Do ships cross the International Date Line?
Do ships cross the International Date Line? Cruises crossing The International Date Line. A cruise crossing The International Date Line is high on many travelers' wish lists. Cunard offers a range of voyages that make this iconic leap in time, from sailings between Alaska and Japan to cruises from the U.S to Australia, the Pacific Islands and New Zealand.
Do you lose a day flying to Japan?
If you travel from the US to Japan, you will lose a day. You will leave in the morning of the first day of your trip, and you will arrive at Tokyo in the evening of the second day. When you come back, you will actually gain some time. You will come back to the US on the same day of your departure from Tokyo.