Fall Foliage Cruise Around Japan
Norwegian Spirit Cruise Review
12 Night Japan: Fall Foliage (Yokohama Roundtrip)
Sail date: October 23, 2024
Ship: Norwegian Spirit
Cabin type: Oceanview
Cabin number: 6566
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 12 days ago
Review summary
This 12 night cruise around Japan is an excellent way to see the best of Japan. However some would be disappointed to miss Hiroshima, Nagasaki, and an overnight in Osaka in order to include Kyoto etc. Because of a hot summer, autumn colours were not experienced in the south which peek approx two weeks later. Some passengers were confused by the Tokyo base, when many other cruise lines operate out of Yokohama. The afternoon visit to Busan (South Korea) and night-time sail-out is pure magic!Embarkation
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NCL’s Shore Tours ( although well organised and usually relevant to best tourism interests) are very expensive and in most destinations you can organise your own activities at a third of the cost and based on local advise and maps provided when you disembark. Taxis are always available. Local bus or tram services are cheap and efficient.