--- type: cruise schema_type: TouristTrip id: 0fd8306e-c920-46e1-a220-0c800769647f slug: 2367205 voyage_code: RS152710 cruise_line: Lindblad Expeditions ship: National Geographic Resolution departure_date: return_date: nights: 15 embarkation_port: Kyoto / Osaka disembarkation_port: Kyoto / Osaka starting_price_usd: bookable: false last_updated: 2026-10-19T22:02:34Z --- # Coastal Japan: Imperial Dynasties and Modern Culture from Osaka > Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Resolution · Jun 4 – 19, 2027   (15 nights) ## Quick Facts | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Cruise Line** | Lindblad Expeditions | | **Ship** | National Geographic Resolution | | **Duration** | 15 nights | | **Departure Date** | N/A | | **Return Date** | N/A | | **Embarkation Port** | Kyoto / Osaka | | **Disembarkation Port** | Kyoto / Osaka | | **Starting Price** | N/A USD per person | | **Voyage Code** | RS152710 | ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Kyoto / Osaka **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 2: Kyoto / Osaka **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 3: Naoshima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Naoshima is an island town in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. It’s known for its art museums. Built into the hillside, Chichu Art Museum has paintings from Monet's “Water Lilies” series. Benesse House Museum shows contemporary sculpture and installations. One of Yayoi Kusama’s iconic pumpkin sculptures stands by Miyanoura Port. On the east coast, the Art House Project is a collection of architectural art pieces. ### Day 4: Takamatsu **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 5: Miyajima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM tsukushima, also known as Miyajima, is a small island in Hiroshima Bay, western Japan. It is known for its forests and ancient temples. Just offshore, the giant, orange Great Torii Gate is partially submerged at high tide. It marks the entrance to the Itsukushima Shrine, which was first built in the 12th century. Nearby, the Museum of History and Folklore has cultural artifacts in a 19th-century merchant's home. ### Day 6: Uwajima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Uwajima is a city on Japan’s Shikoku island. In the center, the centuries-old Uwajima Castle offers city and bay views. Nearby, the Date Museum has vintage armor and scrolls from the region’s feudal-era Date family. The Taga Shrine is known for its collection of fertility symbols and museum of erotica. Southwest, the vast Nanrakuen Garden has plum and cherry blossoms as well as thousands of irises in spring. ### Day 7: Yakushima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Yakushima is an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, known for its wildlife and cedar forests. In the northwest is Nagata Inaka-hama, a beach with seasonal loggerhead turtle nesting grounds. The central Mt. Miyanoura is marked by the Arakawa trail and the ancient Jōmon Sugi tree. In the east, Yakusugi Museum has exhibits about the region’s cedar forests. The western shore is home to towering Ōko-no-taki waterfall. ### Day 8: Kagoshima **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Kagoshima, a seaside city on Japan's Kyushu Island, is the capital of Kagoshima Prefecture. It's best known for Sakurajima, an active volcano that faces Kinko Bay. At its base, the Nagisa Lava Trail winds through lava fields filled with boulders. Once set on an isolated island, the volcano became connected to the Osumi Peninsula after an eruption in 1914. ### Day 9: Nagasaki **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Nagasaki is a Japanese city on the northwest coast of the island of Kyushu. It’s set on a large natural harbor, with buildings on the terraces of surrounding hills. It is synonymous with a key moment during World War II, after suffering an Allied nuclear attack in August 1945. The event is memorialized at the city’s Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park. ### Day 10: Ulsan **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, and nicknamed Hyundai City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. ### Day 11: Matsue **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 12: Moji **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 13: Mitarai **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 14: Kyoto / Osaka **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 15: Kyoto / Osaka **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ### Day 16: Kyoto / Osaka **Arrives:** 12:00 AM · **Departs:** 12:00 AM ## Pricing Prices shown are per person based on double occupancy in USD. | Cabin Type | Starting Price | |------------|----------------| | Ocean View | $33,000 | | Suite | $28,160 | ## Cabin Options ### Outside Cabins **Outside** (Code: 01) Fore Deck with two large windows, Alcove seating, Relax chair 183 square ft **Outside** (Code: 02) Fore Deck with two large windows, Alcove seating, Relax chair 205 square ft ### Suite Cabins **Suite** (Code: SB) Suite with balcony and sofa 140 square ft **Suite** (Code: 04) Suite with balcony and sofa, 205 square ft. **Suite** (Code: 03) Suite with balcony and sofa 205 square ft. **Junior Balcony Suite** (Code: 06) Junior