After a short overnight cruise we arrive in Muroran this morning for our final destination and our last day in Japan. Day 71 – May 13th. Cruise Day 4 – Muroran, Japan. Breakfast in the restaurant this morning, before heading out to Muroran our final port of call in Japan. We docked early and have […]
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We continue with the Celebrity Millennium Cruise Review – Tour Around The Ship… Today arriving in Hakodate northern Japan, after very smooth cruising. Celebrity Millennium visits Hakodate in Japan 2014 Day 70 – May 12th. Cruise Day 3 – Hakodate, Japan. This morning we arrived in Hakodate. We made sure we had a big breakfast […]
Repositioning Cruise Japan to Vancouver on Celebrity Millennium
Today we get to start the second cruise of the Odyssey aboard the Celebrity Millennium cruising from Yokohama (Japan) to Vancouver (Canada) via Hakodate and Muroran in Japan and Petropavlovsk Kamchatka in Russia. Day 68 – May 10th, 2014. Cruise Day 1 – Boarding in Yokohama, Japan Repositioning Cruise, Japan to Vancouver on Celebrity Millennium […]
Last Full Day in Yokohama, Sushi Lunch
So this is our last full day in Yokohama before boarding the Celebrity Millennium tomorrow and heading off on our next high seas adventure this time cruising 14 days to Vancouver Canada. Day 67 – May 9th. First thing I do is start to pack the few items that we had washed and dried last […]
Black Cat Service in Japan, Yokoham
First of all what is the Black Cat Service in Japan? The Black Cat service is basically a luggage transport delivery service anywhere in Japan and also in some other countries. This is a little about our experience with the Black Cat Delivery Service. Day 66 – May 8th. Having given up our luggage at […]
Farewell to Good Friends in Nagasaki
Saying goodbye is never easy but this part of our odyssey has come to an end and we must say farwell at the airport to Toshi & Yumi as we all fly onwards, us to Yokohama and Toshi & Yumi to Osaka. Day 65 – May 7th. All good things must come to an end […]
Town of Dejima Sights in Nagasaki
A beautiful morning greets us in Dejima and we must farewel Tom as he will now go shopping for his two boys before flying back to Osaka later this afternoon with Guchi. Day 64 – May 6th. Captain had decided to move Big Elle to a better mooring and so this was carried out first […]
Sailing From Arikawa to Dejima Port in Nagasaki
The last leg of our ten day Golden Week sailing adventure begins today with a sail from Arikawa to Dejima Wharf in Nagasaki. Day 63 – May 5th. A fine breakfast of the gifted Zopf style bread and Marmalade plus salad begins the day. We leave the port of Arikawa waving goodbye to new […]
Sailing From Hirado to Arikawa During Golden Week
Even after a late night we are up early and ready for some more sight seeing in Hirado, and Toshi’s friend meets us at Big Elle to play tour guide this morning. Day 62 – May 4th. Hirado port is very beautiful and quiet, while Guchi is cleaning a fresh fish a Kestrel swooped […]
Oshima to Hirado With a Brief Stop at Yobuko.
This morning we say goodbye to Mrs Také, who returns to Osaka today, Také is a lovely lady and we shared many funny moments together, looking forward to seeing her again in the future. Day 61 – May 3rd. Saying goodbye to Také before we depart from Oshima and head to Hirado, we have just […]