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Simply China Tour & Best of Japan Cruise
18 NIGHTS
25 May 2020
CRUISE ID: T00381
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What’s Included
  • 8 night escorted tour of China
  • 8 night cruise to Japan
  • Return flights & all transfers
  • Add a drinks package, WiFi & gratuities for £35pppn
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  • Itinerary Details
    • Day 1
      25 May 2020
      Fly from the UK
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    • Day 2
      26 May 2020
      Beijing Hotel Stay
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    • Day 3
      27 May 2020
      Beijing Hotel Stay & Sightseeing
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    • Day 4
      28 May 2020
      Beijing Hotel Stay & Great Wall
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    • Day 5
      29 May 2020
      Beijing to Suzhou by Bullet Train
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    • Day 5
      29 May 2020
      Suzhou Hotel Stay & Sightseeing
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    • Day 6
      30 May 2020
      Wuxi Hotel Stay & Sightseeing
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    • Day 7
      31 May 2020
      Hangzhou Hotel Stay & Sightseeing
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    • Day 8
      01 Jun 2020
      Shanghai Hotel Stay & Sightseeing
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    • Day 9
      02 Jun 2020
      Shanghai Hotel Stay & Sightseeing
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    • Day 10
      03 Jun 2020
      Shanghai, China
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    • Day 11
      04 Jun 2020
      Day at Sea
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    • Day 12
      05 Jun 2020
      Day at Sea
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    • Day 13
      06 Jun 2020
      Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan
      07:00
      22:00
    • Day 14
      07 Jun 2020
      Shimizu (For Mt. Fuji), Japan
      07:00
      16:00
    • Day 15
      08 Jun 2020
      Osaka (For Kyoto), Japan
      09:00
      22:00
    • Day 16
      09 Jun 2020
      Kochi, Japan
      07:00
      16:00
    • Day 17
      10 Jun 2020
      Day at Sea
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    • Day 18
      11 Jun 2020
      Shanghai, China
      07:00
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    • Day 18
      11 Jun 2020
      Fly to the UK
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    • Day 19
      12 Jun 2020
      Arrive in the UK
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  • Tour Information
    Day 1 - Arrive in Beijing
    When you arrive in Beijing, a local representative will meet and greet you at the airport. The local representative will transfer you to your hotel and the rest of the day is yours to explore and relax.
    Day 2 - Beijing (B)
    After breakfast, visit the Tiananmen Square , which is a city square in the centre of Beijing, China, named after the Tiananmen (“Gate of Heavenly Peace”) located to its north, separating it from the Forbidden City. The square contains the Monument to the People’s Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Chairman Mao Zedong.
    Day 3 - Beijing (B, L)
    Today’s highlight is an excursion to the majestic Great Wall (Juyongguan), one of the “Seven Wonders of the World”! Recognized by UNESCO, and get a chance to climb a portion of this 3,700-mile marvel. Then tour the iconic “Beijing 2008 Olympic Center”; which includes the famous Bird’s Nest and Water Cube which now hosts many spectacular opening ceremonies and events. Although there is no tour inside these buildings, it is a magnificent architectural structure from the outside, providing a perfect photo opportunity. Visit one of the largest Jade Exhibitions in Asia enroute. After lunch, see skilled artisans work at a Cloisonné Factory.
    Day 4 - Beijing: Bullet Train Suzhou (B)
    Start your tour to the Summer Palace, a former royal retreat and now a lovely oasis within the city of Beijing. Then visit a Chinese Herbal Institute to learn about traditional Chinese medicine. We will take a train from Beijing to Suzhou.
    Day 5 - Suzhou - Wuxi (B, L)
    Suzhou–the city of paradise is also known as the Oriental Venice for its exquisite canals, bridges pagodas, and beautiful gardens. Suzhou is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After breakfast, tour the Lingering Garden, a classic private garden with 500 years of history. Next, visit the Suzhou Silk Factory, the largest silk factory in the country to discover the mysterious processing of silk. Later in the afternoon, continue to Wuxi.
    Day 6 - Wuxi - Hangzhou (B, L)
    This morning tour the Brilliance of Lake Lihu located at Famous Lake Taihu, followed by a visit to a Fresh Water Pearl Exhibition and store. Continue to Hangzhou, described by Marco Polo as “the most beautiful and magnificent city in the world”.
