Live Blog! – B2B2B Seward to Japan – Millennium 2018– Join us for our next adventure

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Departure from Kobe.

 

 

 

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Arrival in Kochi. Industrial port but fee shuttle into town.

 

 

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Memo on customs and immigration process for the remainder of cruise.

 

 

 

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Departure Questionnaire

 

It indicates you can buy transfers to Narita for $76 pp if flight is after 12:30

 

We are leaving on the first day in Yokohama.

 

 

 

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Arrived Kochi, Japan at 8:00 this morning.

 

 

The city of Kochi provided a free shuttle from the port to town which is about 25 minutes journey.

 

The weather has been rainy with heavy rain at times.

 

They have a central shopping district which is covered and protected from the rain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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6:00 PM

 

Still in port of Kochi. Just advised that Hiroshima Port was just closed due to Typhoon Kong. The are working on alternatives and will advise when a decision is made.

 

 

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[kermit26]

We will sail to Kobe again to stay there tomorrow from 1:30pm to 10:00pm in order to arrive in Busan one day later on the 8th.

[Jim_Iain]

We will sail to Kobe again to stay there tomorrow from 1:30pm to 10:00pm in order to arrive in Busan one day later on the 8th.

 

 

Should be interesting, trying to rearrange my Busan tour to the 8th

 

Haven’t yet heard what time we will arrive Busan.

 

 

 

 

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[kobecat]

I am so sorry your cruise has been impacted by the weather. We were on this B2B last year and weather was almost perfect.

 

 

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[giggleshanks]

6:00 PM

 

Still in port of Kochi. Just advised that Hiroshima Port was just closed due to Typhoon Kong. The are working on alternatives and will advise when a decision is made.

 

 

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Wow, this Japan portion of your cruise sure has been an adventure! How’s the mood onboard?

[Jim_Iain]

I am so sorry your cruise has been impacted by the weather. We were on this B2B last year and weather was almost perfect.

 

 

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Each cruise is an adventure. We didn't get to visit Kobe last time as we were in Kyoto for the full day so we will work on seeing Kobe this time.

[Jim_Iain]

Wow, this Japan portion of your cruise sure has been an adventure! How’s the mood onboard?

 

 

I'm starting to fell like it's "Groundhog Day". Most of the passengers are upbeat but have heard a number that were upset with the changes. I heard one lady screaming at the Customer Service Agent blaming the Captain for ruining her cruise. OH well..

 

I just cancelled my tour in Busan as my guide will not be available on the new arrival date. Toursbylocals has been good and issuing full refund.

[BCJO]

Sounds like you're staying positive, unlike some of your fellow cruisers! Hope you get to see Kobe.

[Poconolady]

I'm starting to fell like it's "Groundhog Day". Most of the passengers are upbeat but have heard a number that were upset with the changes. I heard one lady screaming at the Customer Service Agent blaming the Captain for ruining her cruise. OH well..

 

 

 

I just cancelled my tour in Busan as my guide will not be available on the new arrival date. Toursbylocals has been good and issuing full refund.

 

 

 

As a further note,. The mood has been surprisingly good, considering that the shops and the casino have been closed during this entire Japan section. There are very few activities, nothing new has been added to keep people occupied. After our second stop in Kobe, today, we are headed for two days at sea.

 

 

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[capsplace]

Blaming the captain for ruining their cruise? Good grief. Just like cruising during Hurricane season in Florida and the Caribbean. You never know, so just go with the flow. Didn’t Jimmy Buffett say something like “there’s no rhyme or reason for hurricane season”?

[Jim_Iain]

Blaming the captain for ruining their cruise? Good grief. Just like cruising during Hurricane season in Florida and the Caribbean. You never know, so just go with the flow. Didn’t Jimmy Buffett say something like “there’s no rhyme or reason for hurricane season”?

 

 

Love that quote.

 

 

 

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Kobe Rev 1 - arriving at 1:30

 

 

 

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One is f the reasons we came back to Kobe after Hiroshima was cancelled is we had to have a port with immigration before leaving Japan for Korea.

 

Captain Alex indicated he would update us on modifications to the remainder of cruise this evening.

 

New clearance process.

 

 

 

 

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Quick Tutorial on buying Subway Tickets in Japan

 

Look above ticket machine. The fare is adjacent to station. Top number is adult fare beneath is child.

 

 

 

First click English

 

 

Select number of tickets then press fare corresponding to map.

 

 

Fare will be shown. As you insert money it will show how much remaining or change. Most machines will take coins or bills 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 or 10,000. Change will be given.

 

 

 

 

 

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Tickets will be dispensed and change given.

 

 

At gate look for one with arrow the other is for exit. Insert ticket into slot with yellow box It will come out at other end of gate.

 

 

When you reach destination you use same ticket to get out but it will not be returned.

 

 

 

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Yet another change to our itinerary. The stops in Aomori and Hakodate have been cancelled and reroute to Shimizu and Nagasaki.

 

 

 

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