PEACE BOAT

A Japanese-based company, Peace Boat was established in 1983 as an international NGO promoting peace, human rights and sustainability. Its main activities are carried out through a passenger ship known as Ocean Dream, that travels the world blending tourism, learning programmes and friendship activities.

A household name in Japan, Peace Boat has taken more than 70,000 people of all ages and nationalities around the world over the last 35 years. Join our thriving onboard community and experience the world like never before!

Around The World Cruise

Celebrate your life onboard Peace Boat’s ‘Around the World Cruise’, visiting around 27 ports in 24 countries over 3 months. A unique cruise experience blending travel with learning experiences & friendship activities, Peace Boat offers an ocean voyage that is unique from other traditional holidays where you will visit new cities, discover world heritage sites, explore nature, and connect with people around the world.

Visit many amazing destinations

More than 100 cruises over 35 years have raised awareness of global issues, fostered positive social change and transformed our passengers’ perspectives of the world. We’ve hosted over 70,000 passengers and traveled to more than 200 ports in over 80 countries.

Travel to World Heritage Sites

See with your own eyes the remains of mankind’s greatest civilizations, and the planet’s spectacular natural heritage. From ancient Greek temples to Inca cloud cities, there is a large enough variety of World Heritage sites available to explore on any given voyage to satisfy even the most discerning and curious travellers.

Experience the local culture

Share an authentic meal with indigenous tribe members in Central America, meet youth in the Middle East who are passionate to learn more about Asia, or dance salsa with locals on the streets of Havana. Peace Boat works with its local partners to offer unique cultural experience not available anywhere else.

Immerse yourself in cross-cultural exchange

Our voyages feature hands-on experiences both onboard the ship and ashore at our ports of call. Each activity is designed to enrich passengers’ lives, promote sustainability, and build long-lasting friendships across borders. Each cruise brings together more than 1,000 adventurers of diverse ages and nationalities, who become a tight-knit community as they travel the world together.

Turn Back Time

On Peace Boat, you can share this experience not just with your peers, but with passengers of all ages from around the world. Enjoy stimulating interactions with people from all ages, backgrounds and cultures that can invigorate and challenge the norm.

Make your own story

The greatest journey you can ever undertake is the journey of self discovery. A cruise with Peace Boat will expose you to different cultures, values and societies that can challenge what you think you know about the world you live in. Meeting people from around the globe and living in the moment will give you a true sense of what is important in life, and how to achieve it.