Royal Caribbean to start Japanese itineraries with Voyager of the Seas in March 2028

Based on · First reported 2 Oct 2026

Royal Caribbean will begin operating Japanese cruises on the Voyager of the Seas from March to April 2028, with the ship departing Yokohama on March 10 for an 11‑night Kyushu and Jeju Island itinerary, on March 21 for an 11‑night Kobe, Kyushu, Jeju Island and Busan itinerary, and on April 1 for a 12‑night Osaka, Jeju Island, Kyushu, Naha and Shimizu itinerary. The cruise line also plans one‑way sailings, including a departure from Hong Kong on March 10 arriving in Yokohama on March 21 for a 10‑night Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Kobe and Osaka cruise, and a departure from Yokohama on April 13 arriving in Seattle on April 29 for a 16‑night transpacific cruise. The Voyager of the Seas, launched in 1999, will operate these Japanese cruises for a 12‑year period.
The ship’s extensive amenities, such as an ice‑skating rink, a 122‑metre promenade, a three‑story dining room, a water slide, a Broadway‑style theater, a casino, a rock‑climbing wall and a mini‑golf course, enhance its appeal to travelers seeking cruise experiences that complement air travel to and from Asian ports. By linking Hong Kong, Yokohama, Seattle and other regional destinations, the itineraries create additional demand for airline connections and airport services supporting cruise passenger flows.

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