The "amuse" is short for the French "Amuse-bouche" (literally to "make your mouth happy"), and it's a one or two bite appetizer that's usually just a chance for the chef to show-off his/her creativity and talent

@lucyclark704

Жыл бұрын

Yes and it seemed more appetizer size. Biggest amuse bouche I've ever seen.😅

@Domspun

11 ай бұрын

In some country/region, it is "Amuse-gueule" instead.

@scousemummy8856

11 ай бұрын

​@@Domspunpicky bits or finger food here in the UK 😂

@lIII0IIIl

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this information. I enjoy learning about the little parts during the journey. It makes the journey worthwhile. 👍❤️

@chungowungo769

2 ай бұрын

I believe the pronoun you're looking for is their.

This is so much fun to watch! A very long time ago I was the production singer on the original Asuka. She was a sister ship of the Crystal Harmony. Must have been smaller because we often sailed this route but we did go through the inland sea at night. I was always fascinated by the squid fishing vessels and their bright lights shining at night. These older ships do not have thrusters so they need tugboat help to dock. I enjoyed waving to the tugboat sailors and they often seemed very surprised! These carpets, curtains and dishes all look familiar to me after all of these years! Also, Kobe was my disembarkation port and I was very homesick and ready to return to the US after 6 months onboard. I remember that balcony in the terminal and waving goodbye to my friends in the crew who remained onboard. It was a very interesting experience to be an American on a Japanese ship before e-mail was common and definitely wasn’t available onboard. I love seeing your ferry trips and would love to return to Japan someday now that I’m older and wiser! I look forward to part two!

@georgiede

Жыл бұрын

I forgot to add that I used to enjoy having curry for breakfast!

@YoureNowOnTV

10 ай бұрын

@@georgiede 😀👍

Is there no one aboard these ships with you!? Every cruise and every ferry is like a ghost town.

@hettbeans

Ай бұрын

I was just thinking this to myself last night. It seems like he's completely alone on every single vessel.

@riley4548

16 күн бұрын

He’s pretty good at not recording others! Some videos he’s unable to because of the sheer volume of other guests.

Doesn't matter what ship you are on the "Sunflower" song is always in my heart. I also love that you can get anywhere in Japan without a car. I don't drive and I live in the states, it gets complicated depending what city I'm in.

@petek5523

Жыл бұрын

The rest of the world has pretty good public transportation as well. You’ll never a car if you’re staying in a large metropolis

@Milnoc

Жыл бұрын

You should travel to Japan if you can. Being on a train going almost 200 MPH and hardly feeling it can be very disorientating! And no security screenings! Just show up at the station, buy a non-reserved ticket, go through the turnstiles, head to the platform, and wait for the next train!

@thany3

Жыл бұрын

@@Milnoc Why would there be security screenings for a train? What country does that?

@orientalmoons

Жыл бұрын

​@@thany3Eurostar has security checks I believe, and you have to go through customs. But that is a special case because it's international and you're going in a tunnel under the sea.

@Stache987

Жыл бұрын

I feel like the sunflower song is like a suppository forcefully deeply inserted, it's old after the first time you hear it

I worked on this ship in 1993 when is was still the crystal harmony!

I love your food-exclamation marks. We all know they're coming, but I still look forward to them. 😉Great food, great trip, thanks!

I think you should start posting your weight before and after excursions. 😀. Your Japanese travel videos are my favorite. You make the trip the star of the show. Other travelers often talk too much and are intrusive to the surroundings. Excellent job!

Solo, I love watching you eat! I love your enthusiasm, it’s a compliment. The food looked so wonderful. I would want to try some of everything. I know you enjoyed this voyage. Thanks for taking us along, it was great, as always 🙏

silent sounds with only surrounding sounds makes it feels like we r there..😍😍

I would love to one day go on one of these Cruises in Japan, or even in the Overnight Ferries. They all seem like fun experiences! Thank you for sharing this amazing content with us!🥰♥

@momkatmax

Жыл бұрын

25 years ago, we went on a cruise on an older small ship to the Bahamas, and it was SO much more fun than the huge ones. We see these videos and are inspired to find a smaller ship to take another cruise. Just relax, wander around, and enjoy. Don't wait for yourself, find something you can do too.

@elcubanito2442

Жыл бұрын

@@momkatmax I see those huge newer cruise ships and cannot imagine being around 4000 or more people. Sounds insane to me.

@Milnoc

Жыл бұрын

@@elcubanito2442 One gigantic petri dish.

@Trebuchet48

Жыл бұрын

@@elcubanito2442 4000 or more of your closest friends. Totally agree, small ones for me!