    Day 7 - Hangzhou - Shanghai (B, L)
    Hangzhou, also known as the “Paradise on Earth”, has been immortalized by countless poets and artists. Then, visit No.1 Tea Plantation and taste the well-known Dragon Well Tea. Many studies say that green tea is excellent for your health. Dragon Well Tea is the best Green Tea in China. After lunch, drive to Shanghai. Walking along the famous Bund, lined by the colonial architecture of European design, this area is the best place to capture the Western influences of the old days. It is now the called “Wall Street of the East. Then visit the City God Temple Bazaar, which is composed of specialty stores, selling traditional Chinese arts and crafts, medicine and souvenirs.
    Day 8 - Shanghai (B,L)
    In the morning, tour Shanghai Musemum, to see ancient Chinese art, furniture and jade, followed by a visit to an Emerald Exhibition Center. Optional half day tours are available on request.
    Day 9 - Shanghai - Embark Sapphire Princess (B)
    After breakfast, transfer to Shanghai cruise port to embark Sapphire Princess for your 8 night best of Japan cruise.
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  • Ship Information
    Activities
    • Other
      • Art Gallery
      • Atrium
      • Duty-free shop
      • Guest Relations Office
      • ScholarShip@Sea
      • Wedding Chapel
      • Writing Room
    • Recreational
      • 9-hole Mini Golf
      • Card Room
      • Cyber Golf
      • Golf Simulator
      • Kids Club
      • Library
      • Shuffle Board
      • Skywalkers NightClub
      • Swim-against-the-current lap pool
    • Entertainment
      • Club Fusion
      • Explorers Lounge
      • Night Club
      • Princess Theatre
      • Show Lounges
      • Skywalkers Nightclub
    • Fitness
      • Fitness Center
      • Jogging Track
      • Ocean View Gymnasium
      • Sports Court
    • Relaxation
      • Churchill Lounge
      • Lotus Spa
    • Food and Drink
      • 24-hour Room Service
      • Churchill Lounge
      • Crooners Bar
      • Fabio's
      • Hamburger Grill
      • Horizon Court
      • Ice Cream Bar
      • International Dining Room
      • Pacific Moon Dining Room
      • Patisserie
      • Sabatini’s Italian restaurant
      • Santa Fe Dining Room
      • Savoy Dining Room
      • Sports Bar
      • Sterling Steakhouse
      • Trident Grill
      • Ultimate Balcony Dining
      • Vivaldi Dining Room
      • Wake View Bar
      • Wheelhouse Bar
      • Wine bar
    Ship Facts
    • Launched
      05/16/2004
    • Length
      952
    • Occupancy
      2670
    • TotalCabins
      1337
    • TotalCrew
      1100
    • Tonnage
      115875
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      Premium
      B2
      B4
      O5
      S5
      Approximately 705 sq. ft. including balcony, the Premium Suite features a spacious cabin and separate seating area with a sofa bed. Enjoy exclusive suite-only upgrades and benefits. Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony* includes all the amenities of a Club Class Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more. Luxury balcony furniture including 2 loungers, 4 chairs, table and ottoman. 2 floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. Separate sitting area with sofa bed, chair and 2 tables. One complimentary mini-bar setup and free daily bottled water. Spacious closet. Complimentary laundry and professional cleaning services. Complimentary Specialty Dining Dinner on embarkation evening. Priority specialty dining and shore excursion reservation. Priority disembarkation at tender ports. Comfortable queen or two twin beds. Refrigerator. Two flat-panel televisions. Private bathroom with tub and separate shower. 100% cotton, high-thread count linens. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Desk with chair. Hair dryer & fine bathroom amenities. Digital security safe.
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      Balcony
      BA
      BB
      BC
      BD
      BE
      BF
      Approximately 237 to 277 sq. ft. including balcony, this cabin provides outstanding views from a private balcony. This impressive stateroom offers the added indulgence of a balcony and gives you more space than a standard stateroom. Enjoy your own private outdoor space with a table, two chairs, and a relaxing view of the inspiring scenery surrounding you, whether a beautiful sunset over the ocean or a new city to explore. It’s also perfect to enjoy cocktails before dinner or a leisurely breakfast. Balcony with 2 chairs and table. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. Comfortable queen or two twin beds. Refrigerator. Flat-panel television. Private bathroom with shower. 100% cotton, high-thread count linens. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Spacious closet. Desk with chair. Hair dryer & bathroom amenities. Digital security safe.
