Disembarkation Days on a Cruise

Disembarkation days are an essential part of any cruise. This time, we had two disembarkation days, in Fukuoka and Kagoshima. On the first day in Fukuoka, I chose a guided tour and visited the Shikanoshima Island that I had been longing to see. I finally saw the white torii gate, exactly as it appears in online photos. It was a bit touching, haha. Then, it was back to the Tenjin shopping district for some shopping, and I also checked in at 7-Eleven for their super popular fruit and vegetable cups. I almost broke the machine because I didn't know how to operate it 😭 On the second day, we explored Kagoshima on our own. I had been wanting to visit a restaurant in Sengan-en Garden, and I took photos from the same spot as others. Getting the perfect shot is a serious business. The taxi fare from the port was over 200, which was painful enough, and then we had to queue for over half an hour for a scenic spot! While we were eating, my younger brother suddenly said he wanted to see the volcanic ash at the foot of the volcano. Me?? Excuse me?? Is this the kind of imagination kids have? So, we took a bus and then the cruise ship to Sakurajima. That wasn't the end of it. We then took a shuttle bus for an hour to the observation deck to see the volcano. Wow, we didn't do anything in Japan except travel by car. I've completely fallen in love with cruise travel. You can live a happy, isolated life at sea, doing only three things every day: eating, playing, and sleeping, briefly escaping the pressures of everyday life. It's especially great for family trips. You don't have to compromise your personal interests for group activities. Everyone can find something they're interested in, and you can even visit Japan and South Korea without a visa. Since returning, I've been recommending the Glory of the Seas to everyone, hoping they'll all gain five pounds like me, hahaha!