[新日本海] 北海道渡輪 Taking Shinihonkai Ferry to Hokkaido

想體驗日本渡輪的美夢終於成真，而且還是開車進船！
新日本海，我來了！
I desire to experience taking the ferry in traveling Japan. Now the dream comes to true!

只有駕駛一人可開進船艙。
Only the driver can drive the car into the ferry.

從京都舞鶴到北海道小樽，20小時的海上之旅！
Bon voyage! I'll spend 20 hours from Maitsuru Kyoto to Otaru Hokkaido.

「時間嚴守」！我開船前兩個半小時抵達舞鶴港，乘客就在三樓集合，安靜地排隊，也準備就寢。
Be punctual! I get to the port 2.5 hours earlier before starting off. Passengers are assembled at the third floor, waiting in line quietly. We will have a sweet sleep soon.

在停機坪後曬太陽吹海風。
I enjoy the sunshine and sea breeze in back of the helicopter pad.

日本乘客安靜地看書喝咖啡，也不會有人搬動椅子占用走道或面海。
Japanese enjoy coffee and read books silently. No passengers will move chairs to occupy the passageway or to face the ocean.

不過10:30的賓果遊戲，大家可是很熱情地歡呼呢～
However, Japanese raise a loud cheer to Bingo winners!

日本風呂文化真是極致，邊泡湯邊看海，還有烤箱！這個真的很吸引我，因為大家也是洗乾淨後，安安靜靜泡在船緣看大海，窗戶不受蒸氣影響，擦得很乾淨。*
I enjoy the ocean view while taking a Japanese bath.*

用餐時間和冰淇淋供應的時間都很短。
I should finish meals in one hour.

主餐價格跟陸地上差不多。綠茶和水都自助免費。
The price of main dish is acceptable. Water and green tea are free.

最後，我還是抵擋不了日本行銷高招午餐「限定」－－帶廣豚丼！
At last, the LIMITED Obihiro pork bowl attracts my attention! Japanese are good at marketing everywhere.

 沒想到，跟我今年冬天在帶廣吃的一樣好吃！
To my surprise, it tastes as delicious as that I had in Obihiro this winter.

下午的音樂會，我才發現不少輪椅族和老人家搭渡輪。
A concert  takes place in the afternoon. The elderly and the handicapped also enjoy the travel by ferry.

雖然19:23才落日，但下午四點，海面上的波光粼粼變得好柔和。
Though the sunset is 19:23, the glint is so soft at 16:00.

 這販賣機太威了！
Look at what the vending machines sell. Japanese are geniuses!

都沒人......*
Nobody is here......*

船頭方向的貴賓室。好乾淨，日本乘客都是在餐廳那用餐。大家都是安安靜靜地看海。
The clean and silent VIP lounge. Japanese have manners everywhere.

要靠岸到北海道了！乘客和駕駛都可以一起回到車上。露營車好多！
The driver along with passengers stay in cars to be ready to Hokkaido. So many camping cars!

［心得］

沒有游泳池、沒有賭場，沒有吃到飽。

但是也沒有喧鬧的觀光客，連同行日本友人一再提醒我，在房間也要輕聲細語。

原來，我喜歡耳根圖個清靜的航行。

No pool, no casino, no all-you-can-eat buffet.

However, there are no noisy tourists.

My Japanese friends always remind me of speaking low even in the private room.

Thank God! I have a tranquil voyage.

* 風呂，私人視聽室，兒童遊戲區的照片都是取自官網。
* The photos,including Japanese public bathroom, private video room, and play ground, are from the official site.