Join us aboard Celebrity Millennium for our Ritzy Cruise Diary, to one of the world’s most spectacular cruise itineraries as we sail around Japan and South Korea on a twelve night voyage packed with unforgettable destinations.
We explore Osaka, Kyoto, Osaka Castle, Kinkaku-ji 金閣寺 (The Golden Pavilion), Dotonbori, Kuromon Market , Gion District Kyoto 祇園 and much more.
We’ll show you exactly what it’s like to cruise Japan, including independent shore excursions, local food, Japanese culture, life aboard Celebrity Millennium and why this classic Celebrity Cruises ship remains one of the most loved in the fleet.
You can watch Part One of this Series, our Review of the Celebrity Millennium here:
*** Kyoto Tour Information: our amazing tour with Soya Yagi was booked through Cruise Excursions Group. You can find the link here:
https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1812860
Enter in your proposed sailing date, and ship, then search for Osaka, and Kyoto. The Kyoto tours go from Osaka.
Whether you’re planning a Japan cruise, considering Celebrity Cruises, or simply love discovering new destinations, we hope this diary gives you plenty of inspiration.
In this episode:
• Embarkation in Tokyo
• Celebrity Millennium tour and first impressions
• Shimizu and views of Mount Fuji
• Osaka and Osaka Castle
• Kuromon Market
• Dotonbori by day and night
• Kyoto
• Kinkaku-ji (Golden Pavilion)
• Bamboo Forest
• Nijo Castle and Ninomaru Palace
• Gion Historic District
• Celebrity Millennium entertainment
• Martini Bar
• Silent Disco
• Japanese cultural performances
• Captain’s Cocktail Party
Coming next in Part Two:
🌋 Kagoshima and Sakurajima Volcano
🌧️ Sailing through a tropical squall
🕊️ Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park
⚓ Nagasaki
🇰🇷 Busan, South Korea
🌊 Beautiful sea days aboard Celebrity Millennium
🎉 Some wonderfully lively evenings onboard!
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In this video :
00:00 – Intro to Celebrity Millennium & Cruising Japan
02:40 – Embarkation in Tokyo
05:21 – Sailaway Party
06:14 – Our Cabin
10:45 – A Typical evening on Celebrity Millennium
11:11 – The Main Dining Room
15:14 – The Martini Bar
16:29 – Evening Theatre
17:35 – Cruising in Asia is Growing
18:26 – Osaka Japan
19:52 – Osaka Castle
21:21 – Kuromon Market Osaka
25:16 – Dotonbori Osaka
26:00 – Sunset Bar on Celebrity Millennium
26:52 – Ritzy Travel Guide on Social Media
27:23 – Captain’s Cocktail Party
28:04 – Taiko Drums
28:33 – Silent Disco!
29:40 – Cafe al Bacio
31:55 – Kyoto Japan 京都
32:48 – Kinkakuji 金閣寺 Golden Pavilion
35:26 – Kodaji Temple 高台寺
35:41 – Bamboo Forest Kyoto
35:53 – Ninomaru-goten Palace 二条城
37:12 – Gion District Kyoto 祇園
38:52 – Shore Excursions Group Tours
39:58 – Part Two of Cruise Diary in Japan & Korea
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