Nagasaki Japan.Where to start with Nagasaki. Firstly I think it would be good to try and paint a picture of just how hot it was. The Caribbean was hot but, oh my gosh, this place has heat and humidity in equal proportions. It was energy sapping to the extreme. I think that given the conditions, the five or six miles we walked today could have been worth nine or ten. The moment you ventured out of the tight, narrow and slightly shaded streets and onto the lar...

Sun sea and Siesta.East China SeaToday has been a relaxing and very much needed day at sea. After the, rather taxing, embarkation process, it has been very nice to be aboard and start to enjoy the ship. The Sapphire Princess is similar in many ways to all the other Princess cruise ships we have been on. This means that it becomes a home away from home, familiar and friendly.  Our new idea for stateroom location is working out great! Usually we go for a mini ...