Noon Report: We were up at the normal time and spent a few minutes packing our backpacks and clearing out …
Category: Far-East 2024
We’ve long wanted to get to Japan. Cheryl lived there from ages 3-5 so remembers just a bit, but even after all this time it is still calling.
Far East 24 – Day 16 – 4/22/24 – Tokyo
Noon Report: EXCURSION: Tokyo PanoramaWe started the day with the “city orientation” tour – a drive thru the central sections …
Far East 24 – Day 15 – 4/21/24 – Shimizu
Noon Report: EXCURSION: Stunning vistas of ShimizuWe were greeted on the pier by Shizulla – the official mascot of the …
Far East 24 – Day 14 – 4/20/24 – On to Shimizu
Noon Report: So…Today wasn’t a formal sea day. That’s because we arrived at Shimizu port at 6:00 pm. But since …
Far East 24 – Day 13 – 4/19/24 – Kyoto
Noon Report: EXCURSION: Ancient KyotoToday was a long day.We docked in Kobe but saw very little of the city, opting …
Far East 24 – Day 11-12 – 4/17-18/24 – Hiroshima
Noon Report: APRIL 17 (We spent 2 days in Hiroshima – which are reported together below) Out on the deck …
Far East 24 – Day 10 – 4/16/24 – Beppu
Noon Report: EXCURSION: Buddhas, Castle & MonkeysToday was a fairly long day so we got an early start. CastleEventually we …
Far East 24 – Day 9 – 4/15/24 – Kagoshima
Noon Report: But check out the palm trees in that photo. Our morning started in the usual way and since …
Far East 24 – Day 8 – 4/14/24 – Nagasaki
Noon Report: BREAKFAST: Mamsen’sWe had a fairly late excursion this morning so we took advantage of the time to enjoy …
FAR EAST 24 – Day 7 – 4/13/24 – Sea Day Reprise
Noon Report: It was a normal sea day: Exercise, Breakfast, Lots-o-Lectures interspersed with short periods of rest and refreshment. So …