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Japan's INCREDIBLE Overnight Ferry (More Like a Cruise?)

Jeb Brooks
Jeb Brooks
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👁️ 288K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 11:29
What This Creator Said
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Asia · 1 nightsFrom BeppuOccasional Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

I'm all for a cultural experience I'm sure it's going to be magnificent

it's delicious we're on a ferry and it's delicious

I can't even tell we're moving right now I can't feel anything

the sunflower Kur andai fery earns 21 out of a possible 25 Stars

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a Japanese style room for a unique cultural experience
Try the buffet for affordable and tasty Japanese food
Use the vending machines for drinks and snacks

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Motion sicknessThe ferry was very smooth, and the creator felt no movement

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to travel on Japan's newest overnight ferry?
QHow does the ferry experience compare to a cruise ship?
QWhat are the amenities and rooms like on the Sunflower Kurenai?

Topics Covered

Dining Buffet4½ Happy BaconCabin Interior4 Happy BaconService Crew4½ Happy BaconEmbarkation4 Happy BaconShip Condition4 Happy BaconWifi Connectivity1½ Sad BaconSafety Medical4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Beppu4 Happy Bacon
Osaka4 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

Watch this Japan Travel Guide to get a sense of this Japanese Ferry Travel! You'll see what it’s like to travel from Beppu to Osaka for 12 hours on Japan’s Newest Ferry, the Sunflower Kurenai! Join us as we travel in the lap of luxury onboard a ferry that’s more like a cruise ship!! This is only the third time we’ve made a video highlighting a ferry and it was the best yet! This Japanese ferry truly has it all! We splurged for a Japanese Style room, complete Tatami Mats for sleeping. We also explored the Dinner Buffet and the Breakfast Buffet to experience delicious Japanese Ferry food! That means you get to see it all! You’ll have to be the judge of whether it’s worth the price for you. We’ll even rate the whole thing using the JebScore to give you a sense for the Ferry Terminal at Beppu, the Ferry food, the (really cool) room we booked, the onboard entertainment, and even the service! For the latest pricing and schedules, check out this website: https://www.ferry-sunflower.co.jp/en/ Here's a link to Paul "Wingin' It" Lucas's Shinkansen video Suzanne mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov-9tKkjCy8 You’ll also see the other amenities onboard, including the shop, onsen, massaging chairs, and even more!. 0:00 Introduction 1:30 Boarding the Sunflower Kurenai Ferry 2:45 Exploring the Sunflower Kurenai Ferry 3:38 Dinner on the Sunflower Kurenai Ferry 5:39 Room Tour 8:38 Breakfast on the Sunflower Kurenai Ferry 9:37 JebScore 10:52 Bloopers Watch more of our Videos "At Sea:" https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQhp4hw0kFeqYB4nI-30qFHSBrU7FvoQZ For more trip reports, please subscribe to my channel! http://www.JebBrooksFlies.com Check me out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jebbrooksflies/ Check me out on Twitter/X, too: https://twitter.com/jebbrooks And don't forget to take a look at my travel blog: https://greenergrass.com/ Music: Japanese Temple - Sight of Wonders Midnight Mood - Far Orange Island to Island - Adriel Fair Hey D - Far Orange No River Wide Enough - Airae Apparitions - Amaranth Cove If You Believe - Yonder Dale Up and Beyond - Airae All We Wished For - Alexandra Woodward