Monthly Archives: October 2025

When we got to Newark airport, the line to get in through immigration was probably an hour and a half long due to they’re being only one or two immigration desks open. Fortunately, we had global entry. Global entry now … Continue reading →

Early morning departure from the ship for late departure from the airport; there’s lots of time look around HND Modern airport with many shops nicely arranged on the second and third floor.  The airport even has two onsens.  … Continue reading →

Final port of tour. Castle tour, shrines, beach Considered one of the most beautiful ports by the cruise company. Been here on previous cruise but did fish market etc but not the castle. Long process to clear customs then for … Continue reading →

Cruising the Kanmon Strait.  A very quiet day of relaxation. Group dinner at Pacific Rim restaurant. Lots of food to keep one busy and occupied. There seems to always be some place open. No all day buffet on this … Continue reading →

No tours for us today. Based on a recommendation from Heelan: visit Centrum City and the worlds largest department store. In fact, seven hundred stores there. QB very much under the weather today had a bad night stomach. Will not … Continue reading →

Caymus wine marketing lunch at a price. QB massage. Lots of free time for reading. QB went to a line dancing class.

NB: have video saved A short day with the rice crackers and rice storage visit. This is major rice area. An early ship departure for a day at sea tomorrow Rice factory tour This has to be one of the … Continue reading →

Early am virtuoso tour. Later virtuoso gathering. All courtesy of our fine and soon to be retired guide. UNESCO world heritage site, art museum, fine lunch, lantern museum. Looks like a real city especially compared to the rural area we … Continue reading →

Hell Valley and onsen visit. Then special dinner. Same cool temperature with a high about 10°C. Sunny day. A later start today as the tour or excursion as it is called commences at 10 AM. Time for a relaxing breakfast. … Continue reading →

Once again, we have dropped the planned excursion. Boiling pits of hot mud have been seen before and will be seen tomorrow when we do the onsen trip. About all the reason in town is a mall. Those who did … Continue reading →