The trip begins….
12 de março de 2024, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 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 de março de 2024, Inglaterra ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Terminal 5…… Gordon Ramsey, ‘plane food’ Mike full English, Linda eggs Benedict (?Karen the same ) , Andrew Porridge!
Arriving Haneda Japan 🇯🇵
13 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☀️ 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 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ⛅ 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 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☀️ 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 beLeia mais
Nizu Shrine
14 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☀️ 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 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
Lovely sunny day, clear view of Mount Fuji. Spotless coach.! Prompt noodle based lunch.
Owakudani
15 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☀️ 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 byLeia mais
Yokohama
16 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☀️ 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 prettyLeia mais
Shimizu
17 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☀️ 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 aLeia mais
Osaka
18 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ 🌬 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 toLeia mais
Kyoto
19 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☁️ 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 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☁️ 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 de março de 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’ routineLeia mais
South China sea
21 de março de 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 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ 🌙 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 ‘Leia mais
Kumamoto ( kind of )
24 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ 🌩️ 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 🛳️. ActuallyLeia mais
Jeju Island South Korea
25 de março de 2024, Coreia do Sul ⋅ 🌬 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 theLeia mais
Kagoshima
26 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ 🌬 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. WashedLeia mais
Last night at sea…..
27 de março de 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 ourLeia mais
Tokyo back again
28 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☁️ 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 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☁️ 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 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ ☁️ 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 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ 🌧 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 floorLeia mais
Meiji Jingu
29 de março de 2024, Japão ⋅ 🌬 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 backLeia mais
ViajanteSafe Travels - hope you have a wonderful trip