Are you kidding? He's the best international advertising a ferry company in Japan could get! We're over here in Canada and my daughter and I can't wait to go to Japan and take ferries everywhere!
Oh, darn, you accidentally ordered a delicious treat from a vending machine. I was giggling at that whole scene. I've never thought of ice cream as an appetizer, but... why not? I love the interior design of this new ship so much! It would be a joy to ride on such a lovely vessel~
The Sunflower song again! Excellent, and I am singing along -- again. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with eating ice cream before a meal. Think of it as dairy salad.
Kurenai is a gorgeous ship. I like the subtle color schemes, and the room looked comfortable, despite the lack of a tub. I think you're correct that the route is too short for the ship. Thanks for taking us along again, Solo.
Thank you for taking us to the new ferry! I was expecting more Sunflower theme song, maybe even a live performance hahha Props to the crew waving under the heavy rain!
I was was convinced the stage at the terminal was for the original musicians' reunion to sing it as the passengers board! 🎼🎵 "Sunflower..." 🧑✈🎸👨✈🥁🧑✈🎹 "Sunflower..." 👨✈🎷👩✈🎻👨✈🎸 "Taiyo ni mamorarete..." 👩✈🎻🎶 "Ikou..." 🧑✈🎤👩✈🎤👩✈🎻
Can I just laugh that at time stamp 5:01 they are playing Beauty and the Beast from the Disney Animated film. And again at 10:01 they must really like that tune lol. What a beautiful ship, super cool you managed to get a ticket. Thank you for bringing us along with you on the voyage!
What I would give to see a random passenger start belting out that beautiful "Sunflower" jingle live on stage. This episode literally has it all. Fancy new ship, Sunflower jingle, amazing glowstick/lightsaber communications, string quartet rendition of Tale as Old as Time (no Angela Lansbury though-RIP). If only White Star had optioned their name into as much merch as Sunflower, they might still be around.
Really liked the Kurenai! The decor seems more updated overall, and the staircase was stunning! As someone else mentioned in the comments, the practice of the ground crew waving at departing ships is really unique & thoughtful. Thanks for your efforts in putting this video together. Looking forward to your next trip!
@@2eleven48 I don't know what country you are from but I live in Japan and staff care a lot about their customers, not just because it's their job.. If it wasn't raining so hard I am sure there would have been more staff on hand to wish the boat off!
@@hinas_for_life ...They may indeed care, which is admirable, but the bottom line is they get paid for their service. They are required to attend, whatever the sentiment.
Well congratulations Sunflower Kurenai. Very nice interior. Welcoming colours and patterns. Love the cabin windows. May she sail safe at all times. Thanks for taking us along and making our mouths water once again with all the yummy food.
Thanks for taking us along on the maiden voyage!! That staircase was so beautiful and the view of Beppu in the morning was amazing!!! I like how respectful you are when around other people by not showing their faces. What, no curry?? Lol
I find the waving goodbye from the harbour crew to be one of the sweetest, most endearing and emotional things I have ever seen in Japan. It goes straight to the commitment and loyalty the Japanese have towards their guests and their work. Us here in the west can learn lessons from this.
I can't get the song Sunflower out of my head. I would love to come to Japan just to ride on the ferries there. This one was so lovely. It is engaging to see the dock workers waving the light sticks. Wonderful video of this new ferry. I think you did a better job than the drone footage which was shared...lol.
😀 My finger slipped...twice 😀 Just like when your finger moved and ordered the Curry by accident ! So glad that you were so quick to get a room within the 10 minutes that booking was open. The ferry is beautiful and thank you for taking us along on your journey. I do like it when you name the food and because of that I am slowly able to remember these dishes hopefully for a future trip.
Thank you Solo San. I love your sense of humour and ongoing jokes together with information and food, bed and decor reviews. ❤ it is always a joy to travel with you.
We, your loyal viewers, are learning the Sunflower song. I feel that when I watch your ferry videos that I should be waving a glow light stick. Astonishing how that money just slipped into the vending machine and gave you an ice cream on a stick.
Thank you very much for taking us along with you on another exciting journey! And that on a brand-new ferry's maiden voyage! Kurenai offers much comfort, and your cabin would be suitable for even a world cruise! 😂 One thing I will definitely do when visiting Japan again will be a ferry trip from Nagoya all the way up to Hokkaido, or vice versa. Just according to one of Germany's most famous poet, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: 'The Path is the Goal'
I love your videos and your sense of humour, thank you for sharing your trips with us , I know I will never have the opportunity so it's wonderful to see them through your videos
I got a little teary eyed watching this, especially with the waving glows sticks. I’m so happy you brought us along for this amazing new journey! I’m finalizing my plans for me and my mother’s spring trip to Japan. She is enjoying your videos, and I’m excited to say we’ll be taking an overnight ferry on our trip. Your videos got me though the toughest days of the pandemic, and let me dream a little. Now my dreams will be coming true ❤
So glad you were able to book a ticket on the first voyage! It is a beautiful ship and it looks like they are paying attention to what people want- good food, lots of comfortable places to relax and beautiful rooms. Love your videos!
