Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises holds naming ceremony for new cruise ship “MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA” in Yokohama

The naming ceremony for Mitsui O.S.K. Cruises' new cruise ship was held on the 16th at the Yokohama Shinko Pier Passenger Ship Terminal in Naka Ward, Yokohama City. Flights will begin on the 19th.

The new cruise ship will be named ``MITSUI OCEAN SAKURA'' and will operate mainly in Japan. It has a total length of approximately 198m and a total of 229 guest rooms. Among cruise ships, they are unique in that they take advantage of their small hulls and can call at ports on remote islands. In addition to conducting short-term tours with an average stay of around three days this year, tours to the Izu Islands, Amami Oshima, and the islands of Okinawa are planned for next year. The concept is ``A beautiful cruise in Japan,'' and the ship is equipped with facilities such as a sushi bar and footbath. Performances such as Japanese drums are held on the stage every night.

At the naming ceremony held that day, Jotaro Tamura, president of parent company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, greeted the cruise ship by saying, ``In recent years, cruises have been expected to contribute to revitalizing local economies and supporting tourism.We hope that they will create new exchanges.'' Captain Satoshi Ninomiya and other crew members declared, ``We pledge to sail safely.''