Okinawa: all 5 tours and excursions for your cruise

Experience Okinawa's unique blend of past and present during this picturesque, half-day excursion to Naha City.Shurijo CastleDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 1 hour drive to Naha City. The vermilion-coloured castle was the seat of power during the 500-year reign of the Ryukyuan Kingdom. Destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in 1992, the castle is surrounded by stone walls and beautiful gates leading to the Main Hall, or 'Seiden'. Kokusai StreetFollowing your tour of the castle and...

Discover the rich cultural legacy of Okinawa during this scenic, half-day excursion to the Okinawa Museum, with a stop in Shuri-jo Castle. Naha City Depart the pier for the approximately 1hour drive to Naha City and a visit to the Okinawa Prefectural Museum. En route, see priceless Okinawan antiquities, the Naminoue Bridge, the Prefectural Government Office, and other city sights. Okinawa Prefectural MuseumCompleted in late-2007, the stunning new Okinawa Prefectural Museum is dedicated to preserving...

Experience a moving testament to those who perished in the Battle of Okinawa during this memorable, half-day excursion to the Peace Memorial Park and Museum, with a visit to a traditional glass factory.Peace Memorial ParkDepart the pier for the approximately one-hour drive to Peace Memorial Park. En route, drive through Naha City and its suburbs before crossing the Naminoue Bridge to Mabuni, where the fiercest battles on the island took place during World War II. The Cornerstone of Peace was erected...

Explore the sites of one of the deadliest battles of World War II during this memorable, half-day excursion to Okinawa, its battlefield sites, and monuments. Battle of OkinawaSome of the deadliest fighting of World War II took place on Okinawa, the only place where a battle was fought on Japanese soil. U.S. troops landed here on April 1, 1945 and it took 82 nightmarish days for the island to be captured. Discover the major points of interest that memorialise the fighting on Okinawa during World War...

KERAMA BLUE MARINE PARK: This protected area encompasses many islands and offers some of the best snorkeling and diving sites, with opportunities to see manta rays, sea turtles, and colorful tropical fish. TOKASHIKI ISLAND SCENIC TRAILS: The island offers well-maintained hiking trails that lead to panoramic viewpoints overlooking the ocean and surrounding islands. The trail to Cape Zanpa offers stunning coastal vistas and opportunities to see local flora and seabirds along the way. CHARMING...