Involuntarily started singing "Sunflower, Sunflower!" at the 2:44 time stamp.

The swimming pool! 😳 Considering at the small portions at dinner, it’s clear they don’t know who they’re dealing with. 😄

The only thing better than a new STJ video is a multi-episode new STJ video! I'm excited! 😁

Most ships have a light menu for the first meal due to sea stomachs. I learned this when I was in the Navy.

Your videos are very high quality, relaxing, and take us on the journey like we are their too. We enjoy them very much.

I also started singing 'Sunflower - Sunflower!' LOL

I thought $900 was a lot for a twin room then you showed us the room...and I still thought that 😅

Dang, what a small portion of rice at dinner! At least you got a chocolixir to restore your HP & MP.

I love the adventures you take us on

The dinner was more for the eyes and less for the stomach. 😁

This ship looks so cozy and comfortable. Thank you for taking us with you on your trip! Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

The tugboat, for it's size, is the most powerful craft to float :3

Dinner: Ah, a reasonably portioned dinner I'd quite enjoy. Solo: I feel insulted. This must be for old people... Me: ^.^;;; I'm not old yet.

I don't think I would want to travel on the huge cruise liners. The Nippon Maru looks about perfect. I was impresser with the decor and amenities. Beautiful.

Alright my friend is going on another amazing journey much love be safe live life to the fullest 🤟

It's a lovely ship, but the pool does seem a little scary. 😮 The food looks good, too- the curry soup was very appealing. I can't waitfor the next installment.

It's not bad so far, but yes, the dinner servings were smaller. Maybe they thought people would have eaten dinner or late lunch before boarding. Hope tomorrow is a better day. Yes, the pool was cranky!!

Not a party cruise, that's for sure. :D

Can't wait for part 2. And that food looked awesome imo.

" I'm ready to eat". 😃😂 I must be a very thirsty boy, because I can drink 8 beers.

Ever time I even see the word Sunflower...a certain melody starts running through my head. When it is in one if these videos..forget it, I'm a goner.. "sunflowwerrr, sunflowwerr...."😊

Hi Solo, always a pleasure to join you on your trips ❤

How difficult would it be for a foreigner to travel on a ferry. I don't think it as 'easy' as traveling by train or air. Luv these presentations!

You could go surfing 🏄‍♀️ in that pool! Big waves 😅 Thanks for always travelling and eating Arigato gozaimasu

Thanks for sharing this video!

The Little Tug that could.

Thank you, as always, for sharing your adventure! Such a lovely ship, with so many comfortable looking lounge areas.

Yes , super sunset .

Although I doubt I will ever travel to Japan. Your videos are so informative and entertaining. Thank you!!!!!

A beer, a hotdog and sunset....what more could you want....very nice!!!

"The comforter looks comfortable" - that's comforting. Hopefully other cabin classes (and prices) will be shown in Part 2; price for this cabin is expensive.

Yay! A new video! ❤

I love the designs, colors, total "look", very pretty.

I'd also sit by that pool and wash down free burgers with beer, all day long

It's both so lovely but also feels so dated. How can that be? From the outside this is the perfect ship for me. They shouldn't come any larger. ❤ thx for sharing your adventures

That is such a pretty ship. All the common areas seem so cozy and inviting. Can't wait for the next episode.

Well, that dinner was beautifully presented and I'm sure it was tasty, but what a good thing you had the hot dog and hamburger beforehand or you might have starved.

What a cute beer glass.

Thanks for posting this video

Sounds like you're off to another great adventure on the cruise ship. Awesome series ❤

Gimme the curry soup , chocolate pudding , looked yummy !!

Haven’t been here for a while. It’s so good to be back… such a chilling and pleasing energy

I feel very mixed about this.. The ship has been renoveted in 2022 yet it seems rather old fashioned and definately cramped . Didn’t like the pokey bathroom and you’ve had double doors and a balconey on some other ships you’ve been on. Some of the food looked very good yet, you were right, the rice portion was quite inadequate and the miso soup was, well .. I’ve never seen anywhere miso that had absolutely nothing in it..! Not surprised you felt unhappy at that..🙄 But the bavaroise….now that was something..! 😌 Either way ….I can’t wait to see Day 2.!!🤗🌹🫶

I just love your videos you due such a awesome job letting us see the wonderful travel experience ,, great job ❤🎉

I should have one tomorrow 😂🤣😂! I knew you’d be getting a midnight snack 😊😉

Love it!

Love these videos ❤❤❤

What a pleasure to come home from work and find a new vlog made by STJ! I hope you enjoyed the cruise and the burgers :D

Was happy to see another opportunity to sailing voyage.❤ The food looked good on the Lido deck. The pool reminded me of that gadget from Spencer Gifts (a novelty shop) that had water inside a plastic tube and it would rock back to forth and it would keep doing it until you unplugged it.

Open until 25:00.

What a BEAUTIFUL Cruise! I loved your room---it was the perfect size, super cozy and had everything one could desire for this length trip. I was impressed with the lounges and salons! Food presentation was very creative but thank God for the late night burgers/hot dogs/beer/shakes!

