Japan & South Korea with MSC Bellissima

Meeting at Istanbul New Airport 4 hours before the flight on April 8, 2027, and after our check-in procedures, we depart for our flight to Tokyo. Overnight stay on the plane.

After landing at Tokyo Airport, transfer to our hotel. After a short rest, guests who wish may join the Tokyo City Tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide in the afternoon. Our first stop will be Meiji Shrine, one of Japan's most visited temples. We reach this shrine, dedicated to Emperor Meiji, who is highly respected as the founder of modern Japan, and his wife Empress Shoken, by walking along the sacred path in the large Yoyogi Park. During this visit, you can make wishes just like the Japanese people if you wish. Our next stop will be Takeshita Street, one of Tokyo's most remarkable streets. This street, colored by the different styles and outfits of Japanese youth, is also under the spotlight of the fashion world. Don't forget to take photos of yourself on the live screens at the entrance of the street. Walking through this lively street, we move to the famous Omotesando shopping street and board our bus. Next is our visit to the world-famous Shibuya multi-crossing and the loyal dog Hachiko statue. We take our videos while crossing the street and take our souvenir photo with Hachiko. Traveling for a while by bus, we go to another corner of attraction in Tokyo, Asakusa. The Asakusa district is one of the oldest settlements in Tokyo. After visiting Sensoji Temple, one of the most indispensable parts of Tokyo trips, you can discover street flavors and buy some gifts during the short free time we will give on the historical Nakamise shopping street in front of it. Again by bus, we go to the outer garden of the Imperial Palace, which is truly the heart of Tokyo. After taking photos in front of Nijubashi (nicknamed the glasses bridge), which is definitely included in Tokyo promotional brochures, we go to the Ginza shopping district, which will be our last stop. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight stay at our hotel.

After breakfast at our hotel, we will set off towards the port to complete our check-in procedures for MSC Bellissima. After boarding the ship, we settle into our cabins and enjoy this magnificent ship. Guests who wish may join the Kamakura Tour, which will be organized as an extra by our guide. In this city, which was the former administrative center of Japan, you will step into a completely different world with its temples and statues.

Our entire day will be spent cruising at sea. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of foods prepared fresh by special chefs to suit everyone's taste, or at your specially reserved seat in the A La Carte restaurant. During the day, in addition to Yoga and fitness classes, you can benefit from the gym equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym products, which also includes outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball or bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the ship's colorful and fun bars and cafes and listen to live music, attend Broadway-style musical theater shows, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and overnight stay on our ship.

After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the "Kamikaze Museum & Sanganen Japanese Garden Tour" organized as an extra by their guide. In this impressive tour, our first stop will be the Chiran Peace Museum, which tells the story of the Kamikaze pilots and their planes who went to their deaths without hesitation for their country, even though they knew it was their last mission, during World War II, a fact that the Americans could not disclose to the public until the end of the war. Afterwards, we will have a pleasant walk in Sengan-en, considered one of the most beautiful traditional Japanese gardens in the country, to better understand this beautiful art. We will visit the house inside this garden that the Shimadzu family loved for generations. We will enjoy the special view of Kagoshima Bay and the Sakurajima volcano from the Japanese gardens. We will learn about the lifestyle of Prince Shimadzu Tadayoshi. We will see how elite guests from both Japan and overseas were welcomed by the Shimadzu family at Sengan-en at that time. Sengan-en and the Shoko Shuseikan Museum were inscribed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2015. Our tour will end at the port after the free time we will give on the main street in Kagoshima.

After breakfast on the ship, guests who wish may join the "Yakcheonsa Temple & Yeomiji Botanical Gardens & Cheonjeyeon Waterfall" tour. On this beautiful day, we will explore Jeju Island, which belongs to South Korea. One of the most exciting days of our tour! For a day full of the most dazzling colors and pleasures, we will take a scenic drive to the Jungmun resort area on Jeju Island for your adventure. We are going to Yeomiji Botanical Garden, the largest botanical garden in Asia. Here, you will discover a three-acre glass greenhouse anchored by a 38-meter-high observation tower. Breathtaking displays of over 2,000 exotic plant and flower species and 24 acres of themed outdoor gardens are on display. Then, we head towards Cheonjiyeon to photograph its dazzling three-tiered waterfall and bright red bridge, where seven maidens symbolizing local legend are carved. We will go on a spiritual journey at Yakcheonsa Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Asia, magnificently built in the early Joseon Dynasty style. After our temple visit, we will have free time for souvenir shopping at the colorful Maeil Olle Market. At the end of our tour, we return to our ship.

Our ship will dock at Sasebo Port at 08:00 in the morning. After breakfast, free time will be provided for personal activities and shopping. Guests who wish may join the "Nagasaki City Tour" to be organized as an extra accompanied by their guides. In Nagasaki, one of Japan's most important port cities historically and where the second atomic bomb was dropped during World War II, we start our program with a visit to the Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Museum to witness the city's past and message of peace. Afterwards, the historical Megane (Glasses) Bridge, the Street of Temples with its traditional atmosphere, and the Chinatown, famous for its colorful streets and local flavors, are among the places to be seen panoramically. After visiting Glover Gardens, which has a magnificent harbor view and is one of the most enjoyable stops of our tour, we will return to Sasebo Port and our ship. Our ship will depart at 18:00, and dinner and overnight stay are on the ship.

Our entire day will be spent cruising at sea. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy this magnificent ship. You can have your breakfast, lunch, and dinner at the buffet restaurant, which offers a variety of foods prepared fresh by special chefs to suit everyone's taste, or at your specially reserved seat in the A La Carte restaurant. During the day, in addition to Yoga and fitness classes, you can benefit from the gym equipped with state-of-the-art Technogym products, which also includes outdoor tennis, volleyball, and basketball or bodybuilding equipment. After dinner, if you wish, you can spend time in the ship's colorful and fun bars and cafes and listen to live music, attend Broadway-style musical theater shows, or try your luck at the casino. Dinner and overnight stay on our ship.

After a pleasant breakfast on the ship, free time will be provided for our guests. Guests who wish will have the opportunity to discover Kyoto, the former capital that is considered the cultural heart of Japan and fascinates with its traditions and elegance, with the extra Kyoto Tour to be organized accompanied by their guides. In this unique city, which resembles an open-air museum with its timeless temples, perfectly landscaped gardens, and traditional atmosphere, our first stop will be Kiyomizu Temple, famous for the waters of the sacred Otawa Waterfall and offering magnificent views from its wooden terrace. Afterwards, Nijo Castle Complex, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and attracts attention with its magnificent palace structures and elegant Japanese gardens, will be visited. One of the most impressive moments of our tour will be Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion Temple), which has become the symbol of Kyoto with its fascinating architecture reflected in the pond view and its upper floors covered with gold leaf. At the end of the day, we will return to Kobe Port and our ship. The ship will depart at 18:00. Dinner and overnight stay on the ship.