[Yūsen Cruise Co., Ltd.] Cruise schedule for cruise ship “Asuka II” until March 2026 announced – Sales start on May 23, 2025 – Yusen Cruise Co., Ltd. Press release: April 23, 2025 Cruise schedule for cruise ship “Asuka II” until March 2026 announced – Sales start on May 23, 2025 – Yusen Cruises Co., Ltd. (Head office: Yokohama City, President and CEO: Endo (Hiroyuki) is pleased to announce the cruise schedule for a total of 25 courses departing from October 5, 2025 to March 20, 2026 on the cruise ship “Asuka II” (50,444 tons) operated by the company. There will be a diverse lineup of 2- to 10-day events tailored to each season, from fall to Christmas, New Year’s holidays, and the arrival of spring.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/159405/5/159405-5-a4767e77cfc82290a743a838c848c979-3900×2849.jpg Asuka II ■Spending a special time at Christmas at Asuka II On the Christmas cruise, the ship will be decorated with gorgeous
decorations, and you can enjoy Christmas dinner and a show. This year, we have prepared a total of six courses departing from Yokohama, Osaka, Kobe, and Hakata. Enjoy a special Christmas at sea by choosing a course that suits your style, such as a special stage with guest entertainers or a course that takes advantage of the weekend. Recommended for those who are boarding a cruise for the first time. ■ New Year’s Day at Sea A popular New Year’s cruise where you can fully enjoy the traditional Japanese New Year experience while at sea, with a countdown event to welcome the new year, the first sunrise seen from the ocean, Asuka II’s specialty New Year’s cuisine, dance, music, and rakugo. For New Year’s Eve from 2025 to 2026, we will depart from Kobe Port and visit warm Taiwan’s Keelung and Kaohsiung for 10 days. We have a child fee (for children under elementary school age) and a babysitter room and kids room, so it is recommended for families or trips for three generations. ■Enjoy cruising around Japan We have prepared a cruise where you can fully enjoy sightseeing while feeling the charm of each season in various parts of Japan. On all day sailing days, you can enjoy various onboard events and beautiful views from the ocean. “Autumn Ogasawara Cruise departing from and arriving at Nagoya Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7 days departing from Nagoya” “Arrival at Hakata, Senzaki/Sakaiminato cruise using consecutive holidays, Friday, October 31, 2025, Hakata 4 days” “Plum-scented Kochi/Yokkaichi Cruise February 23, 2026 (Monday/Holiday) 5 days departing from Yokohama” ■ “Asuka II” is the destination of the trip Enjoy the stage performance and dinner by special guests On the Nagoya A-style Cruise ~Harusai~, where you can enjoy a special dinner prepared by a guest chef and a show by a guest entertainer, and spend a relaxing weekend on board, Yuki Koyanagi and French chef Hiroyuki Sakai will be on board. In addition, we will be setting up a variety of themed cruises, including the “Autumn Vienna Style Cruise,” themed around the music capital of Vienna, “DYNASTY DISCO on ASUKAII,” filled with DISCO music centered around 80’s, and the “Group Sounds Cruise,” where you can enjoy nostalgic masterpieces. Experience the spectacular performance up close and enjoy a special moment that will remain in your heart. All 25 courses announced this time will be on sale from May 23, 2025. For details, please refer to the Asuka Cruise homepage (https://www.asukacruise.co.jp/). Asuka Cruise Overview Asuka Cruises offers cruises tailored to the lifestyles and tastes of Japanese customers. Based on the concept of “travels tailored to customer preferences,” Asuka II offers a wide variety of routes, including a 100-day round-the-world cruise, long overseas cruises to Asia and Oceania, cruises to visit Japanese summer festivals, and one-night cruises. The new passenger ship “Asuka III” is scheduled to enter service on July 20, 2025, with the concept of “a journey that expands to suit customer preferences.” Two ships, “Asuka II” and “Asuka III”, will begin operating. Based on the brand concept of “conveying the excitement and encounters with the real thing,” we aim to create the happiest moments that can only be had on Asuka cruises and develop Japan’s cruise culture. “Asuka II” Ship overview: Ship flag: Japan Flag port (home port): Yokohama Port Gross tonnage: 50,444 tons Overall length: 241 m Number of passengers: 872 Number of crew: Approximately 490 Number of guest rooms: 436 (all rooms facing the sea) Release (PDF):
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