During the day, casual clothing is typical, although shorts and swimwear are not permitted in the restaurants. On up to two nights on every cruise, Evening Chic applies. Evening Chic attire is replacing Formal attire. While dressier than Smart Casual, Evening Chic is intended to be less dressy than Formal attire. Women should feel comfortable wearing a cocktail dress or a skirt, pants or designer jeans with an elegant top and men should feel comfortable wearing pants or designer jeans with a dress shirt, button-down shirt or sweater. A sport coat or blazer is optional. Evening Chic means that you can get glamorous and be sophisticated in your own way. If you would like to still wear a tuxedo or formal gown on Evening Chic nights, you absolutely should.
We have about a third of people on the cruise travelling alone. We will match people up in twin share cabins when available. This saves you the single supplement! You won’t be left alone. The Travelrite Tour Manager will be looking after you. There will be group activities almost every day.
The cruise is fully escorted and will be a great fun holiday with plenty of activities. Each evening you will eat with the group on our reserved group tables. You will meet a fun group of people and have a fabulous time!
Refurbished in 2016 Celebrity Millennium made its debut in 2000 and was the first-in-class flagship for Celebrity. The soft hues and stately public spaces; the tortoise-shell onyx stairway at the centre of the ship; the diverse art around every turn; the stunning space in the Cosmos Lounge with its wraparound floor to ceiling windows, contemporary design, glittery dance floor, Art Deco-style lighting system and light woods; the clubby, homey feeling of Michael’s Club; and the contemporary-mixed with- Deco design of the Metropolitan Restaurant offer an eclectic experience to those on board. Private balconies offering panoramic landscapes of mountainous coastlines and stunning ocean sunsets. Attentive and intuitive service that delights in the personal touch. A voyage on the Celebrity Millennium is an exceptional experience to be remembered.
VIEW ITINERARYDAY 1 Departure
This evening we board our flight to Osaka.
DAY 2 Kyoto, Japan
On arrival into Osaka this morning, we meet our guide and transfer to Kyoto
for a sightseeing tour. We will visit the Philosopher’s Path, a pleasant stone
path through the northern part of Kyoto’s Higashiyama district that follows
a canal, lined by hundreds of cherry trees (cherry trees bloom in April). This
afternoon will be at leisure.
DAY 3 Kyoto
Today our sightseeing tour of Kyoto commences at Kinkakuji, better known
as the Golden Pavilion, a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors
are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple
was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to
his will, it became a Zen temple of the Rinzai sect after his death in 1408. We
then visit the Ryoanji Temple, the site of Japan’s most famous rock garden.
Originally an aristocrat’s villa during the Heian Period, the site was converted
into a Zen temple in 1450 and belongs to the Myoshinji School of the Rinzai
sect of Zen Buddhism. Later we visit Gion, Kyoto’s most famous geisha district
made famous from the novel and film Memoirs of a Geisha. It is filled with
shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where geisha and maiko (geisha
apprentices) entertain. This evening we will enjoy a Welcome Dinner.
DAY 4 Kyoto
Today we will visit Ginkakuji, consisting of the famous Silver Pavilion and
Nanzenji Temple, whose spacious grounds are located at the base of
Kyoto’s forested Higashiyama Mountains, and is one of the most important
Zen temples in all of Japan. In 1482, shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa built his
retirement villa on the grounds of today’s temple, modelling it after Kinkakuji
(Golden Pavilion), his grandfather’s retirement villa. The villa was converted
into a Zen temple after Yoshimasa’s death in 1490. After visiting Ginkakuji, we
travel to Nanzenji. Later we visit the Imperial Palace, which was the residence
of the Imperial family until the capital was moved to Tokyo in 1869. Within the
Imperial Palace grounds, which are enclosed by a roofed earthen wall, are the
Seiryo-den (Palace Hall) and the Kogosho (Minor Palace) – reminiscent of the
dynastic age.
DAY 5 Tokyo
This morning we are transferred to the railway station for our exciting “Bullet
train ride” on the famous Shinkansen train to Tokyo traveling up to 270 kmph.
On the way we pass Mt Fuji and if the weather is good we will see it. Upon arrival we have an orientation tour of the city and see the famous fish market
and the Asakusa district, well-known as a region of old Tokyo. We see the
Asakusa Kannon Temple, a Buddhist temple also known as “Sensoji.” The
temple was built in 645 A.D with the finest Japanese architecture. Later we
are transferred to our hotel.