Omg. Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory. I brought so much of that back home with me. I was there 5 weeks in 2018 and shipped some home along with other stuff half way through. I'm glad you got over your MSC cruise experience so you could bring us this one.

I almost choked when I saw the ticket was $930 USD for this cabin. Five day cruises from Sydney to Fiji, in a nicer cabin, costs the same.

Such a great ship! Love that chocolate drink.

I really liked this video ❤

omg glad you didn't go swimming that was scary !!!! thank you for a great video

Nippon maru. Sea of nippon. One of the classic japanese cruise liners built in 90s for the japanese market. Greetings from Greece. Insist on ferries and cruises as i found your channel cause im a shiplover

"I'll just have one beer" LOL Do you know how many times I have said that in my life and it never ever goes too plan ;-)

Amazing ship

ohh i am very early for this!

Did anyone else see the timetable of the public bath? It's open till 25.00 hour. 😂 How on earth is that sign still up there after all those years the ship is in business? Nice to see you take a different trip this time that I haven't seen on other KZfaq channels yet. ❤ The little cruise looks amazing! Although it's quite expensive.

Beautiful ship. The Food looked good, just not enough or not to your liking? I like tha they let you snack too. And if the ship isn't rocking, the pool sure was. So noisy. Looking forward to the continuation. Thanks for sharing!

From what I have seen from your videos is that the food is great :-)

"Do they expect only older people?" These kind of cruises tend to skew towards an older clientele. Especially at that price. I'm in my late 30s, but I honestly prefer this more laid back, traditional style to the party boats and floating malls. Ship looks great, food looks great, room looks great, you know the service was probably impeccable. Only downside is it is very expensive.

Very interesting. Good looking burgers.🍔

I find it amusing that the suspicious looking hamburger got the !! And the regular menu didn’t. Doesn’t say much about the food. The portion of rice was so sad based on how much our guy loves rice!

The grand bath is open till 25:00? That is luxurious!

This is so exciting - a 2-day luxury cruise.

The net on that pool makes it seem way more dangerous

🎤 😂SUNFLOWER!

Beer looks tasty. Cheers!

Beautiful ❤

I wish I could go on this trip.

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STJさんのおかげに来月の瀬戸内海カジュアルクルーズの予約しちゃった！お楽しみします！！

Hamburgers, hotdogs, curry and beer on the lido deck. Enough said. Calm down pool.

Wow - that has to be one of the busiest ferry terminals we've seen yet.

So MOL owns Sunflower too. But no theme song for Nippon Maru, alas.

It's interesting to see that there's an evacuation drill for a cruise but not for a ferry route that takes the same amount of time

Last time I was this early it was still the Edo jidai.

Great trip. Finally another Cruise trip, this time on Local Cruise. Looks like it's route at selected season, because last time I watched it, it departs from Yokohama. Bit disappointed about the dinner and the pool looks like mini sea. But overall experience for this first episode, it's okay and better than your previous 7 day cruise trips.

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He mentioned sunflower so it has been stuck in my head for the entire video 😂

Pretty good bathroom , shower had space for tall folks ;-)

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"I feel unwelcome." That's so sad.

Small beer , good to get another .

Good, you got a window and bathroom in your room. I really like that table your beer is on. 21:27 Is that a mushroom behind the shell?

on the tug being so powerful chances are it is an ASD tug where they have props in different places or tugs using a rotational drive that is similar to a jet engine that forces water at a specific directon

$900 for essentially a 2 night ocean view room, even taking into account double occupancy, free tips, free drink package, is extremely expensive I think, compared to some mass market cruise line offerings where you can normally get a meal at specialty resturants for $30-$40 comparable to what he had.

I must save up for a trip to Japan :-)

LOL , hunger pains half way through the meal , hope you can get extras @ 23;44

I always find it interesting how Japanese cruise ships/ferries have theme songs. Ours in the US don't really have that. It's pretty quiet, and there's no speaker chattering in the room when you enter.

19:55 Looks almost like five-star dining. Still trying to comprehend this meal is a served on a FERRY ship!!

I'm surprised you are still brave enough to try cruises after the last one.

9:16...wait, what? Open from 15 : 00 to 25 : 00? Day in Japan last for 25 hours?

Why does the Grand Bath close at 25:00 hrs, what is 25:00 hrs?

I would feel completely welcomed. my kind of food.

I've always wondered if the all the overnight ferries from the other videos required muster drills. I've been on a fair number of cruises and even the one-night sailings always required one based on SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations. That said, a lot of the cruise lines (at least the US based ones) don't generally require passengers to actually do a formal drill anymore, instead having you watch a safety video in your cabin and then check in to your assigned muster station at your convenience.

The Nippon Maru :) You should enjoy this better than the Bellisima. At least no worries about the food killing you :). I noticed portion size wasn't to your liking. So sorry STJ. Thing is cruise lines have food/ beverages everywhere and they know folks will be spending at least 50% of their time drinking and eating,. So portion size at main meal times accommodate for that food consumption. Now, maybe there is an entrepreneurial opportunity for you in introducing a rice bar on cruise lines? Styles, combinations, ect :)