Silversea Cruises has taken the precautionary decision to delay Silver Moon’s departure from Tokyo by two days as Typhoon Dujuan tracks towards Japan’s capital region. This has resulted in significant adjustments to the luxury vessel’s 14-night Japanese itinerary.
The 596-passenger Silver Moon will now remain berthed in Tokyo until 9pm on Monday, 21st September 2026. This is a change from the scheduled departure at 7pm on Saturday, 19th September. Guests boarded the ship on schedule despite the delayed departure, allowing them to utilise the vessel as their hotel whilst the typhoon system passes through the region.
Silversea’s decision to extend the Tokyo stay demonstrates the cruise industry’s commitment to passenger safety when severe weather threatens planned routes. The luxury cruise line communicated the change through email notification to all guests aboard, explaining that Tokyo’s central location and excellent connectivity across Japan would provide operational flexibility whilst monitoring the developing weather situation.
The extension keeps passengers safely in port during the most intense phase of the tropical cyclone’s passage near the Japanese capital. This approach allows the ship to avoid sailing into potentially hazardous conditions whilst still enabling the voyage to continue once the weather system clears the area.
Revised Port Schedule Eliminates Hiroshima Call
The two-day delay has necessitated a complete restructuring of Silver Moon’s Japanese port programme. Most significantly, the scheduled call to Hiroshima has been cancelled entirely from the itinerary, representing a substantial loss for passengers who had anticipated visiting this historically significant city.
The visit to Osaka, originally planned as an overnight call spanning 21st to 22nd September, has been condensed to a single day port visit on Wednesday, 23rd September. The ship will now spend 11 hours in Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area, docking at 8am and departing at 7pm, rather than the extended overnight experience passengers had originally booked.
Kochi’s port call has shifted by one day to Thursday, 24th September. However, the time allocation remains unchanged at eight hours, from 8am to 4pm. This adjustment maintains the essence of the Kochi experience whilst accommodating the delayed sailing schedule.
The final Japanese port on the itinerary, Miyako in Iwate Prefecture, has received a modest enhancement with an additional hour in port. Passengers will now enjoy the destination from 8am to 6pm on Thursday, 1st October, rather than the originally scheduled 5pm departure.
Korean and Northern Japanese Calls Remain Unchanged
Despite the significant alterations to the first portion of the voyage, several key port visits remain unaffected by the weather-related adjustments. The call to Busan, South Korea, scheduled for Saturday, 26th September from 7am to 11pm, proceeds as originally planned. T
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