A "relaxing" day on Thursday 15 August

Today we departed the Oakwood Premier and headed for Yokohama and the Diamond Princess. Very easy start to the day, laundry up to date (we had a washing/dryer machine in our apartment) and no time pressures. So a coffee in the lounge, at which time we saw the press headlines that Typhoon Krosa is heading directly into our cruise path. Lots of flights and long distance trains cancelled (with JR West suspending almost all of its bullet train services in the Kyushu area) and ships having many restrictions placed on them.  Despite that news it was an 11am checkout before tackling Tokyo Station with the full kit of luggage to see what we faced.
A little prior researching and some forward scouting saw us navigate to our track and train without one stair to ascend/descend and to a comfortable 30" train trip. Yokohama Station is a very modern station (at least what we saw of it), with smart and bright shops and facilities. Once again, avoided any staircases and took a snack before getting to the well signed, covered taxi rank (perfectly clean car with auto opening doors, perfectly dressed and groomed driver) for the 2.5km trip to Osanbashi Cruise port terminal. Straight to the terminal doors, seated in 5" and in our cabin in 30". The Osanbashi terminal is quite new, uniquely ladscaped to resemble a ship, and is quite a tourist attraction in itself.
At check in we were advised of typhoon impacts on the early days of the cruise - in particular, some rescheduling and cancellation of Kumano's fireworks festival tomorrow evening. This is one of Japan's biggest fireworks festivals and is only held on one day each year, so, as an advertised highlight of this cruise, it's cancellation due to the typhoon threat will be a disappointment to many passengers.
After our safety briefing and just before our 5pm sailaway (in front of a reasonably sized towel waving crowd), the Captain advised that we will be taking safe harbour within Tokyo Bay this evening (as is apparently required of all ships heading south). The Holland America Maasdam has been at safe harbour since yesterday morning.
After less than 80" sailing, and after coming under a wide, two level bridge, across Tokyo Bay, we were anchored, at safe harbour with 5 other ships on our starboard side.
Very enjoyable dinner on a table of six (one couple from Safety Beach and one from Adelaide) - looks like a compatible group. Took to the end of the main course for Curtis Stone's name to come up!!!
Off then to the late show, a Canadian juggler/comedian - not the greatest juggler, but did an excellent job of integrating japanese and english into his act. Strong winds and threatening skys brought the day to an end. What will tomorrow hold?