Here are some of our thoughts and observations on Japan and cruising.
We like Japan! We like their metro/train service. But their cities ar huge. On a 45 minute train journey from Tokyo to Yokohama there was not a single break or piece of open countryside. It is a true megalopolis.
The country consists of 4 main islands and 70% of the …
Here are some of our thoughts and observations on Japan and cruising.
We like Japan! We like their metro/train service. But their cities ar huge. On a 45 minute train journey from Tokyo to Y…
Recapping our last day in Tokyo.
Left the ship and battled through immigration before a very slow train journey (don't ask!) back to Tokyo. Took a cab from the station to the hotel - all of ha…
Today we are back in the UK having arrived on Thursday afternoon. However, due to an issue with the blog, i was unable to post this while we were still away!
So yesterday was the last full da…
Yesterday, we landed in Hakodate. We are now moving towards the north of Japan and one can tell the difference with the flowers being later - especially the azaleas and even some cherry bloss…
Well we are just over half way on our cruise. After a day and night at sea with some strong winds and a bit of a swell, we arrived at Busan in South Korea. This is only al little north of Ja…
Bud
Thank you. We are using Viator while we are in Tokyo before the cruise. We decided to use the ship tours in case of any amendments to sailings which we have had!
Martin
Enjoy your cruise around Japan. We are presently on a world cruise having stopped in Japan for 10 days. Most of our tours were booked through Viator rather than ship tours.
I am not sure whether you have looked into this travel company. A personal guide can provide better information about your port as oppose to the ship tour with one guide and maybe 25 other passengers.
Just a thought.
Enjoy your cruise.
Kirsty
Who's the Nun you are dining with!!??!! Glad it's mostly sunny and hot there! Pouring with rain here today! Still, Jack and I went swimming again - in the big pool this time!! Enjoy your valentines lunch xx
Adrian Corser
Had Benjamin Franklin prevailed, the U.S. emblem might have been the Wild Turkey. In 1784, Franklin disparaged the national bird’s thieving tendencies and its vulnerability to harassment by small birds. "For my own part,” he wrote, “I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character.
Hmmm henceforth known as the Trump Bald Eagle
Bud Thank you. We are using Viator while we are in Tokyo before the cruise. We decided to use the ship tours in case of any amendments to sailings which we have had!
re: Just Cruisin’Martin Enjoy your cruise around Japan. We are presently on a world cruise having stopped in Japan for 10 days. Most of our tours were booked through Viator rather than ship tours. I am not sure whether you have looked into this travel company. A personal guide can provide better information about your port as oppose to the ship tour with one guide and maybe 25 other passengers. Just a thought. Enjoy your cruise.
re: Just Cruisin’David Dunbar Great Photos from Costa Rica
re: C123Bud Kirsty. Nun = Mum! Well done on swimming. So glad Jack is enjoying it and you are emcouraging him xx
re: Franschhoek, South AfricaKirsty Who's the Nun you are dining with!!??!! Glad it's mostly sunny and hot there! Pouring with rain here today! Still, Jack and I went swimming again - in the big pool this time!! Enjoy your valentines lunch xx
re: Franschhoek, South AfricaJackie Could you please treat my sister with a little more care and forethought 😊
re: Hout Bay, South AfricaAdrian Corser Wot no snow
re: When it rains in Chattanooga......Adrian Corser Had Benjamin Franklin prevailed, the U.S. emblem might have been the Wild Turkey. In 1784, Franklin disparaged the national bird’s thieving tendencies and its vulnerability to harassment by small birds. "For my own part,” he wrote, “I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. Hmmm henceforth known as the Trump Bald Eagle
re: Now that’s what I call hot ...Adrian Corser I’m bored too
re: Anuradhapura - HistoryAdrian Have you enjoyed the breakfast curry experience????
re: Heading north ...Adrian So does the sunset in the east or west?
re: Palmwag, NamibiaAdrian Nice to see the blog back!
re: Namib Naukluft Park - Dunes, Namibia