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If you do your homework, you shouldn't have problem navigating in any major hub. The complex ones are Tokyo Shinjuku Station, Osaka-Umeda Station. Most foreigners thinking Google Map online will do the station navigation, unfortunately cell phone reception inside a station is weak and google map does not display 3D station mapping on multiple levels. Taxi fare from Osanbashi cruise terminal to YCAT is about ¥2,200. The terminal taxi stand dispatcher knows English will translate to the driver. Below is YCAT floor map: taxi will drop off at southside taxi stand, luggage carts are available nearby. To access the building, go to the right follow the orange cart way line, up the ramp and through a secret automatic sliding door to YCAT terminal. Tickets to Haneda airport must purchase through a vending machine (select English instructions). Go to Y3 to board the bus, tell the curbside porter that you travel to Terminal 2 and he will load your luggage to the correct underneath storage. Bus will drop off on T2 departure level (2F), take the elevator down to arrival floor (1F) to purchase bus ticket to Tokyo Disney (board at bus stop #6 in T2). https://tokyo-haneda.com/en/floor/terminal2/index.html https://tokyo-haneda.com/en/access/bus/index.html

After 10:45am, you take Haneda airport bus from YCAT (Yokohama City Air Terminal) in Sky Bldg (not Yokohama Station), get off at Haneda T2 for the bus to Tokyo Disney https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/airport/h-disney/

From Osanbashi Yokohama cruise terminal to Tokyo Disneyland by taxi, 25 miles, 50 min, from ¥15,300.

Keisei Bus operates a bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tokyo Disneyland every 15 minutes from 6:45am - 10:45am. Tickets cost: 1,500 yen and the journey takes 60min. Bus allows 1 luggage per person to put on the carrier underneath. Alternatively, take a train from Yokohama Station to Tokyo Disney Land via Tōkyō Station and Maihama Station around 90 min. https://www.keikyu-bus.co.jp/en/highway/y-disney/ https://www.tokyodisneyresort.jp/en/tds/access/railway_bus.html

If no taxi available in city center or busy traffic. Follow post #26 instructions, Japanese are very helpful, there are Starbuck, MaxValu superstore, and Don Quijote (Japan Walmart) in the mall, if they offer tax-free shopping, staffs do understand simple English. Only one mile distance, you have no problem getting back to cruise terminal.

Any hotel after airport security is call transit hotel designated for transit passengers only. Haneda T3 hotels are before security: The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Haneda - access at the departure area. Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport and Hotel Villa Fontaine Premier Haneda-Airport are connect to T3. Don't know if Day-Use rooms are available.

If I were you, will take a 25 min tram #1 ride (every 7 min) from downtown to Usukiicchome Station, walk 10 min to OPSIA misumi shopping mall, hail a taxi for one mile ride back to cruise terminal. Ship crews go to OPSIA Maxvalu supermarkey for their supplies.

Do note the last shuttle return time post at the drop off. If miss the last shuttle, either a ¥3000 taxi ride back, or 25 min tram ride ¥170, but a 1.4 mi pier run.

Waterfront Park parking lot, a volunteer booth at the drop off to answer any tour question.

You're welcome. I think ship excursion on Hiroshima and Miyajima is US $100/pp If you plan using public transport, either setup an e-suica card on your iphone or iwatch, or purchase an IC card, save your time on ticket purchase for each journey. There is a 100 yen tourist tax to Miyajima, will tag on your ferry fare. I will revisit Hiroshima during my Sept Japan cruise.

You can pay with cash, credit card, debit card, or GrabPay. Just choose your preferred method when booking your ride.

I was in Hiroshima in March for 4 days post cruise stay. If the ship dock at Itsukaichiko Wharf, it can be done, but visit Hiroshima Peace Park then Miyajima, because Peace Park opens at 7:30am and most Miyajima shops open at 10am. Hiroshima Peace Park Museum: https://hpmmuseum.jp/modules/info/index.php?action=PageView&page_id=47&lang=eng https://hpmmuseum.jp/modules/info/index.php?action=PageView&page_id=58&lang=eng If you can off the ship before 7:30am will have more lean time #Port shuttle drop off at JR Itsukaichi Station. San-yo Line to Nishi-Hiroshima Station, either taxi to peace park or tram #2 to Genbaku Dome-Mae Station, will arive peace park in 30 min. Ferry operation between Peace Park and Miyajima is determine by sea tide, if operate is a 45 min ferry ride, otherwise, 1) Tram #2 from Genbaku Dome-Mae Station to Hiroden-nishi-hiroshima in 22 min, walk 2 min to Nishi-Hiroshma station take San-yo Line to Miyajimaguchi Station in 20 min. walk 5 min to Miyajimaguchi Ferry Terminal, 10 min cross time to Miyajima. Plan an hour travel from Peace Park to Miyajima. The island tourist area is very small, 15 min walk from ferry terminal to Itsukushima Jinja. You can have late lunch there, most restaurants have English menu, give yourself 60 - 105 min there. If you like Japanese curry bun, there is a bakery near the ferry terminal, I like the bun with oysters, yummy! Plan 30 - 45 min return to JR Itsukaichi Station shuttle pick up stop. After ferry ride back to Miyajimaguchi, either walk to Miyajimaguchi Station take San-yo Line to JR Itsukaichi Station in 12 min, or Tram #2 from Hiroden-Miyajimaguchi Station to Hiroden-Itsukaichi Station in 25 min and walk 3 min across to JR Itsukaichi Station. If you skip the Peace Park Museum visit, then 8-3 is still good.

