Yokohama cruise port embarkation and deparkation

[Meioidumlao]

Confusion:  Which Yokohama port location does Celebrity Millenium use for embarkation?

                   Which Yokohama port location does Celebrity Millenium use for deparkation?

 

                    Why are there two ports to use???

Edited March 23 by Meioidumlao
didn't finish writing.

[Novastar]

Osanbashi

[monkey@cruise]

Osanbashi or Daikoku Pier (if Diamond Princess embark/disembark at Osanbashi).

[Northern Aurora]

We are presently in Yokohama for a few days before boarding the Millennium for a B2B. For the March 28 cruise we will be embarking using the Daikoku Pier but will disembark at the Osanbashi Pier on April 9.  For the April 9 cruise we will be using Osanbsahi to also disembark.  Celebrity sent out an express notification for clarification.  We were also B2B on the Millennium in 2018 and only used the Osanbashi Pier.  Pay attention to your e-docs.p

[monkey@cruise]

2 hours ago, Northern Aurora said:

We are presently in Yokohama for a few days before boarding the Millennium for a B2B. For the March 28 cruise we will be embarking using the Daikoku Pier but will disembark at the Osanbashi Pier on April 9.  For the April 9 cruise we will be using Osanbsahi to also disembark.  Celebrity sent out an express notification for clarification.  We were also B2B on the Millennium in 2018 and only used the Osanbashi Pier.  Pay attention to your e-docs.p

Yokohama Port Authority had the final say on pier assignment.  (in Japanese, can google translate to English)

https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kanko-bunka/minato/kyakusen/nyuko/2024.html

[Ombud]

[Donald]

On 3/24/2024 at 5:48 AM, Meioidumlao said:

Confusion:  Which Yokohama port location does Celebrity Millenium use for embarkation?

                   Which Yokohama port location does Celebrity Millenium use for deparkation?

 

                    Why are there two ports to use???

There are actually 4 different cruise piers used by international cruise ships calling at Tokyo / Yokohama.

1. Harumi Terminal. Located at the Olympic Village in downtown Tokyo. This is the most convenient pier, but can only handle ships small enough to fit under the Rainbow Bridge.

2. New Tokyo International Cruise Terminal. Located next to Haneda Airport, just North of Yokohama. This is the largest and newest Terminal in the Tokyo area. It handles cruise ships too large to fit under the Rainbow Bridge into Tokyo Bay.

3. Daikoku Cargo Pier. This is the least convenient cruise pier, located on an artificial island in Yokohama Bay. It is used by ships that are too large to fit under the Yokohama Bay Bridge, or when Osanbashi Terminal in Yokohama is full.

4. Osanbashi Terminal in Yokohama. The main downtown terminal in Yokohama.

 

Why so many terminals? Japan is an island nation, with frequent ship visits.

[monkey@cruise]

2 hours ago, Donald said:

There are actually 4 different cruise piers used by international cruise ships calling at Tokyo / Yokohama.

1. Harumi Terminal. Located at the Olympic Village in downtown Tokyo. This is the most convenient pier, but can only handle ships small enough to fit under the Rainbow Bridge.

2. New Tokyo International Cruise Terminal. Located next to Haneda Airport, just North of Yokohama. This is the largest and newest Terminal in the Tokyo area. It handles cruise ships too large to fit under the Rainbow Bridge into Tokyo Bay.

3. Daikoku Cargo Pier. This is the least convenient cruise pier, located on an artificial island in Yokohama Bay. It is used by ships that are too large to fit under the Yokohama Bay Bridge, or when Osanbashi Terminal in Yokohama is full.

4. Osanbashi Terminal in Yokohama. The main downtown terminal in Yokohama.

 

Why so many terminals? Japan is an island nation, with frequent ship visits.

Three cruise terminals in City of Yokohama: Osanbashi, Daikoku and Shinko.

Three cruise terminals in City of Tokyo:  Tokyo International, Harumi and Oi.

[Donald]

20 minutes ago, monkey@cruise said:

Three cruise terminals in City of Yokohama: Osanbashi, Daikoku and Shinko.

Three cruise terminals in City of Tokyo:  Tokyo International, Harumi and Oi.

Shinko terminal is rarely used for cruise ships anymore.

Harumi cruise terminal has been demolished and the pier is no longer used for cruise ships.

Tokyo also has Hinode Cruise Terminal. But Oi and Hinode are used primarily for river and bay cruises.