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Ovation of the Seas Cruise Shore Excursion Itineraries in Japan

Designed specifically for guests of Ovation of the Seas cruise, our shared tours guide you through Japan’s soul from elegant temples and local workshops to family-run eateries tucked away from the crowds.

Why Choose Our Ovation of the Seas Cruise Excursions from Ports?

Sailing aboard the magnificent Ovation of the Seas is just the beginning of your adventure, the real magic happens when you step ashore. Our carefully crafted Japan shore excursions from cruise ports are designed exclusively for Ovation guests, combining seamless logistics, small-group comfort, and authentic local experiences you won’t find on standard ship tours. With us, every moment ashore becomes a story worth telling, blending cultural discovery, breathtaking scenery, and the confidence of on-time return to your ship.
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 Exclusive Group Sizes

Enjoy a more personal, crowd-free experience with our limited-capacity tours, allowing more time at each stop and better interaction with your guide.
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We ensure a smooth, timely return to your cruise ship, with built-in time buffers so you can explore worry-free.
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Authentic Local Expertise

Explore Japan with guides who live and breathe the destination. Every itinerary is designed to showcase genuine culture, hidden treasures, and real local life.
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Enjoy clear, upfront pricing that’s often significantly lower than cruise line excursions, with all inclusions listed and no hidden fees.
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Photo-worthy Moments

Discover Japan’s cultural gems and breathtaking scenery, curated for stunning photos and unforgettable memories.

Ovation of the Seas Cruise Itineraries with Shared Excursions Available

Discover our selection of shared shore excursions perfectly timed with Ovation of the Seas cruise itineraries, offering you authentic local experiences, small-group comfort, and unbeatable value at every port of call.

15-Night Los Angeles To Tokyo Cruise

Oct 08, 2025 - Oct 22, 2025
Itinerary: Los Angeles, United States → Tokyo, Japan
Ports with shared tour available: Muroran (Oct 05 - 06, 2025); Hakodate (Oct 07, 2025)
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Muroran Shore Excursions

Sapporo City Tour

Duration: 8 hours

Port: Muroran, Japan

Highlights: Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill, Red Brick Office, Sapporo Clock Tower & Odori Park, Sapporo TV Tower, Sapporo Beer Museum

Excursion Type: Sightseeing

Cruise: Ovation of the Seas

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Muroran Shore Excursions

Jigokudani (Hell Valley) & Mt. Usu

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Muroran, Japan

Highlights: Jigokudani (Hell Valley), Noboribetsu Bear-park, Mt. Usu, Volcano Village

Excursion Type: Sightseeing / Wildlife

Cruise: Ovation of the Seas

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Hakodate Shore Excursions

Hakodate Highlights with Motomachi

Duration: 6 hours

Port: Hakodate, Japan

Highlights: Goryokaku Park & Tower, Hakodate-Asaichi Market, Kanemori Red Brick Warehouse, Motomachi

Excursion Type: Sightseeing / Local Experience

Cruise: Ovation of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, Norwegian Sun

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If our scheduled shore tours don’t quite align with your cruise timing or preferences, we warmly invite you to complete the inquiry form below

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Meet Fiona - Your Ovation of the Seas Shore Excursions Insider

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With over 5 years of experience creating unforgettable shore excursions across Asia, Fiona brings both expertise and heart to every journey she curates. With her quick responses, attention to the small things, and genuine care for every guest’s comfort and curiosity, she’ll help you pick the right tour, customize if needed, and feel confident about every step ashore. Reach out to Fiona below - She’ll respond within 24 working hours.
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FAQs for Ovation of the Seas Cruise Ship Guests

Choosing the right Ovation of the Seas cruise excursions can make the difference between a pleasant day ashore and a truly unforgettable journey. To help you plan with confidence, we’ve compiled answers to the most common questions from fellow guests.

Ovation of the Seas cruise excursions offered by Japan Shore Excursions are specially designed for guests who want a more personalized, flexible, and local-led experience compared to large group ship tours. These excursions often feature smaller groups, unique cultural encounters, and hidden gems that cruise line tours may overlook, while still ensuring you return to the ship on time.

Yes. Every itinerary is carefully planned to align with the Ovation of the Seas port arrival and departure times. You can enjoy your day ashore with peace of mind, knowing you will be back at the dock with plenty of time before the ship’s departure.

Absolutely. All our Ovation of the Seas cruise excursions include friendly, professional English-speaking guides who provide engaging commentary, answer your questions, and offer local insights that enrich your shore experience.