WOW!!! It seems obvious to me that the Deluxe Room package has made STJ more sophisticated... Only a highly refined intellectual could choose such a great appetizer!!! Thank you for waving for us, and thank you for making/sharing your awesome videos!!!
Absolutely loved this ship..Live orchestra playing Beauty and the Beast..All the people on it made it much more exciting!! The more the merrier! I loved the room..and I like a shower over a bath any day... All the food looked superb.. I would love to be one of those ship dock people.. hard work yes..but it looks so exciting.. and what a camaraderie they have...Cool 😎
These are the absolute best way to end my day. Thank you for making these, I very much want to visit Japan one day and if I do there is no way I'm not going to take a ferry to travel between the different destinations. I'd have never thought about it before you showed us how great it can be!
WOW, a maiden voyage! Thank you, STJ! This was a special treat! ⛴ Let's do a cabin, OK? ::teehee:: Missed singing the Sunflower song, which we all know by heart! 😄 See you on the next video! 👍👏✨❤
I want to see a bunch of Sunflower staff in Bumblebee costumes run out onto the top deck and do a well choreographed dance, because it's the Sunflower.
thanks for a great voyage I was singing along with the 🎶sunflower song🎶, loved everything had a wonderful trip,great looking food,great room😁 by the way it's been a week and I've been re-watching your videos from the beginning so fun( I DO LOVE THE SUNFLOWER 🌻 SONG)
What a beautiful Kurenai ferry, very elegant, with the latest in technology, as always food looks good, nice trip and video. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
I love how people were waving glow sticks to each other. It is like wishing good luck with the maiden voyage and saying thank you for all the hard work to the port staff. By the way, well done for managing to get the cabin!
Whoever was playing the violin was doing a Disney medley, I see... "Once upon a dream" and "Tale as old as Time"? Good choices. That kid in the background going "Ble-le-le-le" during dinner sounded adorable... and hey, he kept it down.
"My finger slipped, twice." Brilliant! And I agree, adults can eat ice cream for an appetiser before dinner. Thanks for your wonderful tour of this ferry. I like your style. No unnecessary talking. Nice short captions. Straight to the point for me. I'm a new subscriber now. I'll be taking that ferry soon!
🎶🎵Sunflower, Sunflower... 🎵🎶 They stole your brilliant idea and handed out light sticks to all! Joy for all! Thank you for taking us with you! Love being a part of your adventures! Where will you take us next? 🥰 🎶🎵Sunflower, Sunflower... 🎵🎶
This boat is as beautiful as it is enormous! The entry hall is very grand, a great synergy of modernist and traditional. I was so happy to hear the SONG! 🎼🎶 Sunflower! 🎵
Your Ferry Tours are so nice and you make it FUN! I know I will never be able to visit. But thanks to you, I can "escape" with videos! Thank You. 🎵❤️🌻 SUNFLOWER 🎵🌻
Very nice maiden voyage. Nice room, would have loved the shower . . . have never liked a bathtub. Glad your dinner was included in the price of the room. Loved how you got to Oita Station. Would trust you to be my tour guide anytime. See you in the next one. Take care, be safe.
I never thought I'd enjoy videos so much without any talking. But I have watched all your videos and love them. Please continue to make them. I live in America and enjoy seeing traveling in other parts of the world!
What a lovely maiden voyage! So good to see how popular the first trip was, and to see the port staff waving you off. Well done on bringing a light stick - being given one was nice as a bonus. The food looks really yummy, and I do hope you get to travel on Kurenai again, especially in a suite. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
Such a beautiful ship! That sunflower logo is my favorite and, of course, the sunflower song! Always makes me so happy! Thanks for sharing such a fun trip!
For a Solo Traveller you have many companions in the You Tube World to keep you company on your trips Love them Take care and Bon Voyage for future visits Thank you
It's really cool that you managed to get a spot on this ferry for its first voyage! And even cooler that you were kind enough to bring us along 😊
Are you kidding? He's the best international advertising a ferry company in Japan could get! We're over here in Canada and my daughter and I can't wait to go to Japan and take ferries everywhere!
I absolutely love it when the port crews come out to wave goodbye. So heartwarming.
