🚢 Pacific Passage: Worldschool at Sea
A Transpacific Cruise Adventure from Tokyo to Vancouver
✨ Overview:
Trade classrooms for cruise decks and textbooks for travel journals as your family sets sail on a once-in-a-lifetime transpacific journey. Pacific Passage is our signature World School at Sea experience—15 nights of ocean exploration, immersive port adventures, onboard learning, and global community.
Board the stunning Ovation of the Seas in Tokyo, then voyage across the North Pacific to Vancouver, with stops in Japan, Alaska, and Canada. This journey offers rich cultural immersion, breathtaking natural beauty, and worldschooling at its most expansive.
🧭 Ports Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan – Explore before you sail
Hakodate, Japan – Famous for hot springs and historic forts
Otaru (Sapporo), Japan – Charming canals and glassmaking culture
Cruising the Pacific Ocean – Onboard enrichment and connection
Sitka, Alaska – Wildlife, Indigenous history & rugged beauty
Skagway, Alaska – Gold rush stories & epic rail journeys
Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier (Scenic Cruising) – Glacial wonders
Juneau, Alaska – Whale watching & wilderness trails
Ketchikan, Alaska – Totem poles and salmon streams
Vancouver, Canada – End your voyage in vibrant coastal style
📅 Departure Date:
May 1st, 2026 from Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan
👨👩👧👦 Worldschool Inclusions:
✅ Shared learning topics around geography, navigation, culture, and history
✅ Optional family-led activities & journal prompts
✅ Opportunities for kids to connect and create friendships onboard
✅ Optional Port excursions designed to bring global education to life
✅ Community meetups, storytelling circles, and reflective conversations
✍️ Join the Journey / Availability is Limited
Prices are subject to current rates with the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line:
Estimated Price Range for family of 4 (2 Adults, 2 Children 12-):
From $4,099.76
We’re inviting worldschooling families to join this unique voyage as a shared travel experience. You’ll book directly through Royal Caribbean or Dream Big Travels (we can help!) and be part of our informal group as we sail together across the world.
👉 Register Your Interest to join the Dream Big Travels group:
Fairy Tale Fortress
Hirosaki Castle is considered to be one of Japan's most beautiful castles. The main tower was built in 1611 by Nobuhira, lord of the Tsugaru clan, at the top of a hill and surrounded by defensive walls, moats and towers. Hundreds of cherry trees grow in the park during the spring.
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This cruise offers the perfect blend of slow travel, rich learning, and community building, while crossing continents in comfort and style. It’s not just a holiday—it’s a transformational, story-rich family adventure that bridges East and West.
Come sail with us. Learn with us. Grow with us.
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Departs at 7:00 PM
Yokohama is the central gateway to exploring Tokyo, a once-humble fishing village that is now one of the world's biggest, most densely populated cities. You'll find an eclectic mix of traditional shrines and soaring skyscrapers lining these neon-lit streets. Walk the Rainbow Bridge over Tokyo Bay alongside the Yurikamome Rail Line, a futuristic, operatorless train system. Then, see old Tokyo at the Imperial Palace, an Edo Castle surrounded by moats and gardens perfect for strolling. Cruise to Tokyo and head to iconic Sensoji Buddhist Temple and pass below the massive red paper lantern of the Thunder Gate. Then, unwind in Yoyogi Park, a literal forest in the heart of the city, complete with Zen gardens and a gingko tree forest.
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Explore the ship and all the activities available to you.
Build new friendships as we engage in some group activities, fun and games.
Enjoy time as a family and a greater community.
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From 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Hakodate overflows with historic architecture and steamy hot springs. Located along Hokkaido's southwestern tip, it's the perfect spot to begin exploring this island's unique history and culture during your holiday. Cruise to Hakodate and start your day at the morning Hakodate-Asaichi, or Morning Market, and tuck into a hearty kaisendon, a bowl of ultra-fresh sashimi fish over steamed rice. Then, relax with a soak in the Yunokawa hot springs on Hakodate's outskirts, or check out Goryokaku Fort – the nearby tower lets you take in a bird's-eye view of the star-shaped design surrounded by a moat. And don't leave without taking in the million-dollar views of the city from atop Mt Hakodate.
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From 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Aomori is a relatively unexplored city located north of Honshu, Japan's main island. Visit the Hirosaki Castle during the Cherry Blossom Festival during the springtime. In summer, you can enjoy the spectacular Nebuta Matsuri festival or explore the deep green virgin beech forests. Autumn is great for hiking along the Oirase Gorge river or heading to Aoni Onsen, a remote hot spring resort lit only by gas lanterns. If you cruise to Aomori during the winter, you can admire the snow-covered trees, try skiing or snowboarding, or visit one of the city's museums. End your visit to Aomori, Japan with some delicious seafood and local sake.
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From 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM
The capital of Hokkaido, Sapporo is a gateway to Japan's northern island of rugged mountains, hot springs and endless winter adventures. Cruise through Odori Park, an oasis that hosts the world-famous Snow Festival in winter, a lilac festival in spring and a beer festival in summer. Learn about Hokkaido's frontier history at Former Hokkaido Government Office, an exquisite example of American neo-Baroque architecture dating back to 1888. Cruise to Sapporo to immerse yourself in Japanese culture, soak your bones in the steamy springs of Jozankei and feast on Sapporo's famous hearty ramen noodle soup defined by salty miso, a fermented soy bean paste.
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Continue to explore the ship and all the activities available to you.
We will continue to engage in some group activities, fun and games. as we deepen and enrich the newly formed friendships in our traveling community.
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Time Travel at Sea? Yes, Really!
One of the most fascinating parts of cruising from Tokyo to Vancouver is crossing the legendary International Date Line. As you sail east across the Pacific, you’ll actually experience the same calendar day twice! Imagine going to sleep on a Monday… and waking up to find it’s still Monday. It’s a real-life time warp that feels like magic! To mark this quirky moment in your journey, cruise staff often host special events or themed celebrations. It’s just one of the many unforgettable experiences that make this voyage truly unique—because how often do you get to relive a day in paradise?
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Continue to explore the ship and all the activities available to you.
We will continue to engage in some group activities, fun and games. as we deepen and enrich the newly formed friendships in our traveling community.
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From Day 15, 11:00 AM - Day 16,
Alive with the hum of high-energy adventure, Vancouver is a sophisticated cityscape on the edge of British Columbia’s wild interior. This multicultural city offers a bit of everything: big city buzz, sky-high mountains and Pacific beaches. If you’re a history buff you can view First Nations artefacts at the Museum of Anthropology. Take little ones to meet over 50,000 aquatic creatures at the Vancouver Aquarium, or get a bird’s eye view of the old-growth forest at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Horseshoe Bay salmon fishing… Granville Island paddle boarding… Grouse Mountain’s aerial tram – discover loads of outdoor adventures in Vancouver, from the bay to the backwoods.
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Welcome to beautiful British Columbia! Your homeschool cruise adventure officially comes to an end here—but the friendships and memories don’t have to. Take a moment to say goodbye to your fellow adventurers and exchange contact details so those budding pen pal friendships can continue across the miles.
If you’re continuing on to the back-to-back Alaska cruise aboard the Disney Magic, you'll transfer to your hotel and get ready to set off again on the 16th of May.
This World School Camp is brought to you in partnership between Dream Big Travels & Royal Caribbean.
