Tagged: NYK – Asuka Cruise

Asuka Cruises is launching a limited-edition original label beer named Asuka Cruise Beer. According to the Japanese cruise operator, the canned beverage was created in partnership with Yokohama Beer, one of the most traditional beer companies in the city of Yokohama. (more…)

Japan’s Nippon Yusen (9101.T) subsidiary NYK Cruises Co said on Friday that its luxury cruise ship “Asuka II” was returning to port after a passenger tested positive for the coronavirus. (reuters.com)

NYK Cruises has announced the Asuka II will sail a world cruise in 2020, departing on April 2, 2020 and returning on July 14 for a 103-day sailing roundtrip from Yokohama. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

NYK’s Asuka Cruise brand will pull in its deployment for 2017, staying a bit closer to home aboard the luxury 50,142-ton, 872-passenger Asuka II as there was no world cruise planned at press time. This follows in the footsteps of other Japanese brands and guest preferences. (cruiseindustrynews.com)

The Heraklion Port in Greece hosted a warm welcome event for passengers on the Asuka II as the Japanese ship was in port during her world voyage. (cruiseindustrynews.com)