Seattle, known as the Emerald City for its surrounding evergreen forests, is the largest city the Pacific Northwest. As impressive as its natural beauty, Seattle’s 10,000-year history dates to the glacial period, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage to discover. With more than 3,000 restaurants and 1,600 cafes producing an incredible range of cuisines, Seattle is a must-visit cruise destination for foodies.

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The International Date Line is an imaginary line in the Pacific Ocean, which marks the changing between two calendar days.

Kushiro is located in the eastern part of the Japanese island of Hokkaido and is the coldest city in Japan. When in Kushiro, you should visit the wonderful Kushiro National Park, where you will find unspoilt nature shaped by volcanoes, crater lakes and forests.

Aomori is a city in Japan and is known as the "City of the blue-green forest." The holds an important seaport and administrative center and city is located in the Bay of the homonymous prefecture of Aomori.