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17-Night Cruise on Hanseatic Spirit — Sapporo-Tomakomai to Seward (Jun 26, 2027)
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Departure
Saturday, June 26, 2027
Arrival
Tuesday, July 13, 2027
Duration
17 nights
Departing from
Sapporo-Tomakomai, JPArriving at
Seward, USShip
Hanseatic Spirit
Cruise Line
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Day-by-day schedule
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Saturday, June 26, 2027
Tomakomai is the other cruise option for the Sapporo area, on Hokkaido's south coast about 70 minutes from the city. The port itself is industrial, so nearly every passenger moves quickly to excursions — Sapporo for Odori Park and TV Tower, Noboribetsu's hot springs and Hell Valley, or Lake Shikotsu for crater-lake scenery. Utonai-ko wetland is a notable bird-watching stop locally. New Chitose Airport is 30 minutes away.
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Thursday, July 8, 2027
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