9 Nights - Best of Japan Cruise-#1 International Destination


9 Nights - Best of Japan Cruise-#1 International Destination

from $1794 pp

Hosted Group Gay Men & Women

Departs from Tokyo, Japan on April 14, 2021 returning April 23, 2021

Cunard Cruises - Queen Elizabeth

Departing roundtrip from Tokyo, Japan, visiting Kobe, Kochi, Kogoshima, Japan; Busan, South Korea; Nagasaki, Japan

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Join Aquafest for our 1st Japan Cruise during the PEAK Cherry Blossom Season.

Japan is the hottest international destination and our 9-dday cruise on the spectacular Cunard- Queen Elizabeth will offer an elegant cruise experience that you won’t soon forget.
Queen Elizabeth was launched in 2010 and massively refurbished in 2019 as the third ship in Cunard's fleet and a sister to Queen Victoria, which entered service in 2007. Queen Elizabeth is similar in many ways to its sibling, Queen Victoria -- in most of the layout, cabins and enrichment programs, for example -- but different in others. The decor somehow feels lighter, with chic, geometric Art Deco-inspired interiors, as opposed to the heavier Victoriana.

Everywhere you turn, there's beautiful artwork, rich Italian marble, polished wood and soft light, diffused by glittering chandeliers. The rippling sounds of a harp, mellow piano or string quartet throughout the public areas enhance the whole feeling of old-fashioned glamor.

There's no neon or glitz on this ship, and there are few gimmicks. Instead of capturing the public's imagination with waterslides and high-tech nightclubs, Cunard cashes in on its impressive heritage, a sense of occasion and old-fashioned pursuits like ballroom-dancing, lawn bowls or afternoon tea in the Garden Lounge.

Some spaces differ from those on the near carbon copy of Queen Victoria, partly as an evolution and partly to reflect the famous dining rooms and bars of the original Queens, Mary and Elizabeth.

The Britannia Club, one of four main dining rooms, replaces the Chart Room bar on Queen Victoria, while the Todd English specialty restaurant becomes The Verandah. This restaurant, helmed by Cunard's executive chef, is reminiscent of the glory days of the first Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mary, on which the Verandah Grill was regarded as the finest restaurant at sea. Also new is an AstroTurf-covered Games Deck, dedicated to traditional English garden pursuits. The Midships Bar, another much-loved Cunard feature, is back, as is the Yacht Club nightspot, a lounge fondly remembered by fans of QE2 for its late-night dancing. Despite the fact that Cunard is American-owned, there's no shortage of British icons like a Fortnum & Mason hamper ordering service, Harris Tweed for sale and a sunlit Garden Lounge that's inspired by the glass houses of Kew Gardens.

Extensive use has been made of cream and chocolate marble, as well as polished wood in the public spaces. Every bar or lounge has something beautiful in it, whether it's a piece of intricate wooden marquetry or an evocative painting of a maritime scene. Everywhere you look, there's Cunard memorabilia: a Christmas card from Queen Elizabeth II displayed in a glass case, a solid silver model of QE2 made by the famed London jeweler Asprey and the original bell of the first Queen Elizabeth.

Add these genuinely beautiful surroundings to the glamorous history on which Cunard trades, and you might think you're in for a luxury cruise. But you're not, necessarily. Queen Elizabeth, like the other Cunard ships, operates a class system in which the cabin grade you choose dictates where you eat. Queens Grill and Princess Grill do represent some of the loveliest accommodations and most exclusive dining at sea, which is reflected in the price. But the vast majority of passengers -- 83 percent of them -- are in Britannia-grade cabins, dining in the Britannia Restaurant or the slightly more posh Britannia Club. And what they experience is essentially a product of the Carnival family: food that's OK but not spectacular and the same nickel-and-diming that you'd find on any other big ship (charging for water in cabins and on shore excursions, for example), just in a very smart setting.

Aquafest Extra Value

• Group Cocktail Party
• $100 Onboard Cabin Credit
• Special In Cabin Gift
• Hosted by Tom Baker

A $30 Booking Processing Fee will be charged at the time of your deposit by Aquafest and billed by parent company CruiseCenter. This fee is non-refundable.

Disclaimer: All advertised events are exclusive to guests who book through Aquafest only. Aquafest Cruises are group events and not chartered vessels. All rates are cruise only and per person, based on double occupancy subject to availability at time of booking. Non-discountable fees and taxes, airfare, air taxes and transfers are additional. Events based on a minimum of 50 group passengers. Pricing and other information may change without notice. We reserve the right to correct errors. Information and pricing are subject to change without notice. All cancellations are subject to a $50 per booking cancellation fee from Aquafest in addition to any vendor cancellation penalties. Trip Cancellation Insurance is strongly recommended for all reservations. More information will be provided to you at the time of booking confirmation. Please contact us for a more detailed description of restrictions, cancellations, and penalties.

Please ask us about rates for Single Travelers, Suites, Mini-Suites, and other cabin categories not shown. If you are a PAST CUNARD PASSENGER, Senior citizen, Military, or have Special Offers, please advise your Aquafest agent at the time of booking.

Princess Cruises Cancellation Policy
120-91 days and more prior to departure 24% of total cruise fare per person (full deposit) , 90-61 days prior to departure 40% of total cruise fare per person, 60-31 days prior to departure 50% of total cruise fare per person, 30-15 days prior to departure 75% of total cruise fare per person, Less than 14 days prior to departure 100% of total cruise fare per person Cancellations must be made in writing.

BOOKING PROCESSING FEE: A non-refundable $50.00 Booking Processing Fee and Special Event Fee (where applicable) will be charged to your credit card at the time of final payment. Your credit card statement reference line will display "CruiseCenter" and will not reflect a description of these fees.