@englishatheart

Жыл бұрын

​@@momkatmaxNot remotely that easy for everyone. Many of us can barely feed ourselves, let alone afford anything recreational. And if you have severe depression and anxiety and can barely leave the house, traveling isn't an option.

Hi Solo! I hope you are well! Your videos destress me and help me through tough times! Keep up the good work Solo! Thabk you!

@debbiecurtis4021

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it's a nice way to de-stress before drifting off to sleep.

@Anolaana

Жыл бұрын

very relaxing and calm :)

Well presented video. Seems a little pricey for basically a 1.5 day cruise with normal accommodations but the food looks amazing so that sold me.

@DeadPool-bk5wd

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, 1,302 usd for only 1.5 days. No thank you, I would stick to the ferries that he has been sailing on.

@ddnn974

Жыл бұрын

The private bath room here I think it’s a must. I can’t bear sharing toilets and showers with other people

@alexshatzko1381

Жыл бұрын

yes but they have TUNA , BLOWFISH, and FRESH HORSEMEAT ......flown in from Canada

@thegrimmretails3777

9 ай бұрын

For that much, I would definitely be using the jacuzzi regardless of weather.

The dessert assembling a face, STJ's humor is the best👁👄👁🍮

I'm glad there's a hand rail in the bath. I fell twice this week in the bath and nearly broke my arm and ribs. I'm black and blue with bruises. Good to see the ferry company cares about passenger safety.

@VulpisFoxfire

Жыл бұрын

This is a regular cruise ship this time, rather than a ferry...

I love ALL the tiny details you give us. It's so refreshing, yet necessary. Thank you Solo.

25:00 when you’re eating… they’re playing the best most relaxing background music. Such vibes 😊❤ Also, as an American I’m always enamored and amazed at how organized and spotlessly clean everything always is in your videos. So envious. It’s breathtaking.

@nexus7shin883

10 ай бұрын

Solo travel...solo. Tour. Very good 😂😂❤❤😮😮

I love it when restaurants serve bread fresh out of the oven and absolutely warm and fluffy with butter. So yummy😋

Excellent. Nice to see a cruise ship of that size rather than the soulless slab sided monsters that hold thousands of passengers. I've only been on one cruise but have to admit it was a bit longer than 40 hours - it was actually 43 days! I did the first half of the ship's round the world trip, London to Auckland, crossed 2 oceans and through the Panama canal. It was not much larger than the Asuka 2, 63,500 tons and around 1000 passengers. Loved every minute and it seems that all cruise lines just want to feed you all day! Our food was always good too. That was in 2018 and unfortunately the cruise line who owned her went broke due to the pandemic so the ship was sold and eventually scrapped. Such a shame, it was a really nice ship, cabins were more spacious than the Azuka but then I didn't have a balcony, just a window. Looking forward to part 2, I grew up next to the River Thames and have always been interested in ships so I enjoy your videos very much. Thank you for taking us with you on your journeys.

I am a super fan of cruises and ferries. I simply came cross your channel by accident and boy have you made my day! I love your ship videos so much, the pace and all, especially there is a sense of tranquility about them, there is no music playing in the videos, the background noises tuned down, and other souls rarely appeared in the frames, it feels like as if you were the only passenger on the ship! You are one of the most stylish KZreadrs at work, and your 'silent' videos are not without a sense of healing touch. I am chasing to watch back all your precious ship videos these days. And the good news is after watching them all, I can always come back to these unique videos again and again and enjoy the tranquility at sea! Take good care and keep ferrying ;-)

That did not feel like a 50 min video. Great content as always, Solo.

That looks great, especially all the food! That said, I'm a bit surprised about the rather simple departure. Years ago I saw Asuka II depart from Otaru, and they made quite the spectacle of it, with taiko drums, yuru-chara and paper streamers.

@georgiede

Жыл бұрын

Yes, when I was on Asuka (original) many departures had streamers, cookouts, drummers etc, but I think Kobe was always without fanfare? I could be mistaken.

@fumbleknit719

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps because it was tsuyu, and actively raining?

A Saturday video and a big ship. Let's make a habit of this! Thanks for the journeys and taking us along.

It's such a joy seeing the Japanese haven't given up on enjoying life. The sheer amount of background chatter throughout the dinner course was amazing! The three year long nightmare is finally over! Let's cruise Japan!

@petegregory517

Жыл бұрын

Don't get too comfortable. They're not done yet. More to come, count on it.

The Asuka is beautiful! I was hoping you still had room for the course dinner after all those delicious snacks! I’ve been binge watching your videos from two years ago and I’ve really been enjoying them all. Hope it brings your numbers up! Thanks for sharing this with us, I live in the USA.

If I saw the unlimited creme caramel, the ship would capsize. I'd eat it all, it's my ichiban daisuke.