DAY 6 Tokyo
This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Tokyo. We visit the famous Ginza
shopping district, renowned as the most expensive real estate in the world.
We then visit the Imperial Palace East Gardens, which is part of the Royal
residence, and a superb example of traditional Japanese landscape design.
DAY 7 Thursday 19 June, 2025 Embarkation
The morning is free for individual sightseeing and shopping. Early afternoon
we are transferred to the port of Yokohama to board the Celebrity Millennium.
Make sure you’re up on deck as the Celebrity Millennium slips her moorings
and we start our cruise around Japan.
DAY 8 Shimizu (Mt. Fuji)
Today we arrive at Mt. Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain and the focal point of
the sprawling Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and which is visible from Tokyo
on a clear day. We enjoy a sightseeing tour of this very special area named for
the Buddhist fire goddess Fuchi and is sacred to the Shinto goddess Sengen
Sama, whose shrine is found at the summit. It is the holiest of Japan’s “Three
Holy Mountains.”
DAY 9 Osaka
Think of Osaka as a combination of Los Angeles and Chicago. It definitely
has LA’s second-city complex, but its attitude is pure Chicago. This morning
we enjoy a sightseeing tour including the Osaka Castle. Built in 1583 and
destroyed just 32 years later, the castle has undergone many reconstructions,
the most recent in 1931. Its walls encompass the Municipal Museum and the
Hokoku Shrine, which is dedicated to its original owner, Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
We will also visit the Shitennoji Temple, built in the year 593 and believed to
be the oldest Buddhist temple in Japan. The Celebrity Millennium remains
docked overnight in Osaka.
DAY 10 Osaka
We continue our sightseeing of Osaka today. We enjoy the panoramic view of
the entire city from the Floating Garden Observatory standing in the top of
Umeda Sky Building, and stroll along the bustling Dotonbori Shopping Area.
DAY 11 Kochi
This morning we arrive in Kochi, the capital of Kochi Prefecture on the
southern coast of Shikoku, and we enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city. We
visit Kochi Castle, one of just 12 Japanese castles to have survived the fires,
wars and other catastrophes of the post feudal age. The castle used to be
the seat of the Yamauchi lords, who ruled over the surrounding region, then
known as Tosa, during the Edo Period. The castle buildings have since been
designated “important cultural properties”, and now house local treasures
and historical objects. We then visit the Chikurinji Temple on Godaisan, one
of the eighty-eight temples along the Shikoku Pilgrimage.
DAY 12 Hiroshima, Japan
This morning we arrive at Hiroshima, the site where the first atomic bomb
was exploded and helped bring the end to WWII in the Pacific in August
1945. On our sightseeing tour we visit the Peace Memorial Park and see the
Genbaku Dome, the surviving portion of a structure that crumbled in the
explosion. Other prominent sites include Shukkei-en, a formal Chinese-style
garden, and Hiroshima Castle, a fortress surrounded by a moat and a park.
DAY 13 At Sea
Another day at sea to explore the fabulous facilities of this magnificent ship.
This afternoon we have a fun session of Trivial Pursuit. You will be divided into
groups, with prizes for the winners!
DAY 14 Busan, South Korea
We call into the port of Busan, South Korea where we have a sightseeing tour
and visit the ancient Silla capital, Gyeong-Ju, a place UNESCO designated as
one of the world’s top 10 historic sites. We explore the royal tombs at Tumuli
Park and then experience the serenity of an 8th-century Bulguksa Temple.
DAY 15 At Sea
Another day at sea to explore the fabulous facilities of this magnificent ship.
This afternoon we have a fun session of Scattergories.
DAY 16 Hakodate, Japan
Located in Japan’s most northernmost island, Hakodate is one of the main
cities on Hokkaido. On our sightseeing tour we see The Old Public Hall,
Hakodate Park the bustling morning markets and much more. We visit the
magnificent Goryokaku Tower, standing at 107 metres tall this is a perfect
way to get a view of the city and its mountain ranges.
DAY 17 Aomori, Japan
This morning we arrive in Aomori, in the northernmost prefecture on Japan’s
main island Honshu. On our tour today, we will visit Hirosaki, once the
political and cultural capital of the Tsugaru Region, the western section of
present-day Aomori Prefecture. The city remains one of the culturally richest
cities in the northern Tohoku Region. We visit Hirosaki Castle, built in 1611
with its three storey keep the only one in the Tohoku Region that was not
rebuilt in the modern era, amongst only a handful in all of Japan.