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      Interior
      IA
      IB
      IC
      ID
      IE
      IF
      The Interior stateroom is Approximately 168 sq. ft., this well appointed interior stateroom provides fine amenities. These staterooms are the perfect place to recharge your batteries. Our most affordable option, featuring two twin beds or a queen-size bed. Other amenities include a refrigerator, hair dryer, TV, closet and bathroom with shower. Comfortable queen or two twin beds. Refrigerator. Flat-panel television. Private bathroom with shower. 100% cotton, high-thread count linens. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Spacious closet. Desk with chair. Hair dryer & bathroom amenities. Digital security safe.
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      Club
      M1
      Approximately 354 sq. ft. including balcony, this spacious cabin provides a seating area with sofa bed, and full bath with combination tub and shower. Choose a luxurious Mini-Suite with balcony which is substantially larger than a Balcony stateroom and receive a complimentary welcome glass of bubbly. Mini-Suites include a separate sitting area with sofa bed and two flat-panel televisions. For families or groups needing a little extra space, Mini-Suites offer an appealing and affordable option. Upgraded Amenities & Services: Balcony with 2-4 chairs, table and ottoman Bathroom tub and massage shower head Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors Separate sitting area with sofa bed & coffee table Complimentary welcome glass of bubbly on embarkation day Luxury mattress topper and pillows Two flat-panel televisions Comfortable queen or two twin beds Refrigerator 100% cotton, high-thread count linens Complimentary 24-hour room service Spacious closet Desk with chair Hair dryer & bathroom amenities Digital security safe
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      Mini
      MB
      MD
      ME
      Approximately 354 sq. ft. including balcony, this spacious cabin provides a seating area with sofa bed, and full bath with combination tub and shower. Choose a luxurious Mini-Suite with balcony which is substantially larger than a Balcony stateroom and receive a complimentary welcome glass of bubbly. Mini-Suites include a separate sitting area with sofa bed and two flat-panel televisions. For families or groups needing a little extra space, Mini-Suites offer an appealing and affordable option. Balcony with 2-4 chairs, table and ottoman. Bathroom tub and massage shower head. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. Separate sitting area with sofa bed & coffee table. Complimentary welcome glass of bubbly on embarkation day. Luxury mattress topper and pillows. Two flat-panel televisions. Comfortable queen or two twin beds. Refrigerator. 100% cotton, high-thread count linens. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Spacious closet. Desk with chair. Hair dryer & bathroom amenities. Digital security safe.
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      Oceanview
      OC
      OF
      OV
      OW
      OY
      OZ
      Approximately 183 to 194 sq. ft., this well appointed stateroom features a picture window for memorable views. Enjoy the added benefit of a view of the ocean from either a picture window or porthole that brings in natural light. This stateroom includes all the amenities of an interior room. A spacious picture window for memorable views. Comfortable queen or two twin beds. Refrigerator. Flat-panel television. Private bathroom with shower. 100% cotton, high-thread count linens. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Spacious closet. Desk with chair. Hair dryer & bathroom amenities. Digital security safe.
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      Grand
      S1
      Approximately 1,329 sq. ft. including balcony, the Grand Suite features an expansive cabin and oversized aft-facing balcony. Enjoy exclusive suite-only upgrades and benefits. Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony* includes all the amenities of a Club Class Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more. Luxury balcony furniture including 2 loungers, 4 chairs, table and ottoman. 2 floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. Separate sitting area with sofa bed, chair and 2 tables. One complimentary mini-bar setup and free daily bottled water. Spacious closet. Complimentary laundry and professional cleaning services. Complimentary Specialty Dining Dinner on embarkation evening. Priority specialty dining and shore excursion reservation. Priority disembarkation at tender ports. Comfortable queen or two twin beds. Refrigerator. Two flat-panel televisions. Private bathroom with tub and separate shower. 100% cotton, high-thread count linens. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Desk with chair. Hair dryer & fine bathroom amenities. Digital security safe.
