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No Sea Days! Our day by day NCL Spirit Japan Trip Report

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👦 Best for Family (Teens)Asia · Summer · 11 nightsFrom YokohamaVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

This was this was a bucket list one for us.

We absolutely loved it. If it's something that interests you, I highly recommend that you book with your travel agent.

It was the most beautiful and moving and visually stunning place.

Nagasaki is the cutest town we went to on our whole entire adventure.

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Be prepared for extreme heat in Japan during summer months with hydration, neck fans, and appropriate clothing.
✓Pace yourself on port-intensive itineraries to avoid exhaustion.
✓Consider venturing out on your own in Japan, as it is very doable with online research and AI assistance.
✓Use malls in Japan as a way to get air conditioning and experience local culture.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Spending wedding anniversary in Hiroshima due to war history — It was beautiful and moving, not depressing; highly recommend visiting.
Exploring Japan on own due to language barrier — It is very feasible with online research and AI; you can save money and create your own adventures.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat did the creators do on each port of their NCL Spirit Japan cruise?
QHow can travelers prepare for the heat in Japan during summer?
QIs it feasible to explore ports on your own in Japan?
QWhat are some highlights of visiting Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
QHow did the creators handle a flight cancellation and extended stay in South Korea?

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Port Highlights

Kochi2½ Happy Bacon
Kagoshima2½ Happy Bacon
Nagasaki4½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description↓

In this episode, we share what we did in each port on our Norwegian Spirit Cruise to Japan. From spending our wedding anniversary in Hiroshima to the extreme heat viewing Mt Fuji, we saw and did a LOT on this once in a lifetime cruise to Japan! Download our shore day bag checklist and more cruise packing and planning checklists & videos by joining the CruiseTipsTV Academy at https://academy.cruisetipstv.com