The trip begins….
12. mars 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 5 °C
Already broken the golden rule: Take half of the clothes you were planning to bring and twice the money……
All set for our trip down to Heathrow T5
Heathrow T5
12. mars 2024, England ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Terminal 5…… Gordon Ramsey, ‘plane food’ Mike full English, Linda eggs Benedict (?Karen the same ) , Andrew Porridge!
Arriving Haneda Japan 🇯🇵
13. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Really pleasant overnight flight, comfy seat, sufficient leg room . Helped no doubt by a large gin n tonic.. Looking forward to the fun ahead.
Mutekyia restaurant
13. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Decided to go for a Ramen….. restaurant has been open for 60 years…..picked the standard dish with side of 🥟. Really rich pork based broth. Washed down with a cool Asahi beer.
Tokyo walking tour
14. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Fast paced 5 hour tour with Patrick - French. / Canadian living in Tokyo. Lots of sights to see, great to get a locals perspective. Lunch at Asadori, traditional rice kettle lunch ( AW tuna to beLes mer
Nizu Shrine
14. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Popped in a taxi to save our legs, black cab, automatic rear door ( do not touch!!) …. Only 1000 yen well worth it. Peacefully shrine, no tourists ,
Mount Fuji
15. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Lovely sunny day, clear view of Mount Fuji. Spotless coach.! Prompt noodle based lunch.
Owakudani
15. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
Cable car trip ( Hakone gondola) to the top, sulphurous ambience; steam and sulphur pong.A bit windy suppose we were halfway up a mountain.Nobody fancied the black eggs cooked in sulphur. Followed byLes mer
Yokohama
16. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Transfer to the ship, Yokohama is an attractive looking port. Our arrival / boarding procedure was very swift. Celebrity Millennium is 20 years old, had a major facelift 5 years ago, overall prettyLes mer
Shimizu
17. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Trip by local train to the woodblock museum then 25min walk, lovely display of prints. Mike and Karen bought a book to collect stamps at each temple they visited. Tried some fried black fish from aLes mer
Osaka
18. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ 🌬 10 °C
Trip around Osaka, slight delay as only one gang plank functioning. Andrew eager to buy a Toyo toolbox ( made here) took a while to find the shop; Linda, Mike and Karen very supportive. Then off toLes mer
Kyoto
19. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Quick day trip to Kyoto, caught the bullet train 15min! Group split Mike and Linda headed north , Andrew & Karen south east. Lots of sites / temples / shops +++
Kyoto..
19. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Mike and Linda’s high speed dash to the Pilgrims walk and the Silver Temple. Thankfully made it back to the ship on time…..it’s amazing how a glass of fizz can motivate you.
Kochi or not
20. mars 2024, Philippine Sea ⋅ 🌬 8 °C
Too windy !!! 50kt winds , captain tried 4 times to dock…..as we know best to give up rather than end up in your trunks. So chill out day ( good for all of us )… getting into ‘cruise’ routineLes mer
South China sea
21. mars 2024, East China Sea ⋅ 🌬 15 °C
29deg10’15 N ,129deg 15’16 E
Chugging along at 12 kts, Linda & Karen doing a few laps before lunch. Lovely sunny day for snoooooozing and reading.
Okinawa ( Naha)
21. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ 🌙 16 °C
Early arrival , quick breakfast ready to roll. Caught taxi to the memorial garden, serene, sobering memorial to the 200,000 who died in the battle of Okinawa 1945. USA still have a large ‘Les mer
Kumamoto ( kind of )
24. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ 🌩️ 17 °C
32deg31.60 N, 130deg32.17 E, docked at Yatsushiro about 1 hour away from Kumamoto town. Welcomed by an impressive electrical storm, at least we aren’t near any large metal objects 🛳️. ActuallyLes mer
Jeju Island South Korea
25. mars 2024, Sør-Korea ⋅ 🌬 14 °C
Arrived at 0900, a little overcast, picked up by Mr Yang Gwang Bo our driver, speedy, jerky dash across the island, first stop UNESCO site volcanic crater, Seongsan Ilchulbong, climbed up to theLes mer
Kagoshima
26. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ 🌬 16 °C
Back in Japan, have to pass through immigration again. Windy, dry looks like might brighten up this pm. Taxi to the Sengan-en gardens. Japanese lunch pork Katsu with rice, pickles and salad. WashedLes mer
Last night at sea…..
27. mars 2024, Philippine Sea ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Lazy day at sea, Linda and Mike attended talk by the captain, Andrew and Karen kept with tradition and enjoyed the 3 course lunch with wine. Enjoyable final dinner, ever smiling waiter Garry and ourLes mer
Tokyo back again
28. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Departure from the ship on time, then transfer, quick subway to the Shinjuku Gyoen gardens, then metro down to the Tower. Andrew had his bento box at last!
Tokyo tower
28. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Metro over to Tokyo tower 🗼, impressive site. Stopped for a banana, caramel and cream crepe ( need to keep up the calorie load post cruise )
Digital Art Museum
28. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
Special treat from Mike, first for everyone; a digital art museum, displaying variety of shapes, aromas and 3d light show in a selection of ‘rooms’ truly amazing.
Scramble crossing
29. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
Rather soggy trip to the famous ‘scramble crossing’ and dog statue ( waiting for his owner who died whilst at work and never returned). Popped up for a hot chocolate from 8th floorLes mer
Meiji Jingu
29. mars 2024, Japan ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Legs flagging a bit, weather cleared up a lot, now quite humid. Walk around the extensive park, with the very large tori gate. Mike got another stamp for his book, only 1993 to go….. then trek backLes mer
ReisendeSafe Travels - hope you have a wonderful trip