Luminara
Ritz-Carlton’s 452-guest yacht: Tokyo round trips, spring and autumn
Luminara, port by port along your cruise
Date, port, berth, the hours you can actually use ashore and the time to be back at the gangway. Pick the date your cruise starts and the ports of that sailing line up here; otherwise these are the next 12 of 62 listed calls, through Fri, 29 Oct 2027.
Tue, 16 Mar 2027Kaohsiung (Taiwan)
Wed, 17 Mar 2027Keelung (Taipei, Taiwan)
Thu, 18 Mar 2027Miyakojima
Fri, 19 Mar 2027Naha
Sat, 20 Mar 2027Amami Oshima
Sun, 21 Mar 2027Kagoshima
Tue, 23 Mar 2027Kobe
Thu, 25 Mar 2027Shimizu
Embarkation days as the ports list them. Not sure? Pick the nearest one and read on from your port.
| Date | Port | Berth | In port | Usable* | Be back by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Mar 2027 | Kaohsiung (Taiwan) | Wharf 20, Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal | 08:00–16:00 | ~6 h | 14:30 |
| Wed, 17 Mar 2027 | Keelung (Taipei, Taiwan) | East Wharf E2 | 08:00–18:00 | ~8 h | 16:30 |
| Thu, 18 Mar 2027 | Miyakojima | Hirara Port cruise berth | 10:00–18:00 | ~6 h | 16:30 |
| Fri, 19 Mar 2027 | Naha | 2nd Cruise Berth (Shinko Wharf No.12) | 07:00–19:00 | ~10 h | 17:30 |
| Sat, 20 Mar 2027 | Amami Oshima | — | 08:30–15:00 | ~4.5 h | 13:30 |
| Sun, 21 Mar 2027 | Kagoshima | — | 08:00–19:00 | ~9 h | 17:30 |
| Tue, 23 Mar 2027 | Kobe | — | 07:00–23:59 | ~15 h | 22:30 |
| Thu, 25 Mar 2027 | Shimizu | — | 06:00–18:00 | ~10 h | 16:30 |
| Fri, 26 Mar 2027 (embark/disembark day) | Yokohama | — | 06:30–19:00 | — | — |
| Sun, 28 Mar 2027 | Kobe | — | 08:00–23:59 | ~14 h | 22:30 |
| Tue, 30 Mar 2027 | Hiroshima | Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5 | 08:00–18:00 | ~8 h | 16:30 |
| Wed, 31 Mar 2027 | Fukuoka | — | 09:00–21:00 | ~10 h | 19:30 |
* Usable = time in port minus 2 hours: half an hour to get ashore, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, and back at the gangway an hour before that. "Be back by" is that gangway time. Schedules change; the port's own list is the reference.
Checked · calls from the port schedules and the cruise lines’ itineraries · Takumi Yamada
Where does Luminara dock in Japan?
The berth decides your day. Port by port, with the one guided day that fits the call most ships make there.
TokyoThe Rainbow Bridge over Tokyo Bay, two Yurikamome stops from the Odaiba terminal.BerthTokyo Intl. Cruise Terminal or Harumi
Into townTrain to Shimbashi, about 20 min, ¥390
Luminara in Tokyo →
KobePort Tower over the harbour, five minutes' walk from Naka Pier.BerthKobe Port Terminal (most international ships) or Naka Pier
Into townTrain to Sannomiya, ~5 min, ¥210
Luminara in Kobe →
OsakaOsaka Castle above its moats, ¥290 by subway, 15–25 minutes.BerthTempozan, Osaka Port
Into townTrain to Dotonbori, ~30 min
Luminara in Osaka →
HiroshimaThe A-Bomb Dome, the cenotaph and the museum, 35 minutes by tram.BerthUjina or Itsukaichi
Into townTram to A-Bomb Dome, about 40 min, ¥240 flat
Luminara in Hiroshima →
FukuokaA hundred riverside food stalls with ten stools each, open from dusk.BerthHakata Port, Chuo Wharf
Into townBus to Hakata Station, about 20 min, ¥260
Luminara in Fukuoka →
NagasakiThe whole harbour from Mt Inasa, 20 minutes by bus, then the ropeway.BerthDowntown
Into townWalk to Glover Garden, 10–15 min
Luminara in Nagasaki →Berths at the other 16 ports
KagoshimaA smoking volcano 15 minutes across the water, ¥250 by ferry.BerthMarine Port Kagoshima
Into townShuttle to Town, ~30 min
Luminara in Kagoshima →
SaseboA 50-minute boat through 208 islands, ¥390 by bus from the station.BerthMiura Wharf, central
Into townWalk to Arcade, 5 min
Open the Sasebo guide
ShimizuMt. Fuji over the bay, and a tuna bowl 25 minutes from your gangway.BerthHinode Pier
Into townWalk to Fish market, ~20–25 min
Luminara in Shimizu →
MiyakojimaIrabu Ohashi, 3,540 m over turquoise shallows, about 7 minutes by car.BerthHirara Port cruise berth
Into townWalk to Hirara town, ~15 min
Luminara in Miyakojima →
