On Mar 27, 2024 we docked at Amami (Naze), Japan, a port located in the Northwestern part of Amami Oshima Island, which is part of the Amami Islands in Japan. This island has a population of approximately 73,000 people, and is home to a diverse range of religions, including Shintoism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam.

We took an excursion that started with a drive up the heavily forested mountain, that eventually led to the peak, where we had an incredibly beautiful view of the Amami Straits with the various Amami Islands and the ocean below.

Then we headed to a port where we boarded a glass-bottomed boat and went out to the coral reefs in the Strait. We were able to view many different types of coral, fish, turtles, and other sea life.

We then drove back to our ship for the afternoon, and eventually our sail-away during which we were entertained by local entertainers.