JapanŌsaka-fuOsaka-shiYawatayaAji Gawa34°39’22” N 135°25’43” E
JapanKyoto PrefectureMukō ShiMorimotochō34°57’30” N 135°42’53” E 19 mars, 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 +++
JapanKyoto PrefectureKyōto-shiImagumanoTakase-gawa34°59’9” N 135°46’1” E
19 mars, 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.
Philippine Sea 33°28’37” N 133°38’26” E
20 mars, 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’ routineLäs mer
East China Sea 29°8’17” N 129°50’12” E 21 mars, 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.
JapanOkinawaTomariTomari Gyokō26°13’34” N 127°40’27” E 21 mars, 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 ‘Läs mer
JapanKumamotoYatsushiro ShiShinminatomachiMitsu Shima32°31’39” N 130°32’12” E
24 mars, 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 🛳️. ActuallyLäs mer
SydkoreaJeju-doToryŏn-ni33°29’51” N 126°34’48” E
25 mars, Sydkorea ⋅ 🌬 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 theLäs mer
JapanKagoshima-kenUsukiShin-kawa31°32’7” N 130°33’14” E Philippine Sea 34°14’42” N 138°27’43” E
27 mars, 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 ourLäs mer
Resenär Cheeky monkey!