1) Itsukaichiko Wharf: (6mi from city center) a) To Miyajima: Port shuttle will drop off at JR Itsukaichi Station. San-yo Line to Miyajimaguchi Station (10 min), walk 5 min to Miyajimaguchi Ferry Terminal, 10 min cross time to Miyajima. b) To Peace Park: Option 1: 45 min high speed ferry to Atomic Bomb Dome Pier https://www.aqua-net-h.co.jp/en/heritage/route.html, 5 min walk to Peace Memorial Park. Option 2: Travel back to Miyajimaguchi Station, San-yo Line to Nishi-Hiroshima Station, either taxi to peace park or tram#2 to Genbaku Dome-Mae Station c) Return to Itsukaichiko Wharf, tram #2 to Hiroden-Itsukaichi Station, or taxi to Nishi-Hiroshima Station, and San-yo Line to JR Itsukaichi Station. 2) Ujina Foreign Trade Wharf (3 mi from city center, no public transport nearby): a) To Miyajima: Taxi to Hiroshima Port, 36 min high speed ferry to Miyajima. b) To Peace Park: Ferry back to Hiroshima Port and taxi to peace park. c) Return to Ujina Wharf: Taxi.

Yes, taxis are available. There is a Location Surcharge $3 - $5 pickup from Marina Bay Cruise Center.

there are two cruise port s on Jeju Island: Seogwipo Gangjeong Port located in southern part and Jeju Port located on the northern side.

If your ship will dock at Kobe Port Terminal, 2 ways to travel from Kobe cruise terminal to Kyoto station. 1. Taxi to Shin-Kobe station in 12 min (fare ¥1500). Ride the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto station in 29 min, fare range from ¥2870 to ¥3930 (non-reserve to reserved seat), freq 10-15 min. 2. Ride the Metro Portliner from Port Terminal station to Sannomiya Station in 7 min, fare ¥210. From Sannomiya Station take Tokaido-Sanyo Line to Kyoto station in 55 min, freq 4/hr. fare ¥1,110. Most Kyoto attractions opening between 9am - 5pm except only Arashiyama Bamboo Forest and Fushimi-Inari are open 24 hours and no admission fee. Kyoto is over tourism, city is proposing two-tier for tourist: higher admission fee and restaurant dinner charge. If you stay in Kyoto 4-5 days, you can cover most of the tourist attractions in a leisure way, the best time visit is either in Match (cherry blossom) and in November (fall foliage). If you're planning visit Kyoto in a day and first time in Japan, you need to desire what you like to see. Kinkaku-ji (Golden temple) is 45 min. bus ride from Kyoto station, if take the metro and bus transfer is 30 min, or taxi transfer is 20 min. It's a photo session for that place. The Bamboo Forest is more greenish during spring time, from Kyoto station take San-in Line from to Saga-Arashiyama Station in 23 min, fare ¥240, then follow the signage (English) walk 10 min to the forest. Fushimi Inari Taisha is 5 min train ride from Kyoto station to Inari Station on Nara-Line, fare ¥150. My personal suggested itinerary (Gion): From Kyoto station north east side, there is a tourist taxi stand (drivers know some English), taxi ride (fare ¥1500) to Kiyomizu-dera (a slope leading to the temple), visit the temple and one mile walk down to Yasaka Shrine area. You will visit Sannenzaka, Five-storied pagoda photo spot, Ninenzaka, Starbucks Coffee shop with tatami, Ichinenzaka Hill, Yasaka Shrine, Shirakawa Lane, Hanamikoji-dori... After Gion walk, if hasn't visited Fushimi Inari, ride the train from Gion-Shijo Station to Fushimi-Inari Station (9 min, fare ¥220), and ride the Nara Line from Inari Station back to Kyoto station. Lots of restaurants inside Tokyo station, for lunch or dinner. Don't need to be a vivid walker, and visit the places where you feel comfortable and practical.

It can be done if you do not need to clear Japan immigration and customs at Kagoshima (either first port of call or return from South Korea) Cruise terminal is 6 miles south of city waterfront. Taxi to Sakurajima ferry terminal is 20 min. ride. Ferry runs every 20 min and 15-20 min crossing time. The "Sakurajima Island view bus" stop is near the Ferry terminal building. Bus runs every 30 min and takes 40 min to Yunohira Observatory. Sakurajima Nagisa Park Foot Bath is behind the Visitor Center. Sengan-en is 10 min taxi ride from Sakurajima ferry terminal, in general, is a two hours visit.

Singapore located 85 miles north of the Equator. I mostly stayed indoor between noon and 3pm.

MBCCS actual location. If carrying luggage, don't take the subway to the cruise terminal, is 1500 feet walk under high humidity weather.

Celebrity Website: https://www.celebritycruises.com/ports/singapore-asia#:~:text=Singapore Port Facilities %26 Location,souvenir shopping%2C and currency exchange.

e-Visa covers the following air, sea and land entry: https://vietnamembassy.ca/viet-nams-electronic-visa-or-e-visa-labeled-as-ev-shall-be-applied-for-citizens-of-all-countries-and-territories/ e-Visa multi-entry valid for 90 days.

Honestly, I think it has less to do whether you went with QR codes or paper forms and more to do with how many flights arrived at the same time and if the airport is properly staffed. Usually I fly into Osaka KIX, under an hour from plane to arrival hall.

Immigration clearance at first port of entry, and customs clearance at each port (no meat, dairy products,,, to bring ashore), luggage clearance when disembark. Ship will provide sample and instructions how to fill out the paper declaration forms. Ship will assign time slots for passengers to clear immigration, priority will be assigned: shore excursion passengers; confirmed private tours passengers; suite passengers......

All foreign nationals are required to provide both index fingers fingerprint scans and to be photographed at the port of entry. If using Visiting Japan Web app will shorten the customs processing time. If flight arrival during peak hours, do expect long queue time. You are legally required to have original passport on you in Japan. If you are stopped without one, you will get a fine (100,000 yen)