Fly free with Mitsui Ocean Cruises in 2026

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Fly Free with Mitsui Ocean Cruises

Discover Japan aboard Mitsui Ocean Fuji Fly Free!

More than just a cruise, a voyage with Mitsui Ocean Cruises is a true immersion into Japan’s culture, traditions and way of life. Designed to showcase the country’s rich heritage, changing seasons and breathtaking coastal landscapes, each journey offers an authentic perspective that goes far beyond the typical tourist experience.

Sailing aboard Mitsui Ocean Fuji, the beautifully reimagined former Seabourn Odyssey, you’ll enjoy genuine Japanese omotenashi hospitality, exceptional regional cuisine and carefully curated cultural experiences that bring every destination to life, both on board and ashore.

Explore vibrant cities, peaceful coastal towns, ancient temples and spectacular scenery while experiencing Japan from a uniquely local perspective. From the warm welcome on board to the fascinating ports of call, every moment has been thoughtfully crafted to deliver an unforgettable Japanese adventure.

Book before 30 July to fly free with Mitsui Ocean Cruises from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane* on selected itineraries in 2026!

Mitsui Ocean Cruises

The 458-guest, 32,477-ton MITSUI OCEAN FUJI, formerly Seabourn Odyssey, officially launched in December 2024, as Japan’s most luxurious all-suite cruise ship.

With spacious guest venues, traditional and heartfelt omotenashi service, delicately flavored and beautifully presented cuisine, lively entertainment and exciting ports of call, MITSUI OCEAN FUJI sails inspiring voyages celebrating Japan’s culture and awesome natural beauty.

CRUISE INCLUSIONS:

  • All onboard meals*
  • A selection of beverages incl espresso drinks, juice, soda, beer, wine, sake & cocktails
  • One specially curated full day shore excursion experience including a meal
  • Half day shore excursions in other ports
  • Broadway style shows, traditional Japanese activities, live music and theme nights
  • Activities ranging from Rakugo, the art of Japanese comic storytelling, craft making and special lectures on Japanese culture, tradition and lifestyle
  • Butler service for guests staying in Mitsui Ocean Suites, Signature Suites, Luxury Suites, Penthouse Spa Suites and Penthouse Suites
  • Wi-fi
  • Gratuities
  • Port charges and taxes

Japan's Ancient Shores

Yokohama to Tokyo | 8 Nights

Highlights:
* Wakayama, Japan – Gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails and the sacred mountain retreat of Kōyasan, where over 100 Buddhist temples are nestled among ancient cedar forests that have drawn pilgrims for a thousand years.
* Busan, South Korea – A return visit to South Korea’s energetic coastal city, with its clifftop temple, colourful hillside villages, and legendary seafood markets.
* Matsuyama, Japan – Home to one of Japan’s best-preserved original feudal castles and Dogo Onsen, one of the country`s oldest hot spring bathhouses, said to have inspired the world of Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away.
* Komatsushima, Japan – A doorway into Shikoku`s ancient 88-temple pilgrimage circuit, with a late-night stay perfectly timed to experience the spectacular Awa Odori dance festival – one of Japan’s most exuberant August celebrations.

Includes return economy flights to Tokyo*

DEPARTURE:  08 AUGUST 2026

From: $8,520pp twin share | $9,525* solo

Based on an Ocean View Suite

Japan's Summer Skies

Roundtrip Tokyo | 9 nights

Highlights:
* Kochi, Japan – A sun-drenched city on Shikoku`s Pacific coast, celebrated for its warm locals, renowned bonito cuisine, and one of Japan`s few original feudal castles still standing completely intact.
* Jeju, South Korea – A UNESCO World Heritage volcanic island of extraordinary beauty, featuring lava tube caves, crater lakes, the towering Hallasan peak, and the legendary haenyeo women divers who have harvested the sea for generations.
* Kagoshima, Japan – The `Naples of the Eastern World,` dramatically overlooked by the perpetually smoking Sakurajima volcano. Rich in samurai heritage as the former seat of the powerful Shimazu clan, with a spectacular late-night stay to soak in the volcanic atmosphere.

Includes return economy flights to Tokyo*

DEPARTURE:  16 AUGUST 2026

From: $9,585pp twin share | $10,699* solo

Based on an Ocean View Suite

Japan's Autumn Colours

Roundtrip Kobe | 8 nights

Highlights:
* Kobe, Japan – Your embarkation city and one of Japan’s most cosmopolitan ports, nestled between the Rokko mountains and Osaka Bay, celebrated for its international heritage, elegant Kitano district, and world-famous Kobe beef.
* Hakata, Japan – The historic heart of Fukuoka and Japan’s foodie capital, birthplace of tonkotsu ramen and famous for its lively open-air yatai stalls – a perfectly timed evening call for dinner and a taste of Kyushu’s most energetic city.
* Ibusuki, Japan – A one-of-a-kind hot spring resort at the tip of Kyushu, world-famous for its natural black volcanic sand baths, where guests are buried beachside in geothermally heated sand for a deeply restorative experience.
* Tanegashima, Japan – Where history and the future meet: the island where firearms first arrived in Japan in 1543, and where JAXA now launches rockets from one of the world’s most beautifully situated spaceports.

Includes return economy flights to Osaka*

DEPARTURE:  19 September 2026

From: $7,880pp twin share | $8,964* solo

Based on a Veranda F Suite

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*Fly free deal includes return economy flights from Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane to Tokyo or Osaka. All prices shown are per person share twin (unless stated as single) in AUD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (08 July 2026). Full payment is due on confirmation and amendment and cancellation conditions apply. The included airfare holds no cash value, is non-transferable, and cannot be refunded, redeemed, or exchanged for any other service. It is valid only for flights booked as part of this package through the supplier via Cruise Express and must be used at the time of booking. Airfares are based on economy class. Dates and routing determined by Supplier. Applicable to departures from Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne only. Any accommodation required due to flight and cruise schedules is at own cost. Surcharges may apply if alternate dates or routing are requested. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Please note that prices shown are not in real time. While we endeavour to keep pricing as up-to-date as possible, advertised prices may differ from those in our booking system at time of reservation. Pricing may change due to fuel surcharges, taxes and airfare increases up until final payment has been received. Offer subject to availability of both the Cruise and flights at time of booking and ends on 30 July 2026. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. All prices subject to currency fluctuations.

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