funky Fremont, or down a cup of java in the coffee capital of the world.