Due to tidal conditions we had to enter the Kanmon Strait early today. So we got up at 6am. After a Lido breakfast, I went up to the Crow's Nest to watch the sailing through the narrow channel. I spotted Angela down on deck 11 outside in front of the gym so I joined her there. If was really hazy and we were following the Diamond Princess. The current today was quite strong flowing against us requiring the ship to follow navigation alignment markers. This was especially important when setting up for turns of which there is a sharp left to pass under the highway bridge followed by a sharp right. By 9am we were done and and the Diamond Princess set a course for South Korea while we turned right on a NE course towards Kanazawa. Most of the while I chatted with Stu from Australia with whom we are on tour with in Korsakov.
Our EXC photographer, Nigel was the subject of the 9am coffee chat. The 10am lecture by Ron Orenstein on Japanese sea birds was very well attended, but I was leading the Cruise Critic meet and greet attended by about 30 people. After a quick Lido lunch, I met with our Korsakov tour group to brief them on the tendering and passport procedures.
Angela attended the 1pm Guest chef presentation on summer vegetables while I saved a seat for the 2pm history lecture by Terry Greenberg. He sprinted through a 2,000 year history of Japan in 45 minutes in his typical engaging style. Lance re-presented his Kanazawa port talk which we didn't attend, but took a break and walked a mile on deck. I led a short interdenominational Bible study just before our customary Lido dinner. It was gala night tonight, but the main dining room menu selections were not appealing plus we wanted to attend the 6:30pm Evening Insight that Terry Greenberg presented on how Japan's geography afftects it's cultural practices. It was full as was the 8:30pm show.
The Jersey Tenors performed another great show. Angela was invited up on stage to join them in a dance routine accompanying a song. It was great fun for her! Additionally there was a Down's syndrome lady who got to dance with Danny and was totally enthralled.
Tomorrow is Kanazawa and it's our last Japanese port for a while as we visit two Russian ports. We have two excursions off the ship in Kanazawa, but I'm not sure how they will fit in. Stay tuned.
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