Oh, darn, you accidentally ordered a delicious treat from a vending machine. I was giggling at that whole scene.
I've never thought of ice cream as an appetizer, but... why not?
I love the interior design of this new ship so much! It would be a joy to ride on such a lovely vessel~
The Sunflower song again! Excellent, and I am singing along -- again. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with eating ice cream before a meal. Think of it as dairy salad.
"I'll wave for all of you". Thank you STJ, you're always thoughtful. And entertaining.
Kurenai is a gorgeous ship. I like the subtle color schemes, and the room looked comfortable, despite the lack of a tub. I think you're correct that the route is too short for the ship. Thanks for taking us along again, Solo.
Thank you for taking us to the new ferry! I was expecting more Sunflower theme song, maybe even a live performance hahha Props to the crew waving under the heavy rain!
I was was convinced the stage at the terminal was for the original musicians' reunion to sing it as the passengers board!
🎼🎵 "Sunflower..." 🧑✈🎸👨✈🥁🧑✈🎹 "Sunflower..." 👨✈🎷👩✈🎻👨✈🎸 "Taiyo ni mamorarete..." 👩✈🎻🎶 "Ikou..." 🧑✈🎤👩✈🎤👩✈🎻
I am loving that the "fancy" violin music that is played on the ferry throughout the video is the Disney Beauty and The Beast theme.
Can I just laugh that at time stamp 5:01 they are playing Beauty and the Beast from the Disney Animated film. And again at 10:01 they must really like that tune lol. What a beautiful ship, super cool you managed to get a ticket. Thank you for bringing us along with you on the voyage!
Sunflower! 🌻🌻
10:29 Hmm, the sound in the background sounds pretty good. Maybe one day it'll be as popular as the Sunflower song 😉😄
What I would give to see a random passenger start belting out that beautiful "Sunflower" jingle live on stage.
This episode literally has it all. Fancy new ship, Sunflower jingle, amazing glowstick/lightsaber communications, string quartet rendition of Tale as Old as Time (no Angela Lansbury though-RIP).
If only White Star had optioned their name into as much merch as Sunflower, they might still be around.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!
Sunflower music is a classic
Really liked the Kurenai! The decor seems more updated overall, and the staircase was stunning! As someone else mentioned in the comments, the practice of the ground crew waving at departing ships is really unique & thoughtful. Thanks for your efforts in putting this video together. Looking forward to your next trip!
Ground crew don't have a choice. It's part of their job.
@@2eleven48 I don't know what country you are from but I live in Japan and staff care a lot about their customers, not just because it's their job.. If it wasn't raining so hard I am sure there would have been more staff on hand to wish the boat off!
@@hinas_for_life ...They may indeed care, which is admirable, but the bottom line is they get paid for their service. They are required to attend, whatever the sentiment.
That stairwell in the central hall looked like a waterfall! Such a beautiful ship, thank you for taking us along.
Well congratulations Sunflower Kurenai. Very nice interior. Welcoming colours and patterns. Love the cabin windows. May she sail safe at all times. Thanks for taking us along and making our mouths water once again with all the yummy food.
🌻🌻🌻🌻 Sunflower legacy continues…. Glad to see the new ship. It look beautiful 💕
🌻🌻🌻 YOU DID IT, STJ! 🤩
Thank you for this historic voyage! 😎✌🏼
No one believes the fabulous trips I've been taking. Thanks for another great video and bringing us along.😊😊
Thanks for taking us along on the maiden voyage!! That staircase was so beautiful and the view of Beppu in the morning was amazing!!! I like how respectful you are when around other people by not showing their faces. What, no curry?? Lol
I find the waving goodbye from the harbour crew to be one of the sweetest, most endearing and emotional things I have ever seen in Japan. It goes straight to the commitment and loyalty the Japanese have towards their guests and their work. Us here in the west can learn lessons from this.
I've only seen the Sunflower line do this. Not sure about other ferry lines.
@@munirahbakar4123 Other lines do it as well
The new ferry is really nice! Loved the round window frames. Very charming.
I can't get the song Sunflower out of my head. I would love to come to Japan just to ride on the ferries there. This one was so lovely. It is engaging to see the dock workers waving the light sticks. Wonderful video of this new ferry. I think you did a better job than the drone footage which was shared...lol.
I got so excited when I heard “SUNFLOWER~SUNFLOWER~” hahahaha. It is a lovely ship!!!
😀 My finger slipped...twice 😀 Just like when your finger moved and ordered the Curry by accident !
So glad that you were so quick to get a room within the 10 minutes that booking was open. The ferry is beautiful and thank you for taking us along on your journey. I do like it when you name the food and because of that I am slowly able to remember these dishes hopefully for a future trip.