DAY 18 At Sea
Another day at sea to explore the fabulous facilities of this magnificent ship.
This afternoon we have a fun session of Bingo. There will be prizes for the
winners.
DAY 19 Tokyo, Japan/Departure
This morning we arrive back into Yokohama and disembark the ship. We
travel to Tokyo and visit Meiji Shrine, dedicated to the spirits of Emperor Meiji
and his wife, Empress Shoken, the shrine is a popular place for traditional
Japanese weddings. We’ll also visit the famous Tokyo Tower. Inspired by
the Eiffel Tower, the Tokyo Tower stands at 333m tall is the second tallest
structure in Japan. Late afternoon we are transferred to the airport for our
flights back to Australia.
Day 20 Arrive Australia
Tour members arrive into Australia and tour arrangements conclude.
| Stateroom | Cabin Category | Deck | Twin Fare Per Person | Single Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I2 | Inside | 2,3 | $8,090 | $10,190 |
| I1 | Inside | 6,7,9 | $8,190 | $10,390 |
| O2 | Ocean View | 2,3 | $8,790 | $11,290 |
| O1 | Ocean View | 2,3,6,7,8,9 | $8,990 | $11,490 |
| V2 | Veranda Balcony | 6,7,8,9 | $9,890 | $13,190 |
| V1 | Veranda Balcony | 7,9 | $9,990 | $13,490 |
| C2 | Concierge Balcony | 7,8,9 | $10,790 | $14,990 |
| C1 | Concierge Balcony | 7,8 | $10,990 | $15,290 |
| A2 | Aqua Balcony | 9 | $11,690 | $16,790 |
| S1 | Sky Suite | 6,8,9 | $15,990 | $33,990 |
| Included air taxes as at 1 April 2024 | $180 | $180 | ||
| Included port and handling charges | $835 | $1,475 | ||
| Included ship gratuities | $320 | $320 | ||
The Travelrite escorted Palaces & Pavilions Cruise represents amazing value. There are no costly extras; everything is included in the one great price!
All cabins are subject to availability. Please call 1800 630 343 for fares and information on other cabin categories.
You can stay longer in Japan for minimal additional cost. Please call for details on 1800 630 343.
International touring can involve a considerable amount of walking and stair climbing in the places visited and it is important that all tour participants have a level of physical fitness that allows them to take part in this activity without the need of assistance from others.
TOUR OPERATOR:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd (ABN 64 005 817 078) is
the tour organiser. Celebrity Millennium is operated by Celebrity Cruises
and the Celebrity Millennium fly/cruise arrangements are subject to the
terms and conditions and general information detailed in the Celebrity
Cruises brochure 2025. All passengers must complete and sign a Travelrite
International booking form.
DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT:
A non-refundable deposit of $900 per passenger
should be sent with a completed Travelrite International booking form that
lists your requested cabin category. As soon as the booking is confirmed,
(usually within 24 hours), a cruise confirmation advice will be posted to the
client. The confirmation advice will contain all details. The passenger must
also complete the Celebrity Cruises online check in. Final payments are due
to be paid to Travelrite International 90 days prior to the commencement of
the Celebrity Millennium fly/cruise. A 1.5% administration fee will be added
to payments made by credit card.
Cancellation Charges: * Cancellation conditions don’t apply for clients with future cruise/tour credits. Cruise/tour credits are non-refundable.
| Days prior to Departure | Cancellation Fee |
|---|---|
| Over 90 days | Loss of deposit |
| 90 or less | 100% of full fare |
| Non appearance/no written notice | 100% of full fare |
REFUNDS:
The cruise is based on arrangements which do not allow for any
refunds in respect to sightseeing, accommodation, meals or other services
not utilised after the tour has commenced.
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:
All passengers will require a valid passport with at
least six months validity. If not an Australian passport holder check with
Travelrite International for visa requirements.
TRAVEL INSURANCE:
Adequate travel insurance is highly recommended
to cover cruise members for the consequences of unforeseen events during
the cruise and for cancellation fees which could result from events such as
illness, accident, death etc.
BAGGAGE:
Passengers qualify for a 23kg free baggage allowance on flights
to join or return from the cruise.
