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Kimchi, Katsu & a Very Big Boat

Sep 29 to Oct 20, 2026. Scroll down to follow along.

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  1. Tuesday, September 29 Day 1 of 22 We are here!

    Philly to Seattle to Seoul

    Roughly one billion hours of airplane. We lose a whole day to the date line and nobody gives it back until Oct 20.

    😴 Sleeping: On a plane, badly

  2. Wed, Sep 30 – Sat, Oct 3 Days 2–5 of 22 We are here!

    Seoul, South Korea

    Wednesday, September 30

    Land, find the hotel, pretend we are not jet lagged.

    • Touch down at Incheon
    • Check in at the hotel

    Thursday, October 1

    Free day. Korean fried chicken is on the agenda. So is more Korean fried chicken.

    Friday, October 2

    Palaces, markets, snacks. The official plan is mostly vibes.

    Saturday, October 3

    Pack up the fancy hotel.

    • Check out of the Mondrian

    🛏️ Staying at Mondrian Seoul Itaewon
    23 Jangmun-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 04392, South Korea
    📞 +82 2-2076-2000

  3. Sunday, October 4 Day 6 of 22 We are here!

    Incheon, South Korea

    A cozy night near the port so we do not miss the boat. Literally.

    • Check in at Stay Jakjeon
    • Looking for a bar to watch the Eagles game 🦅

    🛏️ Staying at Stay Jakjeon
    1F, 8-1 Hyoseo-ro 229beon-gil, Gyeyang-gu, Incheon 21047, South Korea
    📞 +82 10-4371-4387

  4. Monday, October 5 Day 7 of 22 We are here!

    Incheon, South Korea

    WE'RE ON A BOAT! WE'RE ON A BOAT! The ship leaves at 5 with or without us. Hopefully with.

    • Check out of Stay Jakjeon
    • Board Celebrity Millennium
    • Anchors aweigh

    ⚓ Port: Incheon Port International Cruise Terminal, Incheon, South Korea

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  5. Tuesday, October 6 Day 8 of 22 We are here!

    At sea

    Happy birthday, Alessa!

    The big 4-0, in the middle of the sea. There will be celebrating on board.

    Nothing but ocean. Conducting a thorough investigation of the buffet, and the cake.

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  6. Wednesday, October 7 Day 9 of 22 We are here!

    Jeju Island, South Korea

    A volcanic island famous for tangerines. We will be eating tangerines.

    • Arrive in port
    • Ship sails

    ⚓ Port: Jeju Island, South Korea

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  7. Thursday, October 8 Day 10 of 22 We are here!

    Fukuoka, Japan

    Hello, Japan! Ramen capital of the world. Swapped in for Kumamoto after an earthquake closed that port.

    • Arrive in port
    • Ship sails

    ⚓ Port: Hakata Port, Fukuoka, Japan

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  8. Friday, October 9 Day 11 of 22 We are here!

    Kagoshima, Japan

    A city with an active volcano right across the bay. Totally normal.

    • Arrive in port
    • Ship sails

    ⚓ Port: Kagoshima Port, Kagoshima, Japan

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  9. Saturday, October 10 Day 12 of 22 We are here!

    Hiroshima, Japan

    A quiet afternoon at the Peace Memorial, then a late sailaway.

    • Arrive in port
    • Ship sails

    ⚓ Port: Hiroshima Port, Hiroshima, Japan

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  10. Sunday, October 11 Day 13 of 22 We are here!

    At sea

    Sailing toward Osaka. Napping at a professional level.

    • Hoping the Wi-Fi aboard lets us watch the Birds 🦅

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  11. Mon, Oct 12 – Tue, Oct 13 Days 14–15 of 22 We are here!

    Kyoto and Osaka, Japan

    Monday, October 12

    The ship stays overnight, so we get two whole days. Temples by day, takoyaki by night.

    • Arrive in port

    Tuesday, October 13

    Round two. More takoyaki. The octopus never saw it coming.

    • Ship sails

    ⚓ Port: Port of Osaka, Osaka, Japan

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  12. Wednesday, October 14 Day 16 of 22 We are here!

    At sea

    Heading for Mt Fuji. Staring meaningfully at the horizon.

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  13. Thursday, October 15 Day 17 of 22 We are here!

    Mt Fuji (Shimizu), Japan

    Fuji-san, please come out from behind the clouds. We came a long way. Off to Hakone to ride the ropeway and cruise Lake Ashi for our best shot at a view.

    • Arrive in port
    • Hakone excursion sets off (6 to 8 hours)
    • Hakone Ropeway, gliding over the steaming vents of Owakudani
    • Boat cruise across Lake Ashi
    • Back on board
    • Ship sails

    ⚓ Port: Shimizu Port, Shizuoka, Japan

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  14. Friday, October 16 Day 18 of 22 We are here!

    Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan

    Last night on the boat. Saying goodbye to the towel animals.

    • Arrive in port

    ⚓ Port: Port of Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan

    😴 Sleeping: Celebrity Millennium

  15. Sat, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 19 Days 19–21 of 22 We are here!

    Tokyo, Japan

    Saturday, October 17

    Off the ship and into Tokyo. The hotel is next to Shinagawa Station for maximum train chaos.

    • Leave the ship
    • Check in at The Strings

    Sunday, October 18

    Free day. Sushi, vending machines, getting lost on purpose.

    • Looking for a bar to watch the Eagles game 🦅

    Monday, October 19

    Last full day. Shopping for an extra suitcase to hold the snacks.

    🛏️ Staying at The Strings by InterContinental Tokyo
    Shinagawa East One Tower 26F, 2-16-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8282, Japan
    📞 +81 3-5783-1111

  16. Tuesday, October 20 Day 22 of 22 We are here!

    Tokyo to Atlanta to Philly

    We land in Atlanta before we left Tokyo. Time travel is real. The day we lost comes back.