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Almost certainly the port for Kyoto will be Kobe which is relatively close to Kobe and Osaka and large enough to accommodate cruise ships (and commercial/cargo).

Have just returned from this year’s Insignia voyage (part of world cruise but not for me). We left from the new Tokyo Int’l cruise terminal : much preferred than traipsing to Yokohama. There is one main port in Kobe which serves Osaka and Kyoto. Easy to get to both via ship excursion, private tour or DIY via bullet trains.

The problem with O’s excursion to Kyoto is the buses are too big to go to the old part of the city. Your sightseeing is thus restricted to the biggest sites. Highly recommend using a private guide there.

Great posts to read as I embark Insignia in March for Tokyo Hong Kong segment of ATW. If any tips please advise. Spending 4 days Tokyo as pre. This trip was canceled 4 times over the last as many years and ships so happy to be finally going!

What great reviews! I board in Tokyo end March and my anticipation just went up 100X. Thanks for heads up and keep enjoying.

I prefer Seabourn for all the reasons OP stated but when I pick a region in which to sail Oceania’s are more interesting which is primary for me.

I’m booked on the Nautica Jan ‘25 18 day Papeete to Auckland. Dreaming about it on this cold Jan ‘24 day

The room service menu posted in #5 didn’t have any hot items in the breakfast section. I thought O had changed that?

Thanks for helpful, encouraging replies.

Anyone been on it lately? Sailing in March and can’t find any recent comments about her: ship shape? Dining? CD and crew? Thank you.

Any recommendations for private guide in Tokyo?

Make that soda…

…or just a fruit juice and club Sosa?

For me, itinerary is king but that being equal I’d go with Seabourn. The service is personal and exemplary anticipating nearly everything. Food imo is comparable. Cabin size/decor better. The difference in cost is often negligible (proportional to what I’m spending in the first place as a solo). But I really like O’s itineraries and the friendly, extensively well traveled passengers.

I much appreciate a recommendation for a Toyo guide.