Vasco da Gama
nicko cruises’ Vasco da Gama around Japan on her 2026–27 world cruise
Vasco da Gama, 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 13 listed calls, through Fri, 19 Mar 2027.
Thu, 25 Feb 2027Kaohsiung (Taiwan)
Sun, 28 Feb 2027Incheon (Korea)
Mon, 1 Mar 2027Jeju (Korea)
Wed, 3 Mar 2027Kanazawa
Fri, 5 Mar 2027Otaru
Sat, 6 Mar 2027Aomori
Sun, 7 Mar 2027Hakodate
Tue, 9 Mar 2027 · Embark / disembark dayTokyo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 25 Feb 2027 | Kaohsiung (Taiwan) | Wharf 20, Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal | 07:00–15:00 | ~6 h | 13:30 |
| Sun, 28 Feb 2027 | Incheon (Korea) | Incheon Port Cruise Terminal, Songdo (usual berth) | 09:00–17:00 | ~6 h | 15:30 |
| Mon, 1 Mar 2027 | Jeju (Korea) | — | 12:00–19:00 | ~5 h | 17:30 |
| Wed, 3 Mar 2027 | Kanazawa | — | 08:00–19:00 | ~9 h | 17:30 |
| Fri, 5 Mar 2027 | Otaru | No.3 Wharf, Berths 16–17 (usual berth) | 06:00–17:00 | ~9 h | 15:30 |
| Sat, 6 Mar 2027 | Aomori | — | 10:00–21:00 | ~9 h | 19:30 |
| Sun, 7 Mar 2027 | Hakodate | Wakamatsu Wharf (Hakodate Cruise Terminal) | 07:30–15:30 | ~6 h | 14:00 |
| Tue, 9 Mar 2027 (embark/disembark day) | Tokyo | — | 08:00 → 19:00 on Wed 10 Mar | — | — |
| Thu, 11 Mar 2027 | Shimizu | — | 07:00–16:00 | ~7 h | 14:30 |
| Fri, 12 Mar 2027 | Kobe | — | 13:30 → 21:00 on Sat 13 Mar | ~11.5 h (longest day ashore) | 19:30 on Sat 13 Mar |
| Mon, 15 Mar 2027 | Hiroshima | Ujina Foreign Trade Berth No.5 | 08:00–20:00 | ~10 h | 18:30 |
| Tue, 16 Mar 2027 | Beppu | Beppu International Tourist Port, No.4 Pier (usual berth) | 08:30–20:00 | ~9.5 h | 18:30 |
* 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 Vasco da Gama dock in Japan?
The berth decides your day. Port by port, with the one guided day that fits the call most ships make there.
HakodateCrab, scallops and sea urchin in a bowl, three minutes' walk away.BerthWakamatsu
Into townWalk to Morning market, 3 min
Vasco da Gama in Hakodate →
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
Vasco da Gama in Hiroshima →
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
Vasco da Gama in Kaohsiung →
ShimizuMt. Fuji over the bay, and a tuna bowl 25 minutes from your gangway.BerthHinode Pier
Into townWalk to Fish market, ~20–25 min
Vasco da Gama in Shimizu →
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
Vasco da Gama in Kobe →
KanazawaPonds, stone lanterns and old pines, 15–20 minutes by taxi.BerthKanazawa Port Cruise Terminal
Into townBus to Kanazawa Station, about 30–35 min, ¥310
Vasco da Gama in Kanazawa →Berths at the other 7 ports
OtaruStone warehouses and 63 gas lamps, five minutes' walk from the ship.BerthNo.3 Wharf, Berths 16–17 (every call since 2024)
Into townWalk to Canal, ~7–10 min
Vasco da Gama in Otaru →
AomoriGiant lit warriors of paper and wire, about 20 minutes' walk away.BerthShin-Chuo Wharf
Into townWalk to Waterfront, 15–20 min
Vasco da Gama in Aomori →
BeppuSeven boiling springs, cobalt blue to iron red, about 15 minutes by bus.BerthBeppu Port
Into townBus to the hells, about 15 min, ¥260
Vasco da Gama in Beppu →
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
Vasco da Gama in Incheon →
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
Vasco da Gama in Tokyo →
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
Vasco da Gama in Keelung (Taipei) →
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
Vasco da Gama in Jeju →Your call, port by port
Every ship and date at each port
Vasco da Gama reaches Japan in March 2027 on nicko cruises’ 193-day world cruise from Hamburg: from Incheon and Jeju to Kanazawa, Otaru, Aomori and Hakodate, then Tokyo (overnight), Shimizu, Kobe (overnight), Hiroshima and Beppu before Keelung. Hakodate on 7 March and Hiroshima on 15 March are first calls for the ship.
Three things Vasco da Gama passengers should know
Hakodate is a walking portWakamatsu Wharf is a few minutes from the station and the morning market. Snow is likely in early March.
Twelve hours in HiroshimaEnough for the Peace Park and Miyajima in one day if you start early.
- Join for a segment
The world cruise is sold in segments, so some guests join or leave in Japan.
Questions Vasco da Gama passengers ask
When is Vasco da Gama in Japan?
In March 2027 on the 2026–27 world cruise: Kanazawa (3 March), Otaru (5), Aomori (6), Hakodate (7, 07:30–15:30), Tokyo (9–10, overnight), Shimizu (11), Kobe (12–13, overnight), Hiroshima (15, 08:00–20:00) and Beppu (16). Hakodate and Hiroshima are first calls for the ship.
What language is spoken on Vasco da Gama?
German and English, according to nicko cruises.
