Monkey@cruise and Miaminice: need help with this Millenium itinerary

[stefanny28]

4 hours ago, chemmo said:

So pleased you have so much information already! The snag is when doing a cruise that is going to be port intensive is that you can end up trying to fit in too much and end up ‘missing’ some of the experience by not building in time to ‘stop and stare’. Unfortunately I never got to Japan but have traveled the Far East extensively and you simply need to accept in one trip you can’t do everything!
 

If I was you I would list some of the things you may have enjoyed/experienced on previous travels (religious buildings, gardens, museums, boat trips, train rides, cultural dining…). You can then decide if there are some things you want to prioritise more (say gardens) and some less (say museums). Then as you go through your masses of screen shots you may find it easier to list things as ‘must do’, ‘would like to do if it fits in’ and ‘would do if it is en route’…Also, when you are in ports where you decide to book a guide you can let them know your ‘must do’s’ then mention some ‘like to do’ things like, perhaps, lunch in a scenic spot…

 

The reason why Miaminice, Monkey@Cruise and Villauk have had such fantastic holidays is they have personalised them to their own and their families interests. Don’t leave yourself out of the planning!

Thank you the great advice. It's true that we try to see everything in such a short time.

OK, note to myself: breath and enjoy the moment 🙂

[monkey@cruise]

I am in Kyoto crossing my fingers that no Shinkansen suspension on Saturday. Don’t do a day trip to Kyoto, pre/post cruise leisure stay 4-5 days. Cost of living is much cheaper than in Tokyo and Osaka. Went to Uji yesterday, the Kyoto matcha town. Most  ports can be DIY depends your personal interest.

 

[stefanny28]

56 minutes ago, monkey@cruise said:

I am in Kyoto crossing my fingers that no Shinkansen suspension on Saturday. Don’t do a day trip to Kyoto, pre/post cruise leisure stay 4-5 days. Cost of living is much cheaper than in Tokyo and Osaka. Went to Uji yesterday, the Kyoto matcha town. Most  ports can be DIY depends your personal interest.

 

Thank you Michael for taking time to reply.

I hope that your travel plans will go smoothly.

Whenever you have time, could you please reply to my posts for each port? It makes it so much easier to have all the informations in one thread.

 

Safe travels.

[villauk]

22 hours ago, chemmo said:

So pleased you have so much information already! The snag is when doing a cruise that is going to be port intensive is that you can end up trying to fit in too much and end up ‘missing’ some of the experience by not building in time to ‘stop and stare’. Unfortunately I never got to Japan but have traveled the Far East extensively and you simply need to accept in one trip you can’t do everything!
 

If I was you I would list some of the things you may have enjoyed/experienced on previous travels (religious buildings, gardens, museums, boat trips, train rides, cultural dining…). You can then decide if there are some things you want to prioritise more (say gardens) and some less (say museums). Then as you go through your masses of screen shots you may find it easier to list things as ‘must do’, ‘would like to do if it fits in’ and ‘would do if it is en route’…Also, when you are in ports where you decide to book a guide you can let them know your ‘must do’s’ then mention some ‘like to do’ things like, perhaps, lunch in a scenic spot…

 

The reason why Miaminice, Monkey@Cruise and Villauk have had such fantastic holidays is they have personalised them to their own and their families interests. Don’t leave yourself out of the planning!

 

Totally agree with Chemmo: look at what interests you first from what you have resourced and then ask the two experts ( @Miaminice& @monkey@cruise) for tips and advice for transport etc. They were both willing to point me in the right direction once I had a fair idea of what we were doing in each port. Some of the best guides are the local ones who used the public transport system in Japan. As you are doing the exact itinerary, well before our slight change, as we did, perhaps you’d get some insight after reading my review too? See what floats your boat (pun intended) and then ask how’s the best way to achieve it 👍.

[monkey@cruise]

14 hours ago, stefanny28 said:

Thank you Michael for taking time to reply.

I hope that your travel plans will go smoothly.

Whenever you have time, could you please reply to my posts for each port? It makes it so much easier to have all the informations in one thread.

 

Safe travels.

Will post the details after done my cruise. Japan Shinkansen totally suspended operation due to typhoon. I was stuck in Kyoto could not travel to Yokohama to board the ship, but Celebrity approved me to embark at Kobe port.

[stefanny28]

9 hours ago, villauk said:

 

Totally agree with Chemmo: look at what interests you first from what you have resourced and then ask the two experts ( @Miaminice& @monkey@cruise) for tips and advice for transport etc. They were both willing to point me in the right direction once I had a fair idea of what we were doing in each port. Some of the best guides are the local ones who used the public transport system in Japan. As you are doing the exact itinerary, well before our slight change, as we did, perhaps you’d get some insight after reading my review too? See what floats your boat (pun intended) and then ask how’s the best way to achieve it 👍.

@villauk

I looovee your review. Following it closely to get some ideas as where and what we would like to see. Please keep writing 🙂

[stefanny28]

12 minutes ago, monkey@cruise said:

Will post the details after done my cruise. Japan Shinkansen totally suspended operation due to typhoon. I was stuck in Kyoto could not travel to Yokohama to board the ship, but Celebrity approved me to embark at Kobe port.

Oh no. That's not good.

Luckily I know that you  have a back up plan for sure.

Keep us posted . Travel safe .