Thank you Solo San. I love your sense of humour and ongoing jokes together with information and food, bed and decor reviews. ❤ it is always a joy to travel with you.
We, your loyal viewers, are learning the Sunflower song. I feel that when I watch your ferry videos that I should be waving a glow light stick. Astonishing how that money just slipped into the vending machine and gave you an ice cream on a stick.
This must be one of the very best fares you have paid -good value for money. Honest operator with fair pricing for a first voyage .
Thank you very much for taking us along with you on another exciting journey!
And that on a brand-new ferry's maiden voyage!
Kurenai offers much comfort, and your cabin would be suitable for even a world cruise! 😂
One thing I will definitely do when visiting Japan again will be a ferry trip from Nagoya all the way up to Hokkaido, or vice versa.
Just according to one of Germany's most famous poet, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: 'The Path is the Goal'
I love your videos and your sense of humour, thank you for sharing your trips with us , I know I will never have the opportunity so it's wonderful to see them through your videos
I got a little teary eyed watching this, especially with the waving glows sticks. I’m so happy you brought us along for this amazing new journey! I’m finalizing my plans for me and my mother’s spring trip to Japan. She is enjoying your videos, and I’m excited to say we’ll be taking an overnight ferry on our trip. Your videos got me though the toughest days of the pandemic, and let me dream a little. Now my dreams will be coming true ❤
Beautiful new ferry. Thank you for sharing your voyage. Food looked good, and very nice of them to let passengers have it for free.
Yay! Thanks for making my Sunday at work better! And yes, I will spend the rest of the day trying in vain to get the sunflower song out of my head.
Wow! ❤️👍🏻
Great and interesting video once again. I like it very much too. 👍👍👍😍😍😍
The port crews are the best. Also the Sunflower song lives rent free in my head 😂
I applaud your meal time philosophy that includes ice cream being an appetizer. Thanks for another fun travel video!!
I hope you took home some souvenirs from the maiden voyage! Thanks for taken me along! Safe travels.
So glad you were able to book a ticket on the first voyage! It is a beautiful ship and it looks like they are paying attention to what people want- good food, lots of comfortable places to relax and beautiful rooms. Love your videos!
🎵Sunflower! Sunflower!🎵 Is stuck in my head forever! Thank you for taking us along.
I was unreasonably happy to hear the 🌻 Sunflower theme! very cool ship!
I like the Sunflower Song 🌻🌻🌻
I’m so excited to go on its maiden voyage. Sunflower, sunflower 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶
Lovely to see that you managed to snag a spot on its maiden voyage, and thank you for taking us along.
WOW!!! It seems obvious to me that the Deluxe Room package has made STJ more sophisticated... Only a highly refined intellectual could choose such a great appetizer!!! Thank you for waving for us, and thank you for making/sharing your awesome videos!!!
Absolutely loved this ship..Live orchestra playing Beauty and the Beast..All the people on it made it much more exciting!! The more the merrier! I loved the room..and I like a shower over a bath any day...
All the food looked superb.. I would love to be one of those ship dock people.. hard work yes..but it looks so exciting.. and what a camaraderie they have...Cool 😎
These are the absolute best way to end my day. Thank you for making these, I very much want to visit Japan one day and if I do there is no way I'm not going to take a ferry to travel between the different destinations. I'd have never thought about it before you showed us how great it can be!
WOW, a maiden voyage! Thank you, STJ! This was a special treat! ⛴ Let's do a cabin, OK? ::teehee:: Missed singing the Sunflower song, which we all know by heart! 😄 See you on the next video! 👍👏✨❤
Great you got a spot on the maiden voyage. Love that you show us the food and tell us what it is. I live on VI BC Canada
Sunflower~ Sunflower~ 🌻
Haha, that new ferry looked gorgeous! Thank you for the lovely video! 😊
A lovely new ship. I heard the Sunflower song in a dream last night. Thanks for that.
I want to see a bunch of Sunflower staff in Bumblebee costumes run out onto the top deck and do a well choreographed dance, because it's the Sunflower.
thanks for a great voyage
I was singing along with the 🎶sunflower song🎶, loved everything had a wonderful trip,great looking food,great room😁 by the way it's been a week and I've been re-watching your videos from the beginning so fun( I DO LOVE THE SUNFLOWER 🌻 SONG)
You have the best videos. I get such a nice impression of Japan from watching. Thank you!
