Category: Japan 2025

We have witnessed three major infarctions today:  So Hakodate would appear to be a pretty racey town by all accounts! We’ve moved […]

Today’s port is Sakata, each day we are heading more Northerly at present.  This is apparent in the weather watch we go […]

We learned last night that we’re not landing where expected today. It’s not a huge change, just the next town some ten […]

Our arrival into Tsuruga is punctuated with rain showers, but by 09:30 they are mostly dissipated. Pity the poor reception group who […]

We’re back in Japan now for two weeks. Our arrival into the port of Sakaiminato is serenaded by a group of drummers […]

Busan is South Korea’s second city. It is also the country’s largest port and is actually the sixth largest by volume handled […]

We start on deck nine doing a few laps, it’s cold and windy but the sun keeps on showing for a while. […]

After a lovely poolside breakfast, we head off towards Hiroshima centre, passing through regular neighbourhoods, coming across a lovely temple, and even […]

I intended to write something whacky to celebrate the first of April, but in light of this afternoon’s visit I’ve vetoed my […]

Our first sea day is upon us, so we’re up and dressed by 08:00 and on deck nine doing laps. The temperature […]