It depends on your interests and pace. We offer gentle-paced sightseeing tours perfect for seniors, cultural immersion experiences for history lovers, and adventure-focused activities for active travelers. Each Ovation of the Seas cruise excursion is clearly labeled with activity levels, highlights, and inclusions so you can choose confidently.

Yes, many Ovation of the Seas cruise excursions are designed with accessibility and comfort in mind. We highlight tours that are gentle-paced, with minimal walking and comfortable transport, so guests of all ages can enjoy the destination without worry.

You can secure your preferred Ovation of the Seas cruise excursion by booking online before your sailing date. Early booking ensures you get the itinerary and departure time you want, as some experiences have very limited availability due to small group sizes.

Depends. We would deeply regret your decision to cancel your Oceania Riviera shore excursions; however we realize that there are many valid reasons that this can happen. In the event of cancellation we will refund any payment made to Japan Shore Excursions (less any cancellation fee that is applicable) within 14 days of our receipt of your written cancellation request.

The cancellation fee will be calculated as follows:

  • More than 40 days prior to trip departure: 10% of the deposit paid is non-refundable. This will be saved for your next trip with us. The rest of the deposit paid will be refunded (bank fee levied by your end)
  • 40 – 30 days prior to trip departure: 35% charged of the deposit paid
  • 29 – 15 days: 50% charged of the deposit paid
  • 14 – 10 day: 75% charged of total amount
  • Less than 10 days or No show: 100% charged of total amount

After the trip has commenced, we are unable to refund any amount for unused services due to your willingness, early departure, late arrival, or missed days on tours.

Trusted by Ovation of the Seas Cruisers Who Value Quality

Excellent experience with Shore Excursions Asia

We used Shore Excursions Asia for 3 tours with our Ovation of the Seas cruise. Fiona was our contact and it all went so smoothly. Her communication was excellent and we were all so happy with our tours of Kyoto, Hiroshima and Gokoyama. Small groups with wonderful English speaking, kind guides and drivers. Waiting at the port for us all with signs and getting back to the ship in plenty of time was managed perfectly.

Fiona added more people to our group of 4. Payment was easy. We saw so much that we would have missed as the ship tours were booked out and more expensive. I would not hesitate to use this company again. Thank you Fiona!

A perfect tour of Nagasaki

We used Japan Shore Excursions to book a tour of Nagasaki during a cruise stop in Sasebo. Fiona from Japan Shore Excursions was incredibly responsive and put together a tour that met all of our needs. She even found another four people from the cruise to create a group of six that brought down the costs for all of us. Throughout the months leading up to the tour she kept in contact and was extremely clear about the process to meet the guide and provided multiple contact details to ensure that there would be no problems on the tour day.

As she indicated, our wonderful guide Moe was standing outside the cruise terminal, sign in hand to meet us and quickly escorted us to a very clean van with a lovely driver who greeted us warmly. What a guide Moe was - her background as the granddaughter of a Nagasaki bombing survivor brought even more meaning to a very impactful place. She took the time to show us sites around the Peace memorial and grounds that we would have missed if merely walking ourselves.

Given the beautiful weather and cherry blossom season, she later wisely suggested a change to the itinerary which allowed us to see Glover Garden in perfect conditions. Moe and Fiona ensured that we will use Japan Shore Excursions for all of our future tour needs.

Amazing Service and Flexibility

We recently toured Japan on a cruise but do not like to do excursions with busloads of people. Fiona was our amazing agent and planned individual guides and drivers for us in Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.

Both of our outstanding guides took us to local restaurants that they recommended, and we gladly bought them lunch for the experience of enjoying real local food and not touristy places.

After every tour Fiona checked in with me to make sure everything was going well. Having been in the service industry for 40 years, I cannot stress enough the level of superior service Fiona and her company provide. If their prices seem high, just remember you get what you pay for.

Exceptional, reliable tours with Japan Shore Excursions

We toured Asia in Jan/Feb and did several tours with Shore Excursions Asia. They did not disappoint! Every tour was managed extremely well. We worked with Fiona , who helped us plan and followed thru on all the details. This is our second year of doing tours with them, and we plan to do more next year.

Japan Shore Excursions -excellent arrangements and experience.

Fiona was amazing. She paid close attention to what we were interested in and created great private shore excursions. Everthing went smoothly and efficiently. Each guide was terrific, entertaining and knowledgeable and we accomplished everything we expected and more.

Wonderful shore excursion in Kyoto with Fiona's Group!

We were very delighted about the service provided by Fiona and our Sapporo Highlights Tour. Our guide Chiyomi was very charming, spoke a very good English and provided us with very much interesting information. The booking procedure was easy and reponse times from Fiona always very short! We can only recommend Japan Shore Excursions.