Japan’s cruise industry in 2022
Overview of luxury cruising, cruise ships, and ports in Japan in 2022by Philbert Ono, Updated: Sept. 20, 2022 I recently had the chance to cruise up and down the Japanese…
Japanese luxury cruise ships
Page contents (Japanese cruise ships) Ship comparison COVID-19 protocols Basic cruise rules Safety record FAQ Asuka II Pacific Venus Nippon Maru Japan’s three major cruise ships are (largest to smallest)…
Asuka II cruise ship
Asuka II (飛鳥Ⅱ Asuka 2) is the only cruise ship owned and operated by NYK Cruises Co., Ltd. based in Yokohama and a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK Line (Nippon…
Pacific Venus cruise ship
by Philbert Ono, Updated: Sept. 20, 2022 Pacific Venus (ぱしふぃっく びいなす) is the second largest cruise ship in Japan and the least known among the Japanese public. It might be…
Nippon Maru cruise ship
by Philbert Ono, Updated: Sept. 20, 2022 Built in 1990, Nippon Maru (にっぽん丸) is the smallest Japanese luxury cruise ship, but with the most distinctive paint job. Navy blue (almost…
Cruise ship ports in Japan
by Philbert Ono, updated: Sept. 20, 2022 Page Contents (Cruise ship ports) Japan’s popular ports of call Japanese port history Major Japanese Ports: Yokohama | Tokyo | Kobe | Hakodate…
Port of Yokohama (横浜港)
by Philbert Ono, updated: Sept. 25, 2022 Yokohama | Tokyo | Kobe | Hakodate | Nagoya | Kanazawa | Toyama ⚓️ Port of Yokohama (横浜港), Kanagawa Prefecture Located on the…
Port of Tokyo (東京港)
by Philbert Ono, updated: Sept. 25, 2022 Centrally located in Tokyo Bay and being at the mouth of multiple major rivers, Tokyo has been a busy port town for centuries.…