Category: Manila to Hiroshima

Day 9. Uwajima Castle, Museum and Garden Uwajima is a port on the southern coast of the large island of Shikoku, right next to the main island of Honshu.  I… Read more »

Day 8. The Volcano of Sakurajima, the Chiran Peace Park and Samurai Gardens The common visual depiction of Japan often includes the perfect coned shaped Mt. Fuji, with top covered… Read more »

Day 7: Sakitsu, Japan A perfect day on board and in Japan.   I opened the curtains this morning and saw a smooth sea under a shining sun.  And the… Read more »

Day 6  Amami Oshima It is grey outside as we sail into the Naze port of the island of Amami Oshima in the South Japanese archipelago.  There are dark clouds… Read more »

Days 5: Okinawa, Japan After the quiet islands of the last few days, approaching the tall and crowded-in buildings near Naha Port on the Japanese island of Okinawa, was a… Read more »

Day 3:  At Sea A fairly calm ocean as we head toward one of the most Southern Islands of Japan, Miyakoshima.  A day to recover and catch up on my… Read more »

Day 2   Vigan and Salomague Port Donning our black lifejackets, we take motorized zodiac rafts to the Salomague Port in Ilocos Sur Province.  Although cruise ships have begun stopping… Read more »

Introduction With a few weeks free, I grabbed the opportunity at the last minute to experience a luxury expedition cruise on a new cruise line launched in 2021 and not… Read more »