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Book a Cruise to Japan BEFORE it's too Late
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Cruises to Japan just kept getting better. In Part Two of our Celebrity Millennium Japan and South Korea Cruise Diary, we continue one of the most fascinating cruises we have ever taken, visiting Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Kochi and the amazing Kochi Castle in Japan, before sailing across to Busan in South Korea. This is not simply a tour of the ports. We take you with us to the major sights, share what each destination is really like for cruise passengers, try some remarkable local food and show you exactly what a cruise with celebrity either on the Celebrity Millennium or Celebrity Solstice would be like. From the extraordinary volcanic landscape of Kagoshima, including the Volcano at Sakurajima, and the powerful history of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, including the The Atomic Bomb Dome. We experience the food, castles, gardens, temples and unexpected discoveries of Fukuoka and Kochi, this part of the journey revealed a completely different side of Japan. We also cross the Korea Strait to explore Busan, South Korea, visiting its best known sights and discovering whether it deserves its increasingly prominent place on Japan cruise itineraries. Along the way, Mrs Ritzy continues her determined programme of cultural exploration, local cuisine and highly selective exercise. I continue my own rather less demanding research into desserts, and a fabulous chocolate buffet! This was the second half of our cruise aboard Celebrity Millennium, one of Celebrity Cruises’ Millennium Class ships. We share the highlights, the practical realities of sightseeing from a cruise ship and our honest impressions of every destination. Other cruise lines who cruise to Japan include: Princess Cruises, Royal Caribbean, HAL Holland America, Azamara, Celebrity, Cunard, Norwegian cruise lines In this episode: 🇯🇵 Kagoshima, Japan (鹿児島 | Kagoshima) We explore this dramatic city overlooking Sakurajima (桜島), one of Japan’s most famous active volcanoes, and visit the leading sights during our day in port. 🇯🇵 Nagasaki, Japan (長崎 | Nagasaki) A beautiful and deeply moving city where we visit the principal historical landmarks and discover far more than we expected. 🇯🇵 Hiroshima, Japan (広島 | Hiroshima) We visit Hiroshima’s most important sites, including the Peace Memorial Park (平和記念公園) and Atomic Bomb Dome (原爆ドーム), taking time to understand the history that has shaped this remarkable modern city. 🇯🇵 Fukuoka, Japan (福岡 | Fukuoka) One of Japan’s liveliest and most interesting cities, combining historic sights, modern neighbourhoods and an excellent food culture. 🇯🇵 Kochi, Japan (高知 | Kōchi) We explore Kōchi Castle (高知城), local markets and the city's attractions, and try its famous katsuo no tataki (鰹のたたき), flame seared bonito that remains rare in the centre. 🇰🇷 Busan, South Korea Our cruise takes us beyond Japan to Busan (부산), where we visit the city's leading attractions, including the Haeundae Blueline Park (해운대 블루라인파크), and discover what cruise passengers can realistically experience during a day ashore.. We filmed the entire journey independently and paid for our own cruise. As always, our opinions are entirely our own. セレブリティのクルーズ船で、鹿児島と桜島、長崎、広島を巡り、福岡では温泉を楽しみ、マグロを味わい、高知では歴史ある侍の城に登る素晴らしいクルーズをご紹介します。 Have you cruised around Japan or visited any of these ports? Which destination would be at the top of your list? Let us know in the comments. We read them all and particularly enjoy the ones that notice things Mrs Ritzy hoped had escaped the final edit. ▶️ Watch Part One of our Celebrity Millennium Cruise Diary here: https://youtu.be/vPCuWkuu9MA ▶️ Watch our full Celebrity Millennium ship review: [https://youtu.be/4jwmt_6y_mc Note: this trip was entirely self funded and paid for by ourselves FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ritzytravelguide Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ritzytravelguide1 email: bill@ritzytravelguide.com www.ritzytravelguide.com #RitzyTravelGuide #japan #cruise In this video : 00:00 - Intro 02:17 - Kagoshima Japan 03:42 - Volcano at Sakurajima 09:32 - Emotional Sailaway at Kagoshima 12:09 - The Main Dining Room - Part 1 14:14 - Celebrating our Wedding Anniversary 15:20 - Sizzling Show in the Sky Bar 16:18 - Kochi Japan 20:49 - Tuna at Hirome Market 22:45 - The Chocolate Buffet 23:29 - Dinner 25:04 - Tasting the chocolate buffet! 27:32 - Hiroshima Japan 29:28 - Tasting Omochi Desserts 31:30 - The Atomic Bomb Dome 33:08 - Children's Peace Monument & Peace Bell 33:53 - Trying Okonomiyaki 35:21 - Sailaway from Hiroshima 36:34 - Ritzy Travel Guide on Social media 37:05 - Japanese Onsen at Fukuoka 40:39 - Nagasaki Japan 44:20 - Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum 46:13 - Busan South Korea 46:54 - Haeundae Blue Line Park 50:44 - Cocktails in the Martini Bar 51:22 - Our Verdict --------------------------------------------- - Media, commercial or collaboration enquiries to: bill@ritzytravelguide.com