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20-Night Cruise on Hanseatic Spirit — Sapporo-Otaru to Vancouver (Jun 27, 2028)
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Departure
Tuesday, June 27, 2028
Arrival
Monday, July 17, 2028
Duration
20 nights
Departing from
Sapporo-Otaru, JPArriving at
Vancouver, CAShip
Hanseatic Spirit
Cruise Line
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
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Tuesday, June 27, 2028
Otaru is a historic port town on Hokkaido's west coast, serving as one of two cruise options for the Sapporo area. Ships dock at the Otaru Cruise Terminal steps from the Otaru Canal — a photogenic stretch of gas-lamp-lit warehouses now hosting glass and music-box workshops. The Sakaimachi street of historic bank buildings fills an in-town day. Sapporo's Odori Park and Ramen Alley are about 45 minutes by train.
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