Tokyo To Seattle Cruise 16 netter • Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan til Seattle, Washington • Voyager of the Seas

Yokohama is the central gateway to exploring Tokyo, a once-humble fishing village that is now one of the world's biggest, most densely populated cities. You'll find an eclectic mix of traditional shrines and soaring skyscrapers lining these neon-lit streets. Walk the Rainbow Bridge over Tokyo Bay alongside the Yurikamome Rail Line, a futuristic, operatorless train system. Then, see old Tokyo at the Imperial Palace, an Edo Castle surrounded by moats and gardens perfect for strolling. Cruise to Tokyo and head to iconic Sensoji Buddhist Temple and pass below the massive red paper lantern of the Thunder Gate. Then, unwind in Yoyogi Park, a literal forest in the heart of the city, complete with Zen gardens and a gingko tree forest.

You can easily get to Sapporo, the city that 1.9 million people call home, from the port of Muroran by train in less than two hours. Whether you walk among the blooming cherry blossoms of Asahiyama Park or catch views of the massive Mt. Teine that hosted Asia's first Winter Olympic Games, you'll never be too far from nature in Sapporo.

Nicknamed the Emerald City, Seattle’s skyscrapers stand tall against a gorgeous backdrop of evergreen-covered peaks. Steep-hilled downtown streets are flanked by notable museums, while Puget Sound’s waterfront hosts the landmark Seattle Great Wheel. Take the Washington State Ferry to Bainbridge Island for Pacific seafood lunches and small lot wine tastings. Or enjoy a daytime hike in Mount Rainier National Park. Whether biking the leafy Burke-Gilman trail or kayaking Lake Union, it’s easy to feel a close connection to Seattle’s natural wonders. And when it comes to spectacular views, Kerry Park poses the skyline’s best Instagram angle.

Seattle is a young city, but it's short history is part of the landscape and charm. Cruise to Seattle and check out the Hiram Chittenden Locks in the Ballard neighborhood — this impressive feat of engineering passed its first ship through in 1916, and today, it's one of the busiest lock systems in the U.S. Then, stroll through the nearby Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Gardens, an English-style landscape garden with over 1,500 varieties of plants. Or head to Gas Works Park, on the grounds of the former Seattle Gas Light Company: This former business is now a prime vantage point to view the Seattle skyline. And don't miss the famous Space Needle: From the top, you can take in clear views of the bay, the Cascade Mountains and Mount Rainier.