There is something irresistible about trading an Australian winter for Japan at its most expressive time of year. Silversea adds its first summer season in Japan to its 2027 Asia line-up. Travelling aboard the newly refurbished Silver Muse, read on to discover how each voyage is dedicated to Japan’s intriguing history, golden pagodas, emerald valleys, and lantern-lit festivals.
Japan is Australian travellers’ most coveted destination for a reason. There’s poetry in the landscapes, from jade rivers winding through mountain passes to gilded temples that tell Japan’s unforgotten stories.
For the first time, Silversea invites your clients to experience Japan in its most vibrant season – summer. It’s an announcement sure to lure Australians from the traditional sun-soaked European getaway, particularly with the favourable yen exchange rate.
Whether it’s touring bustling markets fragrant with spices, wandering through bamboo forests as the light turns golden, or tapping into the thrilling pulse of a summer festival, Silversea honours Japan’s history, culture, and culinary prowess in a series of effortless sailings.
Why sail Asia with Silversea?
Discovering Asia with Silversea offers immersive, all-inclusive journeys rich in culture and seasonal spectacles.
Aboard Silver Moon and Silver Muse, guests enjoy ultra-luxury voyages with stylish accommodation, exquisite fine dining, curated shore excursions, and the highest levels of personalised service.
Silversea highlights include:
- Exclusive access to remote destinations: If your clients think they know Asia, they can think again. The intimacy of Silversea ships offers explorations like never before, touring hidden islets, coral-rich waters, and the sacred shorelines that larger ships and traditional tours cannot reach.
- Unique itineraries: The lesser-known regions of Japan, the Northern Marianas, the Philippines, and Indonesia are available, providing a fresh perspective beyond typical tourist routes.
- Small ship advantage: Silversea’s luxury and expedition vessels are perfect for intimate exploration. Silver Muse and Silver Moon hold close to 600 guests, while Silver Cloud, the brand’s luxury expedition ships, sails with up to 254 guests and offers Zodiac cruising to reach secluded locations
- Immersive cultural experiences: Deep cultural engagement and local interactions will delight guests who love to explore beyond the tourist mainstream.
- Diverse activities in nature: There’s snorkelling, Zodiac cruising, and guided nature-based tours on every expedition voyage, offering close encounters with Asia’s vibrant marine life and pristine ecosystems.
- Adventure meets comfort: Expert-led shore excursions are in true Silversea style, combining adventure with the brand’s signature luxury and personalised service.
- Timed to Asia’s signature seasons: What better way to experience Asia than in alignment with the continent’s most captivating moments? From Japan’s cherry blossom season to vibrant summer festivals and autumn’s fiery foliage, itineraries are thoughtfully aligned.
- Culinary journeys rooted in place: S.A.L.T. is Silversea’s lauded culinary program, bringing Asian culinary heritage onboard. Curated by world-class chefs, each meal is a rite of passage, with local ingredients, regional recipes, and immersive gastronomic storytelling woven into each delectable dish.
New: Summer in Japan in 2027
Travellers in 2027 can unlock Japan in summer. It’s the first time Silversea ships will spend the full summer season in the Land of the Rising Sun, each sailing will tap into the country’s historical depths, stunning natural landscapes, and one-of-a-kind experiences.
From Nagasaki and Hiroshima’s heritage to admiring Mount Fuji views from Shimizu to the tranquillity of Okinawa, Amami Ōshima, and Kagoshima, there’s much to soak in.
Sea days are thoughtfully paced to allow recharge between immersive port stops, and overnights in Kobe and Osaka, Japan’s culinary capital, enable evening experiences, such as street-food tours and the local nightlife.
New for 2027, Takamatsu on Shikoku Island impresses with its 75-hectare landscape garden rooted in bonsai traditions, while Kanazawa appeals with its rare Gassho-style houses, Kutani-style pottery, and gorgeous hand-painted silk kimonos. Wildlife lovers will relish time spent in Yakushima, an ancient forest home to yaku deer and monkeys.
Festival fun
Aligned with the country’s iconic summer festivals, some of the new sailings present the perfect excuse to visit – or return to – Japan.
On 15 July 2027, Silversea’s 12-day round-trip voyage will depart from Tokyo to experience Kyoto Gion Matsuri, Japan’s most famous festival. The awe of witnessing grand processions of ornate floats and centuries-old traditions is something your clients will remember forever.
The voyage also provides the opportunity to sample Kobe beef, part of the city’s vibrant culinary legacy, uncovering Nagasaki’s Samurai heritage, and exploring Kyoto’s serene temples.
Between restful days at sea, other trip highlights include the secrets of Okinawa’s stunning tropical islands and Ryukyu culture, UNESCO World Heritage-listed rainforests on remote Amami Ōshima, and Kagoshima’s steamy Sakurajima volcano.
On 8 August 2027, the Tokyo to Incheon 12-Day itinerary sets sails. Silversea will guide your clients to Awa Odori, Japan’s largest dance festival in Tokushima. The atmosphere of thousands dancing in the streets in rhythmic celebration is an experience that must be seen to be believed.
Deeper immersion in Japan in 2027-28
Aboard Silver Cloud, the Silversea 2027-2028 Voyage Collection expands to include warm-weather expeditions in Asia and the South Pacific.
What better way to visit sacred shrines, ancient forests, and cultural treasures aboard a luxury vessel where guided hikes, Zodiac landings, and nature-focused encounters are just some of the many inclusions?
Whether it’s swimming with whale sharks in the Philippines or discovering Busan and Jeju’s cultural richness, Silversea’s Expedition Experts enrich each journey. Marine biologists, historians, and naturalists are also on hand to add storied insights.
Departing 2 May 2027, your clients can join an Asian voyage like no other. The 14-day Apra to Kobe departure sails through the under-explored geological wonders and endemic bird species of Saipan and Pagan in the Northern Mariana Islands.
From there, it’s a northbound sailing to Japan’s picturesque islands where smoking volcanoes, seabird colonies, and ancient cedar forests await. Kochi’s castles, the famous Miyajima Shrine, and Yakushima’s primaeval forests round out an exceptional journey with the expedition experts.
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