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      Owner's
      S2
      Approximately 692 sq. ft. including balcony, the Owner's Suite features an expansive cabin and oversized aft-facing balcony. Enjoy exclusive suite-only upgrades and benefits. Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony* includes all the amenities of a Reserve Collection Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more. Luxury balcony furniture including 2 loungers, 4 chairs, table and ottoman 2 floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors Separate sitting area with sofa bed, chair and 2 tables One complimentary mini-bar setup and free daily bottled water Spacious closet Complimentary laundry and professional cleaning services Complimentary Specialty Dining Dinner on embarkation evening^ Priority specialty dining and shore excursion reservation Priority disembarkation at tender ports Comfortable queen or two twin beds Refrigerator Two flat-panel televisions Private bathroom with tub and separate shower 100% cotton, high-thread count linens Complimentary 24-hour room service Desk with chair Hair dryer & fine bathroom amenities Digital security safe
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      Penthouse
      S3
      S4
      Approximately 555 sq. ft. including balcony, the Penthouse Suite features a spacious cabin and separate seating area with a sofa bed. Enjoy exclusive suite-only upgrades and benefits. Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony* includes all the amenities of a Club Class Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more. Luxury balcony furniture including 2 loungers, 4 chairs, table and ottoman. 2 floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. Separate sitting area with sofa bed, chair and 2 tables. One complimentary mini-bar setup and free daily bottled water. Spacious closet. Complimentary laundry and professional cleaning services. Complimentary Specialty Dining Dinner on embarkation evening. Priority specialty dining and shore excursion reservation. Priority disembarkation at tender ports. Comfortable queen or two twin beds. Refrigerator. Two flat-panel televisions. Private bathroom with tub and separate shower. 100% cotton, high-thread count linens. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Desk with chair. Hair dryer & fine bathroom amenities. Digital security safe.
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      Vista
      S6
      Approximately 525 to 548 sq. ft. including balcony, the Vista Suite features a spacious cabin and aft-facing balcony. Enjoy exclusive suite-only upgrades and benefits. Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony* includes all the amenities of a Club Class Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more. Luxury balcony furniture including 2 loungers, 4 chairs, table and ottoman. 2 floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors. Separate sitting area with sofa bed, chair and 2 tables. One complimentary mini-bar setup and free daily bottled water. Spacious closet. Complimentary laundry and professional cleaning services. Complimentary Specialty Dining Dinner on embarkation evening. Priority specialty dining and shore excursion reservation. Priority disembarkation at tender ports. Comfortable queen or two twin beds. Refrigerator. Two flat-panel televisions. Private bathroom with tub and separate shower. 100% cotton, high-thread count linens. Complimentary 24-hour room service. Desk with chair. Hair dryer & fine bathroom amenities. Digital security safe.
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      Family
      S8
      Approximately 613 sq. ft. including balcony, the Two Bedroom Family Suite features 2 bedrooms to accommodate up to 6 passengers. Enjoy exclusive suite-only upgrades and benefits. Surrounding you with deluxe accommodations, a spacious Suite with balcony* includes all the amenities of a Reserve Collection Mini-Suite, plus incredible premiums. Enjoy more living space, a sofa bed and separate seating areas, and wonderfully enhanced amenities that range from priority embarkation and disembarkation to a complimentary mini-bar setup in suite and so much more. Luxury balcony furniture including 2 loungers, 4 chairs, table and ottoman 2 floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors Separate sitting area with sofa bed, chair and 2 tables One complimentary mini-bar setup and free daily bottled water Spacious closet Complimentary laundry and professional cleaning services Complimentary Specialty Dining Dinner on embarkation evening^ Priority specialty dining and shore excursion reservation Priority disembarkation at tender ports Comfortable queen or two twin beds Refrigerator Two flat-panel televisions Private bathroom with tub and separate shower 100% cotton, high-thread count linens Complimentary 24-hour room service Desk with chair Hair dryer & fine bathroom amenities Digital security safe
  • Select a Deck
    • Deck 12 - Aloha
    • Deck 11 - Baja
    • Deck 10 - Caribbean
    • Deck 9 - Dolphin
    • Deck 8 - Emerald
    • Deck 14 - Lido
    • Deck 5 - Plaza
    • Deck 4 - Gala
    • Deck 6 - Fiesta
    • Deck 7 - Promenade
    • Deck 15 - Sun
    • Deck 16 - Sports
    • Deck 17 - Sky
    Deck 12 - Aloha
    Deck 12 - Aloha
    Deck 11 - Baja
    Deck 10 - Caribbean
    Deck 9 - Dolphin
    Deck 8 - Emerald
    Deck 14 - Lido
    Deck 5 - Plaza
    Deck 4 - Gala
    Deck 6 - Fiesta
    Deck 7 - Promenade
    Deck 15 - Sun
    Deck 16 - Sports
    Deck 17 - Sky
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