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Yes, Japan has a lot to offer cruisers with over 100 ports–more than any other country in the world. It’s a great way to explore the various regions of Japan and to see its diversity.
Reply to Short Accessible Cruise in Japan
Typically the shorter cruises you describe WERE reserved for ships that targeted Asian passengers. That is not to say that Westerners were prohibited from them, but that is the demographic those ships catered to. The cruise lines tend to market itineraries of 1 week or more to “Westerners”. You might find a “one off” itinerary that…
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Right now, only the three Japanese domestic cruise ships are calling on Japanese ports with only Japanese passengers.
Japan’s strict COVID-19 immigration policy for non-Japanese makes cruising impossible for now. There are committee working to get things restarted, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. I’m heard rumors of a *possible* restart in…
heather-hopkins-clement replied to the discussion Cruise around Japan in the forum Accessible Cruises 4 years ago
Hi,
I am a Japan cruise specialist, and I have never heard of any “wheelchair accessible” shore excursions offered by the cruise lines. Unlike the US, for example, Japan does not have the equivalent of the Americans with Disabilities Act. That’s one of the reasons why I started my own private guide service–after seeing a lady in a…
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