MINIMUM TOUR NUMBERS:
The fly/cruise arrangements have been made
on the basis of a minimum number of passengers travelling. In the event
that less than the required number of passengers have confirmed their
booking 90 days from the date of departure, Travelrite International reserves
the right to cancel the tour, giving a full refund of monies paid, or offer
arrangements to proceed with the tour at a modified fare.
TOUR PARTICIPATION:
Children under 5 years of age are ineligible on coach & cruise tours. Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. Passengers with disabilities are welcome on Travelrite & Cruise Offers tours provided they are accompanied by a companion capable of providing all necessary assistance, and do not require special assistance from Travelrite & Cruise Offers personnel. Travelrite and Cruise Offers reserves the right to refuse to carry anyone if it is felt the individual cannot cope with the requirements of coach & cruise tour travel and who may require services and facilities that Travelrite & Cruise Offers cannot guarantee will be available. You agree to not hold the Travelrite & Cruise Offers responsible for any decision made by any of them or any service provider to refuse to carry you, provide any facilities or accommodation to you or to provide any service to you.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd is the tour organiser.
Travelrite International Pty Ltd, its agents, officers, affiliates, and/ or
suppliers of services pursuant to, or in connection with these fly/ cruises,
shall act only as agents in making arrangements for hotels, transportation,
including transportation by ship, restaurants, or any other service and do not
assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss, accident
or delay to person or property due to an act of negligence or a default of any
hotel, carrier restaurant company or person rendering any services included
in fly/cruises, or by act of God. Further, no responsibilities are accepted for
any damage or delay due to sickness, pilferage, labour disputes, machinery
break-down, quarantine, government restraints, weather, terrorism or other
causes beyond their control. No responsibility is accepted for any additional
expense, omission, delays, re-routing or acts of any government authority.
Baggage is at owners’ risk throughout the fly/cruise. The passage contract
between the carriers concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole
contract between the carriers and the purchasers of this fly/cruise and/
or the passengers. The right is reserved to withdraw any fly/cruise and/or
make such changes in the fly/cruises as may be found desirable or necessary
for the convenience of the parties and the proper carrying out of the fly/
cruise. This contract shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the
State of Victoria, Australia and any legal action must be undertaken in the
State of Victoria. Attention is also directed to the terms and conditions of
the Celebrity Millennium fly/cruise passage contract with Celebrity Cruises,
detailed on the Celebrity Cruises swebsite. If you do not have details of these
terms please contact Travelrite International and we will send them to you.
DELAYS AND UNFORESEEN EVENTS:
You engage Travelrite International
to book this tour on your behalf and you acknowledge that Travelrite
International acts as your agent for the purpose of making contracts between you and the various providers of accommodation, transportation and other
services that comprise the tour. Travelrite International may without reference
to you provide or make available to you, or may as your agent engage any third
party to provide or make available to you, any good or service which Travelrite
International reasonably believes is necessary for your benefit to maintain the
tour itinerary, repatriate you or otherwise accommodate, transport or sustain
you in circumstances in which the tour itinerary fails wholly or partly for any
reason. You appoint Travelrite International your attorney for this purpose.
You agree to pay Travelrite International any cost thereof and you indemnify
Travelrite International in respect of any cost it incurs in this regard. Travelrite
International advises you to obtain travel insurance generally including in
respect of the risk that any such good or service may become required.
HOW TO BOOK:
Bookings can be made by completing a booking form and
sending it with a non-refundable deposit of $900 per person to:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd
423 Whitehorse Road
Balwyn, Victoria 3103
Further information can be obtained by telephoning
Toll Free: 1800 630 343
Phone: (03) 8803 6868
Email: sales@travelrite.com.au
www.travelrite.com.au
ABOUT TRAVELRITE INTERNATIONAL:
Travelrite International Pty Ltd
(ABN 64 005 817 078) is a well-established travel company which has been
marketing throughout Australia for over 35 years and operating in Victoria
for more than 40 years. It has a fully licensed (ATAS No. 10538) office at
Balwyn which is accredited with IATA. As such they directly represent the
major airlines of the world and all major domestic and international hotel,
tour and transport operators. Travelrite International Pty Ltd is a full member
of Australian Federation of Travel Agents – AFTA.
“Had a great time. Well organised. Ship crew were fantastic. Tour Manager did a great job. Guides were good, and we had a very friendly group.”
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