Balcony Suite with large balcony, sofa bed 344 square ft. **Suite** (Code: 05) Suite with balcony and sofa 205 square ft. **Large Balcony Suite** (Code: 07) Large Balcony Suite with large balcony, sofa bed, bathtub, walk-in closet 430 square ft. **Suite** (Code: SA) Suite with balcony and sofa 140 square ft. ## Ship Information ### National Geographic Resolution National Geographic Resolution is a next-generation expedition ship, purpose-built for polar navigation. A twin to our first polar newbuild, National Geographic Endurance, she is a fully stabilized, highly strengthened, ice-class Polar Class 5 (PC5) vessel, it is designed to navigate polar passages year-round, and safely explore uncharted waters, while providing exceptional comfort. Its patented X-BOW is key to its design; its powerful wave-slicing action provides an extremely smooth ride in even adverse conditions, and even reduces spray on deck, for superior observation. She carries a full suite of expedition tools and offers a variety of experience-enhancing amenities. #### Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Passenger Capacity | 138 | | Crew | 0 | | Gross Tonnage | 12,786.0 | | Length | 408.0 ft | | Total Cabins | 76 | ## Ports of Call ### Kyoto / Osaka *Coordinates: 34.6937, 135.502* ### Naoshima *Coordinates: 34.4597, 133.996* Naoshima is an island town in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea. It’s known for its art museums. Built into the hillside, Chichu Art Museum has paintings from Monet's “Water Lilies” series. Benesse House Museum shows contemporary sculpture and installations. One of Yayoi Kusama’s iconic pumpkin sculptures stands by Miyanoura Port. On the east coast, the Art House Project is a collection of architectural art... ### Takamatsu *Coordinates: 34.3428, 134.047* ### Miyajima *Coordinates: 34.2756, 132.308* tsukushima, also known as Miyajima, is a small island in Hiroshima Bay, western Japan. It is known for its forests and ancient temples. Just offshore, the giant, orange Great Torii Gate is partially submerged at high tide. It marks the entrance to the Itsukushima Shrine, which was first built in the 12th century. Nearby, the Museum of History and Folklore has cultural artifacts in a 19th-century m... ### Uwajima *Coordinates: 33.2233, 132.561* Uwajima is a city on Japan’s Shikoku island. In the center, the centuries-old Uwajima Castle offers city and bay views. Nearby, the Date Museum has vintage armor and scrolls from the region’s feudal-era Date family. The Taga Shrine is known for its collection of fertility symbols and museum of erotica. Southwest, the vast Nanrakuen Garden has plum and cherry blossoms as well as thousands of irises... ### Yakushima *Coordinates: 30.3713, 130.666* Yakushima is an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, known for its wildlife and cedar forests. In the northwest is Nagata Inaka-hama, a beach with seasonal loggerhead turtle nesting grounds. The central Mt. Miyanoura is marked by the Arakawa trail and the ancient Jōmon Sugi tree. In the east, Yakusugi Museum has exhibits about the region’s cedar forests. The western shore is home to towering Ōko... ### Kagoshima *Coordinates: 31.5705, 130.553* Kagoshima, a seaside city on Japan's Kyushu Island, is the capital of Kagoshima Prefecture. It's best known for Sakurajima, an active volcano that faces Kinko Bay. At its base, the Nagisa Lava Trail winds through lava fields filled with boulders. Once set on an isolated island, the volcano became connected to the Osumi Peninsula after an eruption in 1914. ### Nagasaki *Coordinates: 32.7503, 129.878* Nagasaki is a Japanese city on the northwest coast of the island of Kyushu. It’s set on a large natural harbor, with buildings on the terraces of surrounding hills. It is synonymous with a key moment during World War II, after suffering an Allied nuclear attack in August 1945. The event is memorialized at the city’s Atomic Bomb Museum and Peace Park. ### Ulsan *Coordinates: 35.5384, 129.311* Ulsan, officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, and nicknamed Hyundai City, is South Korea's seventh-largest metropolitan city and the eighth-largest city overall, with a population of over 1.1 million inhabitants. ### Matsue ### Moji *Coordinates: 33.9608, 130.962* ### Mitarai ## Booking Information - **Book This Cruise:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2367205 - **Compare Prices:** CruisePirate compares prices across multiple booking channels - **Price Alerts:** Set up alerts for price drops on this sailing - **Support:** Contact our AI-powered cruise assistant for personalized recommendations ### Why Book with CruisePirate? - Real-time price comparison across booking channels - AI-powered cruise recommendations - Transparent pricing with no hidden fees - Expert cruise search and filtering --- ## Technical Metadata - **Canonical URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2367205 - **Markdown URL:** https://pirate.travel/cruise/2367205.md - **API Endpoint:** https://pirate.travel/api/cruises/2367205/ - **Primary Image:** https://images.cruisepirate.ai/v3/static/cruise-lines/lindblad-expeditions/national-geographic-resolution/ship/65856.webp - **Data Source:** CruisePirate Cruise Database - **Last Updated:** 2026-10-19 22:02:34 UTC