Cruise news (Asuka 2-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
NYK Line plans new luxury cruise ship (Asuka IV) to replace Asuka II
Japan's NYK Line has announced plans to build a new luxury cruise ship that will eventually replace the 36-year-old Asuka II (1990-built as Crystal...
July 31, 2026 - Cruise Industry
Asuka Cruises schedules nearly 50 voyages aboard new and classic vessels
Asuka Cruises, NYK Line's subsidiary and Japan’s premier luxury ship travel brand, has plotted an ambitious schedule of nearly 50 voyages for...
June 18, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NYK Cruises (Japan) prepares for the launch of luxury vessel Asuka III
Japan’s cruise industry is poised for significant expansion in the luxury sector with the upcoming launch of Asuka III by NYK Cruises...
February 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
The new ship Asuka III floated out
The Japanese cruise market has reached a significant milestone with the launch of Asuka III, the first new cruise ship built to sail under the...
January 22, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Tokyo Disney enters cruise market, targeting younger travelers
Luxury cruises are no longer solely the domain of the retired wealthy, as evidenced by Tokyo Disney Resort's entry into the cruise market, signaling...
October 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
First steel cut for NYK Cruises’ LNG-powered ship Asuka 3
The German shipbuilder Meyer Werft on September 21st marked a significant milestone with the commencement of steel cutting for a new ship for NYK...
September 26, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Cruise ships are back in Japan with COVID safety measures
Japan's cruise business is getting back on track as ships gradually resume sailings with COVID safety measures in place after canceled voyages due to...
November 16, 2021 - Accidents
Passenger tests positive for COVID-19 aboard NYK Cruises' ship Asuka 2
NYK LINE's subsidiary and travel brand NYK Cruises revealed on Friday, April 30, that its luxury cruise ship Asuka 2 was returning to port after a...
May 1, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Meyer Werft is the world's first shipbuilder to sign contract for a new cruise ship since the COVID...
The cruise shipping company NYK Cruises Japan (part of NYK LIne) and Meyer Werft signed a contract for the construction of a new cruise ship. Meyer...
April 2, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Asuka 2's shipowner NYK Line to build Japan's biggest cruise ship
The Japanese shipping company NYK Line, which is also the owner of Asuka 2 (Japan's currently biggest cruise liner at 50,444 GT-tons) announced on...
March 31, 2021 - Accidents
Crew tests positive for COVID-19 on NYK Cruises' ship Asuka 2
The Japanese shipping company NYK Cruises (Nippon Yusen Kaisha) announced that 3 upcoming voyages on the Asuka 2 ship were suspended after a crew...
March 18, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Japan cruise ships resume domestic services
Japanese cruise ships are resuming domestic operations following long service suspensions caused by the pandemic. The Nippon Maru ship operated by...
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