Cruise news (Asuka 2-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Japan cruise ships resume domestic services
Japanese cruise ships are resuming domestic operations following long service suspensions caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The Nippon...
October 26, 2020 - Accidents
Fire breaks out on Japan's largest cruise ship Asuka 2
A fire broke out on Tuesday, June 16, on Asuka II - Japan's largest cruise ship, currently docked at Port Yokohama (close to Tokyo). According to...
June 16, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Asuka II to Be Renovated 2020
Nippon Yusen K.K. plans to renovate the 50,142 GT Asuka II ship in 2020. As more foreign lines are entering the Japanese cruise market, the shipping...
May 29, 2019 - Cruise Industry
NYK to Sell Half of Its Cruise Business
NYK, that operates one-ship luxury cruise line Asuka Cruises, is selling 50% of its cruise business to the Japanese ship management & investment...
February 5, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Asuka II Reopened for Business
Demand for ocean cruises is quickly picking up in Japan. A younger set of vacationers is taking to the seas due to lower prices and shorter...
August 21, 2017