Cruise news (Beppu Japan-tagged)
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Tauck Travel USA schedules 2026 small ship cruises to Japan, Korea, and the Arctic
Tauck Travel (USA) released details of its 2026 small-ship cruising program, announcing two new itineraries: The Sakura Seas: Japan & South Korea...
April 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Japan's largest cruise ship Asuka III delivered to NYK Cruises
On April 10, NYK Cruises officially took delivery of the Asuka III from Meyer Werft at a ceremony held in Emden, Germany. The event was attended by...
April 11, 2025 - Cruise Industry
MOL Group launches Mitsui Ocean Fuji as part of BLUE ACTION 2035 vision
Mitsui OSK Lines/MOL Group announced the official launch of its newest cruise ship Mitsui Ocean Fuji, which began revenue operations for the company...
December 2, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Mitsui Ocean Cruises launches new shore excursion program for 2024-2025 season
For over a century, Mitsui Ocean Cruises has navigated the extensive 18,000-mile coastline of Japan, presenting tourists with an in-depth exploration...
November 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Seabourn sets sail for 2026: Solar Eclipses, Northern Fjords, and Asian Escapes
The ultra-luxury cruise company Seabourn unveiled its 2026 itineraries fleetwide. These voyages will cover a wide range of destinations, with...
October 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MOL launches LNG-fueled ship Sunflower Pirka, expanding Japan’s largest ferry fleet
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced the successful naming and launch ceremony of the LNG-fueled ferry Sunflower Pirka on September 4th, 2024...
September 6, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MOL Cruises unveils inaugural voyages for MITSUI OCEAN FUJI
MOL Group's subsidiary MOL Cruises Ltd, operating under the brand name MITSUI OCEAN CRUISES, has announced the debut itineraries for its new ship...
May 25, 2024 - Cruise Industry
MOL announces arrival of 3rd LNG-powered ferry, Sunflower Kamuy
Japan’s maritime behemoth MOL anticipates the commencement of operations for its third LNG-powered ferry, Sunflower Kamuy, on the late-night...
April 13, 2024 - Cruise Industry
Japan launches its largest coastal RoPax/cruiseferry company MOL Sunflower
Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced that it will merge its two ferry and coastal RoRo vessel operating companies (MOL...
June 6, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Japan’s shipping company MOL to integrate 2 ferry & coastal RORO vessel operating companies
Japan’s shipping company MOL (Mitsui OSK Lines) decided to integrate two ferry and coastal RORO shipping companies - MOL Ferry Co and Ferry...
February 14, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry Sunflower Kurenai is already in operation
MOL-Mitsui OSK Lines' first dual-fuel ferry in Japan is already in operation. It is Sunflower Kurenai, presented to the world at the beginning of...
January 17, 2023 - Cruise Industry
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches Japan’s first LNG-fueled ferry
The naming and launching ceremony for Japan’s first LNG-fueled cruiseferry - Sunflower Kurenai, took place at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries...
March 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's Extraordinary Journey itineraries 2021-2022-2023
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line opened bookings for itineraries in 2021-2022-2023, with 20+ new cruise port destinations across the 7 continents...
May 11, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Mitsubishi to Build Japan's First LNG-Fueled Ferries
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding (subsidiary of MHI-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries) signed a contract with MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Lines) to build two LNG-powered...
December 28, 2019