Food looks incredible!

Now imagine, that most of our Scandinavian ferries are pretty similiar but they also have a car deck so they double as both cruise ships and transportation. The Silja Line ferries between Stockholm and Helsinki with their walking streets inside the ship was the inspiration for most modern cruise ships of today. You should give them a try! :)

@gus473

Жыл бұрын

🇦🇽 Stop in Mariehamm, Åland, for delicious food and EU duty free shopping! 😎✌️

@mrblanche

Жыл бұрын

Japanese ferries are constructed the same way. This is a cruise ship, which is an entirely different thing.

@rowaystarco

Жыл бұрын

@@mrblanche The interesting thing with some of the ships in Scandinavia is that they are cruise ferries. In many way they look like quite modern cruise ships. Royal Caribbean actually copied the interior multi story "street" from a Silja Line ferry. The Norwegian cruise ferries from Color Line carries 2600 or so passengers, they are pretty much the size of a medium cruise ship.

@mrblanche

Жыл бұрын

@@rowaystarco Did you know that Norwegian Cruise Lines once operated an old ferry as a cruise ship? One of the unluckiest ships ever built, the Viking Saga.

I like how you made the dessert plate a smiley face! 25:21

When I was younger I would go on cruises. Always got the cheapest room. The room service was free but cheaper rooms had more limited menus. I would find out what they could get in the fancy cabins and order that. They crew didn’t know what could go where. So I’d be ordering filet mignon at 3am. It was great.

Really fun and informative video! And i really love that you focus on the travel experiences, not being in front of the camera. Thanks for sharing!

This ship reminds me of the Enterprise from Star Trek! Super cool brother! Them sweet treats sure look yummy!

@elizabethchen4788

Жыл бұрын

I definitely got the same vibe from the color scheme 😄

Loved the library...that's where I'd be for an hour. The food presentations are beautiful. The vegetable curry soup looked good. A book lounge, too?? And that laundromat!

Whenever I've been up late watching too many scary things, I always calm down and relax with one of your videos. Your journeys are lovely and interesting and I love to see the food too!

What a wonderful cruise thanks I enjoyed, good looking food,deserts,great room I wanna sit on the balcony with coffee

For the first 22 minutes, it seemed that you were the only passenger on the entire ship.

I love your happy sense of humor. This is the 2nd video of yours I've seen now, and I'm hooked. You've earned another subscriber. 🙂

The port building is very interestingly built - it resembles a ship! Thank you for sharing.

Can't agree more...your videos are entertaining and therapeutic ...enjoy them very much !

I'm happy this cruise sailed as planned! Thank you for sharing your travels!

Wow! Looking forward to Episode 2!! How fun & lovely for you, thanks for sharing, especially the serene moon video moment!!

You didn't fool anyone with your "surprise" curry at dinner, Solo San.😀

What a lovely ship, and the food looks fabulous. I am envious of that chocolate matcha orange ball. I have been on a cruise before, and enjoyed it, but it was a week long, and stormy. I am looking forward to the next installment of your adventures.

Looks like the old Crystal Harmony. Launched back in 1990.

@caroledowney6908

Жыл бұрын

He mentioned it was Crystal Harmony at beginning!

Your Anthropomorphism (擬人化) with the Tug, and also the Vegetables cheering the Rib Eye, is high quality STJ humour! And no wonder you were full after eating a Strawberry Moose 🤣

What a stunning cruise! 🤩🤘Thankyou for always cruising 🛳

A much longer trip and a lot more to see on board can't wait for part 2, thank you for sharing your journey

This makes me so happy! Thank you!

Thank you for another amazing video STJ! 😊

Everytime you do the boat vids it always makes me laugh how you slightly hover over the lifejacket 😂 you're like am I going to need this today? 😂

I love your videos of Japan. Thank you so much for inviting me to see Japan.

Thank you for letting me experience your world❤

@SoloTravelJapan

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the super thanks!

Thank you for your videos, love them

I cruised on this ship when she was the Crystal Harmony! Nice to see her again :)

Love that resolve you have... "I should just enjoy the view and have a drink".. and then you have a tray full of sweets and a nice drink... lol!!! LOVE IT!!! My resolve would have melted looking at all those delicious desserts too!!! Loved the trip and the cruise ship itself.

Crystal has been a very luxurious cruise line. That is a good-looking ship. Room service used to be free on all American cruise lines, but that is changing.

Deares !Thank you very very much for capturing every moment beautifully!

A cruise ship?! Wooohooo!!! 🎉🎉 I can’t wait to get home and watch this! ❤

I respect how you clean your plate.

I appreciate your videos so much...thank you for sharing them with us.