NahaThe hilltop castle of the Ryukyu kings, rebuilt after the 2019 fire.BerthWakasa terminal or Shinko No.12
Into townWalk to Kokusai-dori, ~20 min
Luminara in Naha →
HakodateCrab, scallops and sea urchin in a bowl, three minutes' walk away.BerthWakamatsu
Into townWalk to Morning market, 3 min
Luminara in Hakodate →
BusanA hillside of stepped, pastel-painted houses, 15 minutes by taxi.BerthTwo terminals
Into townWalk to Busan Station, ~10–15 min
Luminara in Busan →
IncheonThe Royal Guard changing at Gyeongbokgung's gate, 70–110 minutes by taxi.BerthIncheon Port Cruise Terminal
Into townTaxi to Songdo, ~15 min, ~₩8,000–10,000
Luminara in Incheon →
Keelung (Taipei)Stepped lanes hung with red lanterns on a hillside above the coast.BerthWest or East quays, downtown
Into townWalk to Keelung Railway Station, ~4 min
Luminara in Keelung (Taipei) →
KaohsiungA light-rail stop at the gangway, and an island five minutes across the harbour.BerthWharf 20, Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal
Into townLight rail from Cruise Terminal station (C9), 1 min from the terminal door, NT$20
Luminara in Kaohsiung →
YokohamaA bronze Buddha sitting in the open air, about 50 minutes by train.BerthOsanbashi
Into townTrain to Yokohama Station, 6 min, ¥230
Luminara in Yokohama →
AomoriGiant lit warriors of paper and wire, about 20 minutes' walk away.BerthShin-Chuo Wharf
Into townWalk to Waterfront, 15–20 min
Luminara in Aomori →
ShimonosekiFugu sushi on the strait, and a tunnel to Kyushu.BerthArcaport or Choshu Dejima No.2
Into townArcaport: on foot to Karato, about 15 min · Choshu Dejima: taxi to Karato, about 20 min, ~¥3,900
Open the Shimonoseki guide
Amami OshimaA subtropical island town, 20 minutes on foot from the ship.BerthNagahama tourist-ship berth, Naze
Into townWalk to Central Naze and the museum, 10 min
Luminara in Amami Oshima →
AburatsuA shrine in a sea cave and a samurai town.BerthEast Quay No.9–10
Into townTaxi to Aburatsu town and JR Aburatsu Station, 5 min, ~¥1,600
Luminara in Aburatsu →
JejuA crater risen straight out of the sea, an hour by taxi.BerthJeju Port or Gangjeong
Into townBus to Dongmun Market, 7 min, ₩5,000 a ride
Luminara in Jeju →Your call, port by port
Every ship and date at each port
- Tokyoport schedule
- Kobeport schedule
- Osakaport schedule
- Hiroshimaport schedule
- Fukuokaport schedule
- Nagasakiport schedule
More port schedules
- Kagoshimaport schedule
- Saseboport schedule
- Shimizuport schedule
- Miyakojimaport schedule
- Nahaport schedule
- Hakodateport schedule
- Busanport schedule
- Incheonport schedule
- Keelung (Taipei)port schedule
- Kaohsiungport schedule
- Yokohamaport schedule
- Aomoriport schedule
- Shimonosekiport schedule
- Amami Oshimaport schedule
- Aburatsuport schedule
- Jejuport schedule
Luminara sails 10- to 12-night voyages from Tokyo and Hong Kong. Her autumn 2026 voyages from Tokyo called at Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Busan, Nagasaki and Kagoshima, ending with a voyage by Kobe and Nagasaki to Incheon in mid-November; in 2027 she returns from Hong Kong on 14 March, with Tokyo round trips to May, voyages by way of Korea (Jeju, Incheon) and north to Aomori and Hakodate in May, and Tokyo round trips again from October.
Three things Luminara passengers should know
Okinawa dates differ by a dayThe port lists give Miyakojima on 18 March and Naha on 19 March 2027; Ritz-Carlton’s itinerary gives 17 and 18 March. Your voyage documents decide.
Kobe stays lateThe autumn 2026 round trips stayed in Kobe until 23:59. Use the evening for Kitano or a Kobe beef dinner, and the day for Kyoto or Himeji.
Questions Luminara passengers ask
Where does Luminara sail in Japan?
From Tokyo on 10-night round trips to Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Busan, Nagasaki and Kagoshima (autumn 2026 and spring 2027), and from Hong Kong to Tokyo via Miyakojima, Naha, Kagoshima, Kobe and Shimizu (from 14 March 2027). She returns to Tokyo for an autumn 2027 season.
How many guests does Luminara carry?
Up to 452 in 226 suites, with a crew of about 374.
