China’s major cities provide the backdrop to the start of your cruise. Set out from SHANGHAI to BEIJING, where the EUROPA will spend two days in the port of Tianjin. On an overland excursion with overnight stay*, you can immerse yourself in the 2,500 years of history in the capital, with the Forbidden City opening its gates in the centre. In QINGDAO, you will come across German colonial heritage. The city on the Yellow Sea is home to the famous Tsingtao brewery and a historic city centre built in the German style. Make your first encounters with Japan’s turbulent history in NAGASAKI, before visiting the unspoilt natural beauty of the hot springs in BEPPU*. KOBE is also a gateway to ancient cultural heritage: the shrines, temples and traditional wooden houses of the former imperial city of Kyoto* will entice you into Japan’s fairy-tale world. A truly enchanting experience.

* The shore activities are not included in the cruise price and are in the planning stage. Subject to change.