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Ultimately, the cruise itself is just a loop around the bay. If you're looking for chills and thrills head off to Universal Studios Japan. Otherwise, you can enjoy a refined cruise on 4,778 ton vessel with up to a thousand other passengers. A large volume of the ship is taken up by reservable rooms so, despite its large size, it seems much smaller inside. There are very few outdoor seats for those who like sitting on out on the "sun-deck".

Wedding cruises are sometimes held on board. Even if there's no wedding there, the hotel also has a wedding chapel so if you're lucky you might catch a glimpse of a Japanese wedding when you're in the area.

Luminous Kobe 2 docks at the Kobe Meriken Park Oriental Hotel which is near Merikin Park. Also in the park are Kobe Tower and the Kobe Maritime Museum. The Kobe City Loop Bus (250 yen) goes to the Port Tower which is a brisk walk from the Hotel.