Awesome video as always!

Wow…this comment section!! Just because it isn’t to your taste doesn’t mean you have to bring the vibe down with your words. Damn. I hope you enjoyed yourself STJ. As always, I have enjoyed watching.

Thank you for another great video! I can't wait for part 2! :)

Great video! I actually like rainy days. You always make me laugh when it's almost lunch/dinner time and you say I'll just have a cup of tea. But then when you return you have several sweet treats.

Beautiful ship, I love the cabin. Cruising with luxury! So glad to go along with this trip.💕

Thank you again,. Enjoyed this trip as usual 💛💥🤩

I always wanted to see the inside of a luxurious cruise ship, and you showed us this great one. Thank you for this fabulous video and your efforts. I have a great time watching it.

That's a lovely room / suite. It looks classy and luxurious.

What a beautiful cruise ship! Love your balcony! Exciting video, STJ! なんて美しい客船だろう！ バルコニーが大好き！ エキサイティングなビデオだ、STJ！🚢⚓🛳👏👍✨❤

Fascinating deluxe cruise. Personally, I would spend a similar amount of money taking the Nagoya-Hokkaido journey four times and have eight nights at sea! Keep these trips coming for us Solo san, we love to travel with you.

I knew you would find curry somehow!! 😂😂

I ❤CRUISING! We sail out of New Orleans and go to the Caribbean. Like, you, we eat lots of great food and watch shows. But the thing I love the most is finding a quite spot and just looking out into the endless blue, blue sea. It's sooo relaxing. I know you're going to LA, but I reccommend New Orleans. IN THE WINTER! It has amazing food, but it's hard to enjoy it when you're so hot your stomach's cramping. It's warm even in January-- 22C/ 70F. Btw, i knew you'd be having curry for dinner. I know you too well now to think it could be anything else. LOL! Keep up the amazing videos!

The luxury cruise seems cool, but I feel you get more with some of the ferries you have been on.

Such a beautiful ship and the food variety is amazing. I like it!

I love that you are branching out a more and trying new experiences so that we your viewer can also have some new experiences.

Thank you for sharing

A FANTASTIC video...and still a day and a half to go! Thank you SO much! My favorite moment was 22:55 "I changed my mind". Well done! Cruises are all about indulgence. I'm glad you sacrificed for all of us! 😊😊😊 Thank you again.

I visited there before, it was good service. 私も船旅は好きです、久しぶりの飛鳥ありがとうございます

When you went back to "just look" at the dessert bar again I was yelling "step away from that cake 🎂😂"

مجھے سمندری سفر کرنے کا بہت شوق ہے اسی لئے بحری جہازوں کی ویڈیوز اکثر دیکھتا رہتا ہوں

Awesome experience ! Greetings from Taiwan 🇹🇼

Thank you for sharing your voyage

"Dinner is at 6pm. i should just have a drink" /Camera inevitably pans down to a tray full of snacks/ Love it~ 😂❤ i wouldn't be able to resist either, that look so delicious~! Thank you for sharing another delightful journey with us STJ~! 🎶

Looks an incredible cruise. And don't worry for your health , you're just enjoying some food pleasures . Thanks for sharing us your experience on that ship 🙏

Great content. I love it as always. Thanks. 👍👍👍😍😍😍

This is so gorgeous! And I knew as soon as you said you smelled something that there would be curry.

Wow this is a very impressive cruise thankyou for sharing this journey I'm going to include it in my happy dreams which is my only way of enjoying such luxury lol

Haven’t seen your videos in 6 months. This is a great one.

Nice cozy cabin

Debussy's《Claire de lune》went along very well with the cakes, I think. Lovely ship btw, many thanks

I noticed on your videos you are careful not to video any of the guests which is thoughtful on your part. It does make it seem like you are alone on the ships. I like your videos very much and would love to visit your beautiful country.

I sailed on that ship here in America when she was Crystal Harmony. I have fun memories of that cruise.

大丈夫だといいけど , thanks for going on cruise ,can’t wait for part two.

Great looking ship. Room smaller but has all one needs.

The food is so delicious. The portions are small and tiny, so you can indulge in many amazing flavors and textures.

You just made my night!!!!!

Seemed very quiet. Food looked nice though. Those little desserts just encourage you to eat more, lol.

When your on a cruise, your supped to eat too much ! This looks like so much fun !! Thank you :}

The green casserole dish was a beautiful way to serve that curry stew! We have a shop here that has all sizes of those casserole dishes, from smaller than the one you had to ones that hold a large goose to roast. I must say that curry would have been pretty in a paper bowl!

That last shot of the moon over the water made me want to be there so much! I think you need a travel friend. I will travel with you!

Another Amazing cruise ❤