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A Safe Harbor in Yokohama

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Views [275]

THE CAPTAIN INFORMED US THAT OUR VISIT to Hakadote would be an abbreviated one; 9AM until 3PM instead of the scheduled 10PM departure.  It looked like Krosa would hit Tokyo early on the 14 th and he wanted the Maasdam tied up and battened ... Read more >

Otaru

Sun, 11 Aug 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Views [263]

WE HAVE LEFT BOTH RUSSIA AND FRANCISCO BEHIND but it seems we are heading into another, much stronger typhoon, Krosa by name.  As we cruise towards our ports on the island of Hokkaido, the captain’s reports of 12 meter seas and 100+ km winds ... Read more >

Kanazawa

Tue, 6 Aug 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Views [253]

SOMETHING ABOUT THE SHORE EXCURSIONS IN KANAZAWA seemed familiar.  So we checked back in our journals and, yes, we had been here five years earlier.  In 2014 I wrote in the first “vagabonds:”        ... Read more >

Kochi

Sun, 4 Aug 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Views [240]

KOCHI MAY HAVE THE WORST PORT YET.  To make up for its industrial impersonality and isolation, the town provides free shuttle buses for the 12 kilometer trip into town.  It is still another mile walk from the shuttle stop through the ... Read more >

Takamatsu

Sat, 3 Aug 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Views [221]

THE PORT AT TAKAMATSU WAS A PLEASANT EXCEPTION.  The ferry dock is adjacent to the cruise terminal and the harbor has a park-like feel, with the Takamatsu Castle as a centerpiece.  Japan is currently experiencing a heat-wave — like everyplace ... Read more >

Shimuzu and Kobe

Fri, 2 Aug 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Views [133]

CRUISE TRAVEL HAS ONE BIG PROBLEM — PORTS.  While some ports-of-call are purpose designed for cruise lines, others are commercial seaports where cruise ships are tolerated.  Maasdam, being one of the smaller cruise ships, can dock at ... Read more >

Photos: Japan Cruise

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Photo Gallery


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Welcome to Japan

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 | By vagabonds3 | Views [179]

FOR NEARLY 36 HOURS WE SLITHERED THROUGH FOG, accompanied every two minutes — as required by maritime law — by a blast on the Maasdam’s horn.  Gloomy though it was, Connie completed her daily 6-miles trudge on deck.  She ... Read more >

Another day in Japan

Fri, 5 Apr 2019 | By trinity773 | Views [190]

Its another beautiful morning. Crisp and cool. Around the corner in a hidden cafe with a real barista i can have a really great cup of coffee. Even without the english language you can enjoy the ambiance with beautiful classical music in the background.... Read more >

Another day in cherry blossom land

Fri, 5 Apr 2019 | By trinity773 | Views [186]

It has been a very long day. Found a great dessert cafe and the best hot chocolate ever. Checkout all the pics.

Photos: Lenas pics

Thu, 4 Apr 2019 | By trinity773 | Photo Gallery

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First day

Wed, 3 Apr 2019 | By trinity773 | Views [172]

I'm here!😄 I can't believe it.  First thing when i got here at the airport "I got lost". Leave it to me.😉 but after 3 hours getting everything done and getting to the hotel room i was exhausted. Now I'm waiting for my tour guide to pick ... Read more >

Japan 2018

Sat, 4 Aug 2018 | By shaz | Views [187]

I got a super flight deal to Japan only $300 so I had to visit. It was a long flight and when I finally reached Narita airport, got my Japan Rail pass and found my hotel, my ankles were the size of melons. Someone forgot their flight socks. ... Read more >

Photos: Japan 2018

Sat, 4 Aug 2018 | By shaz | Photo Gallery


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The Onsen in the storm

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 | By chloebruce | Views [399]

It has rained all day today. Being the UK that shouldn’t be even worthy of mention, but it is the relieving cleanse of heavy rain after an uneasy prolonged heatwave, so with relief I say, it has rained all day today. Whenever it rains now, I mean ... Read more >

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