Osaka Bay - Santa Maria Cruise Ship

Sail the bay and conquer the waters of Osaka

Vicky Amin Dec 06, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Just look how strong the structure looks, and how delicate the details are.</p>

<p>Ticket counters for Santa Maria Cruise</p>

<p>Entrance to the pier. Bien venido !</p>

<p>The calm and beautiful Osaka Bay.</p>

<p>Closer look to the front side of Santa Maria</p>

<p>Everybody races to sit on the forecastle deck</p>

<p>Passengers can also sit at the main deck</p>

<p>The main sail was rolled for some reason...</p>

<p>All aboard! First route: under Tempozan Bridge</p>

<p>Looking up at Santa Maria's main mast and the couds</p>

<p>Crossing under Minato Ohashi Bridge</p>

<p>The sailor's prayers: "Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for Us!</p>

<p>Sailor maps and many other pirate-like decorations can be found inside the ship.</p>

Being the water capital of Japan gives Osaka’s nautical side a strong appeal to the sea —including to the famed Santa Maria ship which frequently visits Osaka Harbor. While this one is a replica, it is open for public to board on a sightseeing cruise around Osaka Bay.

Just a walking distance from Tempozan Harbor Village and Kaiyukan Aquarium, a gallant yet elegant ship modeled after Christopher Columbus’ largest vessel pulls over by the pier, once an hour. Her name is Santa Maria, and she will take the awed-and-impetuous visitors in a 45-minute cruise, sailing through Osaka Bay. With open space and access to every corner of the ship, this Spanish-styled cruise will definitely make each of its passengers feel like sea dogs.

Vicky Amin @vicky.amin632

A traveler, budding travel writer, and amateur author. Writing is my way to redo my amazing journey all over again. I started "Cheating the World" project and with it, I've made two of my annual trips in a form of a book: "Cheating Southern Vietnam", and "Cheating Hong Kong & Macau" (still in Ba...