11 Nights Cruising Japan on Norwegian Spirit | Was It Worth It?

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Editorial Summary
The creator provides a comprehensive review of an 11-night Tokyo to Seoul itinerary aboard the Norwegian Spirit. The video details the embarkation process at the modern Tokyo Cruise Terminal and describes the ship as a recently renovated, smaller vessel that caters more to adult tastes. The creator covers various port stops, including Shimizu, Nagoya, Tokushima, Himeji, Kochi, Hiroshima, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, and Sasebo. They highlight specific experiences such as viewing Mount Fuji, visiting Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, and enjoying local performances on board. The review also addresses the food quality, noting that specialty dining was a highlight. The creator shares personal challenges, including being stranded in South Korea for three days due to a cancelled flight and the exhaustion caused by a lack of sea days. They conclude that the trip was worth the long flight from the United States, offering advice to fly into Japan several days early, book direct flights, and prepare for high temperatures even in September.
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This was the trip of a lifetime.
We were on board in time. We waited a few hours to get to our stateateroom, but explored the ship during that time, grabbed a bite to eat, and then once things started to get hopping, we went to the saila away party.
Norwegian Spirit brought the Owa Adori performers on board the ship for us that afternoon. And that was so moving.
The answer is absolutely. Japan is magical.
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