What an incredible experience on the brand new ferry! Thanks for taking us along
Wow luxury trip😱thx for sharing
What a beautiful Kurenai ferry, very elegant, with the latest in technology, as always food looks good, nice trip and video. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
Thanks always for making, was a great maiden voyage and I was privileged to share it, thank you again ❤️🇯🇵
I love how people were waving glow sticks to each other. It is like wishing good luck with the maiden voyage and saying thank you for all the hard work to the port staff. By the way, well done for managing to get the cabin!
Why does it make me so happy to see everyone waving to each other?
Whoever was playing the violin was doing a Disney medley, I see... "Once upon a dream" and "Tale as old as Time"? Good choices.
That kid in the background going "Ble-le-le-le" during dinner sounded adorable... and hey, he kept it down.
"My finger slipped, twice." Brilliant! And I agree, adults can eat ice cream for an appetiser before dinner. Thanks for your wonderful tour of this ferry. I like your style. No unnecessary talking. Nice short captions. Straight to the point for me. I'm a new subscriber now. I'll be taking that ferry soon!
I’m addicted to that Sunflower song 🎶 😍😁
Thanks for always taking us along!
Thanks for the super!
*STAYS IN THE LOBBY AND LISTENS TO THE MUSIC*
Thank you for taking me for a trip! Love your videos 💘
Thanks STJ for bringing us to the maiden voyage. This is amazing. Keep videos coming.
Thanks for the super thanks!
The end shows just how amazing an experienced traveler can make of a situation. Knowing a better less crowded option that isn't even far and cheap.
The ship was beautiful!
I'm so happy for you STJ! How awesome to go on the maiden voyage of the new ferry.
🎶🎵Sunflower, Sunflower... 🎵🎶 They stole your brilliant idea and handed out light sticks to all! Joy for all! Thank you for taking us with you! Love being a part of your adventures! Where will you take us next? 🥰 🎶🎵Sunflower, Sunflower... 🎵🎶
Thank you for bringing us along!
Thanks for taking me with you. The ship is beautiful.
This boat is as beautiful as it is enormous! The entry hall is very grand, a great synergy of modernist and traditional. I was so happy to hear the SONG! 🎼🎶 Sunflower! 🎵
Your Ferry Tours are so nice and you make it FUN!
I know I will never be able to visit.
But thanks to you, I can "escape" with videos!
Thank You.
🎵❤️🌻 SUNFLOWER 🎵🌻
Thank you x10000 for adding a view of the baths and a close vierw of what the shoppes offer
Sunfloweeer in my brain and ears... 😄
4:16 Titanic vibes. 😍
Sunflower song is officially stuck in my mind for another couple days! Always excellent videos !!
Very nice maiden voyage. Nice room, would have loved the shower . . . have never liked a bathtub. Glad your dinner was included in the price of the room. Loved how you got to Oita Station. Would trust you to be my tour guide anytime. See you in the next one. Take care, be safe.
I never thought I'd enjoy videos so much without any talking. But I have watched all your videos and love them. Please continue to make them. I live in America and enjoy seeing traveling in other parts of the world!
What a lovely maiden voyage! So good to see how popular the first trip was, and to see the port staff waving you off. Well done on bringing a light stick - being given one was nice as a bonus. The food looks really yummy, and I do hope you get to travel on Kurenai again, especially in a suite. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.
Must have been very exciting to be the first to enjoy that room and be part of a maiden voyage celebration!!
Such a beautiful ship! That sunflower logo is my favorite and, of course, the sunflower song! Always makes me so happy! Thanks for sharing such a fun trip!
Thank you for bringing us along for this maiden voyage. The staircase reminded me of a waterfall. The new ship is beautiful..
The Sunflower song is amazing and the staircase looks beautiful.
I loved the new ferry. Long life to Kurenai.
Thank you for taking us on the new sunflower ferry it was beautiful.
DAISO! It's made it over here in the US! Love it!
Beautiful video as always ❤
Thanks Much !
Solo Travel Japan
For a Solo Traveller you have many companions in the You Tube World to keep you company on your trips
Love them Take care and Bon Voyage for future visits
Thank you
Thank you for sharing Kurenai's maiden voyage
I was waiting to hear the Sunflower song played again. Somehow, I just *knew* it would be played. 😆
*BEAUTY AND THE BEAST!*
I'm already singing 🎶"Sunflower, Sunflower! 🌻" 🎶before the video even starts 🤗
Love from Perth Australia 🦘🤘🇦🇺🤘🦘
Everything looks awesome. 👌 👌👌
Great to hear the sunflower song again :)
Was so stressed until I watched this. Thank you!
Thank you for taking me on another voyage. I wish I could go but I live vicariously through you
It's really beautiful 🚢 ship 🤩👍💯
Thank you for sharing 🙂🤗