Category Archives: Food

Sasebo, Japan

Posted on April 5, 2019 by patmathews

Well, here we are in our last Japanese port.  Sasebo is the second largest city in the Nagasaki prefecture, Nagasaki is the largest. Although it was spared an atomic bomb, Sasebo was one of the original 17 possible targets and … Continue reading →

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Sasebo, Japan

Posted on April 5, 2019 by patmathews

Well, here we are in our last Japanese port.  Sasebo is the second largest city in the Nagasaki prefecture, Nagasaki is the largest. Although it was spared an atomic bomb, Sasebo was one of the original 17 possible targets and … Continue reading →

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Kagoshima, Japan

Posted on April 3, 2019 by patmathews

Last night was the captain’s cocktail party and Victor is back as our general manager.  So I needed a picture with Victor and Captain Kurilic And here are a few more pictures from the event. The captain always introduces his … Continue reading →

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Hiroshima, Japan

Posted on April 2, 2019 by patmathews

April 2, 2019 We missed Godzilla in Tokyo but our friend Mary Anne got a picture of him. Beautiful sunrise over Hiroshima this morning. And pictures from our sail in. Today we chose to go on a tour to Miyajima.  … Continue reading →

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Day 2, Tokyo, Japan

Posted on April 1, 2019 by patmathews

March 31, 2019 Our second day in Tokyo, and we had a full day tour. Today our guide was Himoto. She was really amazing – good English speaker and full of facts about Japan and Tokyo. She even showed us … Continue reading →

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Tokyo, Japan

Posted on March 31, 2019 by patmathews

March 30, 2019 Our arrival in Tokyo was quite spectacular.  We didn’t know that it was the first time that the Insignia was in this port of call and there was a ceremony with the captain which our friends Karin … Continue reading →

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Kobe, Japan

Posted on March 30, 2019 by patmathews

Last night we had a Japanese dinner in the Terrace Café and I have to say that Mario again outdid himself.  Both the food and the decorations were outstanding. Our port today, Kobe, is the fifth largest city in Japan … Continue reading →

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Naha, Okinawa, Japan

Posted on March 27, 2019 by patmathews

March 27,2019 First, here are a few pictures from Norm’s camera from yesterday’s adventures. And yes, I guess they have to have instructions on using western style toilets here? A work of art at the pan Asian dinner last night. … Continue reading →

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Miyako-Jima, Japan

Posted on March 26, 2019 by patmathews

March 26, 2019 Miyako-Jima is our first port in Japan. Here is the view as we were docking.  The water is so blue and crystal clear and is known to be the most beautiful in Japan. This island is the … Continue reading →

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Keelung (Taipei) Taiwan

Posted on March 25, 2019 by patmathews

March 25, 2019 Keelung is a major port city located in the northeastern part of Taiwan.  It forms a metropolitan area with Taipei.  It is nicknamed the “rainy port” and we could immediately see why.  It was raining on our … Continue reading →

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