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Anthem OTS will dock at Daikoku Pier - a remote industrial area where no hotel nor public transport nearby.

SHIMIZU Port - can take a bus to seaside Pine Grove Miho no Matsubara to view Mount Fuji (bus fare:¥270, 10 min bus ride, 25 min walk) Shimizu Harbor Bay Cruise - https://www.shimizu-cruise.co.jp/en/ Last August, our Celebrity cruise port time was 7am-7pm, so I led some cruisemates to Fujinomiya (55 min train ride), visited Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine, Fujinomiya Yakisoba snack at Antenna shop, Viewed Mt. Fuji from Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, late lunch in Fujinomiya AEON food court, and back to Shimizu Station, there is a shopping mall near Shimizu Station where we bought packages of Shizuoka green tea. We also browsed in S-Pulse Dream Plaza (a sushi museum on 2nd floor). A hidden gem - Shimizu Marine Building, you can view Mt. Fuji on top floor, a British red telephone box at the entrance, a floor with toy models.

Japan IC cards: Suica and ICOCA cards can be refunded. https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/pass/suica.html

Cruise timetable for 2024 docks at Incheon International Cruise Terminal: NCL cruise docks at Incheon International Cruise Terminal:. Here is the cruise port web link: http://www.ipfc.or.kr/eng/content/view.do?menuKey=696&contentKey=187 Address : Incheon International Cruise Terminal, 438 Gukjehangman-daero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon By car: Exit through Neunghae IC on the 2nd Gyeongin Expressway → Drive towards Aam Logistics Complex and then towards the Incheon International Cruise Terminal Exit through Cheongna-Wonchang TG on the 2nd Metropolitan Area Belt Way → Enter Incheon Port Overbridge and drive towards the Incheon International Cruise Terminal Exit through Songdo IC on the 3rd Gyeongin Expressway → Enter the 3rd Songdo Bridge, move onto Central-ro, and drive towards the Incheon International Cruise Terminal Nearest subway stations : International Business District Station on Incheon Subway Line No. 1 (It takes about 15 minutes by taxi from the Incheon International Cruise Terminal, which is 7km away.) Dongincheon Station on Subway Line No. 1 (It takes about 30 minutes by taxi from the Incheon International Cruise Terminal, which is 11km away.) ※ Transportation times may vary based on traffic conditions. Nearest bus stops : Incheon International Ferry Terminal (Intra-City Bus No. 16-1 and No.13 stop at the terminal)

Keelung to Taipei train (fare: NT$42 (US $1.40) runs every 20 min, 40 min travel time) ticket vending machines support English language. Purchased a metro day pass for NT$150 (US $5), all metro stations had area maps and display signages in English and Chinese. Went to Lungshan Temple, Taipei 101 Observatory, and Ximen; lunch at Din Tai Fung. Nagasaki: Purchased a tram pass in cruise terminal, 25-30 min tram ride to the Peace Park, then a stop at Chinatown (very small), tram ride to Ishibashi Station to ride the Glover Sky Road Inclined Elevator to Glover Garden hilltop entrance, down the hill and the garden exit is 1000 feet from the cruise terminal.

Uber is technically illegal in Hong Kong, because drivers usually do not have a hire-car permit. However, if you book a “Taxi” on the Uber app in Hong Kong (Uber Taxi), it is legal because you are booking Taxis through the Uber app that are in a partnership with Uber. Keep this in mind the next time you book an Uber in Hong Kong.

For party of 6 with luggage, will be easier and cheaper using a private transfer. One of the problem for a 6 seater minivan - if all passenger seats are being used (all three rows of seats are occupied), then there is little luggage space (2 large checked suitcases)

Riding Narita Express train (runs every hour) is more punctual than Narita airport bus, from Yokohama station to Narita Airport in 90 min. Taxi from cruise terminal to Yokohama station is 15 min ride. If you leave Yokohama station at 9am, you will be at Narita Airport before noon.

If done correctly, will get your eVisa within a week. Three weeks before sailing, Celebrity will email passengers to remind them to apply the visa.

