Late May, early June is a wonderful time to visit – the weather was wonderful – no rain until our last day in Hiroshima. Crowds were less than in the earlier cherry season time and before the many summer festivals. We flew Alaska Air to Seattle, then Delta to Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Premium Select class which was wonderful. We ... …

Prior to the cruise, we spent 2 nights in London at the Sheraton Skyline Heathrow Airport Hotel.   We took a taxi from Heathrow Airport to Sheraton – 15pounds – only a mile away. The hotel was adequate – rooms ok and nice restaurants.  TFLGO- use this app to guide you to downtown London – using trains/buses.  It is excellent – you can ... …