In general, 3 days before arrival, Kai Tak cruise terminal will post the Public Transport Services. It varies from ship to ship depending on port time and number of passengers. Cashless payment on most public transportation in Hong Kong, can download Octopus App for Tourist . Public buses accept most major credit cards and mobile payment platforms. The MTR accepts Visa. Most taxis require cash in Hong Kong Dollars, but phasing in CabCab smart metering system, which accepting cashless payment.

Most Japan vending machines and transport ticket machines support four languages: Japanese, English, Korean and Chinese. No need Google translate. 🤪

Use Google Chrome regardless your platform, Chrome ties with google translate and always works.

You forgot to mention it is a 3 miles walk or ride the limited service Citybus 22R from Kai Tak cruise terminal to Kai Tai MTR station.

Is your browser setting problem: you did NOT turn on auto machine translation. Change language from Japanese to English at bottom right corner of the web page. Because of bus storage limitation, I think only one piece of large luggage per passenger, but wheelchair is exceptional.

Here is the link in English: https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/airport/h-yamashita/ ** Shin-kencho-mae(Kanagawa Prefectural Office) is the closest bus stop from Osanbashi cruise terminal. ** InterContinental Yokohama Pier8 is the closest bus stop from Shinko Pier cruise terminal.

Quantum will offer complimentary shuttle from Daikoku Pier Cruise Terminal to Sakuragichō Station (8 min walk from your hotel, across the river) for disembark passengers on 15th October. Contact RCCL if the shuttle also open to embark passengers, then will save you 7-8000 yen taxi fare.

Narita Express to Yokohama station, runs at 19:49; 20:44 and 21:44. Journey time 90 min, fare 4,370 yen https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/nex/tickets/ Narita Airport bus to Yokohama City Air Terminal (YCAT), runs at 19:45; 20:45 and 21:45. Journey time: 95 min. fare 4,000 yen https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/airport/n-yokohama/ Taxi stand at Yokohama station west exit; taxi stand at YCAT Sky building front. Taxi fare about 2000 yen to Far East Village hotel. Narita Airport website: https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/

January Cherry Blossom in Okinawa to May Bloomer in Hokkaido.

Priority for those who have booked excursion and cabin types. 400 pax took 2 hours, is a snail process. I was on a 2000 pax ship, only took 3 hrs at Hakodate cruise terminal.

Will clear Japan immigration and customs at first port of call, either onboard or inside a cruise terminal. Visit Japan Web only for arrivals in airport, ship will distribute paper declaration forms and assign clearance appointment time. Depend on ship size, whole clearance process may takes between 3 to 4 hours.

○ Narita Airport - Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 ○ Haneda Airport. ○ Chubu Airport. ○ Kansai Airport.

Here is the port address for Chan May (see post #120) https://boards.cruisecritic.com/topic/2893625-celebrity-millennium-october-18-29-2024-northeast-asia-cruise/page/5/ You provide the first port address only.

My two cents suggestion: Contact SGG Club (Goodwill guide) which offers a 4 hours tour on Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, Hasedera Temple, and The Great Buddha. Komachi Street is close to Kamakura Station (Enodan Line, Yokosuka Line, ....) you will walk on it when going to Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine. K-1: Kamakura Highlights by Kanagawa SGG Club https://volunteerguide-ksgg.jp/tours/k-1/ Application https://volunteerguide-ksgg.jp/application-for-in-person-guide-serviceoct-25th-2022/ You will meet the guide at Kamakura Station (30 min train ride from Yokohama station).

More tips on riding Japanese train. Tambabashi Station is 2 miles south of Fushimi-Inari Station. Not all trains do station stop announcement in English, and English signages are small. If you don't have live internet access or google map, do take notes on number of stops and write station name in Japanese for assistance if needed. Yodoyabashi Station: 淀屋橋駅 Tambabashi Station: 丹波橋駅 Fushimi-Inari Station: 伏見稲荷駅

"Konnichiwa". Enjoy your Japanese cruise, weather in October won't be as hot in August. Japan is a wonderful country and you will love to visit again.